Crypto Market Update 25 Feb: ENSO Up 42%, ESP gain 61%, BULLA Dips 57%

Crypto Market News Today: SBF Pardon Talk, Binance Stocks, ETF Selloff

Key Highlights:

• Fear & Greed Index signals extreme fear at 11

• Pippin, Ether.fi, and Morpho lead 24-hour gains; Pump.fun, Cosmos, Toncoin top losers.

• CoinShares Launches LIQD Hyperliquid Staking ETP

Overall Crypto Update, 25 Feb 2026: The crypto market saw a slight 0.9% decline, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum gains.

Major Crypto Market Events Today

Source: Forex Factory

Crypto Market Last 24 Hours Update: Prices, Volume & Trends

The global cryptocurrency market today reached a capitalization of $2.29 trillion, noted a downfall of 0.9% in the last 24 hours, whereas Total trading volume was recorded at $103.4 billion.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance over the industry remains intense, with 56.1%, while Ethereum (ETH) carries 9.77%. The largest gainers in the industry over the past day are Polkadot and XRP Ledger Ecosystem.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis:

(Note: BTC and ETH are often viewed as less volatile historically, but still risky. The data recorded from CoinMarketCap)

• Bitcoin (BTC) price today reached $65580.69, surged 2.06% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $40.2 billion and a market cap of $1.31 trillion.

• Ethereum (ETH) price today is at $1900.86, soars 3.37% in 24 hours with a trading volume of $19.02 billion and a market cap of $229.4 billion.

Top Trending Crypto Coins Price in 24 Hours:

(Trending data is based on a combination of 24-hour price movement, trading volume, and CoinMarketCap.com trending metrics.)

• Enso price (ENSO): $2.80, up 41.93%, trading volume (TV): $429.24 million.

• Espresso price (ESP): $0.1691, gains 61%, TV: $509.93 million.

• Power Protocol price (POWER): $0.6901, up 26.37%, TV: $79.48 million.

• Pippin price (PIPPIN): $0.7998, rises 9.89%, TV: $102.17 million.

• ETHGas price (GWEI): $0.03317, jumps 7.7%, TV: $249.96 million.

• Bulla price (BULLA): $0.02105, down 57.41%, TV: $73.59 million.

Top 3 Crypto Gainers in 24 hours:

(Ranked by 24-hour percentage gain)

• Pippin price today (PIPPIN): $0.7975, surges 10.21%, trading activity $102.11M

• Ether.fi price today (ETHFI): $0.4969, climbs 9.46%, trading activity $64.56M

• Morpho price today (MORPHO): $1.73, rises 9.07%, trading activity $33.65M

Top 3 Crypto Losers in 24 hours

(Ranked by 24-hour percentage loss)

• Pump.fun price (PUMP): $0.00171, down 5.48%, trading activity around $109.67M

• Cosmos price (ATOM): $2.02, lower by 4.80%, trading activity near $55.14M

• Toncoin price (TON): $1.29, slipped 4.35%, trading activity close to $83.12M

Stablecoins and Defi Update:

• Stablecoins reflects 0.1% negative change over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $310 billion and trading volume of $77.77 billion.

• The Overall (Defi) Decentralized Finance market escalated 0.9% over the last 24 hours, recording a market cap of $47.27 billion and trading volume (TV) at $3.4 billion. Defi dominance globally marked 2.1%.

Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Today

Source: Alternative Me

Alternative.me reports the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 11 today, signaling extreme fear. Yesterday and last week scored 8, while last month was 20. Persistent market uncertainty, falling prices of Bitcoin, and weak investor sentiment continue driving panic. 

Latest Crypto Market News Today, February 25

(Note: All of these updates affect traders, as they impact liquidity, sentiment, and potential returns, and thus must be monitored closely.)

1. SBF Pardon Bid Faces Slim Chances: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a pardon from Donald Trump, but insiders say chances are near zero despite right-wing outreach and an interview with Tucker Carlson in prison.

2. Institutions Cut Bitcoin ETF Holdings in Q4: James Seyffart said 13F filings show institutions reduced Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q4 2025, selling shares equal to about 25,000 BTC total.

3. Vitalik Buterin Says DeFi Remains Ethereum’s Core Value: Vitalik Buterin said DeFi is core to Ethereum. The Ethereum Foundation will support secure, decentralized finance through audits, AI verification, stronger oracles, and privacy payments.

4. Stablecoin Payments Surge Despite Bitcoin Price Drop: Stripe’s annual letter says Bitcoin fell 50% from its October high while stablecoin payments doubled to $400B and Bridge transaction volume quadrupled year over year.

5. CoinShares Initiates LIQD Hyperliquid Staking ETF: New LIQD ETP on Xetra provides institutional access to the HYPE token of Hyperliquid, with a management fee of 0 - 0.5 per year staking, and fully physical holdings.

6. Binance Resurrects Tokenized US Stocks in Ondo Partnership: Binance has revived tokenized stock trading in the US with Ondo Finance, which includes 10 tokenized stocks and ETFs. The service is not offered in the United States.

Comparative Insight

Compared with February 24 cryptocurrency update, when the market fell 0.4%, and the Fear Index stood at 8, the February 25 update shows a slightly deeper 0.9% decline but improving sentiment, with the index rising to 11. Bitcoin and Ethereum turned the losses into profits, and the trading volume decreased to $103.4B instead of $121.7B, which shows that the industry is recovering with caution.

What This Means for Cryptocurrency Users

The level of uncertainty increases as crypto users are experiencing high levels of fear. Large coins are not very volatile, whereas small-cap altcoins have the potential for a short-term profit but are riskier. The exposure can be reduced by keeping track of DeFi and stablecoin trends.

Risk Context: This commentary is not about long-term conditions and is merely informational. It does not point to the price or indicate an action to take on the investment.

CoinGabbar’s Opinion

At this time, crypto investment is risky, considering the volatility and the high level of fear. Although the opportunities of top performers such as Pippin and Ether.fi are short-term in nature, diversification with caution, proper research, and tracking trading volumes will help to be safer.

Disclaimer: This information is not financial or investment advice; it is purely informational. Cryptocurrency markets are very unstable and dangerous. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Not all regions can offer some of the services or assets discussed.