Solana Rallies as Ethereum, Bitcoin Slip — August 28, 2025, 9:15 AM IST

Thursday morning features sharply diverging moves within top cryptocurrencies, with Solana and Cronos surging against a backdrop of fading momentum in Ethereum and Bitcoin:

• Ethereum (ETH) dips 1.25% to US$4,500, on lighter volume (US$841.36M, -13.19%). Funding stays very low (0.02%), suggesting measured spot seller activity rather than heavy speculative action.
• Bitcoin (BTC) nudges up 0.36% to US$112,000, but volume drops sharply (US$573.12M, -21.5%). Funding remains neutral (0%), indicating ongoing caution and consolidation.
• Solana (SOL) pops 3.1% to US$207.23 on heavy volume (US$578.45M, +130.29%), and a steady funding rate (0.48%), reflecting heightened speculative trading and relative strength versus peers.
• Cronos (CRO) soars 74.3% to US$0.362, with massive volume (US$280.22M, +121.59%) and a stunning funding rate spike to 13.83%, marking extreme speculative fervor and short-term volatility among traders.

Market Context

• Solana and Cronos are attracting outsized flows and aggressive positioning, outpacing Ethereum and Bitcoin in both price and volume.
• Ethereum and Bitcoin remain range-bound, lacking conviction as participants rotate into surging altcoins.
• Funding rates are subdued for ETH/BTC, moderate in SOL, and extreme in CRO, telegraphing where traders see active opportunities and risk.

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