Why Is Crypto Down Today? – August 22, 2025
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“Right now, the markets appear to be treating the volatility as a healthy correction rather than a trend reversal, but many are bracing for choppier waters,” says James Toledano, Chief Operating Officer at Unity Wallet.
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Following a single day of price appreciation, the crypto market is down today again, with the majority of the top 100 coins turning red over the past 24 hours. Overall, the cryptocurrency market capitalization has decreased by 0.9%, now standing at $3.91 trillion. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $117 billion.
TLDR:
About a dozen of the top 100 coins are up today, the rest have dropped;
All top 10 coins are red today;
BTC and ETH both saw smaller increases, trading at to $112,960 and $4,293, respectively;
Investors are ready for the US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech today;
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued that Ethereum could hit $20,000;
While US BTC recorded outflows $194.32 million, ETH ETFs saw inflows of $287.61 million;
The volatility is possibly a healthy correction rather than a trend reversal;
While near-term volatility is likely, the long-term outlook remains bullish;
Market sentiment is nearing the fear zone.
Crypto Winners & Losers.
At the time of writing, all top 10 coins per market capitalization have decreased over the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.7% and below $113,000, now standing at $112,960.
At the same time, Ethereum (ETH) is down by 0.2%, meaning it’s largely unchanged, now trading at $4,293.
Dogecoin (DOGE) decreased the most today. It’s down by 2.6% to the price of $0.2157.
It’s followed by XRP, BNB, and Solana (SOL), which are down 1.8% each.
As for the top 100 coins, OKB (OKB) appreciated the most for the second day in a row. It’s up by 23% to $234.
Gate (GT) is next, with a rise of 4.1%, currently changing hands at $18.63.
On the other hand, Official Trump (TRUMP) fell the most: 4% to $8.43.
Next up is Near Protocol (NEAR), with a drop of 2.8% to the price of $2.44.
Meanwhile, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued that Ethereum could hit $20,000. “I think ETH goes $10,000 to $20,000 before the end of the cycle,” he said. “Once it’s broken through, then you know there’s a gap of air to the upside.”
He also said that Solana would probably not surpass Ethereum in the bull run but that it would be a “bigger asset move.”
‘Near-Term Volatility is Likely, But Long-Term Outlook Remains Bullish’.
James Toledano, Chief Operating Officer at Unity Wallet, noted that the event risk is high ahead of the US Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s remarks at Jackson Hole today.
“It is important to note that prices in the U.S. appear to be rising at a very fast pace, while total inflation remains steady.” Per Toledano, “this could scupper any chances of a Fed rate cut – despite the pressure on Powell from President [Donald] Trump.”
Toledano continued:
“Right now, the markets appear to be treating the volatility as a healthy correction rather than a trend reversal, but many are bracing for choppier waters. All-in-all, I think we should expect continued volatility – positioning may...
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