Why Is Crypto Up Today? – September 11, 2025

Market Overview - The cryptocurrency market capitalization has risen by 1.4% to $4.06 trillion, with a total trading volume of $164 billion [5][15] - 90 of the top 100 coins have increased in value over the past 24 hours, including all top 10 coins [4][15] Bitcoin and Ethereum Performance - Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at $114,132, having appreciated by 1.4% [3][15] - Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $4,435, up by 2.6% [4][15] - BTC has corrected just 8% from its mid-August all-time high (ATH) of $124,128, indicating a relatively shallow correction compared to previous instances [6][7] Institutional Inflows - US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded significant inflows of $757.14 million, the highest since mid-July, with nine of the twelve ETFs seeing inflows [10][11] - US Ethereum ETFs also saw inflows of $171.54 million, with eight of the nine funds experiencing positive flows [11] Regulatory Developments - South Korea has lifted a seven-year ban, allowing crypto-related companies to apply for venture capital funding, reflecting the changing global status of the crypto industry [12] Market Sentiment - Despite caution in the market, there is an increase in bullish sentiment, as indicated by the rise in the crypto fear and greed index from 43 to 47 [9][10] - Market participants are awaiting key US inflation data and decisions from the Federal Reserve, which could impact market dynamics [4][12]