📢 Crypto Catch-Up: Market Moves of the Week

This week in crypto was packed with big moves, the Fed scrapped its crypto oversight program, $12.5T retirement capital opened to Bitcoin, and Gemini filed for a U.S. IPO. BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale went heavy on ETH, while Do Kwon pleaded guilty, keeping regulation in the spotlight.

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CoinGape Media
August 16, 2025

🔺BTC up 0.33%, ETH up 4.44% 🔺

Market Overview đź“Š

đźź  Bitcoin: ~$117,577

🟣 Ethereum: ~$4,390

⚫️ Altcoins:

  • XRP: ~$3.11

  • Solana: ~$186

  • Cardano: ~$0.90

  • BNB: ~$829

  • Dogecoin: ~$0.22

  • Shiba Inu: ~$0.00001

đź“Š Fear & Greed Index at 57 — Market sentiment is neutral, with no strong fear or greed driving direction right now.

🔍 Core Insights:

🚀 Fed Ends Crypto Oversight Program

The Federal Reserve has officially ended its “novel activities” oversight program, which had placed extra scrutiny on banks working with crypto. This move is seen as a major win for the industry, easing restrictions and signalling a friendlier stance toward digital assets.

đź’¸ $12.5T Retirement Capital Eyes Crypto

SEC officials have confirmed that U.S. 401(k) retirement plans are beginning to open access to Bitcoin and crypto, unlocking a potential $12.5 trillion capital pool that could flow into digital assets.

🚀 Gemini Files for U.S. IPO

Crypto exchange Gemini has officially filed for a U.S. IPO, aiming to become the first major American crypto platform to go public since Coinbase, signalling growing institutional confidence in the sector.

⚖️ Do Kwon Pleads Guilty

Terra founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to fraud charges, marking a major development in the fallout from the $40B Terra-LUNA collapse that shook global crypto markets.

đź“Š BlackRock, Fidelity & Grayscale Go Heavy on ETH

BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale scooped up 155,000+ ETH worth over $700M in a single day, signalling massive institutional confidence in Ethereum’s future.

What's Next? ⏩

Next week, crypto markets could see heightened momentum as institutional confidence builds and regulatory barriers ease. With BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale aggressively accumulating ETH, investor sentiment toward Ethereum looks strong, while the Fed ending its crypto oversight program and signals of $12.5T retirement capital flowing into Bitcoin and crypto open the door for massive new inflows. Gemini’s IPO filing adds further legitimacy to the industry, though Do Kwon’s guilty plea may keep regulatory scrutiny in focus. Overall, the setup points to a bullish tone, with volatility likely as traders’ position for the next wave of institutional adoption.

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