During late May 2025, markets offered unexpected mutations and significant declines along with confusing economic patterns. Investors and market scenes witnessed an exceptional dynamic period during this time frame. The total value of the cryptocurrency market has grown by 6.9 % to $ 3.55 trillion in the week ending in late May, according to what it said. Binance Research While traditional markets witnessed mixed results.
BTC and gold
The best performance artists for this week were Bitcoin, which gained 6.3 % and gold, which increased by 4.9 %. The last Bitcoin increase occurred during a period of investment in ETF and Dollar a little weaker while gold has benefited from safe demand and possibly additional concerns about the US debt ceiling.
The S&P 500 and the strong US dollar index have witnessed -0.9 % and -1 % declines, respectively, while Treasury and Ethereum (ETH) for 10 years registered.
Year to date: Gold leaves are encrypted in dust
Gold got the highest return in 2025 with 27.1 % profit over the date of 7.8 % YTD performance. ETHEREUM (ETH) has a terrible year with a significant decrease of -22.2 %. The S&P 500 shows the minimum movement and remains a little negative, while the DXY index decreased dramatically by 8.3 %.
Ethereum Wildee Week
Ethereum has witnessed the greatest weekly progress since 2021, when more than 43 % rose in seven days. This is not just impressive. It is legendary. ETH reached its previous weekly peak during the 2021 market madness when smart contracts became a common topic of conversation even in the barber store. The ETH decrease of 2025 reached the lowest-55 % YTD level by mid-April before recovery to about 20 % by late May.
Bitcoin etfs
ETF Spot Spot flows reached $ 43 billion in late May, when they rose. Crypto’s assets have exceeded its position as a member of the Odbalall family to become regular members in the portfolio of institutional investors.
Multi -asset performance: stock, FX, commodities, bonds, volatility
If you think Crypto was fluctuating, check out the VIX (“Fear scale” of stocks): VIX witnessed 15 % increase during the past week and increased by approximately 70 % of the same period last year. The movement index that measures the fluctuations of the bond market shows an increase, but it is still less anxious.
The S&P 500 and NYFANG+ witnessed moderate weekly decreases with this, as it has achieved respectable annual returns with NYFANG+ 28.7 %. gold? It is still impressive, as approximately 38 % increased on an annual basis.
The bond market is still stagnant because the values of the 10 -year treasury in the United States have decreased through all entitlement. Crude oil prices in carbon dioxide have seen a constant decrease of 21 % compared to last year.
Connections: BTC and ETH
The BTC and ETH correlation shows a two -month link that moves closely with 0.84 connection. The stocks offer moderate associations with the S&P 500 while gold maintains its independent rhythm, which often leads to a distance from the dollar index (DXY).
Reducing credit
Multiple sectors faced challenges this week. MOODY has reduced the USA’s sovereign credit rating to AA1, citing increased debt and interest burdens. Classification procedures follow major amendments to Credit Classification by S&P in 2011 and Fitch in 2023.
At any time these classifications occurred, disturbances were created throughout the financial markets. Reducing the S&P for the year 2011 a 71 % decrease for BTC over 90 days, while gold has seen great gains. In the first three days, BTC increased by approximately 3 %, gold increased by 3.3 %, but both S&P and 10 years have both showed a decrease. We are facing a familiar position, but this time the encryption market plays a greater role.
What next? The main events to watch
Next week, it is characterized by many possible incentives until after the analysis of price plans only. Issuing US meetings coming from FOMC (which makes the markets always tense) along with major encryption events such as Bitcoin 2025 and Ethprague preparing the market fluctuation.
Merving macroeconomic indicators such as PMI for American services with permanent commodity orders, Japanese inflation and employment statistics leads to continuous market fluctuations and possible investment opportunities.
Final ideas
Bitcoin’s continuous strength and glossy gravity of gold emerge, but Ethereum’s difficulties show that the main players in the market can face setbacks.
The basic advice of investors involves maintaining knowledge about market trends and spreading their investments through multiple assets. Effects and traditional investors must monitor both the market sectors because each of them carries valuable visions. Stay at the top of the curve. Get exclusive market visions and Trade on Binance.
