In a ranking of the top 20 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2024, BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, came in third. In a post shared by Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst on X, IBIT made the top three cut with a total flow of $37 billion.

Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has increased by nearly 473% since Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's "Mad Money," labeled it a "scam" about two years ago.

US Bitcoin ETFs are nearing $110B in holdings, capturing over 5.7% of BTC supply. With BlackRocks leadership, analysts forecast a $200K BTC price by 2025, fueled by institutional adoption and market momentum.

Bitcoin is rising in the new year, propelling Solana and XRP to major gains as Dogecoin climbs—and Fartcoin blasts off again.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe is leaning bullish on one Solana (SOL) competitor while offering his analysis on XRP and Chainlink (LINK). Starting with Sei (SEI), Van de Poppe tells his 759,100 followers on the social media platform X that the Solana rival is “looking juicy” at the current level.

James Butterfill, the Head of Research at digital asset manager CoinShares, has made an intriguing prediction about the future price of Bitcoin (BTC). In a recent interview with CNBC, Butterfill suggested that Bitcoin could eventually reach $250,000—a more than 166% increase from its current price.

Crypto jumps as Bitcoin hits $96,711. Solana leads with 7% gains.

December marked a significant milestone for spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., as they recorded net inflows exceeding $2 billion, according to data from SoSoValue.

The next few weeks could see BTC fall to $70,000 or rally above $103,000 as investors either double down on demand or offload their assets more

Bitcoin could climb as high as $120,000 in January 2025, "with peaks near $120,000 likely following a potential correction," an analyst told Decrypt.

Here's how Fed's shift from QT to QE (quantitative easing) could aid BTC's growth in 2025.

Blockstream founder Adam Back has predicted that Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) might reign supreme next year.

Alex Krüger, an economist and popular crypto analyst, explained how the US Federal Reserve's stance in 2025 could serve as a tailwind for the ongoing Bitcoin rally. This comment from Krüger comes as BTC is up 4.34% from its January 1 swing low of $92,840.

TL;DR Pump.fun has generated over $398 million to date, emerging as one of the leading memecoin platforms in the Solana ecosystem. Despite the overall decline in the memecoin market, which lost over $40 billion in December, Pump.fun continues to show strong daily performance of $14 million. Beyond controversies and regulatory warnings, Pump.

A strong break of the $202 resistance has put Solana ($SOL) back on track as far as this bull market is concerned. With the all-time high at $264 just on the horizon, can the $SOL bulls achieve this level and beyond?

The Bitcoin market continues to see a bit of bullish behavior, as the market continues to see the $90,000 level as a support region. At this point in time, the market looks like it is trying to sort out where we are going to work off the froth.

Cryptocurrency markets are surging on the first official trading day of 2025, with the top three coins by market capitalization up between 4% and 11% before U.S. markets open. CRYPTOCURRENCY PRICE 24-HOUR GAINS +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $96,595 +3.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,462 +4.0% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.40 +10.8% What Happened: XRP has overtaken Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) to become the third-biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, surging to $138 billion at the time of writing.

US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over 5.7% of the entire Bitcoin supply, with analysts seeing it as a price catalyst toward $200,000.

Render (RENDER) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, gaining 7.8%.

Adam Back, a big figure in the world of cryptography and blockchain, recently shared something interesting: He did not own any Bitcoin (BTC) until 2013. Famous for inventing Hashcash in 1997, a proof-of-work algorithm designed to combat spam and denial-of-service attacks, Back's influence extends deeply into the development of modern blockchain systems.

The potential approval of Solana ETFs could signal a shift in regulatory attitudes, impacting the broader acceptance of crypto assets. The post Polymarket predicts a 78% chance Solana ETFs will secure SEC approval this year appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Bitcoin is holding above the $96,000 mark as traders adopt a cautious approach — with funding rates staying subdued as crypto begins the year.

Long-term holders offloading their positions as short-term holders continue to accumulate BTC.

The opportunities in the cryptocurrency world can never be exhausted, but the competition will always be high because some competitors are looking for a chance. Even though the likes of Solana (SOL) and Polygon(POL) made headway in 2021, the chances of them duplicating that rise appear low since the market has now changed.

When Bitcoin soars into a bull market, skeptics cling to fear, uncertainty and doubt. Are you prepared to repel these FUD claims?

