Group 1 - The major cryptocurrency market experienced a pullback after reaching a historical high, with total market capitalization dropping below $4 trillion, currently at $3.9 trillion [1] - Bitcoin's price fell by approximately 2% to around $115,000, while Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, saw a decline of about 5%, dropping below $4,300 [1] - The recent surge in cryptocurrency prices was primarily driven by institutional investors, particularly through digital asset funds, with notable examples like Michael Saylor's strategy fund holding over $72 billion in Bitcoin [1] Group 2 - The U.S. President previously requested the Department of Labor to consider expanding retirement account investment options to include alternative assets like cryptocurrencies, which contributed to the recent price increases [4] - There has been a trend of profit-taking in the market following the historical highs, with the "digital bonds" investment craze appearing to cool down [4] - Some publicly traded companies involved in this market, such as Japanese hotel operator Metaplanet, are facing stock price corrections despite holding significant Bitcoin assets valued at $2.2 billion, with a 50% decline from mid-June highs [4]
加密货币高位回调: 总市值回落至3.9万亿美元 以太坊领跌
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-18 06:40