According to CoinDesk, the S&P 500 rose 3.12% this month, adding approximately $2.1 trillion in market capitalization—equivalent to the entire cryptocurrency market’s total value—and reached a record-high total market cap of $70.5 trillion. Meanwhile, Bitcoin rose only about 2% this month, hovering near $64,600. Analysts note that this rally in equities has been primarily driven by narratives around AI and semiconductor stocks, rather than a broad-based resurgence in macro risk appetite, leaving Bitcoin with limited direct exposure to these gains. At the same time, the crypto market faces multiple internal pressures: a $1.2 billion exploit on the Coldcard platform, uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act, Strategy’s third consecutive month of BTC sell-offs, and a continued contraction in stablecoin supply—USDT’s market cap declined from $190 billion in April to $183 billion, while USDC fell from $79.5 billion to $72 billion.
S&P 500 gains $2.1 trillion in August, equal to the entire crypto market cap
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The crypto market saw no major new developments in August, as the S&P 500 surged 3.12%, adding $2.1 trillion—equivalent to the entire crypto market cap. The index reached $70.5 trillion, fueled by AI and chip stocks. Bitcoin rose 2%, trading near $64,600. The crypto market update highlights ongoing challenges, including a $120 million exploit targeting Coldcard, uncertainty surrounding the Clarity Act, and BTC sell-offs. Stablecoin supply also contracted, with USDT and USDC declining by $7 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively.
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