Cryptocurrency Live News & Updates : Ethereum Falls Below 4,300 USDT Amid Market Decline

Ethereum Falls Below 4,300 USDT Amid Market Decline

As of August 18, 2025, Ethereum’s price has dipped below 4,300 USDT, currently trading at 4,289.73 USDT, reflecting a 3.27% decrease over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) Falls Below 116,000 USDT

As of August 18, 2025, Bitcoin has dipped below 116,000 USDT, currently trading at 115,965.20 USDT, reflecting a 1.27% decline over the past 24 hours.

China’s Finance Ministry Boosts Government Bond Market

China’s Ministry of Finance has unveiled measures to enhance liquidity in the government bond market and develop a more accurate yield curve reflecting market dynamics.

Trump to Host European and Ukrainian Leaders

European leaders will meet with President Trump at the White House, followed by a bilateral discussion with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Binance Introduces Word of the Day Game

Binance has launched a Word of the Day game, allowing users to compete for a share of 800,000 Binance Points, redeemable for trading fee rebates. This week’s theme is ‘Stablecoins,’ encouraging educational engagement through article reading.

Bitcoin (BTC) Falls Below 117,000 USDT

As of August 18, 2025, Bitcoin is trading at 116,757.08 USDT, reflecting a 0.46% decline over the past 24 hours.

BNB Falls Below 840 USDT Amid Market Decline

As of August 18, 2025, BNB is trading at 839.03 USDT, reflecting a 0.88% decrease over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) Falls Below 116,000 USDT

As of August 18, 2025, Bitcoin has dipped below 116,000 USDT, currently trading at 115,965.20 USDT, reflecting a 1.27% decrease over the past 24 hours.

Crypto Influencer Receives Prison Sentence for Fraud

Charles O. Parks III, known as ‘CP3O,’ has been sentenced to over a year in prison for running a cryptojacking scheme that defrauded cloud providers of nearly $1 million in computing resources.

Trump Discusses Ukraine Conflict Resolution Possibilities

President Trump claimed he could swiftly resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict if President Zelensky is amenable, while also criticizing past U.S. policies regarding NATO and Crimea.

Major LINK Accumulation Noted by Analyst

On-chain analyst Ai Yi reports that four addresses have collectively acquired 580,995 LINK tokens, worth $13.86 million, in just 24 hours, with significant unrealized profits across the holdings.

Ethereum (ETH) Falls Below 4,400 USDT

As of August 18, 2025, Ethereum has dipped below 4,400 USDT, currently trading at 4,397.22 USDT, reflecting a 0.47% decline in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) Falls Below 117,000 USDT

As of August 18, 2025, Bitcoin has dipped below 117,000 USDT, currently trading at 116,757.08 USDT, reflecting a 0.46% decline over the past 24 hours.

Crypto Market Grows in Q2 Driven by DeFi

A report from Galaxy Research indicates a 27% increase in the crypto market’s mortgage volume in Q2, reaching $53.1 billion, fueled by DeFi lending demand and a renewed risk appetite.

Ethereum Whale Expands Holdings After Profitable Trades

An Ethereum investor has boosted their holdings to 76,700 ETH, worth $342 million, following a profitable trading strategy that began in April, yielding an unrealized profit of $23.6 million.

Bitcoin’s Market Share Drops as Crypto Value Rises

Bitcoin’s market dominance has fallen by 1.78% to 59.4%, while the overall cryptocurrency market value has increased by 0.31%. Excluding Bitcoin, the market value has risen by 3.06%.

Major Ethereum Transfer to New Addresses

BlockBeats reports that two newly created addresses have received a substantial transfer of 25,684 ETH from FalconX, valued at approximately $115.11 million.

Investor Suffers Major Losses in Crypto Assets

Investor Huang Licheng, known as ‘Machi Big Brother,’ faces an unrealized loss of $3.14 million on his cryptocurrency holdings, primarily due to a $3.12 million loss in ETH.

Crypto Leverage Trades Show Market Stress Signals

Crypto leverage is reaching bull-market levels, with a 27% rise in crypto-collateralized loans last quarter. Bitcoin’s price drop resulted in over $1 billion in liquidations, revealing market vulnerabilities amid increasing leverage.

Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Rates in September

The CME FedWatch Tool shows a 15.4% chance of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates in September, while an 84.6% probability suggests a 25 basis point cut.

Cryptocurrency Market Sees Major Liquidation Events

The cryptocurrency market experienced liquidations of $81.07 million in just four hours, with long positions dominating at $76.72 million, while 67,512 traders faced a total of $211 million in liquidations over 24 hours.

Kraken Halts Monero Deposits Amid 51% Attack

Kraken has suspended Monero deposits due to a single mining pool, Qubic, gaining over 50% of the network’s hashrate, raising security concerns.

Major Institutions Boost Bitcoin ETF Investments

Wall Street firms, including Brevan Howard and Goldman Sachs, have significantly increased their investments in Bitcoin ETFs, with Brevan Howard’s stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust reaching $2.3 billion.

IOTA Achieves Record TVL Following Major Upgrade

IOTA’s recent Rebased upgrade has led to a record total value locked (TVL) of $36 million, driven by high staking yields and increased transaction activity, with the token price showing bullish potential.

BNB Falls Below 850 USDT Amidst Market Movements

As of August 17, 2025, BNB has dipped below 850 USDT, currently trading at 848.63 USDT, with a modest 1.71% increase over the past 24 hours.

Ethereum (ETH) Falls Below 4,500 USDT

As of August 17, 2025, Ethereum has dipped below 4,500 USDT, currently trading at 4,452.03 USDT, reflecting a modest 1.02% increase over the past 24 hours.

Chainlink’s LINK Surges 18%, Analysts Call It Undervalued

LINK experienced an 18% rise to approximately $26.05, leading the top 50 cryptocurrencies. Analysts suggest it could reach $30 but caution against late buying, emphasizing its undervaluation due to its essential role in decentralized finance.

Lazarus Group Linked to $23M Crypto Heist

The Lazarus Group has been implicated in a $22.8 million theft from the UK-based exchange Lykke, leading to its closure and investor lawsuits.