On-chain data shows whales have been accumulating Ether relentlessly in the last few days. ETH price has to consistently close above $1,687 in the coming days to invalidate the multi-week correction. Ethereum has continued to bleed to Solana, and the trend is likely to continue in the coming months.

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is trading 2.85% higher at $142.17 on Tuesday, extending its recent streak of gains and continuing to outpace much of the broader crypto market. The token is now up 7.15% over the past week and 6.5% over the past month as institutional flows and retail speculation converge to drive momentum.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is trading marginally higher Tuesday, up 0.05% to $2.10. While the token has slipped 2.75% over the last seven days and 12.21% over the past month, investor interest appears to be stabilizing—especially among institutions betting on XRP's relative strength against Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

XRP has hit one key milestone after another in 2025, while Bitcoin disappointed users awaiting a massive rally in 2025. With the SEC vs.

Solana (SOL) may get a boost from Canadian ETF demand. Additional buying came from the recently rebranded DeFi Dev Corp (JNVR), which has started building a SOL treasury with native staking.

DeFi Development Corporation, formerly known as Janover, is ramping up its Solana treasury strategy following a buyout led by Kraken executives.According to an April 22 announcement, the company added 88,164 Solana (SOL) to its treasury, worth $11.5 million and bringing its Solana stake to $34.4 million. On April 7, DeFi Development Corporation was acquired by a group of former Kraken executives.

Aikido Security disclosed a vulnerability in the XRP Ledger's (XRPL) official JavaScript SDK, revealing that multiple compromised versions of the XRPL Node Package Manager (NPM) package were published to the registry starting April 21. The affected versions, v4.2.1 through v4.2.4 and v2.14.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Tuesday, with Bitcoin reclaiming $91,000 on the back of the strongest institutional ETF inflows since January. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,549.61 +5.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,704.37 +8.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $144.88 +7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.16 +4.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1723 +9.8% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001325 +7.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 80.2% and daily active addresses growing by 19.3%.

The issue was discovered by Aikido Security, which noted the vulnerability could lead to a “potentially catastrophic” supply chain attack.

With a price of $2.155 to $2.163 over the last hour, a market cap of $124 billion, and a global trade volume of $2.29 billion, XRP is moving within a narrow 24-hour intraday range of $2.07 to $2.13.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 4% on the day, sparking renewed bullish sentiment among traders, who call it the “safest bet of the cycle.” Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.16 $126.2 billion +4.3% +2.2% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,520.52 $1.81 trillion +5.5% +8.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,703.13 $205.7 billion +8.1% +5.5% Trader Notes: Crypto trader Javon Marks says XRP could still deliver a 50x return, pointing to a potential $111 target, based on prior-cycle behavior.

More than 70 Crypto ETF applications—from XRP and Solana to Dogecoin derivatives—have been lodged with the SEC in 2025, Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas has noted. The wave has followed renewed Bitcoin ETF inflows and suggests that US institutions have sought diversified, regulated exposure to altcoins. The post SEC Slammed With 70+ Crypto ETF Filings as XRP, Solana Lead Altcoin Charge appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto ecosystem is in the spotlight as the price of Bitcoin has fueled an unusual bullish shift for assets like Ripple Labs-linked XRP. With the broad-based rebound, XRP surprisingly saw its liquidation imbalance fade over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin is back in the spotlight as it surges to a new seven-week high of $91,000. After struggling near $74,400 just a few weeks ago, the world's largest cryptocurrency has bounced back with an impressive 22% gain.

Solana is gaining strength against Ethereum as adoption soars.

XRP has been consolidating over the last few days, managing to stay above the $2 mark. However, after validating a four-month-long downtrend earlier this month, the altcoin is struggling to sustain its current position.

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Two Layer 1s are gaining momentum again: Solana (SOL) is drawing bullish forecasts with a $143 price target, while Avalanche (AVAX) is showing early signs of recovery after reversing a bearish trend. Both tokens are reclaiming market attention as capital inflows rise and sentiment improves.

David Schwartz, chief technology officer at Ripple, has taken to social media to warn about malicious code in the most recent versions of the library for XRPL developers that could steal private keys.

DeFi Development Corporation, formerly known as Janover Inc., has officially changed its corporate name to reflect a new focus: building a transparent, crypto-native treasury strategy for public market investors. The rebrand comes alongside a fresh $11.

The cryptocurrency market continued its strong momentum on Tuesday. Bitcoin has surged to a two-week high, breaching the $91,000 level amid a sharp bout of upward momentum. The rally marks a notable turnaround for the cryptocurrency, which had struggled with volatility in recent weeks but now appears to be staging a decisive advance.

