#Crypto# # Summary 16.08.2025

➡️ #Crypto# # Market Cap Falls Below $4 Trillion
The global #cryptocurrency# market cap dropped to approximately $3.97 trillion, declining 1.76% over the last 24 hours, with #Bitcoin# #trading# at $117,568 (-1.20%) and most #major# #cryptocurrencies# showing mixed performance.

➡️ Bitcoin's 200-Day Moving Average Breaks $100,000 for First Time
Bitcoin's 200-day moving average surpassed $100,000 on August 16, marking a key technical milestone signaling sustained #bullish momentum and institutional confidence despite current price corrections.

➡️ #Ethereum Slides Below $4,400 After Rally Stalls
#Ethereum dropped 5.09% to trade below $4,400 after reaching near all-time highs, with over $3.2 billion worth of $ETH stuck in validator exit queues causing liquidity concerns. Despite the pullback, analysts maintain targets of $5,000-$6,000 for August.

➡️ Federal Reserve Rate Cut Expectations Rise
Market participants now anticipate three 25 basis point rate cuts before year-end, with futures showing a 96% probability of a September cut following weak job data and inflation concerns easing pressure on monetary policy.

➡️ SEC's "Project Crypto" #Gains Momentum
The SEC continues its comprehensive #crypto regulatory overhaul, with Chair Paul Atkins stating most # cryptocurrencies # are not securities and directing staff to create clear guidelines for # crypto distributions, custody, and trading.

➡️ #Crypto# # Hackers Cash Out $72 Million During $ETH Rally
Three #major# #crypto exploiters took advantage of Ethereum's recent surge to liquidate stolen funds, with the #Radiant Capital hacker alone gaining $48.3 million in additional profits beyond their original $53 million theft.

➡️ Digital Asset Treasury Stocks Plunge
Strategy, Metaplanet, and other #Bitcoin# treasury companies saw significant declines as $BTC pulled back from $124,000 highs, reflecting their high-beta nature to #cryptocurrency# price movements.

➡️ #Stellar Lumens Shows Strength
$XLM holds firm with strong support at $0.42 as record wallet growth and rising total value locked fuel #optimism for a breakout toward $0.50 resistance levels.

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