Ethereum (ETH) is gaining momentum as the broader crypto market continues to recover, with increasing institutional interest signaling the potential for a breakout above the $3,500 mark. As Bitcoin holds steady above $101,000, Ethereum is poised for further gains, bolstered by the $166 million in recent ETF inflows.

Police have seized £28 million (US$34 million) in assets from an international Bitcoin fraud gang that exploited a glitch in an Australian cryptocurrency trading website.

Ethereum is grappling with a decisive support range between the 100-day MA ($3.2K) and the 200-day MA ($3K), a critical region serving as the buyers' last line of defense. The outcome at this level is expected to shape Ethereum's mid-term trajectory.

With the current odds at 65%, the likelihood of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve being created in the United States has greatly soared. The impetus behind this development is the strong advocacy of President-elect Donald Trump for cryptocurrencies and the planned Bitcoin Act.

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The restructuring could bolster Ethereum's innovation and resilience, fostering a more robust ecosystem while maintaining its decentralized ethos. The post Ethereum Foundation undergoes leadership restructuring, targeting enhanced technical expertise and ecosystem communication: Vitalik Buterin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Switzerland crypto advocates propose Bitcoin reserve to SNB portfolio, alongside gold, dollar, and euro. The crypto campaigners started collecting 100,000 signatures to push SNB to adopt Bitcoin reserve.

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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Bitcoin is trading near the $103,000 level following a highly bullish Friday that has energized the market. The recent surge has positioned BTC for a potential rally toward new all-time highs, with analysts closely monitoring its next moves.

Bitcoin's latest market shifts raises questions about a local top.

It's instructive to look back to see how much difference one week can make. Participants weathered volatile bitcoin price action, the marque crypto asset dropped 10%. Despite spot bitcoin ETF outflows and macroeconomic concerns on the negative side, the bullish sentiment around blockchain activity on the positive helped keep most people bullish.

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.

Bitcoin price resumed its bullish trend and neared its all-time high of $108,200 ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration and after the encouraging U.S. inflation data.

XRP price remains in focus after a sharp 30% surge last week, hovering near $3.20. Ripple's potential use in U.S. national debt repayment has sparked heated discussions among investors.

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.

The Bitcoin price appears to have finally started recovering strongly in the past few days, breaking through the $100,000 ceiling on Thursday, January 16. The premier cryptocurrency didn't stay more than a day above this level the last time it surpassed a six-figure valuation.

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.

XRP, in the last seven days, has progressed on a bullish trajectory in a move many anticipated would see it flip its all-time high (ATH). XRP stands just 17.74% away from surpassing its ATH of $3.84 set in January 2018.

Bitcoin had a wild week, dipping below $90,000 before surging above $105,000 just days ahead of Donald Trump's White House return.

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) has witnessed a notable spike in inflows from US-based investors ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

Jack McDonald, SVP of Stablecoin at Ripple, has made a bold prediction for the stablecoin market, declaring 2025 as "the year of the stablecoin."

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A positive feedback loop is being created between El Salvador's bitcoin education programs and crypto companies looking for a friendly jurisdiction.

XRP, the core native cryptocurrency of the XRPL blockchain, celebrates a new milestone as Weiss Crypto Rating grants it the "B+" label. XRP benefits from the positive outcome of the Ripple v.

Bitcoin, currently priced at $103,737 to $104,266 over the last hour with a market capitalization of $2.05 trillion, a 24-hour trading volume of $49 billion, and an intraday range oscillating between $102,214 and $105,850, reflects a heightened state of market dynamism in the lead-up to Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Bitcoin bull season continues to present several twists and turns as expected of a highly volatile market. In line with the heightened hopes of several investors, certain network metrics indicate the price gains are far from over.

Wall Street has recently found a good friend in AI. Market experts and participants have been using various AI models to predict the market and pick the next multi-bagger coin.

Analysts at JPMorgan expect Bitcoin to maintain its dominance over Ethereum and other altcoins through 2025, according to a report cited by The Block.

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.

Bears are back in the game at the beginning of the weekend, according to CoinMarketCap.

Bitcoin has made a powerful recovery following a recent dip that saw its price drop to $89,000. As the cryptocurrency markets continue to evolve, Bitcoin's price has been showing positive signs of strength, leaving many investors and traders hopeful that the leading digital asset could soon embark on another significant rally.

Donald Trump's TRUMP memecoin, which gained $8 billion within hours of launch, has sparked criticism from the Ripple community. Experts analyze the potential impact of TRUMP memecoin's launch on the XRP lawsuit.

Bitcoin has recorded a strong upswing, signaling a potential rally emerging from a market dip.

Ripple has much to celebrate following the announcement of resignation of Gary Gensler as Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Related Reading: FDIC Under Fire: Senator Alleges Destruction Of Operation Chokepoint 2.

The last 24 hours have seen a notable issuance of 2,008,333 RLUSD by the Ripple stablecoin RLUSD Treasury. Ripple Stablecoin Tracker, a community account on X that tracks the minting, redemption and transfer of Ripple's RLUSD, reports this development in a tweet, highlighting the latest activity at the RLUSD Treasury.

XRP's price has been on a tear this past week. The coin breached the $3-mark earlier this week and hit levels previously seen in 2018. The coin made a five-year high of $3.39 earlier on January 17. XRP price has gained over 40% in the past week.

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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.

Maple Finance, a major institutional cryptocurrency lender, shared details of a recently completed pioneering loan deal with the XRP crypto as a collateral. The seven-figure USDC loan contract was facilitated by the Digital Wealth Partners asset manager.

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.

Crypto trader and analyst Ali Martinez has push significant interest in the altcoin market with his bold predictions for XRP, Solana, and Pepe. In a recent post to his 113,700 followers on X, Martinez suggests that XRP could potentially surge by 200% if certain market catalysts continue to unfold.

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.

Anthony Pompliano, a renowned venture capitalist, podcaster and Bitcoiner, has shared data that shows that the probability, or rather, the expectations of the new U.S. president building a strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the country in 2025 have seen a drastic increase.

A Lancashire man, James Parker, has been arrested in connection to a Bitcoin fraud ring that stole £28 million from an Australian cryptocurrency website. According to authorities, the scheme started in 2017 after Parker discovered a loophole that allowed him to steal money from the cryptocurrency trading website.

Bitcoin has gained 9.22% this week but dropped % in the past 24 hours after setting up a daily high of $105,784 on Friday. Why is BTC suddenly crashing today?