Crypto Defies Gravity: BTC, ETH, DOGE & XRP Rocket Upwards Amid Stock Market Meltdown
Crypto markets stage stunning reversal as digital assets surge against traditional market collapse.
Bitcoin leads charge with double-digit gains while Ethereum consolidates dominance. Meme coin darling DOGE and payment protocol XRP join the rally-defying conventional market logic.
Traders flock to crypto havens as traditional portfolios bleed red. The decoupling narrative gains traction as cryptocurrencies demonstrate their anti-fragile nature.
Meanwhile, Wall Street analysts scramble to explain how 'uncorrelated assets' suddenly became the only game in town. Another day, another reminder that traditional finance moves at glacial speed while crypto operates at light speed.
The rebound in detail
After a sharp pullback from last week’s highs, major coins rebounded from early-week troughs.stabilized above the $112k sweep and is rotating inside a tight range;flipped higher intraday;andfollowed with smaller, but notable gains. The MOVE stands out against the backdrop of equity weakness this week, where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 extended declines.
Today’s tape looked like classic crypto vs. stocks decoupling: while risk in equities stayed cautious, crypto flows and sentiment improved from “fear” back toward neutral as prices bounced from support.
Why crypto rebounds despite the stock market crash happening now?
Fresh data showlast week, one of the largest weekly inflows on record, with(≈$2.87B). The flows narrative remains a powerful tailwind, especially on dips.
A softer dollar earlier in August helped risk appetite and made USD-denominated assets cheaper for global buyers, even if the greenback is steadier today into Jackson Hole.
Jackson Hole will be a repeat of what Powell has said all year.
Committed to inflation target, watching weakness in labor market hence outlook remains data dependent.
De-risking into a nothing burger and slow grind up after one last flush potentially.
Bitcoin and ethereum all…
Corporate interest continues to surface; for instance, Hong Kong’s Mingcheng Group flagged plans to buy, underscoring ongoing treasury-style demand that often reappears into weakness.
After sliding into the “fear” zone yesterday, therebounded back toas BTC reclaimed the mid-$114k area.
What power players are saying
- Michaël van de Poppe struck a constructive tone on ETH: “Massive bounce upwards from the first region on $ETH… very strong signal… likely we’ll be testing the highs again.”
Massive bounce upwards from the first region on $ETH.
Very strong signal and with this bounce, it's very likely we'll be testing the highs again.
The #Altcoins are in for a massive run. pic.twitter.com/2Zr3db581z
- Options desks are more cautious. As CoinDesk notes, BTC’s 180-day skew flipped toward puts, signaling elevated hedge demand into Jackson Hole: “The move lower triggered buying of August/September puts around the $110,000 strike.”
- Broad-based momentum is visible beyond BTC/ETH, with DOGE and XRP specifically called out in today’s rebound coverage.
Together, that’s a classic “capitulation-to-FOMO-flip” setup: constructive micro-signals (ETF flows, dip-buyers, ETH leadership) balanced by macro caution (Fed, options hedging).
Ether ETFs packed one year's worth of flows into about six weeks.. A sleep for 11mo and then BOOM. I give @fundstrat a lot of credit, along with stablecoin legislation, it gave Ether a good spokesman and it's killer app. You gotta have an easy to understand narrative and Ether… pic.twitter.com/KgRTYaDcPH
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 18, 2025Technical & Sentiment Signals
- BTC: ~$113,312, ranging between ~$112,482 and ~$114,726 as buyers defend the $112k sweep zone. Skew tilts protective into Powell.
- ETH: ~$4,271 (+~1.1%), bouncing from support with analysts eyeing a retest of recent highs amid dominant ETH ETF inflows.
- DOGE: ~$0.218 (+~1.7%), beta bid alongside majors during the relief move.
- XRP: ~$2.90 (+~0.3%), watching the $3.30 reclaim after recent channel tests; sub-$3.30 keeps chop risk alive.
Yesterday’s dip pushed the market into “fear” (≈44), but today’s bounce clawed back toquick tactical improvement that often accompanies counter-trend rallies.
What comes next?
If BTC holds aboveinto/through Powell and equities stabilize, ais plausible. In that tape,comes back into view given leadership from ETF inflows and rotation into higher-beta alts (DOGE, XRP).
Thespeech, upcoming, and the path of thecan still whipsaw risk assets, especially with options skew leaning defensive and stocks under pressure this week. A stronger dollar or a hawkish surprise could stall the bounce.
- DCA on weakness: Stagger entries near prior sweep zones (BTC ~$112k, ETH pullbacks) if your thesis is medium-term.
- Respect the range: Range-trade levels; fade extremes with tight risk.
- Have an exit plan: If BTC loses $112k with momentum and stocks accelerate lower, don’t hesitate to reduce risk.
Conclusion
Crypto didn’t wait for stocks to recover; it printed its bounce. Whether this is the first step of a larger Bitcoin rebound/Ethereum rally or just a sharp relief move, the crypto vs stocks divergence is back on screens. Crypto wasn’t waiting for a stock recovery to start its
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₿ Bitcoin BTC Steady $113,312 Range: $112,482 – $114,726 Support Level $112K Status Ranging Ξ Ethereum ETH +1.1% $4,271 Bouncing from support ETF Flows $2.87B Trend Leading ◊ XRP XRP +0.3% $2.90 Watching $3.30 reclaim Key Level $3.30 Risk Chop Ð Dogecoin DOGE +1.7% $0.218 Beta bid with majors Movement Relief Beta High Market Sentiment Neutral (~50) – Recovered from FearWant your project in front of crypto’s top minds? Feature it in our next industry report, where data meets impact.
