With crypto-friendly leadership at the SEC, XRP traders eye the potential withdrawal of the Ripple appeal and ETF market access.

XRP is surging into Wall Street's core as Coinbase launches regulated futures, Ripple secures prime brokerage power, and institutional momentum primes explosive mainstream adoption.

ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, has become the first U.S.-listed asset manager to gain exposure to Solana through an ETF.

Coinbase has expanded its self-service asset recovery tool to include lost tokens on the Solana network, according to an April 21 announcement. The feature allows users to reclaim certain unsupported SPL tokens mistakenly sent to their Coinbase addresses without submitting a customer support ticket.

Lack of market cap growth and signs of overvaluation meant Dogecoin suffered a sharp drop in transfer volume.

Coinbase's XRP futures launch could enhance market liquidity and attract diverse traders, potentially influencing broader crypto adoption trends. The post Coinbase launches XRP, nano XRP futures contracts appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The wider crypto market may be attempting to follow the Gold price but the short-term selloff continues to persist. DOGE price has potentially bottomed, but a retest could happen again before market reversal. Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest memecoin by market capitalization, remains highly synchronized with Bitcoin's (BTC) price action.

Solana (SOL) continues to show strength across multiple fronts, maintaining a bullish structure on its Ichimoku Cloud chart while gaining momentum in key market metrics. The BBTrend indicator has turned higher again, signaling renewed buying pressure after a brief cooldown.

In a surprising move within the crypto market, XRP has surpassed Ethereum (ETH) in a key valuation metric: Fully Diluted Market Capitalization (FDMC). While Ethereum has been in a downtrend this bull cycle, XRP's performance over the last six months has been nothing short of impressive, leading to it quietly overtaking the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

According to a new report from Pine Analytics, token deployers on Pump.fun systematically funded sniper wallets to buy their own meme coins. This impacted over 15,000 token launches on the platform.

Nasdaq-listed Upexi has raised $100 million in fresh funding, with most of it slated to go towards establishing a Solana treasury reserve.

This is a major win for Solana as its utility spreads across the board.

In a move that signifies further crypto adoption by institutional investors, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has made its first direct purchase of Solana's native token (SOL).

Meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin is currently trading at an important support level against Bitcoin, a level that previously triggered its historic bull run in 2021.

Solana is showing signs of strength as it pushes above a key resistance level, suggesting that bulls are beginning to regain some control after weeks of weakness. The broader crypto market remains volatile, driven by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened trade tensions between the US and China.

Ark Invest, the asset management firm owned by Cathie Wood, has gained its first exposure to Solana as the broader financial market expands its adoption of cryptocurrencies. The firm has added exposure to two tech investment vehicles via the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ).

PumpFun has transferred 95,934 SOL, worth approximately $13.34 million, to Kraken, further adding to the total 1,818,889 SOL moved to the exchange in 2025, equating to around $324.06 million. This move marks a continued trend of significant activity surrounding Solana (SOL), reflecting growing investor interest.

Astra Fintech, a global blockchain payments provider, has launched a $100 million fund to support the Solana ecosystem's growth throughout Asia, according to an April 21 announcement. Through the fund, Astra Fintech plans to deploy capital to accelerate projects and form partnerships with developers, companies, and regulators.

CFTC-regulated futures that are tied to the Ripple-linked XRP token have now gone live on the Coinbase exchange, according to a Monday announcement.

Crypto cycles tend to have two big innovations: something real and something ridiculous that distracts retail, pumps the wrong narrative and eventually implodes the market.

Solana's recent bounce has brought it face-to-face with one of the most important resistance levels on the chart.

The crypto market has started the week on a bullish note, registering a jump of over 2% and rising to $2.75 trillion as cryptocurrency prices registered a sharp increase thanks to a perceived threat to the Federal Reserve's independence after President Trump's comments on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Upexi Inc.'s shares soared more than 630% on April 21 after the Nasdaq-listed company announced plans to build a Solana (SOL)-based crypto treasury using newly raised funds.

Cryptocurrency markets ticked higher on Monday as Bitcoin's performance drew attention from commentators eyeing a shift in macro sentiment. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,937.92 +2.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,572.74 -0.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $135.64 -0.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 +0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1570 +1.9% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001236 -1% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 11.3% and daily active addresses falling by 10.3%.

Coinbase's listing of CFTC-regulated futures for XRP follows Bitnomial's launch of a similar product last month. The rising demand for XRP by institutional investors has helped increase bullish sentiment. XRP/USD pair may retest $1.77 in the coming days before continuing with a macro bullish outlook. Coinbase Global Inc.

