{"id":46336,"date":"2025-09-04T22:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/switch\/?p=46336"},"modified":"2025-09-04T22:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:28:00","slug":"crypto-market-outlook-for-today-4-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/switch\/market-analysis\/crypto-market-outlook-for-today-4-september-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Market Outlook for Today \u2013 4\u202fSeptember\u202f2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market summary and cues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The global crypto market retained a steady tone on 4\u00a0September\u00a02025. CoinGecko\u2019s dashboard (India region) shows the overall crypto\u2011market capitalization around US$3.9\u202ftrillion, with 24\u2011hour trading volume of about US$123\u00a0billion, and Bitcoin and <a href=\"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/coins\/ethereum\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/coins\/ethereum\">Ethereum<\/a> maintaining dominance of \u224856.4\u00a0% and \u224813.5\u00a0% respectively. The Fear\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Greed\u00a0Index stayed between Neutral and Greed, signaling cautious optimism. Major coins generally moved sideways as traders awaited macro\u2011economic cues from the U.S. Federal Reserve\u2019s mid\u2011September meeting, where markets priced in a ~95\u00a0% chance of an interest\u2011rate cut. Analysts noted returning institutional flows into Bitcoin and an uptick in DeFi lending activity, suggesting a gradual rotation back into risk assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local cues \u2013 India:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regulation:<\/strong> A senior finance ministry official announced that India would implement the OECD\u2019s Crypto\u2011Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) from 1\u00a0April\u00a02027, signing a Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement to enable automatic exchange of crypto\u2011tax information. Legislative work and systems changes are already under way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxation:<\/strong> The 30\u00a0% income tax on digital\u2011asset profits and the 1\u00a0% Tax\u00a0Deducted\u00a0at\u00a0Source (TDS) on crypto transactions continue to dampen retail volumes. Exchanges have shifted focus to compliant offerings such as regulated derivatives and \u201cearn\u201d products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global cues:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Federal Reserve policy:<\/strong> The Fed is widely expected to cut rates later in September, encouraging risk\u2011on trades. Analysts believe a decisive break above US$112,600 could spark a Bitcoin rally, while failure could trigger a pull\u2011back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institutional flows:<\/strong> Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows exceeding US$300\u00a0million earlier in the week, while Ethereum ETFs saw outflows. Reduced exchange reserves for both BTC and ETH imply a potential supply squeeze.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DeFi integration:<\/strong> Year\u2011to\u2011date lending volumes in decentralised finance have grown sharply, indicating deeper integration with traditional finance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Market movements \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/coins\/bitcoin\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/coinswitch.co\/coins\/bitcoin\"><strong>Bitcoin<\/strong><\/a> &amp; Ethereum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Metric<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Price (approx. in USD)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$111,304<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$4,403<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price (approx. in INR)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b999,00,700<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b9391,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24\u2011h % change<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+0.36&nbsp;%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+1.83&nbsp;%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24\u2011h high<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$112,600 \/ \u20b91,00,05,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2248&nbsp;$4,500 \/ \u20b9400,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>24\u2011h low<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$110,582 \/ \u20b998,30,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2248&nbsp;$4,300 \/ \u20b9382,900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Market sentiment<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">BTC held above the $111k handle as buyers returned. Analysts view $112.6k as key resistance; support lies near $111k. Institutional inflows into spot ETFs and decreasing exchange reserves point to a cautiously bullish bias. A break above $112.6k could open room toward $115k\u2013$118k, while failure might lead to consolidation.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ETH benefited from whale accumulation and shrinking exchange reserves. Analysts note strong support around $4,300 and resistance near $4,500. Closing above $4,500 could trigger a push toward $4,800\u2013$5,000; ETH remains sensitive to macro cues.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key observations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Crypto market breadth:<\/strong> Altcoins traded mixed. Solana and Cardano slipped around 1\u00a0% due to profit\u2011taking, while some smaller tokens posted double\u2011digit moves (see Top\u00a0Gainers\/Losses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DeFi &amp; institutional trends:<\/strong> Rising DeFi lending volumes and lower exchange reserves for ETH hint at a supply\u2011driven rally. