Ethereum ETFs remained completely stagnant, while spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a solid net inflow of $108 million led by BlackRock's IBIT ETF with $80.96 million. Despite the fluctuations on the market, all nine spot Ethereum ETFs reported zero net flows, indicating a lack of investor confidence or engagement.
XRP currently trades around $2.05 as analysts predict a rise to $50 by 2030, buoyed by potential ETF approvals and resolution of the SEC case.
In a recently published tweet, Michael Saylor, a a founder of the BTC-powered company Strategy, shared the fundamental basis of his strong belief in Bitcoin as the future global reserve currency and the most profitable asset in the world.
Bitcoin 's (BTC 0.11%) long-term track record is unbelievable. In the past 10 years, the world's top cryptocurrency has seen its price soar 37,000%.
Ethereum trades below $1,600 as ETF assets drop 60%, while Justin Sun pledges to hold ETH and the Pectra upgrade approaches.
In a significant step toward mainstreaming crypto investments in Asia, HashKey Capital has announced the launch of the region's first XRP Tracker Fund, which officially debuted on Friday, April 18.
Brad Garlinghouse, the influential CEO of Ripple, is celebrating a decade at the helm of the enterprise blockchain company. Initially joining Ripple as chief operating officer on April 17, 2015, he was quickly promoted to CEO the following year, succeeding co-founder Chris Larsen.
Bitcoin ETFs are showing a notable divergence in strategy, with BlackRocks iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) significantly increasing its holdings while other funds reduce exposure. According to CryptoQuants Head of Research Julio Moreno, IBIT has added 19,514.4 BTC so far in 2025, standing out amid declining reserves from other major ETFs.
Ripples native cryptocurrency XRP has surged approximately 315% year-over-year, according to data from CryptoRank, outperforming major altcoins, including Ethereum. Despite a recent 1.87% dip in price, XRPs remarkable annual growth marks its strongest performance in years, fueled by renewed investor confidence, regulatory clarity, and institutional interest.
A major Bitcoin inflow to U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has triggered renewed speculation about potential whale moves and market shifts. Blockchain monitoring platform Whale Alert reported two massive BTC transfers on April 17, totaling 1,546 BTCworth over $130 millionwithin just an hour.
Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert recently made a bold statement during an appearance on The Journeyman podcast with Raoul Pal, claiming that 99.9% of all cryptocurrency tokens are essentially worthless. Reflecting on his journey in the crypto space since buying Bitcoin in 2011 at just $7, Silbert emphasized that most tokens lack real purpose or utility.
Bitcoin holds above $84,000 amid global economic uncertainty, with technical indicators suggesting a potential rally despite short-term selling pressure.
The numbers speak for themselves: in one week, Coinbase International's Bitcoin perpetual contracts surpassed the $100 billion volume mark. A record that shakes the markets and raises burning questions.
On-chain data shows the Ethereum transaction fee has dropped to the lowest level in years recently. Here's what this could mean for ETH's price.
HashKey Capital has launched Asia's first XRP Tracker Fund, giving professional investors a regulated way to gain exposure to XRP without holding the asset directly. The fund's launch, announced in an Apr.
XRP price has been moving sideways in the last seven days with a weekly high of $2.23 and a weekly low of $2.01. However, a breakout from the consolidation zone could be on the horizon after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it may adopt Ripple's blockchain.
Tron founder Justin Sun took to X to reveal his bullish stance on Ethereum, while adding that he won't be selling a single ETH from his holdings.
In remarkable XRP news, HashKey Capital has rolled out Asia's first XRP Tracker Fund in an attempt to open the floodgates for institutional investors. The digital asset investment firm has tapped Ripple as an anchor investor, building on previous high-level partnerships between both entities.
The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has revealed in a report how this historical bear market confirmation is yet to appear for Bitcoin in the current cycle. Bitcoin Unrealized Loss Hasn't Spiked For Long-Term Holders Yet In its latest weekly report, Glassnode has discussed about the trend in the Unrealized Loss for the two major Bitcoin cohorts.
HashKey Capital, the investment arm of cryptocurrency infrastructure developer HashKey Group, has announced the launch of the very first tracker fund for the XRP token in Asia.
Ethereum's dominance in the crypto market has dropped to its lowest level in 5 years, raising questions but also optimism among some analysts. While massive sell-offs continue, several technical indicators suggest a potential entry point for investors looking for a rebound.
