Before Trump flexed the US air force to Putin yesterday, the crypto market began with huge optimism, with Bitcoin floating at the $120,000 area.<\/p>\n
Following it, crypto experienced mixed sentiments. Bitcoin recorded an all-time high(ATH)of $124k, with Ethereum flying just 3% shy of its ATH, which was then followed by 5-6% dips across the whole market.<\/p>\n
Underlying tensions from geopolitical talks and regulatory shifts have resurfaced, turning the narrative and sentiment upside down. Crypto-related dramas unfolded rapidly, starting with the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, which resulted in nothing for the Ukraine deal.<\/p>\n
The no-peace deal has stalled the potential of peace rallies. Although it has led to minor dips in Ethereum and Solana, a huge PPI numbers has sent crypto to a local bottom just 2 days before.<\/p>\n
EXPLORE:\u00a0Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 Besides Solana<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This week, a major hack revelation involving North Korean groups exposed crypto security, causing a 10% drop in privacy coins like Monero. The hack forced exchanges to tighten protocols, which triggered a $200 million liquidation.<\/p>\n Alameda Research also comes with a $38 million Solana unlock<\/a>. This, of course, contributes to the SOL dip below $200. The unlock has also caused fear from an FTX black swan event, causing a 7% pullback in altcoin volumes.<\/p>\n The interesting one was the news that the Ethereum Foundation<\/a> sold 2,795 ETH. The sell happened amid record-breaking ETF inflows, sending ETH testing $4,500 support.<\/p>\n The next crypto news comes from Trump and his World Liberty Financial wallet. As per Arkham<\/a>, WLFI has scooped up $18.6 million in WBTC and ETH, showing the US president\u2019s trust in crypto.<\/p>\n Hotter-than-expected US PPI data at 3.3% have probably been the biggest reason for the crypto sell-off. The fear of inflation, which can reduce rate-cut odds, has led to a $1 billion long liquidation.<\/p>\n HOLY CRAP!<\/p>\n This is Really bad for Inflation:<\/p>\n The US PPI numbers are out and they’re MUCH higher than expected! Headline PPI YoY: 3.3% (exp 2.5%, prev 2.3%).<\/p>\n Now let me explain why this is so terrible for inflation.<\/p>\n PPI = Producer Price Index. It’s basically the wholesale\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/82tinn8qnz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n However, the Fed\u2019s decision to scrap its bank-crypto program has emerged as a bullish counterpoint, boosting sentiment late in the week. This deregulation encouraged institutional entries.<\/p>\n Coinbase with its $60 billion Deribit acquisition is another bullish counterpoint. Likely from the news, XRP surged 27% .<\/p>\n Crypto could be dipping, but Bitcoin is closer to ATH than to $100K.<\/p>\n BTC Dominance has slipped below 60%, ETH has record-breaking ETF inflows, and the whole crypto market has a $4 trillion market cap. The US, with Trump, and nations like El Salvador, with Bukele, are bringing optimism for the future of crypto.<\/p>\n So, what is the best crypto to buy during this weekend?<\/p>\n DISCOVER:\u00a020+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nFrom Bearish Alameda Unlock to Trump and WLFI Crypto Buying Spree<\/h2>\n