Ethereum's relative strength to Bitcoin could climb in January, which an analyst says might trigger an Ethereum “altcoin run.”

Are XRP and SOL set to outpace Bitcoin in January 2025 as market dynamics shift?

TeraWulf is moving into AI by leasing data center space to Core42. This deal will help the company provide over 70 MW of power at its Lake Mariner facility.

Since Ethereum's (ETH) price fell below $4,000 on December 17, it has struggled to reclaim that level, fueling speculation that ETH might not return to the zone before the end of 2024.

Ethereum (ETH) has started to climb some levels after it fell to the $3,100 support zone last week. The second-largest cryptocurrency is attempting to break from its downtrend, with some market watchers suggesting it is poised for a massive run in 2025.

Rumors about Justin Sun selling Ethereum came up after big transfers during a price drop, but he clarified it was just moving funds between wallets. He still holds a lot of ETH and believes in its future.

The XRP chart shows a descending flag pattern, indicating that the asset has entered a critical phase. A possible decline is frequently indicated by this bearish continuation pattern.

Despite numerous forecasts that Bitcoin's (BTC) price could surge to $120,000 before year-end, the coin has encountered a setback, now trading below $97,000. However, historical data indicates that such pullbacks often present an opportunity for new Bitcoin buyers to accumulate.

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) took a hit the day before Christmas Eve, while ethereum ETFs embraced some positive vibes. Holiday Havoc: Bitcoin ETFs Lose, Ethereum ETFs Soak Up Inflows There's been a heap of market jitters floating around, amplified by the typical holiday lull. On Dec.

Ethereum (ETH) has been facing growing bearish pressure recently, and market watchers are increasingly concerned that the price could decline toward the psychological $3,000 level. This follows a wave of selling activity across both long-term and short-term holders, alongside other key indicators pointing to a potential downturn.

Russian authorities reportedly plan to prohibit cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions and impose seasonal restrictions in three others beginning January 1, 2025, amid growing concerns over energy shortages.

Bitcoin has recently experienced mixed market movements, with analysts closely monitoring on-chain data to understand the short-term trajectory of the leading cryptocurrency. On-chain metrics indicate a notable shift in exchange activity, with Tether (USDT) seeing significant outflows while Bitcoin (BTC) inflows into exchanges remain elevated.

MicroStrategy has scheduled a special shareholder meeting to approve changes in its equity issuance strategy to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions.

Investors showed confidence in Ethereum, pushing $51 million in inflows, as Solana faced $8.7 million in outflows during the same period.

A quant has explained how the latest trend in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index could imply a buying opportunity for the asset. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Plunged To -0.221% In a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, an analyst talked about the latest development in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index.

Amid its evolutionary journey, the Ethereum protocol is set to undergo another major upgrade dubbed Pectra in the first quarter of 2025. For a long time, developers have worked on this upgrade, adding and removing EIPs amid functionality review.

Last week, the price of bitcoin took a tumble, and right alongside it, the network's computing muscle flexed down from a whopping 806 exahash per second (EH/s) on Dec. 14 to a mere 771 EH/s by Dec. 21.

On Dec. 24, 2024, the amount of mined bitcoins crossed the 19,800,000 mark, leaving less than 1.2 million bitcoins remaining until the total supply is exhausted. After the 2024 halving, approximately 450 bitcoins are mined each day.

Solana (SOL) reached a new daily transaction record, handling 72M transfers, despite a 37% transaction failure rate. Solana gets a boost from meme token activity and the spike of Pengu (PENGU) trading.

MicroStrategy has submitted a proxy filing with the SEC seeking shareholders approval to boost its Bitcoin's 21/21 Plan.

A widely followed crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may suddenly undergo a massive correction. In a new strategy session, Benjamin Cowen tells his 850,000 YouTube subscribers that the extension from the 20-week simple moving average (SMA) is flashing bearishness for Bitcoin.

Jason Calacanis, who is considered to be the greatest angel investor of all time, has suggested that business intelligence firm MicroStrategy might end up breaking "the game of Bitcoin" due to its massive purchases.

Over the last few weeks, the Bitcoin price has been on a downward trend, experiencing significant declines that have pushed it below its all-time high above $104,000. Despite this price crash, a crypto analyst has predicted that Bitcoin could recover from this slump and potentially reach a new ATH at $107,000.

