Daily Market Report — September 3, 2025
Crypto markets displayed mixed signals over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) managed a notable recovery, climbing 2.94% to close at $111,193.45, after trading between $108,394.70 and $111,782.21. Ethereum (ETH), however, slipped 1.61%, ending the session at $4,319.53, with a range of $4,257.87 to $4,416.73. Futures liquidation volume stood at $151.64 billion, while the Fear & Greed Index registered at 42 (Greed), reflecting cautious optimism. Long/short ratios for both BTC and ETH continued to show a near balance, though shorts maintained a slight edge.
Altcoins saw strong speculative flows. JXP/USDT surged by 128.90%, marking it as the standout performer of the day. BLACKSHIB/USDT followed with a 37.53% jump, while BDT/USDT gained 35.16%, reinforcing the appetite for high-risk, high-reward tokens despite broader market volatility.
In the corporate and regulatory space, Anthropic completed a new funding round valued at a massive $183 billion, underscoring AI’s growing weight in capital markets. Meanwhile, the US SEC and CFTC jointly announced the removal of regulatory barriers for registered companies to trade spot cryptocurrencies, a move seen as a major step toward institutional adoption.
The Ethereum Foundation revealed plans to sell 10,000 ETH to fund research, grants, and ecosystem development, a decision that may introduce short-term supply pressure but signals long-term reinvestment in the network. At the same time, Coinbase is preparing to launch index futures trading, which will include Nvidia and BlackRock Bitcoin ETFs, bridging crypto and traditional equities for broader investor exposure.
Funding momentum continues, with stablecoin project Reflect Money raising $3.75 million in seed funding from major backers including a16z and CSX. In public markets, CIMG Inc. announced a $55 million stock-for-bitcoin transaction, while Morgan Stanley disclosed purchases of $188 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs in Q2, further validating institutional confidence in digital assets.
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