IntoTheBlock, a crypto analytics platform, reported that over $1.4B worth of Ether had recently exited crypto exchanges. Ethereum witnessed a huge surge in on-chain activity in the past week, with the outflow from crypto exchanges suggesting an accumulation trend.

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Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa) recently disclosed various cryptocurrency purchases.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday after experiencing significant volatility throughout the day. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $94,777 +3.3% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,266 +2.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $188.06 +2.3% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.36 +3.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3323 +4.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002151 +2.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 6.2% and daily active addresses falling by 0.02%.

Bitcoin's bounce above $94,000 suggests that the bulls remain buyers on dips, increasing the possibility of a retest of $100,000.

Sol Strategies CEO Leah Wald doubts spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be approved in the United States in 2025. Despite surging interest in SOL and its ecosystem, Wald thinks regulatory hurdles and the leadership change at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will delay any immediate approval of spot SOL ETFs.

The altcoin momentum that drove many cryptocurrencies sharply higher in the second half of 2024 has reversed in 2025 and values are dropping like a rock. This week alone, many altcoins were down double digits and the slide may continue as the speculative bubble bursts.

Negli ultimi tre giorni Solana ($SOL) ha subito un brusco crollo, insieme al resto del mercato. L'altcoin ha accumulato una perdita del 12% nel grafico settimanale.

Solana's ecosystem has experienced a significant surge in the supply of liquid staking tokens, with their total market cap reaching $7.5 billion, according to on-chain data.

Three FOMO-driven cryptocurrencies that have attracted interest because of their innovative ideas and fast price swings stand out among the performers. These call for Sui (SUI), Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), and Rexas Finance (RXS). Rexas Finance is especially likely to surpass Solana's (SOL) fabled 2021 surge, so it is a must-have token for 2025.

U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin, sees its Tron-based version outpacing Ethereum's. Transaction count data says that TRC-20 USDT might be up to 10x as popular as its ERC-20 rival.

Solana (SOL) was among the first cryptocurrencies to truly skyrocket in the ongoing bull market, as it rose from about $20 at the start of October 2023 to highs above $200 in March 2024.

Ethereum's price has experienced a sharp decline following increased selling activity, reaching the decisive 100-day moving average at $3.1K. This level represents a crucial support zone and a potential inflection point for the cryptocurrency's next move.

The altcoin market remains stagnant as capital flows fell across the board.

Ai16z, a popular Solana meme coin, rebounded on Friday after crashing almost 50% from its highest level this month. Ai16z price rose to $1.6830, up 32% from its lowest level this week, bringing its market cap to over $1.

Ethereum's All Core Developers Consensus Call #148 focused on Pectra testing updates, validator hardware requirements, and the Gloas upgrade name.

The net outflow from exchanges rose to the highest level since November 2024, adding to other key metrics signaling Ethereum price upside.

Cloud mining has enabled people who cannot afford heavy equipment to dabble in the craft of cloud mining. While the promises of profits are many, only a few cloud mining ecosystems have proven themselves to be worth the attention.

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to its lowest level since November as its post-election rally lost steam. BTC fell to an intraday low of $91,314 before recovering to its current level of $93,311.

It is another bull season, poised to be marked by new ATHs, price discoveries and breakouts of new stars. DTX Exchange (DTX), an up-and-coming cryptocurrency, has been in the spotlight for good reasons, hailed by experts as the best new crypto to invest in.

Leading altcoin Ethereum (ETH) is facing increased selling pressure as financial giant Fidelity transferred over $200 million worth of the cryptocurrency to Coinbase within 48 hours.

After hitting a high of $100,000 earlier this week, Bitcoin has retraced to around $92,000. The crypto market is feeling pressure as Bitcoin price tumbled alongside stock markets since the beginning of 2025.

Solana price today remains under pressure as bulls attempt to buy the dip following a 30% crash from its December highs. While BNB has also dropped, its performance has been less severe than SOL and other top altcoins.

TRON outperforming ETH on two fronts alludes to the potential for its price action to surge.

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Solana in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum tried to move above $3,600 this week but was quickly stopped by sellers who came in force to push the asset back to the key support at $3,200.

The market participants are anticipating more US Crypto ETF additions to the list after the approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF and Spot Ether ETF last year. Some more crypto ETFs that may see the light in 2025 are XRP ETF and Solana ETF, considering a lot of applications have been filed by issuers in November

Cryptocurrency price analysis brought by Coinidol.com. The price of Solana (SOL) has fallen below the moving average lines.

Solana's ecosystem sees technical advancement with Firedancer testing and Raydium's perpetual futures launch, despite price decline to $188 and increased whale activity.

Evan Cheng, a tech expert, CEO of Mysten Labs, slammed the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) as a “fundamentally broken” design. Cheng suggested the only fix to the EVM's “design tech debt” would be “shooting it in the head and start over.

Ethereum (ETH) has seen an over 10% correction from the New Year highs amid the market retrace, recently falling below the $3,300 support. Despite the ongoing pullback, some analysts remain optimistic about ETH's Q1 performance, suggesting new highs are around the corner.

The confidence of HODLers in crypto remains the key driving force. Here's how the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP price trend will shape in 2025 based on the change in non-empty wallets.

Projections 2025: Ether at $6,000 and beyond thanks to an expanding market.

Investors increasingly favor Ethereum, with its holder ratio surging past Bitcoin's.

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The cryptocurrency market faced a significant downturn in early January 2025, with several leading coins experiencing sharp declines.

Ethereum whales have accumulated 25,000 ETH during the recent market correction, moving coins off exchanges while technical analysis suggests a potential 44% rally to $5,825, contingent on maintaining key support levels.

Sol Strategies announces CAD $27.5 million private placement backed by ParaFi Capital, focusing on SOL token accumulation and validator infrastructure growth.

ETH/BTC ratio remained in a pivotal zone but a strong rebound to the upside for ETH was yet to be triggered.

Amid the heightened cryptocurrency volatility caused by Bitcoin (BTC) price teasing below a crucial support level around $92k, Solana (SOL) price has continued to bleed. The large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $112 billion and a 24-hour average traded volume of around $4.

Solana price action has seen a significant drawdown over the past three days, falling from $221 to $201.

Ethereum (ETH) has shed nearly 16% of its value this week due to Bitcoin's (BTC) descent from $100K on Tuesday to a retest of $92K in the late New York session on Thursday. Despite this sudden collapse in BTC & other altcoins, whales seem to be taking advantage of this volatility to accumulate 25,000 ETH.

The crypto market has suffered heavy losses in the past seven days, wiping out gains from the last surge in December. With billions liquidated in days, sentiments have dropped to lows at the start of the year.

The crypto market is set to see $2.27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, a development that could trigger short-term price volatility and impact traders' profitability.

As the US approaches a bank holiday, news breaks of a significant development: the US government has received the green light to liquidate 69,000 Bitcoin seized from the Silk Road. This decision is part of a long-running legal process, and the government now plans to sell off the massive BTC stash.

Cryptocurrency prices today continued their downward slide. The global crypto market cap shrunk by approximately 0.90%, now standing at $3.27 trillion. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $151.72B, reflecting a 9.94% decrease. The total volume in decentralized finance (DeFi) is currently $10.17B, accounting for 6.

Cryptocurrency prices today indicate a bearish trend for Bitcoin (BTC) and major altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and XRP. Bitcoin touched a low of $92,000, while ETH slipped by approximately 2.51% and XRP declined by 3%.

Ethereum price failed to clear the $3,400 resistance and extended losses. ETH is struggling and might continue to move down if it stays below $3,400.