Bitcoin Hits $100K, Ethereum Soars: Crypto Boom or Bubble?
In May 2025, Bitcoin surged past $100K ($101,402.19), while Ethereum jumped 14% to $2,050. Altcoins like $SOL and $XRP rallied as $BTC dominance dropped to 64.1%.
What’s fueling the rally?
U.S.-U.K. trade deal boosts investor confidence
$104B in spot BTC ETFs and MicroStrategy’s 700K BTC stash
Fed rate cut hopes + China stimulus
Ethereum upgrades (Dencun) and rising DeFi/NFT activity
Trump’s pro-crypto stance
Risks to watch:
Volatility & liquidation spikes
Regulatory uncertainty (SEC, stablecoin laws)
Potential Fed tightening
Energy & speculation concerns
Takeaway:
Big gains, big risks. Diversify, stay informed, and tread carefully. Is this the next leg up—or the top?
BTC
67,140.7
-0.70%
SOL
86.18
-0.10%
XRP
1.4148
-1.96%