Fidelity launches zero-fee crypto IRAs offering Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin exposure through tax-advantaged retirement accounts for US investors.

Wake up, PayPal just added support for two new cryptocurrencies in the US—and it could be huge for altcoins! Unless you consider reading PayPal's help center a hobby, you probably missed the addition of Solana ($SOL) and Chainlink ($LINK) to its list of supported cryptocurrencies in the US and its territories.

Ethereum trades near $1,800, down 45% in Q1 2025, despite leading in DEX volume and tokenization while institutional sentiment remains cautious.

An Ethereum whale withdrew over 2K ETH tokens from Binance a few hours ago. The altcoin factored in a significant drop of 45% in Q1 2025.

Solana drops 15% to $119, breaking key support levels while launching ETFs struggle and a new policy institute forms in Washington.

PayPal users in the United States and U.S. territories can buy Solana and Chainlink directly on the platform for the first time.

Ethereum's price drops 45%, facing reduced activity and inflationary pressures after the Dencun upgrade.

Solana (SOL) is currently down over 2% at $126, continuing a broader correction trend that began after its December 2024 peak. However, technical signals suggest underlying strength that could point to a potential recovery.

Cardano (ADA) struggles at $0.68 with whale selloffs of 200M tokens in March, but analysts see potential for $50.48 by 2025 if it follows historical patterns.

Bitcoin (BTC) price led the wider altcoin market, led by Ethereum (ETH) and XRP, in a bearish outlook in the past 24 hours. The flagship coin dropped over 1 percent in the past 24 hours to trade about $83.3k on Thursday, during the early Western financial markets.

Solana's price faces crucial resistance as on-chain data hinted at strategic redistribution and long-liquidation dominance.

An important turning point in the world of finance and pensions comes from the United States: Fidelity Investments, the largest American provider of 401(k) retirement accounts, has announced the introduction of cryptocurrencies in individual retirement accounts (IRA). Investors can now include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC) in their retirement plans. A decision that opens up new scenarios for the integration of digital currencies into long-term savings. With the launch of the new service, Fidelity allows its clients to open a “crypto IRA“, a retirement account that permits the purchase and holding of cryptocurrencies. Already known to the retail public through Fidelity's trading crypto service, the three digital coins can now be an integral part of the retirement investment strategy.

Ethereum reclaimed the top spot in decentralized exchange trading volume in March for the first time since September 2024.

Wobble in Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Prices Cause Crypto Bulls and Bears to See $230M Liquidations Each

April 3, 2025 05:24:41 UTC Ripple IPO Date : When Is the Launch Expected? Ripple has not officially announced a date for its Initial Public Offering (IPO), but industry experts predict it could happen within the next 12 to 18 months.

Cardano price started a recovery wave above the $0.680 zone but failed. ADA is consolidating near $0.650 and remains at risk of more losses.

XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) have recorded the largest percentage drops in supply currently in profit, according to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. Over the past 30 days, these cryptocurrencies saw a significant decline in the Percent Supply in Profit metric, reflecting reduced investor profitability as prices fell across the market.

Cardano (ADA), the ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is trading around $0.68 as the broader crypto market continues to experience high volatility. Over the past 48 hours, ADA has seen significant price swings, briefly rallying 6% on Tuesday before encountering selling pressure.

Ye Zhang called imposing fees on Layer 2s a "toxic idea" and argued that Ethereum's success depends on expansion, not short-term extraction.

Ethereum price attempted a recovery wave above the $1,880 level but failed. ETH is now trimming all gains and remains below the $1,880 resistance zone.

EY's upgrade removes waiting periods and retains privacy-enhancing features while adding near-instant finality over a simplified architecture.

PayPal's expansion of crypto offerings enhances digital asset accessibility, potentially boosting mainstream adoption and merchant integration. The post PayPal adds SOL and LINK for customers in the US and US territories appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Cardano's privacy-focused sidechain, Midnight, continues to make progress according to the most recent “State of the Network” report for March 2025. The update details recent progress, community insights, and new collaborations.

Dogecoin is currently negotiating a narrow trading range that is surrounded by three significant levels of support and resistance that could impact it in the near future. The asset is currently trading at $0.173, down a little for the day and exhibiting signs of indecision as it lingers in the middle of the price range.

Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen is warning that a weakening stock market may cause Ethereum (ETH) to retest lower price levels. In a new strategy session, Cowen tells his 889,000 YouTube subscribers that the S&P 500 may continue to show weakness in April, which, based on historical precedence, may result in ETH also declining.

