What is happening in the crypto market today, on Sept. 15? Let’s explore!
The majority of key altcoins have turned red, while Bitcoin BTC $110 408 24h volatility: 2.4% Market cap: $2.20 T Vol. 24h: $65.12 B continues to climb. The leading coin is trading around the $116K level. What else is happening in the crypto industry?
Hyperscale Data is committing $100 million to Bitcoin as a core treasury reserve, following its XRP accumulation strategy. The company is also expanding its Michigan campus to support advanced AI and GPU workloads.
Building on Bitcoin mining experience via subsidiary Sentinum, Hyperscale will report holdings weekly for transparency. It also plans to launch StableShare in 2026, a platform to tokenize assets alongside a new decentralized exchange on its Layer 1 blockchain.
DeFi lender Aave has set a new record, reaching $73.2 billion in deposits and surpassing Lido to become the top DeFi platform. Its TVL jumped from $31 billion to $41.85 billion in just a month, reflecting renewed confidence in decentralized finance as the broader market tops $160 billion.
Despite this milestone, AAVE token faced a 4.5% dip on September 15, trading near $298. Market watchers note that as capital flows into blue-chip DeFi platforms like Aave, it often spills into related altcoins, while the platform remains well-positioned for long-term growth.
Another ATH for @aave. $73B deposits.
— Stani.eth (@StaniKulechov) September 15, 2025
DeFi will win. pic.twitter.com/47kL1Agu5a
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Bonk (BONK), Dogecoin (DOGE), Floki (FLOKI), dogwifhat (WIF), and Pepe (PEPE) are among the biggest losers today, all down between 7% and 11%.
Leading meme coins are approaching critical support zones. This presents traders with a potential buy-the-dip opportunity ahead of the next upward move.
On Sept.13, XRP climbed to a monthly high of $3.18 before easing back to around $3.02.
At the moment, XRP is trading at $2.97. It means that the coin has lost 3.63% over the last 24 hours.
Over the past two weeks, major investors offloaded nearly 160 million tokens. While short-term conditions appear uncertain, the long-term outlook remains strong.
OKX is expanding into Australia’s retirement market, even though crypto remains a relatively minor asset class in the sector.
On Sept. 14, the exchange announced the launch of a new platform tailored for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). These private retirement structures enable individuals or small groups to manage their own savings directly. This model provides an alternative to the larger industry and retail funds that continue to dominate Australia’s pension system.