Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday as the stock market continues to have a bullish outlook for 2025. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $101,697.15 +2.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,931.03 +1.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $224.50 -1.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.43 +3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.4063 +0.4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002846 +1.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 13.1% and daily active addresses growing by 3.8%.

Ethereum has been encountering a significant obstacle at the $4,000 price level, despite its impressive rally earlier in December. On December 6, Ethereum briefly surpassed $4,000, reaching a high of $4,093.

Investment firm VanEck anticipates a bullish cryptocurrency market in 2025, projecting Bitcoin to peak at $180,000, Ethereum to surpass $6,000, and Solana to climb beyond $500.

The cryptocurrency space has witnessed significant growth in developer activity in 2024, with Solana emerging as a surprising leader in attracting new developers, surpassing Ethereum for the first time. According to Electric Capital's 2024 Developer Report, Solana has attracted 7,625 new developers, surpassing Ethereum's 6,820 new developers.

CryptoQuant, a prominent blockchain analytics platform known for its institutional-grade cryptocurrency market analysis, has suggested Ethereum (ETH) could surpass the $5,000 mark based on its proprietary price band analysis.

U.S. asset manager VanEck has published its predictions for cryptocurrency prices in 2025, anticipating further bullish price action next year. Prediction #1: New Highs For The Crypto Bull Market VanEck expects the crypto market to reach a medium-term peak in the first quarter of 2025, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) potentially hitting $180,000 and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) exceeding $6,000.

LINK's pattern, similar to Ethereum's, suggested a potential rally as Futures Open Interest hit new ATHs.

Bitcoin is facing selling above $100,000, but the repeated retest of a resistance level increases the likelihood of a breakout.

Eigen Foundation has announced that it will commit 1% of all EIGEN token supply to Protocol Guild, an on-chain fund for maintaining the Ethereum Layer-1 network. The foundation which supports the restaking platform, Eigen Layer, announced this on X, noting that it is committed to Ethereum security.

Ethereum (ETH) has recently crossed the $4,000 mark for the first time since March and is currently trading at $3,881.21.

Is Ethereum price today gearing up for a potential $5,000 target, fueled by record ETF inflows, powerful network upgrades, and surging investor confidence?

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded a combined $870M daily inflows on Friday. Bitcoin's price faced resistance at $102K, while Ethereum neared the $4,100 mark.

Ethereum (ETH) price is showing mixed signals as it trades between a key resistance at $4,100 and support at $3,600. Recent metrics, including NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss), indicate improving investor sentiment, and ETH remains far from the “Euphoria – Greed” stage seen at market tops.

These trusts aim to provide investors with direct exposure to the respective tokens, reflecting the firm's confidence in their role

A recent report highlights that Solana (SOL) emerged as the most popular ecosystem for new developers this year, marking a significant shift in the blockchain space.

The market is turning back to red, according to CoinMarketCap.

The Eigen Foundation has announced its commitment to allocate 1% of its EIGEN token supply to the Ethereum Protocol Guild.

During the recent “ETFs in Depth” event, BlackRock announced it is focusing on flagship cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The company attributed its reasons for focusing on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to limited market exposure.

Ethereum price today trades at as of . The drop comes after ETH hit a daily high of after % move on.

Ethereum ETFs saw a one to two ratio of bitcoin inflows this Thursday despite having around a quarter of its marketcap.

Ethereum (ETH) has seen a significant increase in its on-chain transaction fees. Ethereum's gas fees have flipped a level last seen in April 2024.

While Ethereum is up 79.8% over the past year, that's measly compared to Bitcoin's 145% and archnemesis Solana's 246%. However, analysts are increasingly bullish that Ether is all set to break out of its dullness.

Crypto faces $3B options expiry as BTC & ETH traders eye volatility as key levels approach.

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has shifted its focus to Bitcoin and Ethereum, opting to bypass the launch of any new altcoin-based Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

A recent attempt was made to break Ethereum's psychological resistance of $4,000, a crucial level that is fundamental for the asset's performance. Although Ethereum has been steadily rising since November, the asset's short-term trajectory is called into question by this rejection at $4,000.

