2025 has already been a chaotic year for both Bitcoin (BTC 3.10%) and Solana (SOL 1.30%), with the former losing 6% of its value and the latter losing 28% even as both are exposed to major catalysts in the form of an emerging apparently pro-crypto regulatory regime in the U.S.

Grayscale has filed with the SEC to list its digital large cap fund as an ETF on NYSE Arca, offering exposure to bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, solana, and cardano. Grayscale's Digital Large Cap Fund Targets NYSE Arca Listing for Broader Crypto Exposure Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the U.S.

U.S. spot SOL ETF futures performance was 80x less compared to similar BTC products during their debut period.

ETH's overall sentiment has remained negative in the past month and the update didn't change anything.

One of the great promises of Ethereum's (ETH 5.10%) blockchain is that it's a go-to for people wanting to use it for smart contracts. With the chain's rise came the inevitable proliferation of competitors aiming to provide such functionalities cheaper, faster, and better.

Grayscale Investments has filed to convert its private Digital Large Cap Fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Can Ethereum still claim L1 dominance as Solana gains ground and the ETH/BTC ratio crashes below 0.022? ETH/BTC hits a multi-year low Ethereum (ETH), the world's second-largest crypto by market cap, is facing a sobering reality check.

In a shocking turnaround, Solana, which recently achieved a new all-time high nearly 3 months ago, has experienced a significant shakedown after making history. With SOL's price facing significant volatility, concerns about an extended decline continue as the altcoin navigates a massive bearish divergence.

Solana (SOL) is attempting to recover from an almost 12% correction over the past seven days. The RSI has surged into overbought territory, suggesting strong bullish momentum.

The Ethereum network's main source of income from layer-2 (L2) scaling chains — “blob fees” — has sunk to the lowest weekly levels so far this year, according to data from Etherscan. In the week ending March 30, Ethereum earned only 3.18 Ether (ETH) from blob fees, according to Etherscan, or approximately $6,000 US dollars as of April 1.

The executive of one of the largest crypto industry groups in Washington D.C. will join Solana's Policy Institute, beginning May 19.

Bitcoin ETFs saw a $71 million outflow to start the week, extending Friday's losses, while ether ETFs added $6.42 million in inflows. Investors may be reacting to economic concerns, including upcoming tariffs from President Trump. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Continue as Investors React to Market Uncertainty Bitcoin ETFs stumbled into the new week, shedding $71.

Kristin Smith, CEO of the US-based Blockchain Association, will be leaving the cryptocurrency advocacy group for the recently launched Solana Policy Institute.In an April 1 notice, the Blockchain Association (BA) said Smith would be stepping down from her role as CEO on May 16. According to the association, the soon-to-be former CEO will become president of the Solana Policy Institute on May 19.

Kristin Smith, the CEO of one of the biggest advocacy groups in Washington, is leaving for the newly created Solana Policy Institute.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Tuesday as attention turns to President Trump's tariff announcements on Wednesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,082.96 +2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,905.15 +3.3% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $126.83 +0.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.13 +0.6% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1720 +2.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001274 +1.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 79.5% and daily active addresses up by 29.5%.

Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), registered four consecutive red monthly candles after the altcoin dropped 18.47% in March. The altcoin's current market structure reflects a sustained bearish trend not seen since the bear market of 2022.

The chief of one of the industry's most prominent lobbying arms, Smith will leave in May to join the Solana Policy Institute as president, her association says.

Crypto ETFs attracted more than $200 million in capital inflows last week despite the market's sell-off, signaling that investors are cautiously buying the dip.

Ethereum's recent 3% uptick may offer temporary relief, but bearish indicators—including a 50-200 SMA death cross and falling funding rates—suggest a continued downtrend unless $2,100 resistance is reclaimed. The post Ethereum's Bullish Breakout Blocked by Bearish Death Cross – Here's the Fix appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum (ETH) enters the week with mixed signals as traders brace for tomorrow's “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, a potential macro catalyst that could impact risk assets. While the BBTrend indicator remains deeply negative, it's beginning to ease, hinting at a possible slowdown in bearish momentum.

Bitcoin's dominance is at a four-year high—will it hold, or is Ethereum about to steal the show?

If you ask the average person in crypto what problems the industry faces today, “too many chains, not enough apps” quickly comes up as a common gripe.

Toncoin has jumped by 7% in the past 24 hours, with the revelation that VC firms have invested more than $400 million in the coin likely to send it even higher. The post Is This the Next Solana? $400 Million Toncoin Investment Signals Explosive Upside appeared first on Cryptonews.

