Why Is Crypto Down Today? – August 15, 2025

Key Points

1. The cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 2.4% to $4.12 trillion, with over 90% of the top 100 coins declining in value.

2. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.4% to $119,043, and Ethereum (ETH) dropped 2.3% to $4,647, while some altcoins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Cardano (ADA) saw larger declines.

3. Institutional demand remained strong, with US BTC spot ETFs recording inflows of $230.93 million and US ETH ETFs seeing $639.61 million in positive flows.

4. Analysts predict Bitcoin could surpass $250,000 by the end of the year, with short-term price movements potentially testing support levels at $115,000 or resistance at $124,600.

5. Market sentiment turned neutral, with the crypto fear and greed index dropping from 68 to 59, indicating uncertainty in market direction.