TL;DR Kraken's Layer-2 blockchain solution, Ink, launched ahead of schedule, driven by strong community support and developer enthusiasm. Ink integrates deeply with Optimism's Superchain, expected to drive Ethereum scaling and bolster both platforms' growth and ecosystem synergy.

The crypto world is in turmoil again. Over the past 24 hours, the total market value dropped by 3.4%. It's not just numbers on a screen—it's a sentiment shift that's making traders uneasy.

Cardano (ADA) is consolidating below $1.00 after a recent decline, with key technical levels at $1.020 and $0.9450 determining its next directional move while showing early signs of selling pressure exhaustion.

Sentiment for Ethereum (ETH) has reached its lowest levels in a year as the second-largest crypto by market capitalization struggles to reclaim the $4,000 mark. Despite investors' sentiment, some analysts suggest that the King of altcoins is about to kickstart its bullish run to new highs.

Solana's (SOL) remarkable growth in the last few months has led to comparisons to Cardano (ADA), once a dominant player in the blockchain space. As Solana continues to outpace Cardano in terms of transaction speed, low fees, and overall ecosystem development, many are questioning whether Cardano can regain its relevance in 2024.

After the US Federal Reserve announced a 25 bps rate cut on Wednesday, the Bitcoin price came crashing under the $100K level to trigger the broader crypto market crash. The selling pressure was a reaction to the Fed's future monetary policy guidance for 2025 and coming years.

Cardano price started a downside correction below the $1.050 zone. ADA is consolidating and facing hurdles near the $1.020 and $1.040 levels.

BlackRock's Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a remarkable $860 million surge in just 24 hours. This surge underscores the growing interest from institutional investors in crypto-backed financial products, signaling a major shift in how traditional financial markets are engaging with digital assets.

Discussions about Ethereum's next major price rally have emerged significantly within the crypto community following its recent upbeat strength in the past few days. With upside momentum gaining traction, there are speculations that ETH may rally soon.

The Ethereum market has recently seen a notable shift, with significant outflows from centralized exchanges sparking discussions about the near term trajectory of the cryptocurrency. Amid this, Ethereum has recorded a 2.4% decrease in the past 24 hours with a current trading price of $3,858, marking a 21.1% decrease away from its all-time high of $4,878 seen in 2021.

Ethereum price started a sharp decline below the $3,880 zone. ETH is down over 5% and is showing bearish signs below the $3,680 level.

Ethereums rapid evolution could push it ahead of Solana by 2025, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. With the blockchain landscape shifting, Ethereums advancements and AI project integration are setting it up as a top contender in the crypto space.

Base has outperformed Ethereum Mainnet, proving Layer 2 networks are emerging as dominant forces.

A popular crypto analyst thinks that Ethereum (ETH) is on the verge of printing a massive breakout rally also known as a god candle. Pseudonymous analyst Inmortal tells his 221,100 followers on the social media platform X that Ethereum's two-hour chart looks similar to Bitcoin's (BTC) price action over the last two weeks.

Ethereum (ETH) has recently been making headlines with its price action, briefly surpassing the $4,000 mark before experiencing a pullback. While this surge was short-lived, it reflects a strong undercurrent of investor interest, particularly from institutional players.

Bitcoin's New Year rally has stalled, prompting concerns about whether the bullish momentum is weakening. According to the given chart, Bitcoin is currently trading at $104,899, a 1.21% decrease after retracing slightly after reaching $106,214.

Cardano (ADA) has been through a rollercoaster of volatility, with the price experiencing significant ups and downs over recent weeks. After hitting a local top of $1.32, ADA retraced over 30%, dropping to $0.91 before returning to a critical support level.

On-chain data from the analytics firm Santiment has revealed a striking trend in the Ethereum (ETH) market: the largest holders, or “mega whales,” now control more than 57% of the total supply of Ethereum. This growing concentration of ETH supply has significant implications for the network, particularly given Ethereum's shift to a Proof-of-Stake (Pos) consensus mechanism.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has commented on Ethereum's evolving position in the blockchain ecosystem, predicting that the platform could outperform Solana in 2025. According to Hougan, Ethereum's reputation as slow and expensive is becoming outdated as advancements in its ecosystem address these challenges.

The conflict between Cardano founder and IOG boss Charles Hoskinson and the Cardano Foundation continues to escalate publicly. The conflict first came public last week when a whistleblower accused the Cardano Foundation of mismanagement led by self-interest.

IntoTheBlock's data revealed that long-term holders currently held 110M Ethereum as they continued to increase their collective balances. Santiment's data, on the other hand, showed that 104 whale wallets with >100K ETH jointly held over 57% of the total supply worth $333.1B.

