Fidelity Investments has introduced an IRA that permits private investors to invest in cryptocurrencies under its web3-focused subsidiary, Fidelity Digital Assets.

Ether (ETH) price has risen 6.4% from its March 30 $1,768 low but the altcoin has struggled to regain the $2,000 level. Some traders believe that the downturn is partially connected to the deflating memecoin market, which, while not exclusive to the Ethereum network, significantly reduced activity across the decentralized applications (DApps) ecosystem and broader crypto space.Ether is currently 44% down year-to-date, and derivatives metrics indicate that traders are far from bullish and show little confidence in a strong recovery in the near term.

The Treanor Law Firm is investigating allegations of fraud, market manipulation, and racketeering related to Libra's launch in February.

Solana is waffling around the $130 mark after a dip under $123 earlier this week. And we seem to be trailing the broader market hokey-pokey around the ongoing Trump tariff drama and bitcoin's rejection below $88k.

Cryptocurrency markets are surging ahead of a crucial tariff announcement by President Trump. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,692.07 +2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,912.93 +0.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $131.12 +3.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 +0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1740 +1.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001268 -0.04% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 18.6% and daily active addresses growing by 4.7%.

Crypto analyst Klejdi has indicated that Ethereum's pain is far from over, with the second-largest crypto by market cap set to suffer a further downtrend. Specifically, he warned that ETH could still drop to as low as $1,400 before it finds a bottom.

Clients will also be able to include Litecoin in individual retirement accounts.

L2 are burning just 17 ETH per week, down 98% from the levels from a few months ago. The previous argument of L2 being profitable has failed, with Ethereum seeking ways to tap value from L2 apps.

The industry's leading altcoin has had a rocky start to the year.

March 2025 marks a significant turning point in the DeFi ecosystem: Ethereum regains the lead in the rankings of blockchains in terms of trading volume on DEXs, surpassing Solana for the first time since September 2024. A turnaround that occurs in a pressured market, with a notable decline in activity on Solana, particularly on its flagship platforms.

Solana has formed a bearish flag-and-pole pattern, along with a head-and-shoulders formation on the daily time frame.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to roll out Spot-Quoted futures for top cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as top equity indices on June 30, 2025.

Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) could deliver the strongest gains among major digital assets in the coming years, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered. What Happened: In a research note, Kendrick said he expects AVAX to rise tenfold by the end of 2029, outperforming both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in relative price growth.

Fidelity Investments has introduced a new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) product that allows U.S. investors to directly invest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC). This new product will satisfy the increasing number of investors seeking tax-efficient ways to invest in cryptocurrencies.

The combined market cap of crypto has dropped by 6.4% in the past 30 days.

Ye Zhang, the co-founder of layer-2 network Scroll, has criticized the proposal to charge Ethereum Layer-2 networks. In a post on X, Zhang described such proposals as bad for the network's long-term growth.

An OG Ethereum investor sold 2,001 ETH worth $3.82M on April 2nd amidst declining whale activity and price struggles.

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have pushed the price above the $87,000 level even as US trade tariffs are slated to kick in on April 2. Bitcoin may remain volatile in the near term, but analysts remain bullish for the long term.According to Fidelity analyst Zack Wainwright, Bitcoin is currently in an acceleration phase, which “can conclude with a sharp, dramatic rally” if history repeats itself.

Fidelity Investments has launched an individual retirement account (IRA) that lets individuals to invest in cryptocurrencies under its web3-focused subsidiary Fidelity Digital Assets.

Fidelity Investments has introduced a new crypto-focused retirement account, giving individual investors the opportunity to hold digital assets directly in tax-advantaged retirement portfolios. The offering includes access to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC), and is available to U.S. residents aged 18 and older.

Ethereum continues to face strong headwinds as it trades below the $1,900 mark, with bullish momentum fading and market sentiment growing increasingly fearful. After a brief attempt to stabilize, ETH has resumed its downward trajectory, now down over 35% since late February.

