FameEX Morning Crypto News Recap | August 18, 2025
2025-08-18 03:48:20What to Watch in Markets This Week
On Wednesday, Fed Governor Waller will speak at a blockchain seminar in Wyoming. Thursday brings the release of Fed meeting minutes, remarks from 2027 FOMC voter and Atlanta Fed President Bostic, along with U.S. initial jobless claims, the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index, and preliminary August PMI data from S&P Global. The week concludes on Friday with Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s closely watched speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Conference.
NFT Transactions Rise 30.09%, Hitting $173.2 Million Last Week
CryptoSlam data shows strong growth in the NFT market last week, with transaction volume rising 30.09% to $173.2 million. The number of buyers surged 190.41% to 214,716, while sellers jumped 168.71% to 115,289.
Stablecoin Supply on Ethereum Rises $16.4 Billion in One Month
Artemis data shows Ethereum’s stablecoin supply grew by $16.4 billion in the last month.
$338 Million Flows Into BlackRock’s ETHA Ethereum Spot ETF in One Day
On August 15 (ET), Ethereum spot ETFs collectively recorded $59.34 million in net outflows, highlighting bearish sentiment across most funds. However, BlackRock’s ETHA stood out with a remarkable $338 million net inflow in a single day, lifting its cumulative historical inflows to $12.165 billion.
Trader Increases Long ETH Position to 76,700 ETH, Holding $23.6M in Unrealized Profit
@EmberCN monitoring reports that a trader expanded their ETH long by 10,000 ETH, now holding 76,700 ETH worth $342 million. This trader has been rolling over long positions since ETH’s annual low in April, securing an unrealized profit of approximately $23.6 million to date.
Institutional Demand Pushes Ethereum Higher, Asian Market May See Fresh Inflows
On August 16, CNBC analysis highlighted that Ethereum’s rally has been largely fueled by institutional buying in the U.S. Simultaneously, Asia, especially Japan and South Korea, is expected to attract significant institutional capital inflows, as favorable new regulations open doors for broader cryptocurrency investment and market growth.
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