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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Elon Musk has turned the U.S. Treasury Department's cybersecurity disaster into his latest roast material. Following news that Chinese state-backed hackers breached Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer, Elon went to X (formerly Twitter) taking jabs at her.

Michael Saylor, a Bitcoin evangelist and MicroStrategy's executive chairman, has taken to his account on the X social media giant in the past to talk to the millions of his followers about the mysterious Bitcoin founder known under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.

In a latest development, according to data from Arkham Intelligence, The Royal Government of Bhutan recently moved 633 BTC to two unknown addresses, with one possibly connected to Binance. This action has sparked global market discussions, especially as Bitcoin's price recently recovered to $102K.

The Bitcoin market continues to see a lot of buying pressure, but it is also worth noting that the market has a lot of froth in it, so going sideways might be move forward. However, even if we do pull back a bit, it is likely that we will find

At press time, bitcoin's market capitalization is $2.03 trillion, and its current price is cruising along at $102,536 to $102,739 in the last hour. Its 24-hour trading volume is $62.38 billion, and its intraday price has fluctuated between $97,532.25 and $102,629.

Bitcoin ETFs have bought another $620 million on Thursday after accumulating $755 million on Wednesday, self-reported data shows.

XRP futures open interest has surged since Monday to hit an all-time high, signaling heightened market anticipation.

The Royal Government of Bhutan moved over 600 BTC since the start of 2025, either sent to other storage wallets, or to Binance and Kraken.

The Bitcoin decentralized finance (BTCFi) sector saw a 2,000% increase in the total value locked (TVL) in 2024, rising from $307 million to $6.5 billion.

Despite the SEC's latest appeal, the XRP Army is still in a good mood.

BTC is probing resistance at around $100,000, but traders are anticipating a "Trump Pump" that could trigger a bull run breakout on U.S. inauguration day. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day.

Bitcoin focused non-profit Proof of Workforce is working with the Office of California on legislation and Bitcoin initiatives.

What will quantum computing do to Bitcoin? Short answer: Bitcoin will adapt.

RuneArt has presented TIMESTAMPS, a new collection of digital art based on Bitcoin, which combines the Runes and Ordinals protocols.

So far, Donald Trump's re-election has been a major win for the digital assets industry and for cryptocurrency investors, with the January 20 inauguration poised to further the positive trend.

The company is starting with a $1 million investment in a spot Bitcoin ETF. This strategic Bitcoin treasury reserve marks a significant step forward for the Canadian grocery giant.

Merely days before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is at the centre of another controversy; but this time it involves Ripple and XRP. The New York Times reported that when Ripple executives met with Trump on January 8, they “advised” him to add XRP alongside Bitcoin in the proposed federal crypto reserve.

Bitcoin's price has once again broken above the $100K level, and investors are wondering whether it can keep above this time around, especially after bouncing off the plunge below $90,000 on Monday.

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Ripple's price is on the verge of making a new record high, as the asset has been rallying consistently over the past few months on both the USDT and BTC pairs.

Wintermute report reviewed a strong 2024 as OTC volumes grew by 313%.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on 20th Jan, the spotlight is on Bitcoin. Many believe his pro-crypto policies could lead to a significant price surge for Bitcoin, while debates about adopting a national Bitcoin reserve are gaining momentum. Could this be the beginning of a new financial chapter for the U.S.

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently seen a modest recovery, reaching the $100k mark after a 2.58% daily gain. However, the cryptocurrency's price has experienced a pullback, which has left analysts speculating about the potential for stagnation in the coming weeks and months.

The regulatory reset following Trump's election has catalyzed a surge across the digital asset industry.

Bitcoin (BTC) is rallying ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, with renewed U.S. investor interest driving momentum.

XRP came inches away from tapping a new all-time high record yesterday.

Ripple's XRP surged to an all-time high yesterday following reports that President-elect Donald Trump is open to establishing an “America-first strategic reserve” of cryptocurrencies. The proposed reserve would reportedly include XRP, among other assets.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Kevin Svenson is leaning bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) amid a bounce in the market. In a new video, Svenson tells his 82,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin is primed to break out above a descending trendline after weeks of sideways price action.

With his recent comments, the president-elect of the United States has ignited new discussions in the cryptocurrency sphere. He showed a willingness to incorporate digital assets such as XRP, Solana (SOL), and USDC into the U.S. strategic reserves.

Ripple-linked XRP now has a shot at going parabolic and hitting new all-time highs if a new bull signal repeats historical gains.

Ripple's XRP started off 2025 in high gear as it carried on 2024's momentum to lead the top 50 assets in YTD gains. XRP broke above the $3 milestone for the first time since 2018 after gaining 10% on January 16th.

A new report from Bernstein reveals a significant shift in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining landscape, with just twelve companies now controlling a substantial 30% of the network's total hash rate. This represents a notable increase from 22% in January 2024, highlighting a growing concentration of power within the sector.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum layer 2 scaling solutions led crypto adoption in several jurisdictions according to a recent study. The digital asset market soared to new levels in the last twelve months as new players poured into the scene.

American investors are showing massive interest in XRP as Ripple CEO recommends XRP inclusion in the U.S. crypto reserve.

The crypto market seems to be relieved ever since the appointment of Donald Trump as the new POTUS. Frank Chaparro, an early Bitcoin investor, calls this an end of 4 years of regulatory “harassment” and “terror,” which was blatant under the Biden administration.

By tapping into this untapped opportunity, AAVE (GHO) aims to strengthen its treasury and increase Bitcoin holdings. This strategy will also enhance the stability of its stablecoin.

The upcoming president Donald Trump now has a coloured portrait on the bitcoin blockchain thanks to Mara, a publicly traded bitcoin miner.

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The price of the native token of the XRP Ledger has surged by more than 42% so far this year to a seven-year high at around $3.3 at the time of writing, but a key technical indicator suggests the bull run has only just begun.

TL;DR The global crypto market has reached a milestone of $3.6 trillion in market capitalization, driven by significant gains in major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana. Bitcoin has surpassed the $101,000 mark, reaching a high of $102,164, fueled by a fresh buy announcement from MicroStrategy and favorable macroeconomic factors.

The surging XRP price has pushed crypto analysts to predict more gains this year. One popular expert predicts that the Ripple price will jump to $15, a 340% surge from the current level.

XRP's price action in 2025 is similar to the one that preceded a 2,500% price boom in early 2017 after the altcoin snapped its 8-year downtrend.

Bitcoin's price and the likelihood of a strategic Bitcoin reserve seem to be moving together, according to Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck. Each time Bitcoin sees a price spike, the odds of a Bitcoin reserve being established also rise.

In a riveting turn of events, the Royal Government of Bhutan has been recorded moving a staggering 633 BTC on Friday, sparking market discussions globally. On-chain data pointed out that the government moved the abovementioned amount to two unknown addresses, with one potentially linked to the crypto exchange giant Binance.

XRP just ousted Bitcoin as the most traded asset on Coinbase, proof of its popularity in the US.