Switzerland, one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world, is now at the center of a major debate that could have global repercussions. A group of Bitcoin enthusiasts is pushing for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold Bitcoin alongside traditional reserves like gold, the US dollar, and the euro.

XRP (XRP -0.50%) has been on an incredibly hot streak lately. The cryptocurrency's token price has risen 54% year to date, far outperforming the gain of roughly 9% for Bitcoin and roughly 3% for Ethereum.

After XRP's 53% YTD surge, investors are torn about what to do next.

The crypto market is buzzing with excitement as $XRP and $BTC set the tone for what could be an epic bull run. But the spotlight isn't just on these heavyweights – meme coins are creating a stir too.

Bitcoin's $90K support region has demonstrated its strength, sparking a notable bullish surge. The price is now nearing its all-time high of $108K, where a breakout could ignite a short liquidation cascade, potentially pushing the asset into uncharted territory.

As Donald Trump prepares for his historic second inauguration next week, excitement is palpable not only among his supporters but also within the cryptocurrency community. The market has been brimming with optimism, as reports have indicated that the president-elect would announce several measures to help the digital asset industry expand.

Will the incoming US president indeed focus on US-based crypto projects such as Ripple?

The week was filled with significant developments, from the anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump‘s executive orders to the bullish surge of Bitcoin. Here's a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines.

XRP has captured the crypto market's attention with its impressive bullish performance, surging over 45% in just six days. The token's rally reached a new milestone on Thursday as it broke its all-time high, solidifying its position as one of the top-performing assets in the market.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has shared his top priorities for the network this year.

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings are currently valued at approximately $47.3 billion, and the company is up nearly 69% on its investment.

Michael Saylor, the visionary co-founder of MicroStrategy, sees considerable potential for Bitcoin adoption in France. This statement follows a meeting with Sarah Knafo, a Member of the European Parliament, during a lunch where they discussed the future of cryptocurrencies and energy.

The cryptocurrency market has seen renewed activity in the third week of January 2025, as global market capitalization increased by 2%. This uptick in market momentum has significant interest from large investors, commonly known as crypto whales, who have been accumulating select altcoins.

It was a wild week for XRP, as the Ripple-linked asset blasted above $3 amid Trump optimism and other developments.

Ethereum price tumbled 8% in 48-hours to hit $3,130 on Sunday, despite bullish sentiment dominating the crypto sector ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. While the likes of Bitcoin and Solana hit record highs, ETH market momentum has been considerably subdued.

Seven US states are jumping on the Bitcoin bandwagon - is your state next?

Bitcoin miners are experiencing a substantial uptick in profitability as the price of Bitcoin continues to surge. The rise in Bitcoin's valuation is directly benefiting miners, who are seeing a significant jump in hashprice—the amount of daily revenue they earn per petahash per second (PH/s) of computational power used to secure the network.

XRP continues to stamp its authority as a formidable force across crypto circles, given that it recently flipped Tether (USDT) to become the third-largest cryptocurrency based on market cap.

Bitcoin's price fluctuations in recent weeks have left many investors questioning the future of the cryptocurrency. After briefly trading above $100,000, the digital asset experienced a sharp pullback, dipping below $90,000.

Silently emerging from South Korea's active crypto market, a single XRP transfer has attracted much attention today. Whale Alert flagged a movement of 30 million XRP — valued at $95.52 million — originating from Upbit, the country's leading cryptocurrency exchange.

These days, it can seem like everyone has an opinion about major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, (BTC 0.96%) Solana, (SOL 12.72%) and Ethereum (ETH -3.79%). But, as with a lot of the commentary on markets and investments in general, there's a lot of noise that's worth ignoring, and precious few nuggets of actionable insight.

A substantial transfer of 30,000,000 XRP, worth approximately $95.5 million, was recorded on January 19, 2025. This transaction was made from the South Korean exchange Upbit to an unidentified wallet, raising speculation about potential market activity.

Wyoming has introduced a bill that could reshape the state's financial future. On January 17, 2025, the Wyoming state legislature put forward the “State Funds-investment in Bitcoin” bill, aiming to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

A golden cross has emerged on Bitcoin's 1-7 day UTXO average, signaling the potential to a new ATH.

