Crypto Market Weekly Recap (Oct 7–12, 2025): Bitcoin Cools After Record High as Market Enters Correction Phase
The crypto market witnessed a turbulent week, marked by a broad correction following Bitcoin’s fresh all-time high earlier in October. The total crypto market capitalization remained elevated, with Bitcoin dominating at $2.26 trillion, signaling that investors continue to favor major-cap assets amid market fluctuations. Despite the correction, trading activity stayed robust as traders adjusted positions following a record-breaking rally.
Bitcoin (BTC)
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Bitcoin began the week on a strong note, briefly touching its new all-time high of $126,198.07 on October 7 before facing a sharp retracement. The leading crypto dropped to a weekly low of $109,715.54 and ended near $113,741.65, marking a decline of roughly 10.17% from its peak. Daily trading volume surged to $76.61 billion, reflecting heightened market activity as profit-taking set in. Analysts generally view this pullback as a healthy consolidation phase following an overheated run, with key support levels forming around the $110,000 zone.
Ethereum (ETH) and Major Altcoins
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Ethereum (ETH) traded within a relatively stable range between $3,652 and $4,077, maintaining a solid market cap of $488.99 billion. Despite being down 18.14% from its August peak of $4,953, Ethereum’s strong network activity and high daily trading volume ($51.27 billion) indicate sustained investor interest.
Among altcoins, Solana (SOL) retreated about 35% from its yearly high, though its DeFi ecosystem remains one of the most active. BNB showed resilience, slipping only 4.85% from its recent ATH of $1,336.57, reflecting confidence in the Binance ecosystem. Meanwhile, XRP hovered between $2.32–$2.50, far below its 2018 record high of $3.84, as ongoing regulatory concerns continue to weigh on sentiment.
Outlook for Next Week
The broader crypto market appears to be entering a consolidation phase after the early Q4 rally. Traders are expected to keep a close eye on macroeconomic signals, particularly U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s next policy updates, which could influence liquidity flows into risk assets. If selling pressure stabilizes, Bitcoin may attempt a technical rebound toward the $115,000–$118,000 resistance zone in the coming week.
