### Investment Digest: Crypto Consolidates, Equities Mixed, Commodities and Energy Weaken, Bonds Steady, and Commercial Real Estate Resilient Amid Tariff and Geopolitical Tensions – August 18, 2025
#### Key Points
– **Crypto Markets Consolidate**: Bitcoin at $121,850 (-0.4%) with $350M ETF inflows. Ethereum at $4,720 (-0.8%), XRP at $3.78 (+0.5%) post-SEC case resolution. Monero at $290 (-0.3%). Qubit DeFi up 17% with $1.8B TVL. VINE token stable after 400% surge.
– **Derivatives Volume Steady**: Crypto derivatives at $10.6T, Solana futures up 12%, XRP futures at $3.3B open interest.
– **Equities Mixed**: S&P 500 at 6,449.80 (-0.3%), Nasdaq at 21,622.98 (-0.4%), Dow at 44,946.12 (+0.1%) after consumer sentiment dip (58.6). CSI 300 up 2.3% on China stimulus. Sensex at 83,100 (-0.2%), Nifty at 25,280 (-0.3%).
– **Commodities and Energy Weaken**: Gold at $3,389/oz (-0.2%), silver at $38.30/oz (-0.2%), palladium down 0.5%. Brent crude at $71.50/barrel (-0.6%), WTI crude at $68.20/barrel (-0.4%), natural gas at $3.06/MMBtu (-0.7%) as Middle East supply risks ease.
– **Bonds Steady**: U.S. 10-year Treasury yields at 4.23% (+0.02%). Tokenized bonds at $2.4B, led by BlackRock’s BUIDL. High-yield bond inflows at $180M.
– **Commercial Real Estate Resilient**: U.S. commercial property prices up 3.8% year-on-year, office occupancy at 5.2% in Q2 2025. Tokenized real estate at $2.8B, Ethereum/Polymath platforms growing.
– **China’s Stimulus Persists**: PBOC’s $700B injection supports CSI 300 (+2.3%). China’s $150B telecom/biotech plan expands.
– **Indian Markets Hold Firm**: Sensex at 83,100 (-0.2%), Nifty at 25,280 (-0.3%) despite Trump’s 25% tariff hike (total 50%). Indian rupee at ₹85.90.
– **Trade Tensions Escalate**: Trump’s 100% semiconductor tariffs, 30% on EU/Mexico/Brazil, and 25% on India fuel volatility. EU’s $84B retaliatory plan progresses. U.S.-India oil trade tensions intensify with claims of India funding Russia’s war via oil purchases.[](https://oakglenwealth.com/news-and-insights/august-2025-investment-summary/)
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Bitcoin consolidates at $121,850 (-0.4%) with $350M ETF inflows. Ethereum at $4,720 (-0.8%), XRP at $3.78 (+0.5%), Monero at $290 (-0.3%). Qubit DeFi grows 17%. Crypto derivatives at $10.6T. Equities mixed, with S&P 500 (-0.3%) and Nasdaq (-0.4%) post-consumer sentiment dip (58.6). Commodities weaken, with gold ($3,389/oz, -0.2%) and Brent crude ($71.50/barrel, -0.6%) down. Energy prices soften, with WTI crude at $68.20/barrel (-0.4%) and natural gas at $3.06/MMBtu (-0.7%). U.S. 10-year Treasury yields at 4.23%, tokenized bonds at $2.4B. Commercial real estate resilient, with office demand at 5.2% and tokenized assets at $2.8B. China’s $700B stimulus lifts CSI 300 (+2.3%). Indian markets hold firm despite tariffs. Explore more in the podcast Nacktes Geld.
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#### Investment Highlights
Bitcoin at $121,850 (-0.4%) with $350M ETF inflows. Ethereum at $4,720 (-0.8%), XRP at $3.78 (+0.5%), Monero at $290 (-0.3%). Qubit DeFi up 17% with $1.8B TVL. JSW Energy secures 1,000 MW solar-wind deal. SJVN advances 1,800 MW hydro project. Malaysia’s Petronas invests $3B in Indonesian LNG. Ørsted expands €2.3B German offshore wind project. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields at 4.23%. Commercial real estate resilient, with tokenized assets at $2.8B, Christie’s crypto property deals grow.
