As President Donald Trump's second term begins, the Bitcoin community looks to his bold promises on Bitcoin regulation, national strategy, and economic growth. What's in store—and how soon?

The publicly traded company formerly known as Marathon Digital mined a portrait of Donald Trump using a strategy of ordering transactions it invented.

Bitcoin's chance of hitting a new all-time high has increased, buoyed by expectations of the adoption of a US Bitcoin reserve.

In a latest development, Wyoming Representative Jacob Wasserburger introduces legislation for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. JUST IN: Wyoming Representative Jacob Wasserburger introduces legislation for a Strategic #Bitcoin Reserve 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.

According to a report from Whale Alert, 2,501 Bitcoin (BTC) worth around $256.4 million have just been transferred to Coinbase International, a subsidiary of a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange. The details known about the sudden transfer of over a quarter of a billion BTC are few to none.

Publicly-traded Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings has announced the mining of a “Trump 47” block to honor Donald Trump as the first “Bitcoin president” of the United States. MARA said in a statement on Jan.

A look at a bill being proposed for a Wyoming state level Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.

President-elect Donald Trump is set to move back into the White House on Monday after he officially assumes office, kicking off a flurry of speculation about immediate crypto-relation action, such as support for a U.S. crypto reserve. Benzinga talked to cryptocurrency experts, who are divided on the likelihood of immediate executive orders, but largely bullish on the near-term market outlook.

Nine years ago, a "death call" was made for Bitcoin when its price was only $400. This negative prognosis, which predicted that Bitcoin was on the verge of collapse, has been proven spectacularly wrong as Bitcoin continues to thrive and reach new highs.

As excitement builds in the crypto market with the upcoming inauguration of President Trump on January 20, several U.S. states are starting to adopt more crypto-friendly policies. In an important development, California State Representative, Republican Phillip Chen, is making an effort to create pro-Bitcoin legislation.

Bitcoin and ether ETFs continued their strong recovery with successive days of inflows worth $626 million and $167 million respectively. Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Outflows With Consecutive Days of Significant Inflows U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs continued the show of strength with another day of strong inflows. Data from Sosovalue on Jan. 16 showed that $626.

Crypto hedge fund Wintermute predicts a potential Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) ETF launch in 2025 alongside other potentially revolutionary developments like the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the United States. This forecast is part of a broader analysis that forecasts a series of pivotal changes in the digital asset market in 2025, including maturation of the options market and increased institutional participation.

As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, reports suggest his administration is considering adding U.S.-based cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and USDC to a proposed national strategic reserve.

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According to cryptocurrency analytics platform CryptoQuant, Ethereum's transaction fees have been consistently more expensive than those of Bitcoin over the past few months.

The market's leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has rejoined the crypto rally, gaining momentum on Friday amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump may issue an executive order prioritizing cryptocurrencies as soon as he takes office. As of the latest data from CoinGecko, Bitcoin surged nearly 5% in the 24-hour time frame, reaching $104,000.

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, is set to propose a major increase in authorized Class A shares to help fund its Bitcoin buying strategy. As per a report from Bloomberg, analysts expect MicroStrategy's proposal to raise authorized shares to 10.

Ripple's XRP outperformed most altcoins in 2024 after registering an over 300% price gain. This performance saw it emerge as the third-largest crypto asset by market capitalization.

The price of Bitcoin climbed to its highest point in nearly a month Friday, surging past $104,000 on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Institutional players on the cryptocurrency market are busy as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) soars in an attempt to hit $103,000. Notably, leading asset manager BlackRock has registered massive interest, with over half a billion raked in by its ETF product, per daily inflows.

XRP, the crypto asset stewarded by blockchain payments firm Ripple, is chalking out its fastest ascent in seven years. XRP's upsurge comes on the back of soaring open interest in derivatives markets amid the SEC's latest filing to appeal a court ruling in its partially unsuccessful lawsuit against Ripple.

Sam Ruskin from Messari highlighted post-election momentum, a potential XRP ETF filing, and the rotation toward “boomer coins” as key factors that could enable XRP to surpass ETH.

Pepe coin price surged on Friday as the ongoing Bitcoin rally pushed most meme coins higher and the total crypto market cap to over $128 billion. Pepe (PEPE), the third-largest meme coin, rose to $0.