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw strong inflows, whereas ETH ETFs recorded net outflows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sentiment:<\/strong> Market psychology stayed neutral\u2013positive; the Fear\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Greed\u00a0Index hovered between Neutral and Greed. Investors monitor macro data and regulatory headlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top gainers \u2013 Altcoins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Business&nbsp;Standard\u2019s crypto snapshot for 3&nbsp;September&nbsp;2025 highlighted altcoins that jumped up to&nbsp;6&nbsp;% over 24&nbsp;hours. Although price moves may vary slightly by 4&nbsp;September, the following tokens remained notable gainers in Indian markets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Altcoin<\/th><th>24\u2011h change*<\/th><th>Comment<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fartcoin (FART)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+6&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Meme\u2011inspired token saw heavy retail speculation. Its low market cap amplifies price swings.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Four (FOUR)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+5&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;6&nbsp;%<\/td><td>DeFi aggregator rallied as liquidity mining programmes attracted users.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bitcoin&nbsp;Cash (BCH)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+5&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;6&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Traders rotated into \u201cdigital\u2011cash\u201d plays ahead of next year\u2019s block\u2011reward halving.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bitget&nbsp;Token (BGB)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+4&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;5&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Exchange token benefitted from announcements of new staking products and increased trading volumes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ondo (ONDO)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+4&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;5&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Popular for tokenised U.S. Treasury yields; demand grew as investors sought yield\u2011bearing assets.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>OKB (OKB)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+4&nbsp;%<\/td><td>OKX exchange token climbed on news of new token listings.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pudgy&nbsp;Penguins (PENGU)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+4&nbsp;%<\/td><td>NFT\u2011related token gained as its parent collection teased new merchandise.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Optimism (OP)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+4&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Layer\u20112 token rose with adoption of Optimism\u2019s OP&nbsp;Stack in several gaming projects.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Avalanche (AVAX)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+4&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Rally followed a surge in subnet development and institutional partnerships.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Solana (SOL)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;+4&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Despite minor profit\u2011taking, SOL remained a gainer due to its fast transaction throughput and upcoming network upgrades.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Percentages are approximate; the Business\u00a0Standard report noted gains \u201cup to\u00a06\u00a0%\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top losers \u2013 Altcoins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The same snapshot identified several altcoins that fell up to&nbsp;7&nbsp;%. Most declines were attributed to profit\u2011taking after earlier rallies or sentiment shifts around specific projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Altcoin<\/th><th>24\u2011h change*<\/th><th>Reasons for decline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>World Liberty Financial (WLFI)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20137&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Donald&nbsp;Trump\u2011backed governance token retraced after its initial listing surge; a 20&nbsp;% sell\u2011limit cap on holders triggered profit\u2011taking.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pyth&nbsp;Network (PYTH)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20136&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Oracle\u2011network token fell after traders rotated into other DeFi names.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PancakeSwap (CAKE)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20136&nbsp;%<\/td><td>DEX token corrected amid concerns over declining trading volumes on Binance Smart Chain.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cronos (CRO)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20135&nbsp;%<\/td><td>After strong gains earlier in the week, CRO pulled back due to profit\u2011taking and slower adoption of Cronos&nbsp;Chain.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mantle (MNT)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20135&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Layer\u20112 token slid as initial hype around Mantle\u2019s governance proposals cooled.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flare (FLR)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20134&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Profit\u2011taking followed the release of Flare\u2019s FAssets upgrade.