An analyst known for making timely crypto calls believes that Ethereum (ETH) is at a pivotal point as it hovers close to $3,000. Pseudonymous trader Credible tells his 459,900 followers on the social media platform X that Ethereum may be in the midst of carving a local bottom before igniting fresh rallies.

Bitwise officially filed the S-1 form for its spot Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 28. Additionally, Cboe re-filed the 19b-4 forms to trade Solana (SOL) ETFs from VanEck, Canary, Bitwise, and 21shares.

Though XRP has seen increased activity, as U.Today previously mentioned regarding XRP's 800 million transaction surge, the momentum has not yet translated into a convincing price breakout, so the question of whether a recovery will actually occur remains. XRP's price movement has been bouncing around the $3.18 mark and has had difficulty establishing a definite bullish trend.

The surge extends beyond just user activity, with daily transactions rising to 1.3 million from their 12-month low of 1 million.

Cboe BZX Exchange has resubmitted applications for four firms aiming to launch a spot Solana ETF. The filings, submitted under the SEC's 19b-4 process, include proposals for the VanEck Solana Trust, Canary Solana Trust, Bitwise Solana ETF, and 21Shares Core Solana ETF.

The restaking protocol Symbiotic has launched a permissionless, feature-complete shared security protocol on Ethereum Mainnet, enabling blockchain networks to restake assets with full slashing capabilities. Shared Security Protocol With Full Slashing Goes Live on Ethereum According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.

Original artist Scott "Burnt Toast" Martin is taking over the CEO role, declaring that the "extractive corpo era of Doodles is over."

Solana (SOL) price is up less than 1% in the last 24 hours but has gained 21% over the past 30 days, with its market cap reaching $115 billion. With the recent consolidation, SOL's trend remains undefined, as reflected in its DMI and EMA indicators.

Amid the ongoing market decline, Solana (SOL) is gaining attention from crypto enthusiasts due to its current price action on the daily time frame. On January 29, 2024, the blockchain-based transaction tracker Whale Alert posted on X (formerly Twitter) that a crypto whale had moved a significant 220,308 SOL worth $52 million.

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Cboe BZX Exchange Inc. filed a fresh set of filings for firms vying for a spot Solana exchange-traded fund.

Unicorn Fart Dust creator Ronald Branstetter lost over $1 million in a Solana wallet hack, but says he refuses to give up on his community.

Closely followed crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says that one last correction could trigger an Ethereum (ETH) run to new all-time highs in the near future.

Cryptocurrency markets are up amid growing market optimism, with significant inflows into Bitcoin ETFs during President Trump's first week in office and Metaplanet setting a goal of acquiring 10,000 BTC by the end of 2025. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $102,051.29 +1.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,139.35 +1.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $231.28 +0.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.11 +5.9% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3256 +0.06% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001847 -0.5% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 65.7% and daily active addresses grew by 22.3%.

Unsustainable memecoin frenzies, global uncertainty and investors' risk-averse positioning could complicate Solana's chances of hitting new all-time highs.

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with activity as Cardano (ADA) shows signs of recovery, forming a bullish divergence on its charts, while Solana (SOL) struggles after losing a critical support level.

Ethereum (ETH) remains a dominant force in the cryptocurrency market, with analysts projecting a price surge to $12,000 as institutional adoption and network upgrades continue to bolster its appeal.

Blockchain infrastructure and technology outfit Consensys has publicly supported the growing proposal to increase the Ethereum gas limit. Consensys noted that it is backing this move alongside its non-custodial wallet MetaMask and 40% of validators from the network.

Solana, one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies in recent months, has faced a significant downturn. The coin has lost around 12% of its value in the past 24 hours, underperforming most major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, which declined by approximately 5% over the same period.

Web3 protocol Symbiotic is launching a modular restaking protocol on Ethereum.

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Symbiotic, a permissionless restaking platform, has officially launched its protocol on the Ethereum mainnet. The platform announced the milestone via a blog post on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, has witnessed a sharp decline in its value, trading at $3,058.46 after a series of major transactions. A large-scale Ethereum whale deposited 17,750 ETH, valued at $54.41 million, into Binance, triggering heightened selling pressure and contributing to the asset's price slump.