Meme coins gained popularity with cryptos like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and similar animal-inspired names, but users are now shifting to unique and new meme-inspired cryptos. One such crypto is a Solana AI memecoin, Fartcoin, which has recently hit a new ATH after a rally of 40% today.

Solana's price breaks out from a symmetrical triangle on an 11% rise, signaling bullish momentum. Key resistance is at $230, with potential for Wave (v) targeting $250 if momentum sustains.

When everyone thought that Bitcoin was going to take another dip, the opposite happened, as Bitcoin continues its recovery from $91,000. Can the bulls send the $BTC price past $100,000, or will we see a return to the ascending trendline that stretches all the way from 2021?

Bitcoin, currently coasting along at $96,566 to $96,751 over the last hour, with a 24-hour volume of $27.76 billion and a market valuation of $1.92 trillion, has been bouncing between $93,444 and $96,794, hinting at exciting volatility according to technical indicators.

Long-running Ethereum newsletter "Week in Ethereum" is winding down due to, it claims, diminished financial support from the Ethereum Foundation.

Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of Sky Bridge Capital, made waves by discussing the possibility of the U.S. government purchasing a massive amount of Bitcoin as part of a “strategic Bitcoin reserve.” This idea, while still speculative, is gaining traction in some political circles, and experts are now asking: could the U.S. really buy 500,000 Bitcoin?

Amid the chances of Bitcoin reclaiming the $100k mark this week, Ethereum is preparing for a bull run to $3,900. With the potential to regain strength against BTC, Ethereum targets a bullish January.

Excluding Dec. 1, daily transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain experienced a steep decline as the month unfolded. Between Dec. 2 and Dec. 31, a total of 12,105,415 transactions were recorded. Despite the drop, on Dec.

A group cryptocurrency advocates in Switzerland has urged the government to consider the addition of Bitcoin in the national reserve. The Swiss Federal Chancellery initiated the process to gain the required number of signatures to push for the amendment of the country's constitution to allow the Swiss National Bank to build Bitcoin holdings.

Roundup of the most important crypto news from the past 24 hours: Meme Coin Success: Kekius Maximus surged over 30,000% thanks to Elon Musk, with one trader turning $66 into $3 million. CyberTruck Incident: A CyberTruck explosion in Las Vegas caused fatalities and injuries, with authorities investigating a potential terrorist act.

Sui DePIN, the first Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) layer on the SUI blockchain, has announced its upcoming Initial DEX Offering (IDO), marking a significant milestone for the project.

The global cryptocurrency market cap rose by 4% early Thursday, January 2, 2025, as the market flipped green amid gains for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Gains by most altcoins helped push the global market cap to above $3.4 trillion. Volume was up 13% to over $112 billion, while BTC dominance declined to around 56.2%.

Ethereum (ETH) has recently regained momentum after consolidating above vital support at $3,320. With the price holding steady above critical levels, market participants are beginning to speculate whether Ethereum can break past the $3,450 resistance, opening the door for further upward movement.

Elon Musk's X chief executive Linda Yaccarino has quietly confirmed payments will be coming to the social media platform in 2025

Tony Edward forecasts a bullish 2025 for the crypto market, driven by regulatory advancements and growing institutional interest.

The turn of the year shines bright on Solana as the ecosystem received over $1B in stablecoin inflows in December. How and why did this happen?

Although no one has a perfect track record, following the cues of renowned investors can help make sense of an often chaotic and confusing financial landscape.

The cryptocurrency market could witness an extraordinary year in 2025, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) leading the charge. A recent report suggests Bitcoin might exceed $150,000, while Ethereum could reach over $8,000.

In December 2024, BlackRock's Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded new record net outflows reaching 188 million dollars! Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) ETFs attracted over 2.5 billion dollars in net inflows.

Solana started its 10% price reversal less than an hour after Pump.fun completed the second transaction of the $55 million Solana transfer to Kraken exchange.

Cryptocurrencies have started the new year on a bullish note, with Solana (SOL) price soaring above $200 for the first time in almost two weeks. This rebound may accelerate in the near term as crypto investors anticipate the approval of a SOL ETF.

Traders are stepping back from MicroStrategy (MSTR), the Nasdaq-listed company known for its leveraged exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). The shift in market sentiment marks a stark contrast to the once highly bullish outlook surrounding the stock.