As someone once said about addressing the volatile fluctuations on the cryptocurrency market: just scale out. And this actually works, at least for the third biggest coin out there, XRP.

The cryptocurrency market has shifted dramatically following a huge Q4 rally. Now, many are questioning whether we're entering a bear market. Brian from Santiment, on the Thinking Crypto podcast, discussed how market sentiment can flip quickly and how the actions of whales often drive the market, regardless of retail investors' mood.

The digital assets market kicked off the week by printing “not so much big” red indexes all over around. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped almost 2% in 24 hours dragging major altcoins down with it.

Ethereum's price is yet to show any willingness to recover, as the market has been moving sideways over the past week. However, the current level can initiate a rebound if the price holds above it.

Ethereum price has returned above $1,900 but multple factors in the market signal a potential difficulty at the psychological $2,000 mark.

Recently, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, under the leadership of its acting chairman, Mark Uyeda, has withdrawn cases against top crypto firms, including Coinbase and Consensys. There are rumours that the regulator will drop its four-year-old legal battle against Ripple soon.

A technology investor who backed ride-hailing app Uber in its early days has stirred up the crypto community after claiming that the OG cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) will ultimately be replaced by a better digital asset.

Donald Trump's ties to cryptocurrency projects, his holdings and those of Trump-backed World Liberty Financial have raised red flags in the crypto community on several occasions. As the Trump administration changes its stance from the U.S. President's previous term and turns pro-crypto, several crypto companies with close ties to Trump and his aides have gained or set their sights on gaining from association.

According to a recent SEC clarification, Bitcoin is indeed being positioned as a strategic digital reserve asset. However, the role of other cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and Cardano is equally critical in shaping the nation's digital economy.

XRP's focus on fast, low-cost transactions has made it the third largest cryptocurrency in the world (excluding stablecoins) — and one of the main beneficiaries of the late 2024 rally.

Solana, the prominent Layer-1 blockchain, is marking its 5th anniversary today since its first Solana block was built on March 16, 2020. Though it was founded in 2017 by Anatomy Yakovenko alongwith Raj Gokal under the brand name of Solana Labs, its Mainnet was launched in 2020, pioneering the Proof-of-History (PoH) concept.

The bearish Ethereum price outlook could end soon, as pointed out by two key fundamental metrics. Let's explore how a shift in these critical indicators could impact the price of ETH and if they could catalyze a bullish reversal.

The crypto market is gradually undergoing bearish consolidation. However, coins like XRP are pushing for new rebound attempts.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez warns that the SuperTrend indicator flipping bearish on Solana's weekly chart could lead to a massive 95% SOL price drop.

Not official, not confirmed, but impossible to ignore: the idea that Ripple's legal war with the SEC is entering its final chapter is rippling through the crypto space.

Bybit, the worlds second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, introduces Margin Staked SOL, a powerful tool for users looking to optimize their SOL earnings through leveraged borrowing and staking. With up to 2x leverage, users can stake SOL to receive bbSOL, Bybits liquid staking token, while earning a competitive net APR of over 13% as of March 17, 2025.

FalconX has executed the first-ever block trade for CME Group's Solana futures, with financial services firm StoneX acting as the counterparty. The post FalconX Executes First-Ever Block Trade for CME Solana Futures with StoneX Ahead of Launch appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum has fallen into the $1.9K trading zone. $44.77 million worth of ETH was liquidated from the market.

According to Tokenomist, there will be a big surge of token unlocks on the cryptocurrency market from March 17 to March 24, releasing assets valued at $486 million. The most notable of these is Solana, which is expected to unlock around $59 million.

XRP price dropped 8% to $2.30 after SEC paused altcoin ETF approvals, but analysts remain bullish due to technical patterns, growing wallet numbers, and possible SEC reclassification as a commodity.

Ethereum (ETH) has likely reached a bottom based on several on-chain metrics, according to crypto analytics firm Glassnode. Glassnode takes a look at a cost basis distribution (CBD) heatmap, which shows how many ETH positions break even at each price level and can often be used to pinpoint support and resistance zones.

XRP, this rebellious insurgent, rises from the ashes while Ethereum stumbles. The crypto-sphere holds its breath: the established order wavers, and the throne of altcoins threatens to change hands.

XRP price is facing consolidation after a slight 2% dip today, but analysts remain bullish on its future. A well-known expert has projected a staggering $70 target for the token, citing technical patterns rather than mere speculation.

Solana (SOL) has faced a recent decline, struggling to regain momentum despite multiple attempts at recovery. The altcoin is currently aiming to breach the $180 resistance level, which has remained a key hurdle.

The crypto market keeps evolving, and investors always want to find the next big thing. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Ripple's XRP have been big names in crypto for a while, but Rexas Finance (RXS) might beat them both in 2025.

