Market recap

August 2025 in returns

In August 2025, 89 of 169 coins finished the month green (53%) versus 572 of 868 stocks (66%). The majors: Bitcoin -6.5%, Ethereum +18.7%; the S&P 500 +1.9%, the Nasdaq +1.6%. ECHO (+90%) and ALAB (+33%) led the large-cap gainers; TTD (-37%) and SMCI (-30%) fell hardest.

Biggest single large-cap move this month: ECHO (EchoStar) at +90%. This is a look back at the numbers, not financial advice — see our Terms.