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20134&nbsp;%<\/td><td>ETH lagged BTC and corrected slightly after approaching resistance; traders rotated into Bitcoin for safety.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Uniswap (UNI)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20134&nbsp;%<\/td><td>DEX governance token weakened on concerns over declining liquidity mining rewards.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Conflux (CFX)<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2248&nbsp;\u20134&nbsp;%<\/td><td>Chinese\u2011focused Layer\u20111 retraced as momentum shifted to other regional chains.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Percentages are approximate; the report noted declines \u201cup to\u00a07\u00a0%\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top trending coins in India Crypto Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CoinGecko\u2019s India highlights list ranks coins by page views and interest, updated on 4&nbsp;September&nbsp;2025. The top trending coins were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purple\u00a0Pepe (PURPE)<\/strong> \u2013 A meme token that gained \u224822.4\u00a0% over 24\u00a0hours and more than 53\u00a0% over the week. Its virality on social media made it the most\u2011searched token in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ferretcoin (FEC)<\/strong> \u2013 Small\u2011cap meme coin up roughly 9.3\u00a0%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Origin\u00a0LGNS (LGNS)<\/strong> \u2013 Governance token of Origin Protocol; modest daily gain of 0.4\u00a0%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong> \u2013 Despite relatively flat 24\u2011h performance, BTC remained in the top trending list due to continued investor interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World Liberty Financial (WLFI)<\/strong> \u2013 Despite its price drop, WLFI drew attention amid its Donald\u00a0Trump\u2011linked debut; 24\u2011h gain on CoinGecko showed 19.8\u00a0% (reflecting high volatility).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solana (SOL)<\/strong> and <strong>Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong> \u2013 Both large\u2011cap coins appear in the trending list, each posting single\u2011digit daily gains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collector\u00a0Crypt (CARDS)<\/strong>, <strong>Shiba\u00a0Inu (SHIB)<\/strong>, <strong>XRP<\/strong>, <strong>ORBITX (RTX)<\/strong> (up ~64\u00a0% in 24\u00a0h), <strong>Pepe (PEPE)<\/strong>, <strong>Somnia (SOMI)<\/strong>, <strong>Portal\u00a0to\u00a0Bitcoin (PTB)<\/strong> and <strong>Dogecoin (DOGE)<\/strong> round out the top\u00a015, reflecting a mix of memecoins, Layer\u20111s and emerging tokens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook for tomorrow (5&nbsp;September&nbsp;2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bitcoin &amp; Ethereum:<\/strong> Market structure suggests continued consolidation. A decisive break above US$112,600 for Bitcoin could open a move toward US$115\u00a0k\u2013118\u00a0k, whereas failure may keep BTC in the $111\u00a0k\u2013$112\u00a0k range. Ethereum needs to close above $4,500 to re\u2011ignite bullish momentum; otherwise it risks drifting toward $4,200\u2013$4,300 support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altcoins:<\/strong> Gainers such as FART, FOUR, BCH and ONDO may face profit\u2011taking after sharp advances. Investors should watch whether Cronos and WLFI can stabilise; oversold conditions could attract speculative bids. Regulatory news or major protocol announcements could trigger rotation among Layer\u20111 and DeFi tokens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Macro events:<\/strong> Markets will be watching U.S. weekly jobless claims and speeches by Federal Reserve officials. Continued expectations of a rate cut support risk assets, but any hawkish surprise could weigh on crypto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local developments:<\/strong> With India progressing toward CARF compliance, exchanges may pivot to more transparent reporting. Traders should monitor updates from the finance ministry and Reserve Bank of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investor sentiment:<\/strong> As the Fear\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Greed\u00a0Index sits in neutral territory, momentum is likely to remain sensitive to news flow. Short\u2011term traders may prefer range trading until a clear breakout emerges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto market in India stayed range\u2011bound on 4\u00a0September\u00a02025. Bitcoin and Ethereum held key support zones, with rising institutional flows hinting at potential upside. Altcoins displayed mixed performance: memecoins and niche projects delivered strong gains, while others succumbed to profit\u2011taking. Regulatory clarity is gradually emerging, especially with India set to adopt the OECD CARF in 2027. Looking ahead to 5\u00a0September, traders should watch for a breakout in <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.coinswitch.kuber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BTC<\/a> or ETH, remain cautious around volatile altcoins, and pay attention to macro\u2011economic data and local policy announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Market summary and cues The global crypto market retained a steady tone on 4\u00a0September\u00a02025. CoinGecko\u2019s dashboard (India region) shows the overall crypto\u2011market capitalization around US$3.9\u202ftrillion, with 24\u2011hour trading volume of about US$123\u00a0billion, and Bitcoin and Ethereum maintaining dominance of \u224856.4\u00a0% and \u224813.5\u00a0% respectively. The Fear\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Greed\u00a0Index stayed between Neutral and Greed, signaling cautious optimism. 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