Crypto Agenda – August 11, 2025

Gradual Return of Positive Sentiment in the Crypto Market

The cryptocurrency market started the week with an upward trend, as overall sentiment turned gradually positive. Bitcoin (BTC) traded above $122,000, while Ethereum (ETH) hovered around $4,300. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies reached $4.13 trillion, marking one of the strongest levels in recent months.

The recovery has been supported by recent macroeconomic developments, significant ETF inflows, and positive regulatory moves. In particular, new measures in the United States have opened fresh opportunities for both individual and institutional investors.

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Trump Executive Order Boosts Market Optimism

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, to be used in 401(k) retirement accounts. This is seen as a historic step toward integrating crypto assets into official investment portfolios.

Over the last 24 hours, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies rose by 2.5%. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was up 3.5%, trading at $122,026; Ethereum rose 2.2% to $4,303—just 11.8% below its all-time high of $4,878 reached on November 10, 2021. XRP climbed 0.6% to $3.27, while Solana gained 2.6% to $185.24.

ETF activity also remained strong. Last week saw $247 million in net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and $327 million into Ethereum ETFs, with the latter posting its 13th consecutive week of positive inflows.

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El Salvador’s Institutional Bitcoin Strategy

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved a law allowing major financial institutions to offer Bitcoin and other digital asset services to qualified investors. Institutions with at least $50 million in capital can now attain investment bank status, enabling them to offer crypto-based products to investors with over $250,000 in liquid assets.

This marks a shift from a retail-focused approach to a corporate capital-driven strategy. In 2021, businesses were required to accept Bitcoin, but this mandate was rolled back in early 2025 as part of a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the IMF.

According to IMF data, only 20% of the population has adopted cryptocurrency, and just 1% of remittances are processed through crypto. Although President Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin Office claims to purchase “1 BTC per day,” reports indicate these are re-allocated from existing reserves rather than new acquisitions.

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Expert Insight: Bitcoin’s Millennium Vision

At the Baltic Honeybadger Conference, renowned Bitcoin investor Willy Woo described Bitcoin as “the perfect asset for the next thousand years,” while noting that its $2.42 trillion market cap still lags behind gold’s $23 trillion and the U.S. dollar’s $21.9 trillion money supply.

Woo warned that investments through spot Bitcoin ETFs and retirement funds may increase the risk of government seizure. Blockstream CEO Adam Back argued that corporations are the most logical entry point for Bitcoin adoption, advising weaker companies to convert to Bitcoin holdings to survive, while stronger firms could integrate BTC alongside their core businesses.

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LayerZero’s $110 Million Stargate Acquisition Proposal

LayerZero Foundation announced a proposal to acquire the Stargate Bridge and STG tokens for $110 million to strengthen the LayerZero ecosystem. Under the plan, the STG token would be retired, and holders could swap them for ZRO tokens at a 1 STG : 0.08634 ZRO ratio.

Following the announcement, STG jumped 12% to $0.188, while ZRO rose 15%. With these price changes, the proposal’s dollar value increased from $110 million to approximately $127 million.

The offer is open for seven days of community discussion within the Stargate DAO. While some participants argue the offer undervalues STG, LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino believes it represents fair value and confirmed that LayerZero team members holding STG will abstain from voting.

💬 CTA: “Monitor M&A activity in the crypto ecosystem—such deals can redefine project trajectories.”

Technical Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC)

• Support: $120,500
• Resistance: $123,500 – $125,000 – $127,200
• RSI near 70 suggests short-term profit-taking risk, but MACD remains positive. Large wallet accumulation indicates ongoing institutional interest.

Ethereum (ETH)

• Support: $4,250
• Resistance: $4,350 – $4,500
• Trading within an ascending triangle. A breakout above $4,350 could target $4,500. Staking ratio stands at 27%, with Layer 2 weekly transaction volume up 12%.

Ripple (XRP)

• Support: $3.20 – $3.09
• Resistance: $3.38 – $3.50
• Consolidating within a symmetrical triangle. A breakout could determine the next trend direction.

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Market Outlook

• U.S. retirement account reform could accelerate institutional crypto adoption.
• El Salvador’s policy shift signals a global trend toward attracting corporate crypto capital.
• A Bitcoin close above $125,000 could open the door to $127,200 and $130,000 targets.
• Ethereum’s break above $4,500 would strengthen bullish momentum.

Summary

The cryptocurrency market has gained positive momentum on the back of macroeconomic drivers, ETF inflows, and regulatory advancements. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the focal points, with technical indicators supporting further gains. Institutional involvement is expected to deepen, but heightened volatility underscores the need for strong risk management strategies.

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