Ethereum and Bitcoin Drop as Volume Soars — August 20, 2025, 9:15 AM IST

The crypto market opens Wednesday with heavy trading volumes and broad price pressure across top coins, highlighting a risk-off shift among traders:

• Ethereum (ETH) volume spikes to US$1.1B (+28.94%) as price slips 1.94% to US$4,100. The funding rate remains low (0.02%), suggesting spot-driven flow and caution on leverage.
• Bitcoin (BTC) sees volume jump to US$903.9M (+29.06%), dropping 1.29% to US$113,000. Funding rate at 0% shows derivative positioning remains balanced despite rapid trading turnover.
• XRP falls 3.57% to US$2.885 with volume rising 18.45% to US$292.6M. Funding rate edges to 0.35%, reflecting small bullish bias amid aggressive selling.
• Solana (SOL) bucks the trend, gaining 0.8% to US$180.48 on US$194M in volume (+6.36%). Funding steady at 0.55%, signaling ongoing speculative interest despite broader altcoin weakness.

High volumes and decelerating prices point to large-scale profit-taking and repositioning as macro and sector-specific headwinds remain top concerns. Funding rates across majors are subdued, limiting volatility risk, except for moderate speculation in XRP and Solana.

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