Altcoins plunged in the first quarter as most of them lost momentum and the crypto fear and greed index slumped. SOL price initially jumped to a high of $295 in January and then erased most of those gains to the current $126.

Until ETH reclaims $2,100, a confirmed bullish breakout remains uncertain.

With a notable increase in volume and a robust bounce off the $82,000 support, Bitcoin is displaying early indications of a bullish turnaround. Bitcoin has increased to $84,469 with a 2.34% intraday gain.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has again made the news with a big donation to a Swiss project called Zuitzerland. Isla, a Web3 researcher developing the project, received the 274 ETH, equivalent to around $500,000, from Buterin, according to reports.

BTC had a rough first quarter, but ETH and other popular altcoins, especially meme coins, performed even worse.

Grayscale's ETF conversion could significantly enhance crypto's integration into mainstream finance, broadening retail investor access. The post Grayscale files S-3 to turn Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and ADA large cap fund into a spot ETF appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The cryptocurrency market rebounded late on Monday as major cryptocurrencies registered substantial gains. As a result, the crypto market cap is up over 1% and currently sits at $2.69 trillion.

A crypto market crash looks imminent, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin witnessing notable declines. This price crash happened following the release of weak manufacturing PMI and JOLTS data, which provides a bearish outlook for the market.

A recent Binance update has triggered massive liquidations while sending Solana memecoin ACT into a steep correction. At first, pundits blamed market maker Wintermute for the jarring declines but Binance's update to leverage and margin tiers appears to be the culprit.

The crypto market indicates improving conditions at the start of April following its recent swings in price volatility. At present, Ethereum price hovers at a $1,860 value, but its competing digital currencies are drawing increasing attention from investors.

Ethereum's value in relation to Bitcoin is at its all-time low since 2020, sparking rumors about its position in the world of cryptocurrency. The ETH/BTC ratio now stands at only 0.02, according to the latest figures from The Kobeissi Letter.

Solana-based memecoin "Act I : The AI Prophecy" (ACT) has crashed nearly 50% in the last 24 hours, causing speculation on the cryptocurrency market. ACT, a meme coin based on a Discord server featuring AI chatbots, is currently down 49.22% in the last 24 hours to $0.0959, according to CoinMarketCap data.

Ethereum (ETH) has regained its position as the leading blockchain for decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume.

Grayscale is looking to convert its private Digital Large Cap Fund, which contains Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Cardano, to become an ETF.

The crypto market hasn't been doing well this year, and Ethereum (ETH 2.12%) has had one of the steeper drops. It's down 45% year-to-date at the time of this writing.

The US government's strategic crypto reserve has been a hot topic of discussion, sparking expert opinions and debates. While President Donald Trump has already signed an executive order for a Bitcoin reserve, the fate of XRP, SOL, and ADA hangs in balance.

The zkLend hacker lost all 2,930 stolen ETH to a fake Tornado Cash phishing contract. On-chain security analysts confirmed the scam, reinforcing how risky DeFi remains even for hackers.

TL;DR Enhanced Privacy on Ethereum: Privacy Pools, developed by 0xbow.io, leverage zero-knowledge proofs to break transaction links while maintaining regulatory compliance. Endorsed by Industry Leaders: Backed by Vitalik Buterin—who made an early deposit—and prominent investors, it balances anonymity with transparency.

A new privacy tool named Privacy Pools has launched on the Ethereum blockchain.

The biggest altcoin in the crypto market, Ethereum (ETH), has historically performed well in April and May, gaining around 20% to 30% in a month. This year, ETH is already showing positive signs, rising by 3% on the first day of April.

Data reveals that Vitalik donated 274 ETH to Isla, a Web3 researcher working on Zuitzerland.

With Ethereum's (ETH 3.79%) price down by as much as 45% this year, investors may be surprised to hear that it could still double before 2026 rolls around -- if the right things happen, of course.

What happens when you mix Elon Musk, Vine, and Solana? Apparently, meme coin madness.

Tuesday has seen a resurgence in the altcoins, and especially among the layer 1 cryptocurrencies. Ethereum ($ETH), Solana (SOL), and Sui (SUI) are leading the way.

SPI is designed to educate policymakers on the growing importance of decentralized networks in the digital economy. With the support of other major crypto advocates in Washington, SPI aims to lay the groundwork for clear, fair regulations.