#### Property Market Updates
Mumbai’s housing sales steady at 1,95,000 units in H1 2025. Germany’s rents up 10% in Q2 2025, Berlin at 12.3%. U.S. home prices up 3.5% year-on-year, mortgage rates at 5.3%. Dubai’s luxury market grows 36% pre-Expo 2025, with Bitcoin options trading expanding. Canberra’s rents rise 13.2%. Singapore’s green buildings attract $4.5B. U.S. commercial property prices up 3.8%, office demand at 5.2% in Q2 2025. Tokenized real estate at $2.8B via Ethereum and Polymath. HDB Financial IPO progresses. Nomura holds reduce rating on Godrej Properties at ₹2,050.[](https://quoteddata.com/research/quoteddatas-economic-and-political-monthly-roundup-august-2025/)
#### Commercial Real Estate Trends
U.S. commercial real estate resilient, with office occupancy at 5.2% in Q2 2025, driven by hybrid work and AI data center demand. Industrial properties up 6.5% in value, e-commerce fueling growth. Retail vacancy rates at 5.8%. Tokenized real estate at $2.8B, with platforms like Polymath and Ethereum enabling crypto deals. Christie’s expands crypto-backed property transactions. High interest rates (5.3% for commercial mortgages) pressure valuations, but green-certified buildings see 9% demand growth. New York and San Francisco premium office rents up 4.8%. A $400M Florida office bond stabilizes post-reappraisal.[](https://quoteddata.com/research/quoteddatas-economic-and-political-monthly-roundup-august-2025/)
#### Stock Market Trends
Indian markets hold firm, with Sensex at 83,100 (-0.2%) and Nifty at 25,280 (-0.3%). U.S. markets mixed, with S&P 500 at 6,449.80 (-0.3%), Nasdaq at 21,622.98 (-0.4%), and Dow at 44,946.12 (+0.1%) post-consumer sentiment dip (58.6). CSI 300 gains 2.3%. Gold at $3,389/oz (-0.2%), silver at $38.30/oz (-0.2%), Brent crude at $71.50/barrel (-0.6%). Indian rupee at ₹85.90. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields at 4.23%, high-yield bond inflows at $180M.[](https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stock-market-news-aug-18-2025)
#### Crypto and Derivatives Trends
Bitcoin at $121,850 (-0.4%) with $350M ETF inflows, $200M liquidations. Ethereum at $4,720 (-0.8%) sees $600M ETF inflows. XRP at $3.78 (+0.5%) holds $3.3B futures open interest post-SEC case resolution. Monero at $290 (-0.3%), futures volume up 9%. VINE token stable. Qubit DeFi grows 17% with $1.8B TVL. Crypto derivatives volume at $10.6T, Solana futures up 12%. Dubai expands Bitcoin options trading. Posts on X highlight crypto consolidation and tariff concerns.[](https://crypto.com/us/research/research-roundup-aug-2025)
#### Commodities and Energy Trends
Gold at $3,389/oz (-0.2%), silver at $38.30/oz (-0.2%), palladium down 0.5% as Middle East tensions ease. Brent crude at $71.50/barrel (-0.6%), WTI crude at $68.20/barrel (-0.4%), natural gas at $3.06/MMBtu (-0.7%) with U.S. inventory growth. Copper futures steady amid tariff fears. Tether explores USDT/Monero integration in $850M agribusiness deal. Posts on X note commodity softening and semiconductor tariff risks.[](https://logical-invest.com/logical-invest-market-investment-outlook-for-august-2025/)
#### Bonds Market Trends
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields at 4.23% (+0.02%) post-CPI (2.7% YoY), core CPI at 3.1%. High-yield bond inflows at $180M. Tokenized bonds at $2.4B on Ethereum/Polygon, led by BlackRock’s BUIDL. Municipal bonds yield 4.1%, infrastructure demand stable. Posts on X highlight tariff-driven inflation risks impacting yields.[](https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/traders-insight/securities/macro/economic-update-week-of-august-18-2025/)
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