Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (August 25) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC.
Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.
Bitcoin and Ethereum price update
Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$111,481, a 2.6 percent decrease in 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$110,788, and its highest was US$114,779.
Bitcoin price performance, August 25, 2025.
Chart via TradingView
Bitcoin tumbled sharply on Sunday (August 24) after a whale dumped 24,000 BTC, triggering a flash crash that wiped out roughly US$550 million in long positions and drove prices briefly below US$111,000.
By Monday (August 25), markets recovered slightly but remained in a downtrend overall as broader crypto sell-offs and cautious sentiment prevailed.
ETH was priced at US$4,642.54, down by 2.7 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation was US$4,538.58 and its highest was US$4,946.05.
Altcoin price update
- Solana (SOL) was priced at US$198.05, down by 3.1 percent. Its lowest was US$195.54 and its highest as of Monday was US$212.69.
- XRP was trading for US$2.95, up by 2.4 percent in the past 24 hours. Its highest valuation of the day was at US$3.12 and its lowest was US$2.93.
- Sui (SUI) was trading at US$3.48, down by 3.9 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day so far was US$3.345 and its highest was US$3.84.
- Cardano (ADA) was trading at US$0.8653, down by 3.3 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest valuation for the day was US$0.8575 and its highest was US$0.9587.
Today’s crypto news to know
Bitcoin whale selloff triggers US$80 billion market slide
Crypto markets turned sharply lower late Sunday after a dormant whale unloaded roughly US$2.7 billion worth of Bitcoin.
Onchain data shows the entity, inactive since 2019, moved 24,000 BTC originally linked to a withdrawal from the HTX exchange. The whale rotated into Ether, amassing more than 400,000 ETH while opening leveraged longs and staking positions.
The timing coincided with a shift in sentiment following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks, which were initially read as dovish but left traders questioning how soon rate cuts might arrive.
By Monday, leveraged liquidations topped US$715 million, erasing more than US$80 billion from total crypto market capitalization. CME’s FedWatch tool still prices September cuts as highly likely, but analysts warn Powell’s speech was more cautious than markets first assumed. T
The pullback ended a brief rally that had lifted Ether nearly 10 percent and XRP over 5 percent earlier in the week.
Metaplanet enters FTSE Japan index, buys more Bitcoin
Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed hotel operator that has rebranded as a Bitcoin treasury firm, will join the FTSE Japan Index following FTSE Russell’s September 2025 review.
The upgrade moves Metaplanet from small-cap to mid-cap status, with index inclusion set after markets close on September 19.
CEO Simon Gerovich called the milestone proof of the firm’s ambition to be Japan’s top Bitcoin holding company, while also confirming a fresh purchase of 103 BTC, lifting reserves to 18,991 BTC.
The company’s stock base expanded by 4.9 million shares last week after stock acquisition rights were exercised, which provided new funds for Bitcoin buys but diluting existing investors.
Bloomberg reported last week that Eric Trump, who joined as a strategic adviser in March, is expected at Metaplanet’s shareholder meeting in Tokyo next month.
Japan’s Finance Minister Backs Crypto in Diversified Portfolios
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Monday that crypto assets can serve as part of a diversified portfolio, even as he cautioned about their volatility.
Speaking at an event in Tokyo, Kato emphasized the government’s role in fostering innovation while avoiding excessive regulation. Contextually, his remarks come as Japan faces mounting public debt exceeding 200 percent of GDP, raising the likelihood of financial repression measures.
Notably, Japan has recently updated its stablecoin regulations and approved its first yen-denominated token.
Philippine lawmaker proposes Bitcoin Reserve to address national debt
A Philippine congressman has introduced legislation to create a sovereign Bitcoin reserve designed to pay down the country’s debt.
The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, filed by Rep. Miguel Luis Villafuerte, mandates the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to acquire 2,000 BTC annually over five years, totaling 10,000 BTC.
The holdings would be locked for two decades, with sales permitted only to retire government debt, and capped at 10 percent of assets in any two-year span thereafter. Villafuerte likened the reserve to the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve or Canada’s maple syrup stockpile, arguing it would diversify the Philippines’ financial base.
The country’s debt reached US$285 billion, or 60 percent of its GDP, as of January.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.