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XRP is trading at $2.60, with a market capitalization of $150 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $5.67 billion, moving within an intraday range of $2.48 to $2.63 as traders assess key technical levels across multiple timeframes. XRP XRP's 1-hour chart indicates a short-term consolidation with higher lows forming, suggesting potential accumulation.

According to CryptoQuant data, XRP open interest has surged by an impressive 5.6%.

The protocol's co-founder is among a number of crypto industry players who have taken issue with U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to create a digital asset reserve.

XRP whales have shown no signs of slowing down their accumulation spree as they continue to load up coins. Over the last 72 hours, whales have bought over 90 million XRP as the ecosystem braces for an announcement that could send prices on a rally.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading mostly sideways on Thursday as the Texas Senate passed a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill, which now advances to the House. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $88,486.05 -1.5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,200.97 -0.7% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $143.60 -0.96% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.58 +3.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2006 -1.5% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001327 +0.02% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 7.6% and daily active addresses falling by 0.9%.

In a newly released market perspective titled Solana vs. Ethereum Decentralized Finance, global investment firm Franklin Templeton sheds light on the increasingly competitive landscape in decentralized finance (DeFi).

Memecoin daily trading was down over 90% this week amid crypto prices facing a wide-ranging market correction.

Crypto degens pumped the DADDY Solana meme coin following news that Andrew Tate is facing yet another criminal investigation.

SUI has gone up 18.2% in the past 24 hours and currently sits at $2.97 after the layer-one blockchain announced that it was exploring “product development opportunities” with the Trump-backed DeFi Protocol World Liberty Financial.

XRP is up more than 7% in the last 24 hours, bringing its market cap near $150 billion. The crypto community is now debating how its inclusion in the US crypto strategic reserve will impact its long-term price action.

Cardano Foundation has sealed a strategic partnership with Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados, a state-owned information technology firm and the largest technology provider for the government of Brazil.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and other notable crypto stakeholders will attend the White House Crypto Summit tomorrow. The crypto community is looking forward to the Summit, as US President Donald Trump could make announcements related to the Strategic Reserve.

The Cardano Foundation is pushing to expand the blockchain ecosystem following its recent partnership with SERPRO, the Brazilian government's information technology company. According to the Foundation, this partnership will see Cardano play an integral part in enhancing the efficiency of SERPRO's operations.

Bitcoin and the altcoins selected for the US crypto strategic reserve could stay range-bound in the short term, barring a blockbuster announcement on March 7.

Solana trading volumes briefly topped the entire Ethereum ecosystem's in February.

Earlier this week, a wallet linked to the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and its trading arm, Alameda Research, unstaked $431.3 million worth of Solana (SOL).A portion of those funds—$3.4 million, to be exact—have been transferred to Binance. When wallets transfer assets to crypto exchanges, they are typically looking to sell them. Of the 3.03M $SOL($431.

While the Cardano price surge is setting the ADA token on a path to recovery, a disruptive altcoin, IntelMarkets, is gaining significant traction with its presale that has nearly raised $12 million.

XRP price is showing strong bullish momentum, with analysts pointing to key resistance levels that could determine its next major move. Recent technical analysis indicates that the Ripple token has successfully broken through its 4-hour resistance level, strengthening the case for a continued rally.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Cardano (ADA) are showing signs of stabilization after recent volatility. Bulls are attempting to regain control, with BTC bouncing off key support, ETH testing critical levels, and ADA showing resilience despite market pressure.

ADA surged to $1.19 before dropping to $0.73, driven by speculation and liquidation pressures.

Cardano is more than just another cryptocurrency. While many blockchain projects focus on hype and speculation, Cardano is different—it's built for real-world applications that solve real problems.

TL;DR Michael Saylor reaffirms that Bitcoin should be the central asset in the U.S. crypto reserve, emphasizing its decentralized nature and dominant role in the digital economy. Donald Trump initially included XRP, Solana, and Cardano in the reserve, but after criticism, he clarified that only Bitcoin and Ethereum would be part of the plan.

Solana price may be poised for a parabolic rally after Wall Street giant VanEck hailed a new proposal to reduce the annual SOL inflation rate to 1.5%. This proposal will commence voting on March 6, 2025, and if implemented, it could reduce Solana's supply significantly and drive price growth.