Tariff fears triggered a potential sell-off of $161 million in spot BTC and ETH ETFs.

Solana has fallen by 2% in the past 24 hours, but its inclusion in a new Grayscale ETF filing could send it parabolic in the coming months. The post Solana Included in Grayscale's New ETF Bid — Is Wall Street Finally Warming Up? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The ongoing Ethereum cycle follows the trend pattern observed in previous Bitcoin cycles, prompting a bold prediction from market analysts.

The crypto market shows bullish potential, with the global market cap increasing by 2.1% over the previous day. Despite the recovery following epic liquidations, Ripple's associated XRP, Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) demonstrate uniform bearishness in a key metric: the percent supply in profit.

Even though the discourse surrounding Ethereum has been mostly dominated by "doom and gloom" narratives over the past month, recent data shows that the popular blockchain network should not be written off just yet.

Ye Zhang, the co-founder of Ethereum layer-2 network Scroll, has pushed back against calls for Ethereum to impose fees on layer-2 networks. Zhang argued in a detailed social media post on April 2, that the proposal was harmful to Ethereum's long-term vision.

The self-proclaimed Solana super app doesn't think NFTs are dead yet.

Ethereum's price has faced significant challenges recently, with struggles to secure $2,000 as a support level.

Payments giant PayPal has allegedly allowed its U.S. customers to access Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK), according to several social media reports.

Solana (SOL) has been dropping steadily since it hit its latest all-time high at around $293 per token in January this year aided by Trump's official meme coin launch.

VanEck has filed for approval for a new spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of BNB, the native crypto of the Binance-linked BNB Chain.

Solana (SOL) has shown stability in recent weeks, managing to avoid excessive losses. However, the altcoin has also struggled to bounce back, leading to a somewhat stagnant market position.

The cryptocurrency market is neither bullish nor bearish today, according to CoinStats.

Will a selloff follow?

Due to the first-mover advantage, Bitcoin (BTC) plays a pivotal role in setting the bias for the entire crypto market. While BTC is influenced by macroeconomic policies and liquidity cycles, let's explore if Bitcoin's funding rate will help in predicting the next Ethereum price move.

Miller Whitehouse-Levine, former CEO of the DeFi Education Fund, yesterday announced his latest venture as founder and CEO of the Solana Policy Institute.

Ethereum (ETH) whales have sold a whopping 760K ETH worth $1.4 billion in the past two weeks, suggesting declining confidence in the cryptocurrency.

Ethereum is attempting a recovery after bouncing from the $1,800 zone, but the price remains trapped below key resistance, and the broader trend is still bearish. Short-term momentum has improved slightly, but upside continuation remains uncertain.

Ethereum whale activity drops sharply as technical and on-chain signals hint at a looming correction.

A top crypto market analyst has stated that Ethereum is “extremely undervalued” after recording four consecutive months of negative returns. This prediction comes after the Ethereum network flipped Solana in a key metric, signaling a possible trend reversal.

Ethereum price has disproportionately underperformed peers in the crypto top ten ranking and multiple metrics signal an extended downside.

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours despite several altcoins crashing on April Fools' Day. Despite the altcoin crash, the crypto market cap is up 0.50% and currently sits at $2.7 trillion.

Solana (SOL) has taken a hit amid a broader market sell-off, sliding 13% over the past week and losing 3.16% in the last 24 hours. The price decrease has reversed some of SOL's recent gains, sparking speculation on what's next for the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Investors pulled $222 million from US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the first two days of the week, with Fidelity's FBTC leading Bitcoin ETF outflows.

Bitcoin (BTC) price fluctuations have affected bull traders following recent outflows. The general market downturn has impacted trading volumes in the top crypto assets and altcoins.

Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang criticized proposals to impose fees on Ethereum rollups, arguing they would harm long-term growth for short-term revenue.

The head of the Blockchain Association in the US, Kristin Smith, is set to leave her position on May 16 and join a new group focused on Solana SOL.