Solana (SOL) is under heavy pressure, with its price down more than 10% in the last 24 hours as bearish momentum intensifies across key indicators. The Ichimoku Cloud, BBTrend, and price structure all point to continued downside risk, with SOL now hovering dangerously close to critical support levels.

Solana's price action is dividing opinion on the internet as investors and analysts alike have opposite views on this token. Some call for $200 while others feel it's time to break the $100 barrier and reach $80.

The SEC acknowledging such a filing typically means it will then be published in the Federal Register, initiating the approval process.

XRP (XRP) stabilized near its $2 support after today's marketwide sell-off sent the altcoin and several other cryptocurrencies close to their swing lows. Data now shows the XRP/USD pair exhibiting early signs of a bullish breakout.

Digital asset bull and social influencer John Squire has projected a bullish outlook for XRP. Amid the growing market uncertainty, crypto bulls have heightened expectations of a large recovery.

According to a recent report by CoinMetrics, XRP has recorded a 10.77% decline in wallet activity over the past week. This is the largest drop among major altcoins (behind only Ethereum).

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Thursday, following a significant decline in traditional financial markets. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $82,025.41 -5.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,785.61 -6.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $115.31 -11.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.05 -4.6% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1587 -8.5% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001221 -3.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.5% and daily active addresses falling by 6%.

XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, is gaining massive attention from long-term holders despite a significant sell-off in the cryptocurrency market. On April 4, 2025, data from an on-chain analytics firm revealed that exchanges have been witnessing continuous outflows, even as the asset's price continues to decline.

Crypto analyst CasiTrades has provided a roadmap for the XRP price, revealing what could happen before the altcoin reaches a new all-time high (ATH). Based on her analysis, XRP could still witness a price decline before it potentially rallies past its current ATH of $3.4.

Over time, Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset and largest altcoin, has often spearheaded an Altcoin Season due to its significant performance after the market shifts from a Bitcoin season to an altcoin season in each bull market cycle.

XRP is trading at $2.05 with a market capitalization of $119 billion, the lowest since March 10, 2025, and December 30, 2024. The 24-hour trading volume stands at $6.51 billion, within an intraday range of $1.97 to $2.19, marking XRP 40.2% below its all-time high.

A former employee of Rippling has alleged he accepted $5,000 in ETH per month to spy on his employer on behalf of its competitor, Deel.

XRP is under pressure, down nearly 6% in the past 24 hours and teetering just above the $2 mark as bearish momentum builds. A $1.02 billion unlock from Ripple's escrow has sparked fresh concerns about oversupply, with tokens moved to operational wallets possibly poised for distribution.

Whale accumulation amid price drops suggests confidence in Ethereum's long-term value, highlighting potential for future market resilience. The post Ethereum whales accumulate 130,000 ETH amid price drop appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

BNY has announced the expansion of its digital assets platform with the launch of a new tool aimed at delivering both on- and off-chain accounting data to blockchain networks.

Ripple has announced the integration of its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD into its flagship cross-border payments platform, Ripple Payments. This move, according to the company, is expected to enhance speed, lower costs, and broaden the existing suite of services the platform provides to financial institutions worldwide.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now acknowledged Fidelity's Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing.

SEC acknowledges Fidelitys Solana ETF filing as SOL drops 12% and Paul Atkins advances as SEC Chair nominee. The post SEC acknowledges Fidelity's Solana ETF filing as SOL sinks 12% on Trump tariff shock appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

After overcoming testnet hitches, Ethereum's major Pectra upgrade has been set for early May. Here's what to expect.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally acknowledged the filing for Fidelity's spot Solana (SOL) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This marks a key development in the financial industry, as Fidelity seeks to list its Solana ETF on the Cboe BZX Exchange.

Ethereum's core developers have confirmed the Pectra upgrade will launch on the mainnet on May 7, 2025, following a smooth final test on the Hoodi testnet and weeks of coordination to resolve earlier technical issues.

How are the charts looking after this sharp drop? Here's an overview of the most relevant technical signals for Cardano, Ethereum (ETH), and Bitcoin (BTC) charts.

Ethereum developers set May 7 as the most probable date for the Pectra upgrade, combining a total of 11 EIP.

