XRP has experienced a 9% decline in value since it hit an all-time high of $3.41 on January 16, 2025. This drop is largely attributed to a significant increase in profit-taking activity among traders, putting pressure on the price.

OIG Report Sparks XRP Optimism: Alleged SEC conflicts of interest in Ripple case could force appeal withdrawal, boosting XRP price potential beyond $3.55.

Ethereum (ETH) whales have caught the attention of the market by accumulating 330,000 ETHworth approximately $1 billionover the past two weeks. Analysts speculate this could signal Ethereums potential to surpass the $5,000 price mark.

Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a remarkable surge in inflows on Monday, recording the highest daily inflow in 30 days, signaling strong institutional interest in the leading smart contract platform. Despite the increasing capital inflows, Ethereum's price remains stagnant, causing some market observers to speculate on potential price movements in the near future.

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a downward trend. As of 8:30 AM on the 23rd, according to TokenPost Market, Bitcoin is trading at $103,882 (approximately 149.13 million KRW), down 1.99% from the previous day.

Will Ethereum's push for staking revenue reshape its future, or is it too late?

Ripple's native token, XRP, has reached a significant adoption milestone, marking its continued rise in the cryptocurrency market. Over the past year, the number of XRP wallets has surged by approximately one million, pushing the total count to over six million wallets.

The XRP price is on track for significant growth, with experts forecasting $18 by March. Ripple's ongoing adoption and regulatory developments fuel this momentum. However, while the XRP price shows promise, a new player, RCO Finance, is drawing attention with its potential to deliver 30,000x gains faster than Ripple.

CME Group is potentially preparing to launch futures contracts for Solana (SOL) and XRP, based on reports and images shared on social media on Jan. 22.

Non-profit, financial markets based organization Better Markets has filed an Amicus brief in support of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its ongoing lawsuit with Ripple Labs Inc. Per the filing, the company shared three unique arguments to back its claims that XRP sold the blockchain payments firm satisfies the Howey test.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) plans to launch futures trading for XRP and Solana (SOL) on February 10, pending regulatory approval, according to a Jan. 22nd X post by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. The information comes from a staging version of CME's official website, which hinted at the upcoming release.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is reportedly preparing to introduce futures contracts for Solana and XRP. There's a potential launch date of February 10, contingent on regulatory approval.

Ethereum (ETH) has been underperforming in recent weeks, with its price action leaving investors disappointed following last week's flash crash and heightened volatility. Despite initial hopes for a recovery, ETH has struggled to regain momentum, trending downward since mid-December.

Numerous cohorts of Ethereum addresses added over 330,000 ETH in the last two weeks. Is this a sign that a $5,000 ETH price is in the making?

Solana price surged by another 5.6% as it reached $271 on Wednesday bringing its 10-day timeframe gains above. Market reports suggest the latest rally is linking to CME group listing SOL on the world's largest derivatives exchange.

Ripple's XRP has been experiencing increased activity among its largest investors, with whale deposits surging on Binance. As the broader crypto market faces uncertainty, all eyes are on whether these key holders are preparing to cash out or stay in for further gains.

Lido founder Konstantin Lomashuk shared an X profile called “Second Foundation,” which was created amid discussions about the effectiveness of the Ethereum Foundation's (EF) efforts for the ecosystem. However, Lomashuk clarified that no such entity has been created, and he would share his thoughts on the EF case soon.

A mysterious “Second Foundation” X account sparked debate about the past and future of the EF and the need to compete.

Pro-XRP attorney John Deaton recently outlined his vision for critical crypto policies that the White House Crypto Council should prioritize under President Donald Trump's administration. Deaton emphasized several key areas, including repealing SAB 121, establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve (SBR), and reforming crypto tax policies.

The overall crypto market was experiencing some selling pressure on Wednesday after President Donald Trump's second day in office, which went without the new commander-in-chief mentioning crypto despite the industry's anticipation that he'd establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve on day one.

