Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways Ahead Of Trump-Putin Summit

Author: Khyathi Dalal | August 15, 2025 02:40pm

Cryptocurrency markets are trading largely sideways on Friday, showing a mild negative bias after recent volatility.

Cryptocurrency	Ticker	Price
Bitcoin	(CRYPTO: BTC)	$117,312.26
Ethereum	(CRYPTO: ETH)	$4,418.23
Solana	(CRYPTO: SOL)	$185.22
XRP	(CRYPTO: XRP)	$3.08
Dogecoin	(CRYPTO: DOGE)	$0.2239
Shiba Inu	(CRYPTO: SHIB)	$0.00001274

Notable Statistics:

• IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction decreased by 6% and grew 1.9%, respectively in a single day. Daily active addresses grew 9.4% and dropped 1.5%, respectively.
• Coinglass data shows 119,676 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $434.18 million.
• The top gainers in the past 24 hours include Flare (CRYPTO: FLR), Mantle (CRYPTO: MNT) and Aerodrome Finance (CRYPTO: AERO).

Notable Developments:

• Fed Ends Specialized Crypto Bank Oversight, Folding It Into Normal Supervision
• Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Teeter Following Inflation Scare: Why Is The Crypto Market Suddenly On Edge?
• Citi’s Crypto Custody Gambit Puts Blockchain ETFs In The Spotlight
• Digital Currency Group Sues Genesis Over $1.1 Billion 2022 Bailout Amid Bankruptcy Dispute
• Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Doubles Down On Bitcoin Via MSTR, Metaplanet Investments
• Circle Announce Public Offering Of 10 Million Shares At $130 Each

Trader Notes: Crypto trader Mookie observed Bitcoin briefly touching $119,000 overnight before easing back to $117,000 on Friday, noting dominance remains below 60%.

He highlighted the $117K–$119K range as Bitcoin's current "comfort zone," with traders watching the weekend for a potential push toward a new all-time high.

Income Sharks predicts Bitcoin may soon break a trendline, which could spark more panic than necessary. He expects the market to eventually settle into a muted channel that still holds support.

$BTC – New round of squiggles. Probably see a trendline break which causes more panic than it should. Leading to a boring channel that still holds. pic.twitter.com/bAuOZWmUkQ

— IncomeSharks (@IncomeSharks) August 15, 2025

MaxBecauseBTC emphasized that while Bitcoin is showing short-term weakness, Ethereum could continue running if overall market conditions remain strong. He identifies $115,000 as a key support; a break below this level could push BTC toward $110,000, with a major volume gap possibly driving it even lower.

$BTC showing clear signs of weakness. If market conditions are still strong, expect just enough support here to let $ETH continue running.

115k needs to hold — otherwise, we're likely headed to 110k +/-. There's a major volume gap below that could act like a magnet if this level… pic.twitter.com/JhXguYqgJA

— Max (@MaxBecauseBTC) August 15, 2025

Michael van de Poppe added that corrections are normal, noting Bitcoin recently rejected at a key level. He expects BTC to range lower for a while before attempting an upward breakout, which could give altcoins an opportunity to perform strongly.

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