According to CCData, the cryptocurrency market has shown notable declines across various sectors for February 2025. The Meme and Layer 2 sectors experienced the steepest drops with returns of -26.92% and -25.65%, respectively. AI and Metaverse/Gaming sectors also faced significant downturns, with returns of -23.74% and -24.58%. Staking and DeFi were also down, showing returns of -18.08% and -18.61%. Exchange Tokens performed relatively better at -8.17%, while RWA had the smallest decline at -4.3%. These declines indicate broad market pressure and could influence trading strategies moving forward, as traders might look for hedging opportunities or short positions in the most affected sectors.

According to Miles Deutscher, the DeFAI sector is the only one that remains green for the month-to-date. This outperformance suggests a potential focus for traders looking to capitalize on sector strength, especially given the broader market downturn.