Shiba Inu's lead developer, Shytoshi Kusama, has sparked discussions across the crypto space after responding to a critic on Twitter who claimed the token must hit $0.50 to regain their attention.

The potential launch of XRP and Solana futures on CME could enhance market liquidity and attract institutional investors, impacting crypto adoption. The post CME leak suggests XRP, Solana futures may debut on February 10 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

According to the CME, 29.4 million crypto futures contracts were traded in 2024, valued at over $1.7 trillion in notional figures.

The CME's staging website indicated investors could soon access futures contracts for Solana and Ripple's XRP.

SOL also benefited from the same development.

SHIB could soar by 20% to reach the $0.000025 level in the future.

XRP price has surged 17% in the last seven days and over 3% in the past 24 hours, reflecting strong recent performance. As the third-largest cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), XRP boasts a market capitalization nearing $185 billion.

Lido's Konstantin Lomashuk said "no actual second foundation has been created yet," following rumors of a splinter organization.

New data from crypto analytics platform Arkham reveals that President Donald Trump's decentralized finance (DeFi) platform has become a top 0.1% holder of staked Ethereum (stETH) after gobbling up tens of millions of dollars worth of ETH.

Solana's DEX volume ratio compared to Ethereum has reached an unprecedented 268% in January.

For the past few days, XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, has been struggling to gain momentum, and data suggests it is likely to continue struggling in the coming days. This negative speculation is based on the recent activity of investors and long-term holders amid ongoing market uncertainty.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Wednesday as investors await Donald Trump's executive orders on crypto and his announcement regarding a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $104,661.95 -2.3% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,266.86 -2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $266.11 +5.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.24 +1.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3614 -5.9% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002042 -2.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 9.6% and daily active addresses up by 1.95%.

American financial services giant, CME Group is making moves to launch an XRP and Solana Futures Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States. According to circulating report, the CME Group has launched a dedicated page for these new products, highlighting the contract specifications.

In a now deleted "staging subdomain" page CME reported to have said futures contracts for XRP and SOL will go live on Feb. 10.

Chicago-based futures giant CME is launching XRP and SOL futures, pushing these tokens further into the mainstream.

Futures trading for XRP and SOL will go live on the CME on Feb. 10, pending regualrtoy approval, according to the CME Group's staging website.

Current market conditions might be cautious but it is still a bull market—simply zoom out. So far, Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) have led in gains following the recent big leap. With further upswings on the cards, they are set to lead the bull run, making them altcoins to watch.

Shiba Inu price tumbled towards $0.0000021 on Wednesday Jan 22, reflecting 15% losses on the weekly timeframe. On-chain data shows the recent market dip has coincided with a considerable decline in whale demand for SHIB, as newly-launched memes linked to Donald Trump drew investor attention.

The crypto community is relieved as Trump pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht. Now, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and others in the ETH community are urging the release of Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith and Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. As a result, the Ethereum community is now asking for Trump's assistance in this matter.

Rumors of the US Treasury's alleged foray onto the XRP Ledger (XRPL) have been circulating, sparking buzz across the digital asset community. On January 21, several community accounts on X claimed that an address linked to “home.treasury.

Konstantin Lomashuk, Lido Finance's co-founder, teased a “Second Foundation” for Ethereum as the community debated ongoing changes to administrative structures.

Bitcoin is consolidating between $100,000 and $109,588, and charts currently indicate a higher chance of an upside breakout.

The SEC could consider approving staking for ETFs, boosting sentiment and prices for the second-largest cryptocurrency, market observers said.

Crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting that Ripple's native token could rally to as high as $8 in this market cycle. The analyst also suggested that XRP could rally higher with this price target unlikely to be the top for the crypto in this bull run.

Vitalik Buterin, alongside others in that community, are calling on the Trump administration to help free Virgil Griffith and Roman Storm.

Ramp Network, a crypto on-and-off ramp solution platform, has announced that users can now sell their crypto directly from Ethereum layer-2 networks via MetaMask.

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