Aug 25, 2025
Rootstone's Market Round Up
╰ Powell’s dovish tone replayed across markets, with Bitcoin rebounding to around $116,500 and bullish sentiment driving up crypto-related stocks like Strategy (MSTR) and Coinbase. CME’s FedWatch tool showed a rise in the probability of a September rate cut from 75% to 87%.
╰ Ethereum surpassed its 2021 record and peaked near $4,945.60, pushing its market capitalization toward $600 billion.
╰ Michael Saylor’s Strategy company confirmed its third BTC acquisition of the month—adding to its substantial holdings with continued accumulation.
╰ Hong Kong’s SFC alerts investors to stablecoin-related fraud, impacting USDT/USDC sentiment. Stablecoin market cap grows to $270B.