Bitcoin has been on an exciting ride this week, with its price soaring from a dip below $90,000 to a strong rebound above the $100,000 mark in just two days. According to Dan from The Chart Guys, Bitcoin's sharp recovery is signaling bullish momentum as it tests key resistance levels.

The Aave community is exploring new avenues to increase its revenue by considering Bitcoin mining. However, discussions on the Aave governance forum reveal some skepticism among token holders.

A ripple in the Ripple ecosystem caught attention this week as Ripple USD (RLUSD) temporarily broke its 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar. The stablecoin, designed to maintain a consistent value, experienced an unexpected surge, briefly trading at $1.04 - a 4% increase that raised eyebrows across the XRP community.

Coinbase Prime has seen an increase in USD inflows, indicating a rise in OTC bitcoin trading by institutional investors.

BTC crosses $100K psychological price level , reigniting holder greed and likelihood of a potential rally.

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Diese Nachricht kam völlig unerwartet, doch für die Kursentwicklung von Ripple (XRP) und Solana (SOL) könnte sie wirklich alles verändern.

Analytics account @lookonchain has spotted that one of the countries in the developing world that has recently embraced Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies for building a strategic crypto reserve has moved a large BTC stash.

Bitcoin surge past $100K ahead of Trump's inauguration fuels crypto market, with gains in altcoins and speculation on future policies. The post Bitcoin surges past $100K as Trump prepares to take office appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged past the $104,000 mark, propelled by a mix of renewed optimism surrounding the incoming US administration and strong market sentiment, according to experts. What Happened: According to Coingecko data, the cryptocurrency briefly hit $104,279 and is trading at $103,791 at the time of writing, up 5.6% on the day.

The XRP price has rallied to its all-time high (ATH) of $3.4, sparking bullish sentiment in the XRP community. This price surge is due to bullish fundamentals, including Donald Trump's receptiveness to a crypto reserve that would include the coin.

American aerospace technology giant SpaceX has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) price boom. According to data platform Arkham Intelligence, the rocket manufacturer has seen a $700 million profit in its Bitcoin holdings.

Despite growing challenges, miners sustained a nearly stable hashprice, with only a marginal dip of less than 1% since December.

Bitcoin bull market excitement is building, and DecenTrader's Filbfilb sees the chance for 80% BTC price upside.

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XRP, Ripple's native token, has been making headlines with a remarkable surge in its price. After a solid 45% gain in the past week, the digital asset has been drawing significant attention from both traders and investors.

With Paul Atkins now taking over as SEC Chair, speculation is swirling about a potential shift in how the SEC handles crypto. There's growing hope that with a more pro-crypto Congress and President, the SEC might ease up on non-fraud cases, potentially dropping some ongoing lawsuits or speeding up settlements for smaller cases.

XRP currently trades at $3.25, with a commanding market capitalization of $186 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $18.96 billion. The intraday price range, spanning $3.19 to $3.40, showcases notable market activity within this bandwidth. XRP On the hourly chart, XRP reveals a transient consolidation phase, with prices fluctuating near the $3.20 level.

Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has immortalized incoming US President Donald Trump on the blockchain network of the flagship digital asset. On Jan.

SOL's surge can be attributed to optimism about its potential role in U.S. digital reserve.

Solana price has a strong upward momentum with added propulsion on news of a potential inclusion in a Federal crypto reserve.

Trump-themed meme coins are gaining momentum, with MAGA Memecoin (CRYPTO: TRUMP) and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Coin (CRYPTO: SBR) surging ahead of the presidential inauguration on Monday. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Maga (CRYPTO: TRUMP) $3.50 $159.7 million +21.6% +26.7% SBR (CRYPTO: SBR) $2.32 $49.4 million +22.4% +186.5% MAGA Hat (CRYPTO: MAGA) $0.000112 $45.9 million +11.2% +25.8% Department Of Government Efficiency (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2252 $219.4 million +6.5% +22.4% Trader Notes: Crypto enthusiast CryptoThommy called SBR "the meme for this cycle," describing it as "the biggest catalyst in BTC history.

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The sole plaintiff only lost $231 but is looking to represent a much larger group affected by the Peanut the Squirrel meme coin.

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