Ripple's XRP has been one of the hottest cryptos in the market thanks to its impressive price performance, especially after US President Donald Trump's reelection. Trading below $1 for most of 2024, XRP hits its stride days after the November elections, breaking the $1 level on November 6th, and the $2 barrier by December 2nd, then surging past $3.30 on January 18th.
The cryptocurrency market is currently trying to bounce back and the next few days will be crucial to determine the market direction. Bitcoin and Ethereum are beginning to bounce off an important Fibonacci level, and Solana is still showing a short-term bullish divergence. However, XRP is breaking out above a critical resistance zone.
In a remarkable showcase of on-chain governance, a proposal aimed at cutting Solana's inflation rate by 80%—identified as SIMD-228—has officially failed to meet the vote threshold required for passage.
Ripple (XRP) price has declined to $2.3 on Friday, March 15, down 30% from the recent peak of $3.1 reached when the US SEC confirmed XRP ETF filings by Grayscale in February. Key technical indicators on the XRP/USD weekly charts show critical levels XRP price must cross to hit $20 if the ETF filings are
Could low sentiment set the stage for ETH/BTC's sharp recovery?
After months of struggle in gathering momentum, Dogecoin (DOGE) might be about to undergo a dramatic price reversal. Monitoring the movements of the meme coin, analysts believe it has hit a turning point and might thus launch a quick comeback.
After hitting recent lows, XRP has recovered, significantly rising by about 20%. After striking important support levels, the asset quickly recovered, giving investors new hope.
Ethereum (ETH) has been stuck in a tight range, trading below $1,900 and above $1,750 after days of heavy selling pressure. The broader crypto market remains under stress, with fear dominating sentiment and keeping ETH from regaining momentum.
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado Cash Demix Exposes North Korea's $3.
XRP (XRP 4.67%) is exposed to quite a few potential catalysts this year, and there's a good chance that at least nine of those catalysts will occur nearly simultaneously. The odds are also good that if one of the catalysts plays out in its favor, the others will follow.
A Solana (SOL) layer-2 scaling solution defied the wider crypto market slump and surged by more than 41% this week following a flurry of recent exchange listings. Solayer (LAYER) is a blockchain network designed for high throughput and near-zero latency.
The cryptocurrency trader whose ultra-leveraged Ether (ETH) trade tested Hyperliquid's limits on March 12 has entered another multimillion-dollar position, this time in Chainlink (LINK), onchain data shows. On March 14, the anonymous whale, referred to on X as “ETH 50x Big Guy,” took out long positions in LINK worth approximately $31 million with 10 times leverage, according to Lookonchain, a Web3 analytics service.
Dogecoin has witnessed a massive spike in its active addresses, providing a bullish outlook for the foremost meme coin. Based on this development, the DOGE price could also witness a bullish reversal soon enough as it reclaims key support levels.
Solana (SOL) price is setting up for a major breakout to a new all-time high in the near future. According to a widely followed independent technical analyst, the so-called Ethereum killer is painting a near perfect cup-and-handle pattern with a price target of around $3,800.
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset, Not XRP The U.S. government should ignore proposals requesting that it conceptualize XRP as a strategic asset, as bitcoin is the only strategic asset in the crypto space. This post Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset, Not XRP first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.
A proposal to radically change the inflation system Solana failed to pass a vote.
The Ethereum (ETH) price is staging a tentative rebound on Friday in tandem with improving risk appetite across the broader crypto and traditional finance markets. The post Ethereum Price Recovers, But Chart Suggests Slump to $1,500 Coming appeared first on Cryptonews.
Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, Host of ETF Prime, and Co-Founder of The ETF Institute, has stoked fresh speculation around potential altcoin-focused ETFs for XRP and Solana by BlackRock.
Crypto markets are surging into the weekend, sparking speculation on whether Bitcoin's break above $84,000 could fuel further upside. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,793.95 +5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,939.46 +4.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.25 +9.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.35 +4.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1713 +4.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001265 +5.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 15.5% and daily active addresses up by 3.6%.
The total number of XRP addresses is inching toward seven million.
Ripple Labs has resumed the minting of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, after a seven-day pause on both XRP Ledger and Ethereum. According to data from the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker, the blockchain payments firm added 6.5 million RLUSD into circulation.
