Coinshares Bitcoin ETF

BRRR

Market cap $1.24M

The Federal Reserve, and upcoming economic data, could determine how cryptocurrencies end what's been a stellar 2025.

Digital currencies were hit by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments that investors shouldn't count on an interest-rate cut in December.

With October 2025's FOMC, the Fed's announcement of the expected 25bps rate cut along with announcing the end of the Quantitative Tightening program on December 1st had little effect in quelling the selloff seen in crypto markets.

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational differences that investors should know.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies were falling on Wednesday.

Bitcoin has surged from $110,000 in recent days amid positive signs that a U.S.-China trade agreement could be close to being confirmed.

Friday, October 10 was a forgettable day all the way around for risk assets. Those included cryptocurrency and crypto-related equities.

Bitcoin and Ethereum were gaining as U.S.-China trade talks look to be progressing.

Santiago Roel Santos believes Bitcoin holds its place as a mature crypto asset in the market, though he admits volatility can surge if price action doesn't hold or break $110,000 to the upside. He explains what investors need to watch for in crypto prices if volatility in the space surges.

CNBC's “Closing Bell Overtime” team discusses crypto markets with Tom Lee of Fundstrat.