TL;DR Symbiotic launches its restaking protocol on Ethereum, becoming the first fully permissionless and modular system to go into production. Unlike other protocols, Symbiotic allows users to use any ERC-20 token to secure networks and features a slashing system.

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, continues to dominate the blockchain space with its versatile ecosystem.

New cryptocurrency investors should stick to proven assets and several big meme coins, according to a prominent trader on social media. What Happened: If you're building a crypto portfolio from scratch, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) are “must-haves,” said Altcoin Sherpa, a widely-followed trader on Tuesday on X.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw $1.9 billion in weekly inflows as Trump's pro-market stance fueled investor enthusiasm and momentum.

Bracket, a DeFi platform backed by Binance Labs, has introduced its strategy management platform. The platform will offer liquid staking token (LST) holders access to higher staking yields on Ethereum.

The crypto market shows signs of recovery, sparking investor interest in high-potential digital assets. Analysts highlight five USA- Coins to buy as standout picks for those aiming to turn a $10,000 investment into $1,000,000 by 2025.

Jupiter's total value locked (TVL) has now surpassed Raydium's, positioning it as the second-largest protocol on the Solana blockchain. This comes after a series of positive developments within the decentralized exchange (DEX) over the past week.

TL;DR SSV Network has launched a new 2.0 upgrade that integrates ‘based' apps directly with Ethereum's chain, enhancing the security and scalability of the ecosystem. The new security model allows direct participation in Ethereum's validator network without requiring additional tokens, eliminating risks of traditional restaking models.

"Ethereum presents a tactical trade," says 10x Research, a new startup focused on crypto. That's due to policy support by the new Trump administration which "is delivering on his crypto promises.

As the crypto market heats up for 2025, investors are taking sides in the debate between Solana (SOL) and Lightchain AI. Solana, known for its lightning-fast transactions and scalability, has maintained a strong position among top blockchain platforms.

The world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, just experienced a mass exodus of Ethereum (ETH). According to a report from Whale Alert, 24,600 ETH, worth about $78.12 million in current prices, just left the exchange in a single tranche to an unknown destination.

Igloo Inc. just launched its consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 chain Abstract, but Pudgy Penguins assets are falling amid benefit gripes.

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A Solana expert has uncovered a hidden gem in the crypto market; Lightchain AI. With its presale already raising $13.2 million at $0.00525 per token,

Symbiotic is launching on Ethereum, marking the first fully permissionless restaking protocol to go live in a production environment.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, analysts are predicting a significant rise for Lightchain AI in 2025,

The number of new Ethereum addresses reaches record levels, signaling an increase in interest and adoption.

TL;DR Ethereum launched Ethproofs.org, a platform to analyze and improve the performance of zkEVM protocols and advance toward full validation with zk-SNARKs. Ethproofs aims to reduce block validation times from 20 minutes to 12 seconds by 2025, enhancing the network's scalability and security.

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Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin across most metrics this year, remaining in a technical bear market after declining by 22% from its 2024 highs. Ethereum (ETH) has dropped to $3,200, hovering near its lowest level since December 2024.

The cryptocurrency market has recovered from Monday's bloodbath, with Bitcoin (BTC) reclaiming the $100,000 level. The flagship cryptocurrency is up nearly 3% over the past 24 hours and currently trades around $103,339.

When Solana plays with billions, memes lurking, and stablecoins in abundance, the giants waver. Crypto turns heads and algorithms.

Solana DEX dominance rises to 50% market share fueled by retail adoption, low costs, and innovative trading solutions. The post Solana dominates DEX activity with 50% market share driven by retail adoption appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

On January 28, the OKX trading platform released its State of DEX 2025 report, which offered an analysis of the decentralized exchange (DEX) market last year. The report extensively discussed the rise of Solana against Ethereum, the dominance of derivatives trading in crypto, and the growing influence of AI-driven protocols in the virtual currency sector.

Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams revealed an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) aimed at transforming the ecosystem.