Analyst and trader Benjamin Cowen believes Bitcoin (BTC) is primed to continue outperforming altcoins. In a new strategy session, Cowen tells his 892,000 YouTube subscribers that the total market cap of altcoins (Total3) when paired against Bitcoin is going to continue on a downtrend.
Bitcoin ETFs swung back into the green on Thursday, recording over $100 million in net inflows. This follows Wednesday's sharp outflows of $169.87 million, marking this week's only single-day pullback for BTC ETFs.
The Bitcoin price has remained under pressure this year, dropping from a record high of $109,300 to its current level of $84,640. Still, the technicals and its historical performance points to an eventual surge to a record high in the long term. This article explains why the BTC price is expected to surge over time.
A quantum‑computing collective known as Project Eleven has thrown down a public gauntlet to the global cryptography community, offering a reward of one Bitcoin to the first team that can break a deliberately down‑scaled version of Bitcoin's elliptic‑curve cryptography using a genuine quantum computer before 5 April 2026.
On Good Friday, over $2.2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts expire today.
Gold is hitting new highs, but what about Bitcoin?
Bitcoin's recent price action has shown signs of stagnation, with the asset hovering around the $84,000 mark after rebounding above it earlier this week. As of the time of writing, BTC is trading at $84,449, down 0.7% in the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin sentiment is turning bullish as traders expect a move back toward $90,000, despite the ongoing price volatility.
Bitcoin (BTC) hovered just below $85,000 late Thursday as escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stirred market uncertainty. The standoff comes after Powell criticized Trumps tariff policies, warning they could trigger stagflation a mix of slowing growth and rising inflation.
Ripple's recently acquired Hidden Road has secured a broker-dealer license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). This marks a significant milestone in expanding its prime brokerage services for institutional investors.
American business executive Brad Garlinghouse has now spent a decade at enterprise blockchain company Ripple.
Latest news on XRP Ripple: XRP has found itself in the spotlight again. XRP is currently trading above $2, sparking renewed hope among investors. Analysts are buzzing about the possibility of it becoming the next cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF approval in the U.S., right after Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Against all odds, the crypto market started 2025 in decline, catching investors off guard. Bitcoin and Ether, usually strong performers in the first quarter, recorded their worst historical performances during this period.
Panama City has joined the growing list of global jurisdictions that accepts crypto payments.
Bitcoin's relatively stable price movements despite macroeconomic uncertainty is likely due to resilient spot Bitcoin ETF holders and Michael Saylor's firm continuing to buy aggressively, according to a Bloomberg analyst.“The ETFs and Saylor have been buying up all ‘dumps' from the tourists, FTX refugees, GBTC discounters, legal unlocks, govt confiscations and Lord knows who else,” Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said in an April 16 X post.
Bitcoin appears to be entering a period of consolidation following a brief burst of upward momentum earlier this week. After reaching nearly $86,000, the cryptocurrency has retraced slightly and is trading around $84,650 at the time of writing.
Arbitrum launched Converge, a new blockchain-focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and boosting on-chain finance.
XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.120 zone. The price is now consolidating above $2.00 and remains at risk of more losses below $2.00.
Bitcoin and Solana have emerged as dominant players in the crypto market during an especially turbulent first quarter of 2025. According to the Q1 Crypto Industry Report recently released by CoinGecko, the broader market experienced a major downturn.
So, who's got the ultimate lead?
Ripple will be seeding the initial investment as its anchor investor, according to a release shared exclusively with The Block.
ProShares sets XRP ETF launch date while the SEC vs. Ripple case looms large over investor sentiment and future price action.
Market signals from Coinbase suggest potential Bitcoin recovery but Korean investors remain cautious and slow to re-enter the market.
Ethereum price started a fresh decline below the $1,620 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might attempt to recover above the $1,620 resistance.
As the XRP price approaches key support levels, crypto analysts Casitrades forecast that the cryptocurrency is on the verge of a breakout. A potential surge in price could see XRP targeting levels as high as $6, with the conclusion of Wave 2 of its Elliott Wave pattern signalling a shift toward bullish momentum.
Bitcoin price is slowly moving higher above the $83,500 zone. BTC must clear the $85,200 resistance zone to continue higher in the near term.
Bitcoin is once again at a pivotal moment as it trades below key moving averages, signaling mounting selling pressure and a market weighed down by growing uncertainty. The ongoing tensions between the United States and China continue to escalate, with a full-scale trade war now likely to persist through the coming months.