Consensys, Solana and Uniswap quietly donated to the Trump's inauguration fund.

In a crypto market driven by hype, timing, and technology, only a handful of projects rise above the noise. If you're looking for the crypto with the most potential in 2025, it's not just about big names—it's about smart innovation, early entry, and actual utility.

Spot crypto ETFs are currently limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum in the U.S., but analysts expect new approvals this year.

In a bold claim that has sparked debate in the crypto community, market pundit Versan Alajjarah asserts that XRP's future price has already been predetermined by major financial institutions long before retail investors entered the market.

In a notable reversal of market trends, Cardano (ADA) has emerged as the frontrunner for institutional investment in the cryptocurrency space, outpacing industry giants Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in recent weeks.

ARK Invest has added exposure to staked Solana (SOL) to the portfolios of two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the asset manager said in a client email reviewed by Cointelegraph. As of April 21, the two ARK funds — ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) — now hold shares of 3iQ's Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ), a Canadian ETF holding staked SOL, ARK said.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission show that several major players in the cryptocurrency industry donated a combined total of over $12.27 million to President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration fund. What Happened: These contributions highlight a growing political alignment between the digital asset sector and the current U.S. administration, which has positioned itself as an advocate for Bitcoin and broader crypto adoption.

Participation means little without real influence. Tron (TRX) is seeing renewed interest after a major adoption milestone, while XRP buying activity remains steady even in the face of market headwinds. Both signal user engagement, but neither fully addresses a deeper concern: how much control users actually have. That's where Cold Wallet's $CWT enters the conversation.

Crypto pundit Master Kenobi has remarked that the Dogecoin price is giving 2017 vibes. This presents a bullish outlook for DOGE, given the foremost meme coin's price action in the 2017 bull cycle.

Ethereum and XRP are showing signs of renewed strength. Ethereum has triggered a bullish triangle breakout, with analysts now watching for a push toward the $2,000 mark. Meanwhile, XRP is hovering near key support levels that could define its next pivot.

Upexi, a brand owner that specializes in supply chain management, is diversifying into the cryptocurrency sector. On April 21, the company announced a $100 million raise, with over 90% earmarked for building a Solana (SOL) treasury strategy.After the announcement, shares of Upexi have skyrocketed from a $2.30 close on April 17 to $16.79 at this writing, marking a 632% jump for the day.

XRP price seems to be headed for a dramatic turning point, with various analysts citing bullish chart patterns that indicate a probable price spike over the next few months. The fourth-largest crypto is showing a strong technical setup on the 6-month candle chart, with formerly limiting resistance points now eliminated.

Upexi said Monday (April 21) that it is raising $100 million and plans to use most of the funds to accumulate the cryptocurrency Solana. The company, which is a brand owner that develops, manufactures and distributes consumer products and entered the cryptocurrency industry to diversify its business, plans to use $5.

Dogecoin (DOGE) and Pepe (PEPE) have rallied in the past 24 hours as meme coins appear to be ready to make a strong comeback based on how trading volumes are behaving.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) plunged below the 98 level on April 21, falling to a three-year low. That catapulted gold to a new all-time high, and Bitcoin (BTC) also showed strength, rising above $88,000.

If you put $1,000 into XRP today, how much could it be worth? With XRP gaining momentum, we look at the numbers.

XRP is about to emerge from its slumber. An extreme tightening of the Bollinger Bands alerts analysts: a volatility explosion is coming.

After a period of bullish performance, Solana seems to be losing its upward momentum. The altcoin faced significant resistance at the $141 level.

In the last 24 hours, XRP has rebounded from $2.06 to $2.14 as bullish sentiment supports the asset's rally. This development might have triggered other actions on the broader cryptocurrency market.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal that several cryptocurrency firms and their executives made significant contributions to US President Donald Trump's inauguration fund after the results of the 2024 election. According to FEC filings made public on April 20 by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams donated more than $245,000, Solana Labs donated $1 million, and software firm Consensys sent $100,000 in January 2025 to support the then-president-elect's inauguration.

New filings from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal that several cryptocurrency firms and their executives made significant contributions to US President Donald Trump's inauguration fund after the results of the 2024 election. According to FEC filings made public on April 20 by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams donated more than $245,000, Solana Labs donated $1 million, and software firm Consensys sent $100,000 in January to support the then-president-elect's inauguration.

Solana (SOL) is currently experiencing aggressive whale accumulation, an on-chain development that suggests the possibility of a price breakout.

Crypto tokens have started the week well, with Bitcoin and other top coins rising by over 1%. One reason for the rally is the rising probability that President Trump will remove Jerome Powell as Fed Chair.