Phemex Crypto Market Daily: SEC Greenlights First Spot ETH ETF, Ushering in New Era (Sep 08)

News Flash 08/09/2025 09:29

I. Crypto Market Overview

Key Takeaways

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Macro Environment

The Fed's rate hold and hawkish outlook reduce risk appetite, pressuring crypto valuations. EU's MiCA rollout increases compliance costs, weighing on market participation. US-China trade tensions and weak eurozone PMI data tighten global liquidity, limiting capital inflows to digital assets. Markets remain sensitive to US CPI and central BANK signals, driving short-term volatility.

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Crypto Market

BTC trades lower after renewed ETF outflows and weak risk sentiment, with price pressured by declining spot demand. ETH outperforms BTC, supported by STRONG staking inflows and increased DEFI activity, but faces resistance NEAR key technical levels. Most altcoins see broad declines, especially in MEME and DEFI sectors, as risk-off flows dominate. Notably, SOL and RNDR buck the trend with gains on positive ecosystem developments, while ARB and FET also show relative strength amid sector rotation.

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This Week's Outlook

Today's key events include the FOMC minutes release, a MAJOR TOKEN unlock for ARB, and the launch of the new DEFI protocol 'AeroFi'. Monitor market reaction to these developments, as they may drive volatility and sector rotation.

Fear and Greed Index

94.00% Annual Percentile

40 Neutral

Total Crypto Market Cap

$3.83T

0.74%

Total Market Trading Volume

$87.64B

13.79%

Altcoin Season Index

66.67%

Quarterly Percentile

56 / 100

Total Futures Market Open Interest

3.86B

0.42%

Futures

872.52B

5.96%

Perpetuals

II. Industry Updates

Macro-economic Policies

1.

SharpLink Gaming stakes $3.6B Ethereum on Linea LAYER-2, enhancing yield and diversifying treasury assets.

2.

ETHzilla allocates $100M in ETH to Etherfi for restaking, boosting treasury yields and Ethereum security.

3.

Institutional-grade stablecoin yields surpass traditional assets, driven by regulatory clarity and HIGH APYs.

4.

Ethereum staking and AI-driven Bitcoin mining reshape crypto treasury strategies, offering stable yields.

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Barclays predicts five Fed rate cuts by 2026, potentially boosting crypto markets with increased liquidity.

Cryptocurrency Regulatory Trends

1.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee's revised crypto bill clarifies tokenized assets as securities, boosting institutional adoption by 40% in platforms like Fidelity and Coinbase.

2.

Nigeria's SEC mandates VASP licensing, pushing fintechs to adopt AI-driven AML tools, enhancing compliance and attracting institutional capital.

3.

The SEC and CFTC propose a joint committee to resolve crypto regulation disputes, aiming to unify oversight of digital assets and streamline compliance.

4.

Russia's digital ruble aims to bypass SWIFT, influencing global crypto policies as emerging markets adopt CBDCs to enhance financial sovereignty.

5.

Belarus strengthens crypto laws to reinforce its 'Digital Haven' status, aiming for clear, transparent rules to attract global crypto businesses.

Trending Tokens

1.

Remittix (RTX): Remittix is gaining traction with its upcoming BETA wallet launch, supporting over 40 cryptocurrencies and 30 fiat currencies, promising real-TIME FX conversion and low-cost transactions.

2.

MAGAX (MAGAX): The AI-powered MEME-to-earn TOKEN MAGAX is in its presale stage, offering unique rewards for content creation and staking, with a potential ROI of up to 18,880%.

3.

Ozak AI (OZ): Ozak AI is attracting attention with its predictive AI models for financial forecasting, aiming for a $1 launch price, offering a potential 100x return from its current presale price.

4.

BlockDAG (BDAG): BlockDAG has surpassed 3 million active miners with its X1 mobile mining app, raising nearly $400 million in presale, positioning itself as a leading presale crypto of 2025.

5.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI): Despite facing backlash over withdrawal freezes, WLFI remains a politically connected project, highlighting the risks of automated compliance filters in crypto.

Smart Money Movements

1.

Sora Ventures launched Asia's first $1B Bitcoin treasury fund, securing $200M from Asian institutions, aiming to buy $1B in Bitcoin within six months.

2.

Bullish's German unit received MiCA licensing, allowing crypto services across the EU, potentially increasing institutional adoption and market liquidity.

3.

Blink Charging plans to integrate Bitcoin payments at 90,000 EV stations by year-end, enhancing crypto's role in everyday transactions.

4.

Robinhood's inclusion in the S&P 500 reflects institutional validation, with a 7.2% stock rally and $3.5B in index-driven inflows.

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UK crypto market anticipates a BOOM as FCA's retail BAN ends on October 8, allowing retail investors to buy crypto ETNs on regulated exchanges.

Events to Watch

September 8 (Monday)

NitoCoin halving event will occur, reducing block rewards from 512 to 256, impacting mining profitability and market supply.

September 8 (Monday)

UK GDP data release for September 2025, expected to impact GBP and UK markets.

September 8 (Monday)

ECB's main refinancing rate decision and monetary policy statement for September 2025, expected to impact Eurozone markets and the Euro.

September 10 (Wednesday)

US Producer Price Index (PPI) data release for August 2025, indicating inflation trends and affecting USD and crypto markets.

September 11 (Thursday)

US CPI data release for August 2025, a key economic indicator impacting USD index, risk assets, and crypto prices.

III. Phemex Market Focus

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Sep 05: (U/USDT)

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