Crypto-mercato on alert: all the key factors of the week August 4–10, 2025

From August 4 to 10, 2025, the crypto universe enters one of the busiest weeks of the summer. Macro data, central bank decisions, global conferences, and product launches intersect, promising high volatility on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and numerous altcoins.

Monetary policy and macro data: the crypto markets under pressure

Eyes on central banks, inflation, and GDP. Here are the main economic events to watch:

DateEventExpected impactAugust 4US Orders and Durable GoodsPossible Fed rate cut aheadAugust 5ISM Indices (USA) and PMI (China)Sentiment on global activityAugust 6EU Retail SalesECB might accelerate expansionary policiesAugust 7Bank of England rate cut? + US tariffsHigh volatility dayAugust 8Employment in Canada + ultimatum on UkraineGeopolitical impacts and market reactionAugust 9China Inflation DataPotential PBoC stimuli coming

An explosive mix of monetary and geopolitical factors could fuel strong fluctuations in crypto prices.

From August 6 to 10, Caesars Palace hosts Rare Evo, an event that merges Web3, traditional finance, and decentralized innovation.

Main speakers:

Charles Hoskinson (Cardano)

Caitlin Long (Custodia Bank)

Representatives of Polygon, Cosmos, Avalanche

Highlighted topics:

Multi-chain interoperability

NFT and standardized wallets

Integration between DeFi and institutional finance

Expect announcements and collaborations that could impact tokens like ADA, MATIC, and ATOM.

Solana Seeker: the Web3 smartphone arrives

From August 4, Solana Mobile will begin distributing the Seeker, a smartphone designed for the blockchain:

Wallet, NFT, and dApp natively integrated

User-friendly interface for Web3 neophytes

What to expect: a positive reception could strengthen Solana’s positioning as an accessible ecosystem, with impacts on the price of $SOL.

Coinbase announces the integration of Base DEXs, Ethereum layer-2, directly into its mobile app:

Decentralized transactions in a few taps

Potential expansion of liquidity on Base

Consolidation of Coinbase’s position as a CeFi + DeFi hub

Expected effect: increase in volumes on Base, rise in fees, and greater retail adoption.

Token AI in ferment: the possible impact of ChatGPT-5

The new model from OpenAI, ChatGPT-5, could arrive in a few days. The tokens related to artificial intelligence are already in a bull market.

Tokens to monitor:

SingularityNET (AGIX)

Fetch.ai (FET)

The Graph (GRT)

Attention: news about AI drives prices in the short term, but does not replace fundamental analysis.

This week represents a rare convergence of macro, technological, and speculative factors. Monitoring economic data, hardware/software news, and global events will be essential for every investor.

Activate alert on critical news

Evaluate exposure and stop-loss based on expected volatility

Focus on the fundamentals, not just on the narratives

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