XRP's fully diluted valuation (FDV) has surpassed Ether (ETH), according to March 14 data from CoinGecko. The FDV flip signifies a reversal of fortune for both layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks behind the tokens, as XRP Ledger's decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem gains traction and Ethereum grapples with competition from rival L1s, such as Solana.
A new report from Copper.co, a Swiss-based digital asset service provider, highlights a significant alignment between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the S&P 500. What Happened: The report notes that both cryptocurrencies have achieved an 83% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since their 2020 lows, compared to the S&P 500's 20% CAGR over the same period.
Ethereum is going through a critical period, and a 20% drop could trigger $336 million in liquidations on the DeFi market. With key levels to watch and increased volatility, investors must prepare.
ETH's market activity hinted at potential volatility as investors accumulated while key resistance levels posed challenges.
Sacks' divestment highlights potential conflicts of interest in government roles influencing digital asset policies, impacting regulatory trust. The post White House reveals David Sacks sold $200M in Bitcoin, Ether, and other crypto holdings before new role appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Legendary trader John Bollinger has suggested that the Ripple-linked XRP cryptocurrency could become a new market leader in his recent social media post.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly mulling whether the payments altcoin XRP could qualify as a commodity. Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, citing two anonymous “well-placed sources,” reported earlier this week that the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple appears to be wrapping up.
Russia is using cryptocurrencies in oil transactions with India and China, according to a new Reuters report.
Crypto analyst The Cryptagon has raised the possibility of the Ethereum price mirroring Bitcoin's 2018 to 2021 cycle, which he indicated was bullish ETH. This development comes amid record selling among ETH investors, which continues to exert downward pressure on the crypto.
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Ripple announced on Thursday that it has secured a key license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), allowing it to legally offer crypto payment services using XRP in the region.
While BTC is struggling, some altcoins are witnessing positive growth in their network utility, active address count, whale activity, and social sentiment.
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Bitcoin and most altcoins bounced back on Friday as investors bought the dip after a report showed that consumer confidence had slumped. Ripple (XRP) price jumped by 4%, while Chainlink (LINK), Bonk (BONK), and JasmyCoin (JASMY) rose by over 5%.
XRP has surged to $2.36, marking a 5% increase over the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $136 billion. Trading volume for the day reached $4.09 billion, as the cryptocurrency moved within an intraday range of $2.22 to $2.39, remaining 30.6% below its all-time high of $3.40.
The Dencun upgrade of Ethereum has led to a dramatic decrease in transaction fees on the network. Etherscan data reveals that a swap now costs an average of $0.39, down from $86 last year.
The verdict could set a longstanding precedent in the United States.
The SEC is considering changing XRP's status from a security to a commodity, just like Ethereum.
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting that it could still rally to as high as $15 in this market cycle. The analyst also revealed why XRP could record such a parabolic rally to this price target.
TL;DR The supply of stablecoins on Solana increased by 130% in 2025, rising from $5 billion to $11.8 billion, mainly due to the issuance of USDC. The global market capitalization of stablecoins reached a record $228.35 billion, with USDT leading with a 62.94% market share. The U.S.
The rebound in risk assets propelled BTC above its 200-day moving average, a key benchmark for the long-term trend.
Solana price is gaining attention as analysts identify bullish technical patterns that could drive it to new highs. Analysts suggest that Solana ($SOL) is forming a cup-and-handle pattern, a bullish continuation structure in technical analysis.
With RSI deep in oversold territory and MACD showing strong bearish momentum, ETH is at a critical turning point.
Solana's Lily Liu had previously opposed SIMD-228 and argued that fixed-rate yields offer stability, which is crucial for institutional investors and SOL's long-term growth.
Floki (CRYPTO: FLOKI) is gaining momentum as speculation of problems with trading the meme coin on Coinbase has been disspelled. What Happened: In an X post on Friday, Floki dismissed rumors of a Coinbase delisting, confirming that the platform is only halting trading in New York—a region that accounts for just 2-5% of FLOKI's volume on Coinbase.
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Solana's price has come under pressure over the past two months amid growing concerns about its ecosystem. Solana (SOL) has dropped from its year-to-date high of $295.