Market Update Summary - Aug 15

Major Token Performance Performance

How to Read These Charts

These charts show the cumulative price returns of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum ETH), and the COIN50 index over the selected period — 30 days, 7 days or 24 hours. Returns are rebased to 0% at the start of each period to highlight relative performance trends between assets.

The BTC dominance line (secondary axis) tracks Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market capitalization, offering context on capital rotation between BTC and altcoins. Rising BTC dominance typically indicates capital consolidation into Bitcoin, while a decline suggests increased risk appetite and flows into altcoins.

Use these charts to quickly assess:

• Which assets outperformed or underperformed over the period

• Whether market strength was concentrated (BTC-led) or broad-based

• How shifts in BTC dominance align with overall performance trends

How to Read This Table

This table summarizes the percentage price change of key crypto and macro assets over three timeframes: 30 days, 7 days, and 24 hours. It includes major cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL), a benchmark altcoin index (COIN50), and traditional market comparables like gold (XAU) and the S&P 500 (SPX).

The data allows you to:

• Compare short-term and medium-term performance across sectors

• Spot momentum leaders and laggards in both crypto and traditional markets

• Assess whether market moves were broad-based or asset-specific

• Track how crypto assets performed relative to macro benchmarks

This table provides a concise view of market dynamics across different asset classes and helps contextualize crypto performance within a broader macro landscape.

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Smart Money Flows

Top 10 7D Flows

Bottom 10 7D Flows

These tables track the weekly movement of "smart money" wallets across various tokens and chains.

The Top 10 7D Flows table highlights assets that have seen the largest net inflows from smart money in the past 7 days. A high and rising 7D flow suggests growing interest, accumulation, or conviction by sophisticated traders, and may indicate strong underlying narratives or catalysts. Compare these flows with the token’s market cap to assess relative impact, inflows into small-cap assets are generally more price-sensitive.

Conversely, the Bottom 10 7D Flows table shows tokens with the largest net outflows from smart money wallets. Persistent or large outflows may reflect profit-taking, loss-cutting, or reduced confidence, and can signal weakening sentiment or fading momentum. Watch for sustained outflows alongside declining price or on-chain activity.

Use these tables to:

• Identify tokens where smart money is actively positioning

• Spot emerging narratives or sentiment reversals

• Gauge chain-specific flows, e.g., Solana vs. Ethereum vs. Base

• Inform rotational strategies across high-alpha tokens

Stablecoin Flows

Stablecoin flow data provides a real-time pulse of capital movement across exchanges and chains.

Rising stablecoin balances on-chain or on exchanges often indicate inbound liquidity, capital sitting on the sidelines potentially awaiting deployment into crypto assets. Large inflows may precede buying activity, suggesting growing market participation or renewed confidence.

On the other hand, net outflows of stablecoins could imply that capital is either exiting the crypto ecosystem or being actively deployed into volatile tokens, especially when accompanied by declining exchange balances or stablecoin dominance.

Use stablecoin flows to:

• Detect early signs of market risk appetite

• Monitor capital rotation between stablecoins and volatile assets

• Confirm the sustainability of rallies (is money really coming in?)

• Support broader macro or positioning views from other data (e.g., smart money behavior or BTC dominance)

Macro & Crypto News

August 14: Crypto Markets Drop Sharply After Hot U.S. PPI Report Dampens Rate Cut Hopes

U.S. producer prices surged more than expected in July, shaking market confidence in the likelihood of near-term Fed rate cuts. The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.9% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year—both figures exceeding economist forecasts. In response, Bitcoin and Ether saw swift declines, dragging the broader crypto market down as investors recalibrated expectations around inflation and monetary policy.

August 14: Coinbase Hit by $300K MEV Exploit After 0x Contract Misconfiguration

Coinbase suffered a $300,000 loss after mistakenly approving tokens to a 0x swapper contract, enabling MEV bots to exploit a corporate wallet. The vulnerability stemmed from a misstep in contract interaction, which allowed bots to quickly drain the approved funds. Coinbase’s chief security officer confirmed the incident and clarified that no customer assets were impacted.

August 14: MetaMask Poised to Launch USD-Pegged Stablecoin With Support From Stripe and Blackstone

MetaMask is expected to announce the launch of its own stablecoin, dubbed mUSD, later this week. The Ethereum wallet provider is partnering with Bridge—a payments-focused stablecoin platform acquired by Stripe earlier this year—to issue the token. Additionally, Blackstone has been brought on to support custody and treasury management for mUSD, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move signals MetaMask’s deeper push into the stablecoin and payments space.

August 13: Crypto Trading Accounts for 91% of eToro’s Q2 Revenue as Platform Eyes Tokenized Stocks

eToro generated $2.09 billion in revenue during Q2, with crypto trading contributing a dominant 91%—or $1.91 billion—of that total. The strong performance highlights the platform’s continued reliance on digital asset markets. Looking ahead, eToro plans to expand its crypto footprint further by tokenizing U.S. equities on the Ethereum blockchain, signaling a push toward blending traditional finance with decentralized infrastructure.