Mixed Moves in Crypto Market: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and SUI — October 17, 2025, 9:30 AM IST

Friday's market session opens with noticeable volatility across leading cryptocurrencies, coupled with significant volume changes and moderate price declines:

• Bitcoin (BTC) trades at US$109,000, down 2.01%, on increased volume of US$1.6B (+104.64%). Funding remains neutral at 0%, indicating balanced derivatives positioning and ongoing spot market interest.
• Ethereum (ETH) slips 2.16% to US$4,000 on moderate volume of US$627.44M (+4.46%). Funding rate rises to 0.58%, pointing to cautious speculative activity within a volatile context.
• Solana (SOL) decreases 3.6% to US$187.01 as volume climbs 10.76% to US$339.37M. Funding at 1.07% signals intensified leveraged trading and price pressure.
• XRP declines 2.69% to US$2.358, despite a sharp volume gain of 60.94% to US$324.83M. Funding holds at 0.42%, suggesting active trading and positioning amidst market uncertainty.
• SUI falls 6.17% to US$2.526 with volume nearly doubling (+94.21%) to US$77.3M. Funding at 0.4% reflects increasing pressure and speculative repositioning.

Market Perspective

• High volumes accompany price declines, implying heightened volatility and trader engagement in repositioning activities.
• Bitcoin and Ethereum face renewed pressure, though derivatives markets remain relatively balanced.
• Solana and XRP show signs of tactical selling amid sustained speculative interest.
• SUI exhibits notable volume growth yet faces a sharp correction, highlighting risk dynamics in emerging crypto assets.

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