The long‑running stalemate in the XRP price action may be entering its decisive phase, according to market technician CasiTrades (@CasiTrades). In a chart update shared on X, the analyst stresses that “XRP's setup has not changed – but the clock is ticking,” underscoring that the token remains confined to the same structural range that has contained it since early April.

Solana (SOL) has made significant strides in recent weeks, reaching a monthly high after a steady incline in its price action. Currently trading at $139, the altcoin has encountered resistance at the $148 level, which it failed to breach previously.

The SEC is set to review 72 crypto ETFs, including those tracking SOL, XRP, and DOGE.

The firm began buying and staking SOL after being acquired by former Kraken executives earlier this month.

TL;DR Large investors (whales) are actively accumulating XRP, a pattern that has historically preceded major price surges. The amount of XRP held on exchanges has dropped by 10% in the past month, indicating that investors are moving their tokens into long-term storage. With a current price of $2.18, a 24-hour gain of +2.

The Ethereum price chart shows that it could hit the $3,250 level, even though the cryptocurrency has not been performing well recently in relation to Bitcoin and other assets. This technical setup appears as on-chain data shows that big-time investors are buying more.

The Ripple price staged a strong rally on Tuesday, crossing a crucial resistance level as whale accumulation accelerated and Bitcoin soared past $90,000.

Solana has spiked more than 14% since April 2 when U.S. President Donald Trump imposed his global tariffs.

Janover (JNVR), the real estate-focused fintech company with a Solana (SOL) treasury strategy, has been renamed to DeFi Development Corp and purchased another $11.5 million worth of SOL tokens, the firm said on Tuesday.

Here's what you need to know about Oregon AG claims on XRP's security status.

Circle launches its Circle Payments Network (CPN) to revolutionize global money transfers using USDC and EURC stablecoins—setting the stage for a fierce rivalry with Ripple Payments.

TL;DR Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin debuts on Aave V3 with a $50 million supply cap, marking a major milestone in its entry into decentralized finance. Although initial usage is low, early market signals show growing interest.

Ethereum is making a strategic shift that is both discreet and radical in the crypto universe. As the network prepares to face colossal technical challenges, its Foundation is reshuffling the balance of power.

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The crypto market registered a notable uptick on Monday, getting off to a strong start to the new week. Price action remained subdued last weekend as Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies traded sideways.

As the broader crypto market experiences volatility, Ripple USD stablecoin RLUSD is seeing increasing trading activity. Bitcoin surpassed $89,000, being viewed as a risk-off asset amid global economic uncertainty.

After losing more than half its value for the year-to-date, sagging Ethereum (ETH) could be readying for a resurgence. On May 7th the number two blockchain's long-awaited Prague-Electra (Pectra) upgrade will leave the testnet and move to go-live.

Crypto exchange Coinbase Derivatives has officially launched two new cryptocurrency futures products: futures and nano XRP futures. The contracts are overseen by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and offer traders new tools to manage risk and gain exposure to the price of the fourth-largest crypto asset.

XRP's price is about to burst out if this bullish pattern continues, but there's still regulatory hurdles to be conquered.

The XRP community has received a critical security alert following a recent tweet by security platform Aikido Security.

As uncertainty in the broader market looms over the crypto space, some market pundits remain remarkably upbeat—especially when it comes to XRP. A anonymous cryptocurrency analyst referred to as “Papa” sees XRP reaching a price of up to $14 despite the latest challenges besetting the digital money.

Circle's decision to unveil the Circle Payments Network (CPN) on 21 April has set the stage for the first head‑to‑head contest between a fully reserved stable‑asset rail and Ripple's decade‑old Ripple Payments (formerly On-Demand Liquidity – ODL) product.

XRP is emerging as a strong contender to overtake Ethereum (ETH) in market capitalization. The 2025 market outlook reveals several factors that support the scenario where XRP becomes the second-largest altcoin by market cap.

TL;DR Global digital asset funds posted a modest $6M inflow amid market turbulence, hinting at early recovery. XRP emerged as the standout, attracting nearly $37.7M in inflows and outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. Renewed investor confidence in XRP signals potential for broader altcoin recovery and continued digital asset growth.

Solana price seems to be gearing up for a recovery after crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital sold Ethereum and purchased $98M worth of SOL. This purchase has sparked optimism that the Solana price can rally past $200, but a bearish formation in the SOL/BTC chart suggests that bearish headwinds are still at play.

Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD continues its push for adoption with its latest integration into Aave.