The price of XRP has found strength above the $3 support zone as the token targets a new all-time high, with technical indicators suggesting $4 might be in sight.

Donald Trump's Solana-based memecoin faces insider trading allegations in the midst of its meteoric rise to hitting $42 billion in market cap. The allegations started after on-chain analytics firm, Bubblemaps identified a crypto wallet funded with $1 million four hours before the token officially launched.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been showcasing a clear pattern of higher lows, signaling bullish momentum and a potential breakout beyond the critical $108,000 resistance level. As of the most recent data, Bitcoin's market price is hovering between $102,536 and $102,739, with an impressive 24-hour trading volume of $62.38 billion.

The Bitcoin Spot ETFs, one of the most exciting financial markets at the moment, closed out another week with net inflows resulting in three consecutive weeks of gains. In tandem, the Ethereum Spot ETFs also produced an overall positive performance to record their first weekly net inflows in 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC 1.09%) has the potential to be a very powerful wealth-building investment. In fact, it's capable of turning a relatively humble sum of $1,000 into $10,000, so long as you're willing to play the long game and be consistent with your investing habits.

The weekend belongs to the newest meme coin craze - TRUMP.

With notable increases in price and on-chain metrics, XRP has made a remarkable comeback. With the XRP payment volume between accounts reaching 1.5 billion in a notable surge as shown in the provided charts, the asset's recent performance is drawing attention.

Last year was a tipping point for crypto, which for the first time made it into the investment mainstream. New spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) started trading, crypto emerged as a campaign issue during the presidential election, and Bitcoin (BTC 1.98%) topped $100,000 at the end of the year.

All eyes are currently on the XRP price as analysts indicate a potential surge to $4 if a breakout from a bullish chart pattern is validated.

Bitcoin bulls are back as BTC price action lingers less than $5,000 from all-time highs.

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor has stated that France "could use some Bitcoin" in his recent social media post.

Bitcoin has made a notable recovery, increasing more than 15% since Monday's flash crash that saw its price dip to $89,000. The resurgence has rekindled bullish sentiment, and Bitcoin is now challenging a key resistance zone.

A Bloomberg analyst predicted that a Litecoin exchange-traded fund might be the next crypto ETF to win approval from the SEC.

Crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci has recently shared another bullish prediction on Bitcoin (BTC), indicating the maiden cryptocurrency may be on an uptrend for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, BTC continues to hover around $104,000 showing no significant movement over the past day following a strong price recovery in the past week.

The betting markets, particularly Kalshi and Polymarket, are seeing a significant increase in the odds that the elected U.S. president, Donald Trump, will establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve after taking office on January 20. Bettors on Kalshi estimate the probability that Trump will create a BTC reserve in the U.S.

Ripple's XRP has witnessed a remarkable surge recently, climbing to a new all-time high of $3.41 on January 16. However, this rally has triggered a wave of profit-taking among traders, which now threatens the sustainability of its recent gains.

Bitcoin has risen to $105000, just before Donald Trump is inaugurated for his second term on Monday.

Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Ethereum (ETH) show differing price trajectories. While Bitcoin continues to hold steady above the $100,000 level, concerns over a potential hidden downtrend emerge.

In January 2025, the U.S. federal court ruled that 94,643 of 119,754 BTC stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack must be returned to the exchange, which is recognized as the sole victim of the crime.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on Monday as the 47th president of the United States, he has made a surprising move by launching his own cryptocurrency, the $TRUMP coin.

With bitcoin maintaining a sustained trajectory well beyond the $100,000 threshold for over 48 hours, a fascinating revival of dormant bitcoin addresses has been observed, rekindling activity after years of profound dormancy.

Bitcoin's price has recently surpassed the $100,000 mark, marking its fifth time crossing this psychological threshold. The digital asset has gained 3.39% in the past 24 hours, with a notable 7.93% increase over the last week.

Bitcoin stays above $100K as ETF inflows surge. Speculation on a US Bitcoin Reserve and Trump's pro-crypto stance fuels institutional demand.