Ethereum, Bitcoin Tumble as Volumes Surge — August 26, 2025, 9:30 AM IST

Tuesday morning marks a broad crypto retreat as leading assets post sharp losses amid heavy trading activity:

• Ethereum (ETH) slumps 6.73% to US$4,400, even as volume rockets to US$1.2B (+55.3%). The funding rate remains subdued (0.02%), framing the selloff as largely spot-driven after yesterday’s rally cooled.
• Bitcoin (BTC) drops 2.6% to US$110,000, with volume surging to US$1B (+87%). Funding rate is flat (0%), signaling broad market repositioning with little speculative leverage.
• Solana (SOL) corrects 10.45% to US$187.04 on US$428.94M in volume (+6%), as funding rises to 0.53%, pointing to persistent speculative trading.
• XRP falls 4.33% to US$2.887 on US$297.52M in volume (+49%). Funding at 0.35% indicates moderate long bets persisting even as broader weakness dominates.

Market Context

• Heavy volumes and outsized losses define the morning mood, with panic selling and rotation driving major price moves.
• Solana and XRP are hit hardest, correcting steeply on above-average activity.
• Funding rates remain mostly moderate, suggesting spot flows outweigh excessive leverage, but volatility remains elevated across the complex.

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