Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum Foundation, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its leadership. This strategic change, which has been in the works for nearly a year, plans to improve the technical expertise of the foundation's leadership and boosts its bond with various ecosystem actors.

Ethereum has navigated a week of intense volatility, capturing the attention of traders and investors alike. The cryptocurrency experienced a sharp drop below the $3,000 level early in the week before staging an impressive recovery to reach highs of $3,500.

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The famous trader and technical analyst Peter Brandt claims that Cardano (ADA) has hit its lowest point and is about to enter a major bullish phase. This analysis comes as the cryptocurrency has remained above the symbolic threshold of 1 dollar for the first time in nearly two years.

As of Jan. 16, the Ethereum (ETH -4.51%) cryptocurrency had gained 37% in a year. It was a wild ride along the way, however, with coin prices ranging from $2,220 to $4,070.

Dog-themed cryptocurrency Shiba Inu (SHIB) is seeing an increase in activity, with large holder inflows skyrocketing by 473% this week, signaling increased interest from whales and institutional players.

The cryptocurrency sector is optimistic of what is to come with Donald Trump serving as the next president. Optimism comes as many cryptocurrencies have hit all-time highs since Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

Major Ethereum holders have strengthened their positions in 2025, signaling a shift in institutional strategy.

Buterin also said the core mission of the Ethereum Foundation will not change, amid calls for the EF to act more aggressively in the crypto space.

With the bearish pressure in the cryptocurrency market dissipating, large-cap altcoins are showing good signs of recovery. Cardano, specifically, has quickly established itself as one of the best-performing assets in the crypto market in 2025.

Cardano (ADA) is attracting attention as it shows signs of preparing for a significant price surge. Renowned trader Peter Brandt recently suggested that ADA could be on the brink of a “grand bull run” after successfully defending a key support level.

The internal crisis within the Cardano ecosystem at the executive level might be playing out again. On X, founder Charles Hoskinson directly responded to a post from Cardano Foundation President Frederik Gregaard regarding the Layer-2 innovations built on the protocol.

Ethereum is establishing itself as a major focal point in a booming crypto market. Indeed, the open interest in its futures has reached a record high of 9 million ETH, revealing a growing appetite among institutional players.

Cardano (ADA), one of the largest proof-of-stake (PoS) networks, inches closer to its next major milestone on its way to fully decentralized governance. Input Output Global (IOG), a Cardano (ADA) core tech development entity, signals its full support for the upcoming Plomin hard fork activation.

A widely followed analyst and trader is leaning bullish on a top-30 altcoin by market cap while outlining the path forward for three other crypto assets.

Cardano price has recorded notable growth in the ongoing crypto market rally, enhancing its weekly performance despite minor corrections. Grok and market observers have shared varying predictions for ADA's value trajectory from 2025 to 2030.

In the times when Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, etc., and many more have been demonstrating immense strength, Ethereum remains stuck within a narrow range. This raises concerns over the next price action that remains uncertain for the crypto.

While several other altcoins have fairly shone in the current bull cycle, the Ethereum price has often struggled to live up to its reputation as the “king of altcoins.” Since losing the $4,000 level last year, ETH has not shown any real promise of reaching its all-time high price.

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Amid the rising bullish sentiment in the crypto market, the price of Bitcoin has successfully maintained its value above the $100,000 mark. However, top altcoins such as Ethereum and XRP have recorded a bearish action during this period, highlighting a mixed action in the crypto space.

Cardano's latest correction set the stage for potential growth, with highest targets expected now for the altcoin.

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez believes Ethereum (ETH) could have a massive breakout due to one key factor. Martinez tells his 114,500 followers on the social media platform X that crypto whales are loading up on Ethereum, adding buying pressure that could cause the altcoin to increase more than 100% above its current value.

Trader demand for Solana's SOL rose as Donald Trump's so-termed official token was issued on the network.

Prominent analyst Michaël van de Poppe has shared his latest insights with his 763,900 followers on X, identifying an under-the-radar altcoin poised for a breakout while updating his outlook on Bitcoin and Ethereum.

