Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Drives 24% Crypto Market Rebound in Q2 2025

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant rebound in Q2 2025, according to the CoinGecko Q2 2025 report, with total market capitalization rising by 24% to reach $3.5 trillion from $2.8 trillion [1]. This growth marked a recovery following a sharp decline in April, triggered by heightened geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel. Despite this resurgence, trading volumes declined by 26.2% to $107.8 billion, signaling a shift in investor behavior toward long-term holding rather than speculative trading [1]. The correlation between cryptocurrencies and the S&P 500 also rose to 0.88, highlighting the integration of digital assets into mainstream finance [1].

Bitcoin emerged as the most dominant player, increasing its market share to 62.1%, a 3.0 percentage point gain from the previous quarter [1]. The price of Bitcoin rose by 29.8% over the quarter, reaching $107,133 by the end of June. Institutional interest in Bitcoin surged, with Bitcoin ETFs attracting $12.8 billion in inflows, a 14-fold increase compared to Q1 [1]. BlackRock’s IBIT ETF captured 51.1% of the Bitcoin ETF market, further solidifying institutional trust in the asset class [1]. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin network achieved a milestone by surpassing 1 Zettahash of computing power for the first time, signaling improved security and reduced volatility [1].

Ethereum also posted notable gains, with its price increasing by 36.4% to $2,488 during the quarter. However, Ethereum remains below its January 2025 price of $3,337 [1]. Ethereum-based ETFs saw a 60.8% increase in assets under management, reaching $10.3 billion, with BlackRock’s ETHA ETF leading the segment [1]. The Pectra upgrade contributed to Ethereum’s resilience, improving network performance and reducing average transaction fees to 3.5 Gwei [1]. Ethereum continues to dominate DeFi with 60.8% of total value locked (TVL), despite growing competition from other blockchains [1].

Solana’s performance was mixed, with a final gain of 24.1% but significant price fluctuations. The approval of the first Solana-focused ETF, the REX-Osprey SOL+ Staking ETF, on June 30 marked a significant milestone for the blockchain [1]. This approval is expected to pave the way for other Solana-related ETFs from providers like VanEck and 21Shares. Solana’s network activity also increased, with a 19.4% rise in active addresses and a 10.8% share of TVL in DeFi [1]. The blockchain’s memecoin ecosystem captured 2.2% of global investor interest, underscoring its appeal to creative and viral projects [1].

The DeFi sector experienced a modest recovery, with total capitalization rising to $115 billion, up 19.7% from Q1 [1]. While its market share slightly declined to 3.34%, the growth of key segments such as cross-chain bridges (+41.4%), lending protocols (+41.7%), and liquid staking (+33.5%) highlighted the sector’s underlying strength [1]. Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading protocol, saw its value multiply by 4.5 times since Q1 to reach $1.8 billion, showcasing the potential of decentralized alternatives to traditional exchanges [1]. Real-world assets (RWAs) also gained traction, with a 39.9% growth in Q2, albeit with a modest market share of 4.6% [1].

Investor interest in memecoins and AI-related projects surged, capturing 57.1% of attention during the quarter [1]. FARTCOIN led the memecoin category with a 151.7% increase, while HYPE rebounded by 204.7% after a 46% decline in Q1. PEPE consolidated its gains with a 35.1% rise [1]. The World Liberty Financial Portfolio, which drew 11.5% interest, demonstrated the growing influence of public figures on crypto capital flows. The geographic spread of memecoins also expanded, with Base MemeCoins (7.1%) and Sui MemeCoins (5.5%) gaining traction [1]. AI-related themes accounted for 22.6% of investor interest, reflecting its future-oriented appeal [1].

The balance of power between centralized and decentralized exchanges shifted in favor of DEXs, with the DEX/CEX ratio rising to 0.23 from 0.13 in Q1 [1]. BSC (Binance Smart Chain) accounted for 66% of decentralized exchange volumes in June, up from 53% in January, driven largely by PancakeSwap’s performance. PancakeSwap saw a 539.2% increase in trading volume to $392.6 billion, partly due to the Binance Alpha program [1]. In contrast, centralized exchanges faced a 27.7% volume drop, with Crypto.com suffering the steepest decline at -61.4% [1]. Hyperliquid emerged as a leader in decentralized perpetual contracts, capturing 69% of the market share [1].

Looking ahead, Q3 2025 is expected to be a pivotal period for the crypto market, with pending ETF approvals for Solana, XRP, and Litecoin on the horizon [1]. Regulatory developments in the U.S., particularly in the context of upcoming elections, could also influence market dynamics. Continued innovation in DeFi, especially in the real-world assets and cross-chain interoperability spaces, is likely to contribute to the sector’s maturation and diversification [1].

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[1] CoinGecko Report Q2 2025: Bitcoin Dominates a Cryptocurrency Market Up by 24% (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/689614649a14c16682dc5494/)