U.S. spot bitcoin and ethereum ETFs enjoyed another positive inflow day bringing in $597.57 million and $273.67 million respectively. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Continue Momentum with Solid Inflows Bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) maintained their inflow streak with another day of solid inflows into both ETFs. According to metrics from sosovalue, inflows totaling $597.

A recent report by Electric Capital found that Solana became the ecosystem that attracted the most new developers in 2024, overtaking Ethereum. The report calculated that 7,525 developers joined the Solana ecosystem this year, while Ethereum registered 6,456 during the same period. Solana grew its developer base by 83% year-over-year, while Ethereum lost 22%.

The put-to-call ratio signals a bullish trend, with traders betting more on Bitcoin and Ethereum price increases.

Crypto has enjoyed an excellent month with the presidential election victory of Donald Trump fueling the market to new highs. Bitcoin (BTC -0.43%), the world's largest cryptocurrency, has surpassed $100,000 and the altcoins have also risen.

The Eigen Foundation has committed 1% of its EIGEN token supply to the Protocol Guild, a group dedicated to Ethereum Layer-1 research and development. According to CryptoSlate data, the EIGEN token has a total supply exceeding 1.6 billion.

HyperLiquid's perpetuals trading volume has exceeded $500 billion in 2024, with Ether leading recent activity at $7 billion.

Ethereum's price approaches $4,000 with strong technical support at $3,840 and bullish indicators pointing to potential further upside, while maintaining multiple support levels in case of retracement.

“I think it is a play at supporting the assets that their DeFi platform will be using," a Nansen research analyst told Decrypt.

Recent data shows whale and institutional crypto wallets are making significant withdrawals of Ether-based tokens from exchanges and buying memecoins worth millions of dollars.

It's almost clear that the Donald Trump-led government will establish a strategic crypto reserve. Many believe that Bitcoin will be the only crypto to be used to create the reserve. However, Vivek Ventures, an Ethereum enthusiast, challenges this argument, highlighting why Ethereum will also be a part of Trump's strategic reserve.

Société Générale successfully executes collateralized market transaction with Banque de France, using digital securities and CBDC on blockchain.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has acknowledged the performance of the Argentine fiat currency, the peso. On social media, Buterin stated that the Argentine peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate was exactly the same as it was one year ago.

Bitcoin (BTC) reached an intraday high of $102,500 on Thursday as the crypto market staged a dramatic recovery after the crash earlier in the week. However, selling pressure forced BTC below $100,000, with the cryptocurrency down 1.24% and trading at $99,750.

EigenLayer's total value locked (TVL) currently stands at over $18 billion.

Ethereum (ETH) has seen a significant 4.7% recovery in the last 24 hours, reclaiming a crucial support zone. This performance has fueled a bullish sentiment among some market watchers, who consider the cryptocurrency to break above a key resistance level in the coming days.

BlackRock's Ethereum ETF is leading a strong wave of inflows in the Ether ETF market, with cumulative inflows climbing beyond $3 billion.

Significant options contracts for Ethereum and Bitcoin have expired, adding up to a whopping $2.7 billion in notional value on the cryptocurrency market. In the days ahead, traders and investors may realign their positions, which could lead to price fluctuations.

The record trading activity on HyperLiquid's perpetuals market is characrterized by users recently leaning more toward ether than bitcoin.

BlackRocks Ethereum ETF continues to attract significant investor interest, with total inflows exceeding $3.2 billion. Analysts forecast Ethereum could see a dramatic price surge, reaching $15,937 by 2025.

WLFI, endorsed by Donald Trump, expands its crypto portfolio with Ethereum, Aave, and Chainlink. Key charts for ETH, LINK, and AAVE suggest potential corrections ahead.

BlackRock Ethereum ETF has continued to see massive inflows in the last 10 trading sessions, crossing the $3 billion milestone since inception. The resurgence in ETH price to $4,000 and Donald Trump's crypto-friendly policy influenced institutional inflows in Ether ETFs.

Ethereum (ETH) has recently seen an impressive surge in institutional investment, with $500 million flowing into Ethereum-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over just two days. This influx, driven by financial giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, highlights the growing mainstream acceptance of Ethereum as a financial asset.