Ethereum ENS Labs has picked Consensys' Linea's technology to develop its upcoming Layer-2 network project

Juan Leon, senior investment strategist at Bitwise Asset Management, believes Ethereum is primed for a significant resurgence in 2025. In a blog post published Dec. 17, Leon argues that Ethereum, despite being overshadowed in 2024, stands to gain tremendously from the $100 trillion market for real-world assets.

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A widely followed crypto analyst says Ethereum (ETH) looks primed to move higher after exhibiting price stability during the last two weeks.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Tuesday, as markets await the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut decision. The Fed is expected to announce its third consecutive reduction with a 25-basis-point rate cut.

Ethereum is gaining momentum, fueled by record ETF inflows and bullish technical indicators, with a potential breakout in 2025.

The protocol seeks to unify the fragmented Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem by facilitating cross-chain communication and interoperability.

The regulatory winds have shifted with President-elect Donald Trump and the most pro-crypto Congress ever assembled set to take office.

The crypto market is going through a period of strong turbulence, where price fluctuations are testing investors' confidence. Indeed, at the heart of this uncertain dynamic, Solana (SOL) stands out as one of the most watched assets.

Solana fights bearish headwinds, but a historical chart pattern points to a possible rally to $300 in the near future.

A wave of cryptocurrency ETFs is expected to hit the market in 2025, with Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) and HBAR (CRYPTO: HBAR) possibly getting approved ahead of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), according to Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

Solana and Ethereum have competed for dominance throughout Q4 2024. Ethereum secured over $850 million in institutional capital inflow to ETFs, while Solana attracted over $300 million in cross-chain inflows within the past week.

In a latest development, The Pudgy Penguins NFT project released its native token, PENGU, on the Solana blockchain and allowed NFT holders to claim tokens via an airdrop. Holders of Pudgy Penguins, Lil Pudgys, Rogs, and soulbound tokens (SBTs) were eligible to participate in the airdrop, which went live at 8:00 a.m. ET.

The Pudgy Penguins token PENGU is live on Solana, with $1.5 billion worth of tokens offered to NFT holders, traders, and beyond.

Bloomberg analysts, including Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart, have predicted that the Litecoin and Hedera ETFs could launch before the Solana and XRP ETFs. These analysts also provided insights into why they hold such beliefs regarding the crypto ETF landscape.

Ethereum (ETH) is poised for a resurgence in 2025 as it rides a wave of emerging trends to capitalize on a $100 trillion opportunity in tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), according to a letter shared with investors by Bitwise's senior investment strategist, Juan Leon.

Solana price has surged significantly since early November, riding a bullish wave across the cryptocurrency market. This upward trend is driven by Bitcoin's rally past $108K, boosting overall investor sentiment.

Pudgy Penguins has officially launched its PENGU token on the Solana blockchain, with burning set up in 88 days. The post Pudgy Penguins Launch PENGU on Solana With Multichain Plans Ahead appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana has risen by 2% in the past 24 hours, with Messari's Crypto Theses 2025 report predicting that it will continue growing for the foreseeable future. The post Messari Experts Call for 2025 Solana Surge – Is SOL on Track for $750? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple has launched its stablecoin, RLUSD, which operates on both the Ethereum network and XRP Ledger.

ETH continues to show strength after Ethereum's rally above $4,000 and bulls appear to be targeting the 2021 all-time highs under $5,000 and beyond.

The Ethereum Foundation has sold 100 ETH. ETH has traded at $3,992 over the past 24 hours.

The 2022 LastPass data breach has allowed threat actors to steal 12.38 million from users in a new attack.

Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE), a rising decentralized exchange and Layer-1 blockchain, has caught the attention of cryptocurrency enthusiasts after rising almost 800% in three weeks. What Happened: Pseudonymous analyst Fmoulin wrote a detailed analysis of HYPE in a post on X on Sunday, diving into the project's revenue potential and growth opportunities.

Solana is navigating a critical juncture as its price edges toward the $209 mark under increasing bearish pressure. Recent market dynamics have tilted in favor of the bears, challenging SOL's previous upward momentum.

The concentration of over 50% of ETH's supply in a small pool of wallets could pose key risks to Ethereum's decentralization. Ethereum Whales Hit Highest Holding Ever Ethereum's (ETH) surge to $4,000 has rekindled interest in the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

XRP is getting closer to breaking through its descending resistance line, which could signal a recovery. The asset has been battling within a declining trend for the past few weeks, but if momentum keeps building, its recent price movement suggests a potential recovery.

Ethereum price today trades at as of . The drop comes after ETH hit a daily high of after % move on.

Ethereum ETF staking may be achieved when Donald Trump is sworn in as the President of the United States.

Ethereum price has stalled at the resistance level of $4,000, but on-chain metrics and other external factors points to more gains. Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, was trading at $4,008.

A popular market analyst known for his timely crypto calls is now saying that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) will continue to rally.

ETH whales dominate market supply, holding $333 billion worth of tokens.

In the ocean of cryptos, Ethereum dances. Whales are gorging themselves at 57%, and the song of analysts heralds a triumphant rise.

As the Bitcoin price made it above $107.7, marking a new ATH, a notable tussle is seen between the bulls & the bears. While the price action suggests the dominance of the bears, the technicals remain in favour of bulls.

The Ethereum price could face some turbulence, as Justin Sun, the founder of Tron (TRX), has unstaked a whopping $209 million from Lido Finance, a liquid decentralized staking platform for Ethereum. Compared to top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), the Ethereum price has had a relatively muted performance, skyrocketing to $4,000 before consolidating and struggling to move higher.

In the fight for dominance in the Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) ecosystem, Coinbase Exchange-backed Base Network has outshined Arbitrum Network and Optimism. Having ranked as the biggest Ethereum L2s for a long time, Base's growth underscores the shifting momentum in the broader crypto ecosystem.

Over the past month and a half, Bitcoin (BTC 1.91%) has dominated headlines. In a matter of weeks, the world's largest cryptocurrency surged nearly 50%, ultimately breaking through the $100,000 milestone to set a new all-time high near $107,000.

io.net collaborates with Zerebro for decentralized GPU power to enhance Ethereum validation and AI-blockchain integration.

io.net enters a strategic partnership with AI agent provider Zerebro.

Pepe Coin remains in a consolidation phase as it slowly forms a falling wedge pattern. This pattern could lead to an explosive breakout.

Ethereum is currently making waves in the crypto market as it approaches the $4,000 level, inching closer to its all-time highs. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has been under the spotlight for some time, with many analysts initially skeptical about its potential for a major bull run.

The partnership will see OpenLedger leverage the $6 billion TVL in Ether.fi to bolster network security and enhance scalability.

CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti expressed confidence regarding the future of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs and other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. What Happened: Mognetti highlighted the substantial inflows into U.S. Bitcoin ETFs following the election.

TL;DR Ethereum whale activity has reached an all-time high, with the top 104 whale wallets holding 57% of all Ether (ETH), indicating growing confidence among large holders. The share of ETH controlled by smaller wallets has dropped to historic lows, with wallets holding between 10 and 100,000 ETH now accounting for just 33.

ETH revisits a $4,075 high after a sharp drop but now faces resistance. A rising wedge pattern signals a potential pullback, but a rejection is still yet to come.

Bitcoin's ongoing rally has recently hit a new high, surpassing $107,000. This surge comes after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to create a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve. With all the excitement building, top crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe now predicts Bitcoin could skyrocket from $300,000 to $500,000 in this cycle.

Ethereum ETF staking yields could drive institutional adoption if regulatory barriers are eased under a Trump administration, analysts said.