Why Is Crypto Up Today? – November 25, 2025

Market Overview - The cryptocurrency market capitalisation has risen by 1.5%, now standing at $3.1 trillion, marking a second consecutive day of increase [1] - On Tuesday morning, the market capitalisation rose back above $3 trillion, with 85 of the top 100 coins experiencing price increases [2] - The total crypto trading volume is currently at $144 billion [1] Price Movements - Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by 0.7% to $87,692, while Ethereum (ETH) rose by 2.7% to $2,916 [2][3] - XRP recorded the highest increase among the top coins, up 7.9% to $2.23, followed by Solana (SOL) with a 4.5% increase to $136 [3][4] - Among the top 100 coins, 85 recorded increases, with Rain (RAIN) seeing a significant rise of 113% to $0.007829 [4] Market Sentiment and Influences - Market sentiment has improved after three days, although it remains in the extreme fear zone [2] - The increase in market activity is attributed to US stock gains and growing confidence in a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut in December [5] - Bitfinex analysts noted that the scale of loss realisation indicates how top-heavy the market had become [6] ETF Activity - On Monday, US BTC spot ETFs experienced outflows of $151.08 million, while ETH ETFs recorded inflows of $96.67 million [2] IPO Activity - Asia is witnessing an IPO boom, with Bitkub's Hong Kong listing plans potentially benefiting the overall market [5]