Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: July 15, 2021
While this update focuses on July 15, 2021, let's look at the market context around that time and how Bitcoin and Ether were performing. On that day, the total crypto market cap lost $91 billion from its value for the period since Monday and now stood at $1.31 trillion. The top ten coins were mostly in red. Bitcoin and ether hit record peaks earlier that week, on Tuesday, with enthusiasm for cryptocurrency adoption and worry about inflation driving momentum and flows into the asset class. However, Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptoassets faced a sharp downturn on Monday over widespread risk aversion in global markets.
Bitcoin Overview: Bitcoin experienced sideways movement in the $29K-$41K range. However, later that month, Bitcoin started a breaking week starting July 21st, with 8 green daily candle bars in a row (Binance). This was the longest consecutive growth since the beginning of March. Overall, Bitcoin was up around 14% that month. While the cyclical slumps in bitcoin started later in November 2025, they may have found a floor as prices moved higher in July, according to a note from J.P. Morgan analyst Kenneth Worthington.
Ethereum Overview: Ether is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization after Bitcoin. Ethereum’s burgeoning use cases have driven a surge in Ether’s value. Following any potential cyclical slumps, ETH could have begun its climb in July. 2025 has proven to be a fortuitous year for the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin vs Ether Performance: When the ratio rises, Ether is outperforming Bitcoin - and when it falls, Ether is underperforming. Traders closely monitor this ratio for signals.
Developments in the Crypto Space: The market watch was fixed on institutional involvement through ETFs. With a $1 trillion market cap secured, the big headline was the arrival of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds backed by futures contracts. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF was the first to launch, with trading volumes hitting $1
Further Reading: For detailed news on financial institutions, corporate adoption, DeFi, and regulatory updates, refer to reputable crypto news sources for information from that period.