The cryptocurrency community is quite optimistic about the U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve, mainly because Donald Trump posted about it. TRUMP revealed the optimistic news that he and his team are working on the digital asset reserve, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano.

Schwartz defended the company's XRP sales strategy, emphasizing its role in funding ecosystem growth, refuting claims of unlimited token creation, and asserting that Ripple acts in its own interest while addressing concerns over dormant XRP holdings.

The crypto market continued its upward trajectory, with the market cap increasing by over 4% to reclaim the $3 trillion mark. Most cryptocurrencies traded in positive territory, and Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $90,000 level after an increase of nearly 6% over the past 24 hours.

XRP is trading at a 5.11% premium to Bitcoin (BTC) today, and that is quite telling. It is now almost five months since the third largest altcoin has outperformed the leading cryptocurrency, and despite all the recent market turbulence, the trend continues.

One of the core promises that XRP (XRP 4.66%) extends to its target users -- financial institutions -- is that they'll be able to transfer their money more quickly and more cheaply if they use the token instead of using an alternative technology. The token's feature set is expanding to include the ability to make the same snappy transfers of other assets, too.

Cardano (ADA), the eighth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has unexpectedly dropped 6%, leaving market participants wondering about the reasons behind the sudden decline. The price drop contrasts with the broader crypto market, which is recovering from recent losses, with several cryptocurrencies trading in the green.

The crypto market's volatility index could shoot up further this Friday as investors brace for the upcoming White House digital currency summit. Trump's announcement of a US Crypto Strategy Reserve last weekend set off a wave of market reactions.

PAWS, a popular Telegram Mini App, migrates to Solana in reaction to newly imposed requirements by the social media platform.

Solana (SOL) has gone up 1.5% in the past day and currently stands at $148.7 as volatility has subsided in the past few days.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) continues its strong rally, driven by anticipation of the upcoming White House crypto summit and the confirmed attendance of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.59 $150.4 billion +5.2% +17.8% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,758.18 $1.77 trillion +0.4% +4.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,251.41 $271.6 billion +2.7% -3.3% Trader Notes: Trader CrediBULL Crypto is watching whether XRP drops below $2 for a potential re-entry.

As DeFi continues to expand, new projects are reshaping the market by offering specialized financial solutions. While Cardano (ADA) has built a strong reputation for its blockchain infrastructure, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is emerging as a focused alternative with a decentralized lending model.

Over the past two months, XRP has outperformed Bitcoin with BTC recording a negative return of -8.39.

Solana's price has faced significant struggles in recent weeks, particularly in its attempt to breach the key resistance of $183. The altcoin's inability to break through this level has caused a pullback, leaving it trading at around $150.

Industry heat turns up: Donald Trump's crypto reserve plans get roasted a day before White House Crypto Summit.

Ripple's price is experiencing a recovery following its deep correction over the past month. However, key obstacles still remain in front of the price for creating a new higher high.

Crypto analyst Dark Defender has shared a bullish outlook for XRP, pointing out key resistance and support levels that could determine its next move. According to his recent post, XRP has broken the 4-hour resistance level, a key sign that it could be gearing up for a strong rally.

Upbit retains the biggest reserve of XRP among centralized exchanges. Recently, the market operator saw XPR become its main trading pair, taking over nearly 20% of volumes.

Hamster Network has reached a significant milestone in blockchain technology by processing 34,028 transactions per second (TPS), surpassing leading platforms such as Solana and Aptos.

Recent data indicates a significant decline in whale activity for both Dogecoin (DOGE) and Solana (SOL), suggesting reduced interest from large investors. For Dogecoin, large transactions have plummeted nearly 88% since mid-November 2024, leading to diminished liquidity and investor confidence. In contrast, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is witnessing a rapid increase in whale interest.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko opposes Trump's idea for a U.S. crypto reserve, stating it goes against decentralization by putting it in the hands of the government.

Speculations are rife that Cardano will reach $25 in 2025 as Trump named it it as one of the assets to be included in U.S. crypto strategic reserve.

Solana validators are voting on a major cut to SOL's staking rewards.

Ripple Labs executives have proposed to US President Donald Trump to include SOL in the Strategic Digital Asset Reserve (SBR), which was announced on 2 March. The move should make the addition of XRP more legitimate, Unchained wrote.