[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for August 11, 2025 – Bitcoin Price Breaks Above $122K, ETH Hits Highest Level Since Late 2021
The crypto market is showing bullish signals, with the total crypto market cap up 2% to over $4.1 trillion. Bitcoin surged 3.3%, crossing $122K and sitting just 1% shy of its all-time high as it continued weekend rally,...
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The crypto market is showing bullish signals, with the total crypto market cap up 2% to over $4.1 trillion. Bitcoin surged 3.3%, crossing $122K and sitting just 1% shy of its all-time high as it continued weekend rally, while Ethereum climbed for a second straight day, hitting its highest level since late 2021 at over $4,300. Sector gains were broad-based, with NFTs leading the pack (+4.28%) on strong performances from Zora (+28.82%) and Pudgy Penguins (+4.77%). DeFi rose 1.79%, driven by double-digit gains in Lido DAO (+11.30%) and Ethena (+10.79%), while CeFi added 1.41%.
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