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President-elect Donald Trump told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Dec. 12 that "we've got to produce a tremendous amount of electricity" to "do something great with crypto." Someone understands Bitcoin.

Why is Robinhood reluctant to hold Bitcoin while others dive in?

Solana on-chain activity reached a new all-time high, coinciding with a 30% surge in Pudgy Penguins token Pengu.

Analysts and experts say AI agents, a swathe of major network upgrades, and regulatory improvements in the US are all things Ethereum fans can be excited about in 2025.

Despite Bitcoin's 130% surge to $98,600 in 2024, most mining firms struggled due to decreased block rewards and increased operational costs. The post Bitcoin miners struggle despite BTC's 130% surge in 2024 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The government of El Salvador raised its daily Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by elevenfold on two separate days in the past week. The Central American country started buying one BTC every day in November 2022, shortly after the crypto exchange FTX imploded. Last Friday, however, El Salvador purchased more than 11 BTC worth $1.

XRP is currently trading at $2.34, up over 7% on the Christmas eve. Analysts predict that XRP could be eyeing a rally to its yearly high of $2.91 after its recent gains.

Data reveals that Bitcoin's total circulating supply has surpassed the 19.8 million mark, a notable milestone as the cryptocurrency edges closer to its maximum supply cap of 21 million. 19.8 Million Bitcoin Mined, Less Than 1.2 Million Left Bitcoin's supply mechanism has always been one of its defining features, with its capped issuance ensuring scarcity.

The growing adoption of Ethereum in DeFi, NFTs, and gaming demands innovative solutions to handle increasing transaction volumes. The maturity of Layer 2 solutions alongside Ethereum 2.0 will mark a major shift in blockchain scalability.

TL;DR Bitcoin surpassed $98,500 after a 5.65% increase, driven by large volume buyers in the spot market, reviving the “Santa rally.” Optimism grows in the crypto market. BTC reached new local highs and over $40 million in short liquidations in 24 hours.

The latest investigation suggests that North Korean hackers, known as the TraderTraitor group, were behind the Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin hack. The TraderTraitor hackers reportedly have close ties with the infamous Lazarus Group.

Bitcoin has been struggling to reclaim the $100,000 mark, facing persistent resistance while finding strong support around $94,000. Yesterday brought an interesting twist to the crypto market.

However, the prices of both Bitcoin and Ethereum rose on Tuesday, which could signal a reversal of the current outflow trend.

Here's what you need to know about MicroStrategy's latest BTC plan.

The price of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is approaching the $100,000 level once again on Christmas Eve.

The current behavior of Bitcoin's short-term holders pointed at a possible correction before a rebound.

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A new report from the Open Dialogue Foundation details what's coming down the pike regarding regulation around non-custodial Bitcoin and crypto wallets in the European Union, and the organization can use your help as it pushes back against unfavorable proposals.

Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell wanted everyone to know one thing: the Federal Reserve isn't touching Bitcoin. Not now, not ever.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor asserts that Bitcoin's meteoric rise to over $100,000 has decisively proven its legitimacy and laid the groundwork for its potential ascent to $13 million per coin. In a podcast with Tom Bilyeu published on Dec. 17, Saylor predicted Bitcoin will grow at an average annual rate of 29%, fueled by increasing institutional participation and broader educational initiatives aimed at demystifying the asset.

As the market continues to rattle in the wake of last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) conference, hopes of a Bitcoin ‘Santa Claus rally' appear snubbed. The post Holiday Cheer Snubbed as Bitcoin Price Plummets 15% – Is the ‘Santa Rally' Dead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin smashed through the $100,000 mark this month, erasing doubts about the career choices of Wall Street elites who risked everything for crypto. These weren't small-time players—they were Ivy League graduates and high-powered financiers from companies like Morgan Stanley and BlackRock.

Bitcoin (BTC) retraced below the $100,000 psychological level, bringing uncertainty for some and a buying opportunity for others. As a display of the latter, exchanges registered over $2 billion in BTC outflow from their accounts in a week – the largest Bitcoin outflow this year.

Sonic SVM, the developers of one of the first tap-to-earn (T2E) games available on TikTok, announced that users of the video-sharing platform will also be eligible to receive a portion of its $SONIC airdrop. In a relatively short period, the SonicX game managed to attract over 1 million users after a month of its launch.