Cryptocurrency traders on social media are debating whether a hypothetical Harris presidency may have been a better long-term outcome for the sector, given the poor performance of cryptocurrencies since President Trump took office. What Happened: Pseudonymous trader Pickle outlined a "what-if" scenario in a post on X on Thursday, comparing how cryptocurrencies would have performed if Kamala Harris had won the presidency.

The new Ripple stablecoin's market cap has grown fivefold in less than a month as the company has secured key exchange listings.Data from CoinMarketCap indicates that nearly $300 million worth of Ripple USD (RLUSD) is circulating.

Ethereum developers have officially announced a new deadline for the upcoming Pectra upgrade. The core developers made the final decision in a recent call after passing the third and last testnet implementation without any problems.

The crypto market watches with bated breath as XRP teeters at $1.97, a battleground where bullish conviction clashes with bearish determination. After a retreat from recent highs, the digital asset now faces a critical test.

The leading altcoin, Ethereum, experienced a challenging month in March, marked by a series of bearish trends that reflected a broader market slowdown.

Ethereum core developers have confirmed that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be deployed on May 7. Nixo Rokish, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's protocol support team, shared the news in an April 3 post on social media, saying: “Pectra mainnet date confirmed May 7.

The global cryptocurrency market took a major hit today, with the total market capitalization falling 5.46% to $2.63 trillion. This sharp decline was triggered by a broad sell-off following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on trading partners worldwide, sparking concerns about global economic stability. Bitcoin (BTC) led the downturn, dropping to $82,274.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has announced the expansion of its digital assets platform with the launch of a new tool aimed at delivering both on- and off-chain accounting data to blockchain networks.

As some major altcoins struggle to regain momentum, investors are turning their attention toward smaller projects with stronger fundamentals. One of the standout names this year has been Mutuum Finance (MUTM)—a DeFi token priced at just $0.025, yet rapidly building traction across the crypto space.

Solana fell sharply after market turmoil, losing 8% and sliding below $130. Despite the decline in transactions and daily users, stablecoin balances and DEX volumes hint at long-term potential within the Solana ecosystem. The post Solana Slips Under $130, But Something Bigger Might Be Brewing appeared first on Cryptonews.

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By the end of the year, Matcha anticipates that most decentralized exchanges and aggregators will support Solana.

Ethereum could decline by 15% to $1,500 if it falls below the $1,770 level.

Solana has established itself as one of the fastest and most scalable blockchains in the crypto world. Its blistering transaction speeds and low fees revolutionized ecosystems for decentralized finance, gaming, and NFTs, drawing comparisons to giants like Ethereum.

Investors' unease in the crypto market mirrored a tumultuous trading session on Wall Street, with Bitcoin, Solana, and other assets falling.

Panic selling has caused a 5.63% decrease in XRP price over the past twenty-four hours. On April 2, President Trump's latest tariff package sent the entire cryptocurrency market into panic mode.

PayPal is accelerating into the crypto space by directly integrating Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) into its wallet. This new feature is currently reserved for American users and associated territories.

The popular alternative cryptocurrency XRP is seeing an ominous sign in its price action against its main counterpart, Bitcoin (BTC).

The market has returned to a corection phase, according to CoinStats.

Solidity remains the most widely used smart contract language in the crypto ecosystem by a substantial margin.

The market value of Ethereum (ETH) has fallen to its lowest since October 2023. Between yesterday and today, in fact, it first fell below $1,900, and then also below $1,800, with an excursion to $1,750.

The decision to schedule Pectra was made just over a week after the upgrade went live on the Hoodi testnet without any hiccups.

The crypto market continues its strong downward trend as the fear and greed index slumped following Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” speech. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed by 3.5% in the last 24 hours as it approached the crucial support at $80,000.

Ethereum price is under rising downward pressure as falling gas fees point to potential decline in investor enthusiasm.

On-chain data from XRPSCAN showed that Ripple has unlocked 500 million XRP worth approximately $1.02 billion from an escrow account marked Ripple (27) at 15:04 UTC+8. The firm has also transferred the funds to addresses labelled Ripple (12) and Ripple (13).