NEWS DIGEST – 13.08.2025 πΒ
1) πSofter U.S. inflation lifts risk appetite; BTC near records, ETH outperforms
July CPI came in cooler than feared, pushing odds of a September Fed rate cut sharply higher. Risk assets popped: Bitcoin hovered around $119K, just shy of its July peak, while ETH jumped 6β8% and altcoins followed. Macro tailwinds plus a friendlier policy backdrop are fueling the bid. Expect volatility into the Fedβs September meeting.Β Β
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2) πSpot ETH ETFs post another monster day of inflows
U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs notched $523.9M of net inflows on Tuesdayβsixth straight positive session and $2.33B added over that stretch. Momentum funds and relativeβvalue traders are leaning into ETH as it steals some mindshare from BTC amid the macro bid. If flows persist, analysts see scope for fresh cycle highs. Β
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3) βοΈSolana rips back above $200 on tokenization buzz
SOL jumped ~13%, briefly tagging $200, as institutions advanced tokenization pilots on Solanaβs highβthroughput rails. Technicals now watch $200 as a pivot; hold it, and traders eye $220β$250 next.Β Β
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4) π°Marketβstructure milestone: CoinDesk owner Bullish prices IPO above range
Crypto exchange Bullish (parent of CoinDesk) priced its U.S. IPO above the indicated range, raising >$1.1B. Listing a core marketβinfrastructure player in an upβtape signals improving investor confidence and provides fresh public comps for the sector.
