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On May 12, 2025, the cryptocurrency market is showing a strong recovery against the backdrop of an improved geopolitical situation and expectations of a softening of monetary policy in the USA.
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After several weeks of consolidation, Bitcoin (BTC) confidently broke through the psychological level of $105,000, updating the local maximum at $105,500. The daily growth was over 4%, and since the beginning of the month, the asset has already gained 12%. The market capitalization of the first cryptocurrency has again exceeded $2 trillion, reinforcing its status as digital "gold."
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Following Bitcoin, altcoins are confidently rising.
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Ethereum (ETH) — +5.2% over the day, trading at $5,470. Investors are responding positively to the activation of projects in the Ethereum 2.0 ecosystem and the decrease in transaction costs following the recent protocol update.
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Solana (SOL) — +8.7%, up to $195. The growth is due to the influx of liquidity into DeFi projects based on Solana and the increase in the number of active users in the NFT segment.
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Avalanche (AVAX) — +6.1%, at a level of $58. The recovery is occurring against the backdrop of partnerships with several institutional players and the launch of new infrastructure solutions.
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XRP — +3.4%, up to $0.72. Despite ongoing legal disputes with the SEC, the asset remains resilient and shows stable demand.
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The situation is commented on by Artyom Klimov, the lead analyst of the CryptoInsights platform:
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- "The market is essentially reflecting an improvement in macroeconomic expectations. A temporary trade truce between the US and China is easing pressure on global markets, and discussions about a rate cut by the Fed in June only heighten interest in risk assets. The current momentum for Bitcoin could well develop into a sustainable upward trend, especially if we see a consolidation above $106,000. Against this backdrop, altcoins are also recovering, which is typical for the early phases of a bull trend."
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According to him, the behavior of institutional investors also indicates a shift in sentiment — trading volumes on regulated platforms such as CME and Fidelity Digital Assets are increasing.
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In the short term, experts do not rule out a local correction; however, the overall picture for the market looks optimistic. Investors are advised to closely monitor the macroeconomic statistics from the US and the decisions of the Federal Reserve, which could significantly impact the dynamics of cryptocurrencies in the second half of the year.

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