BNB is seeing bullish sentiment from investors and traders as Binance Smart Chain's decentralized exchange volume surpasses Solana and Ethereum.

Traders say the current sell-off could have been caused by an unwinding of ETF and spot linked traders.

Recently, rumors spread that the U.S. SEC had clarified how different cryptocurrencies might be used within the U.S. government.

The fully diluted valuation (FDV) of the Ripple-linked XRP token has now remained above that of Ethereum (ETH) for several days.

In a surprising revelation, Andrew AP Abacus, co-founder of Arch Public, disclosed that the XRP lawsuit is on the cusp of conclusion. Citing two sources within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the expert outlined several possible outcomes for the Ripple vs SEC case.

The US government is inching closer to setting up a crypto strategic reserve after President Trump's executive order earlier this month, which could bode well for XRP rivals. Last week, Congressman Byron Donalds tabled the “Reserve & Stockpile Act” that will turn Trump's plan to buy XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, ADA, and Solana into law.

FalconX, a top prime broker for digital assets, and StoneX, a global financial services company, have completed the first-ever block trade of CME Group's recently introduced Solana futures. According to a Mar.

The crypto market is bracing for major token unlocks over the next seven days, which could lead to more volatility ahead.

Andrew, who often discusses crypto, finance, and business in a latest X post shared that two SEC sources suggest that the Ripple case may be nearing its conclusion, with some key expectations. UPDATE: *two* SEC sources believe @Ripple case is very close to ending. Some expected outcomes:• “expect $XRP to get serious commodity consideration.

A new week is not always an exciting one for the crypto business. Likewise, the crypto market today has taken a slight downturn, with the market capitalisation slipping by 1.07% to $2.73 trillion. This dip, however, led to marketers making positions, as a result, the business in 24 hours shot up 42% to $66.68 billion.

Blockchain-based payment firm has signaled a possible crypto wallet launch with the latest “RIPPLE CUSTODY” trademark filing. The application hints at an upcoming downloadable software product for secure cryptocurrency storage. Ripple's new trademark application The filing on Justia Trademarks reveals a new filing for RIPPLE CUSTODY.

March 17, 2025 05:57:00 UTC Mubarak and Friends Power BNB Chain DEX to $1.64B in Daily Trading Driven by the recent surge in memecoins like Mubarak, BNB Chain's DEX has recorded an impressive $1.64 billion in trading volume over the past 24 hours, overtaking Solana to claim the top spot.

Solana, the high-performance blockchain platform, marked five years since the launch of its mainnet on 16 March 2020. Over the past half-decade, Solana has established itself as a major player in the decentralised finance (DeFi) sector, achieving more than 408 billion total transactions and nearly $1 trillion in cumulative trading volume.

Layer-1 blockchain Solana is celebrating its fifth year since its mainnet launch in 2020 — becoming one of the biggest chains by transaction activity and one of few select cryptocurrencies included in a proposed US digital asset stockpile. Since the first Solana block was built on March 16, 2020, the network has processed more than 408 billion transactions and nearly $1 trillion worth of value on decentralized exchanges — establishing itself as one of the industry's leading layer-1 blockchains.

Solana marks its five-year anniversary amid shifting network activity, a recovering market price, and growing institutional interest.

Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are reportedly nearing a resolution to their four-year-long legal battle over the issuance of XRP, which the SEC had alleged to be an unregistered security. The dispute, which began under the Biden administration, has raised questions about the future of the cryptocurrency.

Solana, the layer-one blockchain platform, celebrated five years since the launch of its mainnet on March 16, 2020.

XRP is showing a bearish divergence on the 3-day chart, meaning a strong or lasting bullish momentum is not expected in the near future. While there could be short-term bounces from certain support levels, significant price increases are unlikely for now. Support Levels to Watch Currently, XRP is testing an important support zone between $2.

Solana (SOL) remains under selling pressure as a key technical indicator, the death cross, signals further downside risks. This bearish pattern occurs when the short-term moving average dips below the long-term moving average, historically confirming a prolonged downtrend.

After a long legal tug-of-war under Biden's leadership, Ripple is finally catching a break. Reports suggest that President Donald Trump's team is eyeing XRP as a key player in building a powerhouse Bitcoin (BTC) reserve.

The cryptocurrency market continued its volatile trajectory on Friday, with most major coins trading sluggishly ahead of the ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) remained subdued at the $83K level, while Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) experienced sharper declines. The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.

The private block trade was done ahead of a futures launch as CME prepares for a possible Solana ETF, expected by some to occur this year.

Ripple faces a one-month countdown to file its appeal reply. Will the SEC's recent overhaul lead to an appeal withdrawal?