Deutsche Bank is building a layer-2 blockchain based on Ethereum to solve the regulatory hurdles financial institutions face using public blockchains, Bloomberg News reported on Dec. 17.

Input Output (IO), the research and development company behind Cardano, has introduced a Strategic Research Agenda to guide Cardano's evolution toward 2030. The plan defines nine areas of focus to increase the plan's scalability, governance, interoperability, and security.

Cardano (ADA) reached a high of $1.32 before being rejected. The cryptocurrency was projected to reach its peak price of $3.00.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Wednesday despite the Federal Reserve announcing a 0.25% rate cut in its latest FOMC meet. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $102,173.74 -3.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,714.81 -5.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $210.29 -7.3% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.36 -9.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3654 -8.4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002458 -8.2% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 3.4% and daily active addresses falling by 12.8%.

Kraken cryptocurrency exchange has launched its Layer-2 blockchain network called Ink on the Ethereum mainnet. This rollout, originally scheduled for early 2025, has occurred ahead of schedule.

Cardano (ADA) and Avalanche (AVAX), two popular altcoins, are experiencing notable corrections this week, with prices continuing to trend downward on Wednesday. Cardano has corrected by nearly 7%, while Avalanche is down over 8% since the beginning of the week.

Whales on the Cardano ecosystem took advantage of the recent cryptocurrency market dip to keep accumulating, after realizing some of their gains when the price surpassed the $1.15 mark earlier this month. According to data shared by popular cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez, when Cardano traded between $1.15 and $1.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has urged the Cardano Foundation to move its operations to a jurisdiction that allows users to vote for board members. He recommended a move to either Abu Dhabi or Wyoming.

The move reportedly comes “months ahead of schedule,” according to the company, which initially targeted early 2025 for a release.

As Ethereum lags with 70% gains in 2024, emerging L1 networks like Graphite are stepping up, offering faster speeds, lower costs, and a trust-driven blockchain ecosystem.

Ethereum spot ETFs have made headlines with a massive $145 million net inflow on December 17, 2024. This surge in investment marks a key moment in the growing institutional interest in Ethereum-backed financial products, further solidifying the cryptocurrency's place in traditional finance.

The Cardano price has recently rejected around the $1.1 price level. Notably, the past three months have been highlighted by a remarkable Cardano surge that saw it break above $1 for the first time since early 2022 and peak at $1.3 on December 3, 2024.

XRP is soaring while Cardano (ADA) struggles to regain momentum, stuck at the $1 mark. Will Cardano ever reclaim its former highs, or is it destined to lag behind?

Bitcoin's pullback after hitting a new all-time high above $108,000 has started a correction in select altcoins, signaling profit booking by the bulls.

BlackRock was the most aggressive buyer of ETH, building up a reserve of over 1M ETH for its iShares ETF (ETHA). Buying resumed in December, surpassing all other funds.

Project Dama 2 is part of Singapore's Project Guardian on blockchain asset tokenization. Deutsche Bank aims to launch the blockchain MVP in 2025, pending approval.

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are riding weekslong streaks of positive flows, with ETH fortunes rising ahead of the new U.S. admin.

Crypto assets have picked up bullish momentum in the last 48 hours as macro sentiments flip green. Following Bitcoin's surge to a new all-time high, altcoins have traded upwards in the same time frame.

A Bloomberg report spotlights Deutsche Bank's approach to tackling regulatory hurdles associated with public blockchains, introducing the layer two (L2) pilot program, Project Dama 2.

Ethereum (ETH) price recently surpassed $4,000 for the first time since March 2024, marking a 25% gain over the past 30 days. However, the 7D MVRV ratio, now at -1.35%, suggests short-term holders are experiencing unrealized losses, hinting at potential further downside before a recovery.

The launch follows a successful testnet period where 50 projects were deployed and more than 24.72 million transactions were completed.

The launch follows a successful testnet period where 50 projects were deployed and more than 24.72 million transactions were completed.

Cardano, known for its scientific approach and peer-reviewed research, is setting a bold course for the future.

The spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched by the world's largest asset manager earlier this year now holds a substantial trove of ETH, having recently surpassed one million tokens. According to data from BlackRock's website, the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) the fund now holds 1.

A popular market analyst known for his timely crypto calls is predicting Ethereum (ETH) will suddenly return to its all-time high. Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi tells his 834,500 followers on the social media platform X that Ethereum may surge more than 23% from its current value and start outperforming against Bitcoin (ETH/BTC).

Ethereum (ETH) has recently crossed the $4,000 mark, drawing attention as it edges closer to a critical resistance level. This milestone comes as on-chain data suggests that ETH is in the “belief phase,” a crucial stage in market cycles where confidence grows among long-term holders.