While 2024 was not particularly stellar for Ethereum (ETH) in terms of price action, 2025 might finally bring some much-needed optimism for ETH bulls. Several analysts believe ETH is on the verge of a massive breakout that could see the cryptocurrency establish new all-time highs (ATH).

The memecoin market has experienced a strong bullish reversal as Bitcoin price today successfully holds its value above the $100k mark. While top meme coins like DOGE price and SHIB price experience stable growth, the Bonk memecoin has recorded double-digit growth.

Ethereum price today trades at $3,300 after dropping 10.16% over the past week. This lackluster performance from ETH has been a theme throughout 2024 and has not changed so far in 2025.

In the past week, the crypto market experienced a general uplift as Bitcoin surged above $100,000 for the first time since early December. According to data from CoinMarketCap, Ethereum gained by 7.25% spurring a return to the $3,500 price zone.

Ethereum holds steady above $3,300, as crypto traders gear up for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Derivatives traders are bullish on Ethereum and open interest in Ether's derivatives contracts crossed $30 billion, as of Friday.

Ethereum (ETH) futures open interest has surged to an all-time high of 9 million ETH as of January 17, fueled by strong institutional demand and rising bullish sentiment, raising the possibility of Ethereum testing $4,000 in the near future. According to CoinTelegraph on January 18, ETH futures open interest increased by 10% over the past two weeks, reaching unprecedented levels.

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Around 30% of Ethereum validators have signaled their support for increasing the network's block gas limit, a key parameter that influences how many transactions can be processed per block.

Shiba Inu showed bullish momentum as Fibonacci retracement and ascending channel patterns align.

Cardano's recent breakout highlights its potential to hit $1.40 in the ongoing rally.

Swiss state-owned bank Post Finance AG has expanded its digital-asset offering by introducing staking for ethereum (ETH), allowing holders to earn passive income. The bank plans to add staking for other tokens soon.

With its recent performance demonstrating strength above $100,000, Bitcoin has been rising steadily. A more interesting view can be seen on the chart: Bitcoin might still be in a covert downward trend.

The overall cryptocurrency market has shown strong bullish potential ahead of President-elect and pro-crypto advocate Donald Trump's inauguration, scheduled for January 20, 2025. However, one thing that has been capturing the massive attention of crypto enthusiasts is the recent activity of crypto giants over the past week.

This week, Ripple's XRP stole the spotlight by hitting seven-year highs, surging nearly 45% in just seven days.

As staking gains traction across crypto, TradFi is slowly embracing the new trend.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) displayed strong momentum on Friday despite struggling with months of limited movement.

Cardano (ADA) has been attracting significant attention in the cryptocurrency space, with analysts pointing to its favorable technical setup as a signal for potential growth. Recently, renowned market analyst Crypto Rand shared his positive outlook on Cardano's chart, describing it as “one of the best-looking charts out there.

Cryptocurrency markets are surging on the last trading day before the presidential inauguration. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $105,607.81 +5.6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,426.67 +2.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $216.86 +1.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.24 -4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.4148 +7.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002403 +7.5% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 6.4% and daily active addresses falling by 2.9%.

ETH price fell by 11% over the past 30 days but bullish sentiment and other data point toward a rally to $4,000.

Ethereum developers have set March 2025 as the target for deploying the Pectra upgrade. The timeline was finalized during the Execution Layer Meeting on January 16.

Donald Trump's inauguration, which is slated for 20th January, might just be crypto's top catalyst in the short term. Indeed, expectations of crypto-friendly policies during his final term have the likes of Ripple and Cardano recording a stellar performance. Besides, with this positive sentiment, more investors are looking for opportunities beyond the crypto majors.

According to data provided by cryptocurrency analytics platform IntoTheBlock, Ethereum (ETH) whales now control 43% of the cryptocurrency's total circulating supply after another accumulation spree.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has seen its outflows skyrocket by 883% within the past week. According to data from IntoTheBlock, the substantial increase in outflows occurred between January 15 and January 16, with large holder outflows rising from 647 billion SHIB to 1.11 trillion SHIB.

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