Global financial market movements throughout 2025 showed a positive trend, despite being overshadowed by macroeconomic policy uncertainty that could potentially harm both the US stock market and crypto assets.
The S&P 500 index has appreciated 9.5 percent since the start of the year, while Bitcoin (BTC) has risen 30.3 percent and Ethereum (ETH) 42.5 percent, according to TradingView data as of August 14, 2025.
Optimism is also reinforced by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September, which is expected to be a catalyst for business and investment growth.
Traders are capitalizing on this momentum by expanding their portfolios across various instruments, from crypto assets and US stocks to mutual funds and gold. In Indonesia, this trend has been accompanied by an increase in the number of trading apps offering access across asset classes.