Experts warn rising hardware costs could squeeze U.S. miners, while others speculate the government may use new tariff revenues to acquire Bitcoin.

Bitcoin ( BTC) experienced a swift and pronounced decline hours after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled new tariff measures, collapsing to an intraday floor of $82,352 by 7:15 p.m. ET.

Fidelity Investments is launching zero-fee retirement plans that will provide investors exposure to three major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC). The product is available to US citizens over 18 who reside in states where Fidelity Digital Assets supports crypto individual retirement arrangements (IRAs).

Solana's price action is flashing warning signs as bearish pressure intensifies, threatening to push the asset below the critical $125 support level. Despite previous recovery attempts, sellers remain dominant, preventing any meaningful upside momentum.

The Big Four accounting firm formerly known as Ernst & Young has changed its enterprise-focused layer 2 blockchain Nightfall to a zero-knowledge rollup design, which it says offers near-instant transaction finality on Ethereum.EY said in an April 2 announcement that Nightfall's new source code, “Nightfall_4,” simplifies the network's architecture and makes it more accessible to users than its previous optimistic rollup-based version. The move away from optimistic rollups means Nightfall users won't need to challenge potentially incorrect transactions on Ethereum and wait out the challenging period, leading to faster transaction finality.

As one of the more serious altcoins in the crypto sector, Cardano (ADA -1.42%) has the shape of an asset that might be ripe for long-term holding. It certainly won't be going to zero anytime soon, and its team of developers isn't about to give up on their quest to upgrade the chain and make it a more appealing place to build applications.

Fidelity Investments has introduced an IRA that permits private investors to invest in cryptocurrencies under its web3-focused subsidiary, Fidelity Digital Assets.

Cardano price has been facing significant price fluctuations recently, with its value hovering around $0.68 as of April 2025. Traders and investors are watching closely to see whether ADA can bounce back to $0.70 or face further declines towards $0.60.

Ether (ETH) price has risen 6.4% from its March 30 $1,768 low but the altcoin has struggled to regain the $2,000 level. Some traders believe that the downturn is partially connected to the deflating memecoin market, which, while not exclusive to the Ethereum network, significantly reduced activity across the decentralized applications (DApps) ecosystem and broader crypto space.Ether is currently 44% down year-to-date, and derivatives metrics indicate that traders are far from bullish and show little confidence in a strong recovery in the near term.

The Treanor Law Firm is investigating allegations of fraud, market manipulation, and racketeering related to Libra's launch in February.

Solana is waffling around the $130 mark after a dip under $123 earlier this week. And we seem to be trailing the broader market hokey-pokey around the ongoing Trump tariff drama and bitcoin's rejection below $88k.

Cryptocurrency markets are surging ahead of a crucial tariff announcement by President Trump. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,692.07 +2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,912.93 +0.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $131.12 +3.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 +0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1740 +1.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001268 -0.04% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 18.6% and daily active addresses growing by 4.7%.

Crypto analyst Klejdi has indicated that Ethereum's pain is far from over, with the second-largest crypto by market cap set to suffer a further downtrend. Specifically, he warned that ETH could still drop to as low as $1,400 before it finds a bottom.

Clients will also be able to include Litecoin in individual retirement accounts.

L2 are burning just 17 ETH per week, down 98% from the levels from a few months ago. The previous argument of L2 being profitable has failed, with Ethereum seeking ways to tap value from L2 apps.

The industry's leading altcoin has had a rocky start to the year.

March 2025 marks a significant turning point in the DeFi ecosystem: Ethereum regains the lead in the rankings of blockchains in terms of trading volume on DEXs, surpassing Solana for the first time since September 2024. A turnaround that occurs in a pressured market, with a notable decline in activity on Solana, particularly on its flagship platforms.

Solana has formed a bearish flag-and-pole pattern, along with a head-and-shoulders formation on the daily time frame.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans to roll out Spot-Quoted futures for top cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as top equity indices on June 30, 2025.

Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) could deliver the strongest gains among major digital assets in the coming years, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered. What Happened: In a research note, Kendrick said he expects AVAX to rise tenfold by the end of 2029, outperforming both Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in relative price growth.

Fidelity Investments has introduced a new Individual Retirement Account (IRA) product that allows U.S. investors to directly invest in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC). This new product will satisfy the increasing number of investors seeking tax-efficient ways to invest in cryptocurrencies.

The combined market cap of crypto has dropped by 6.4% in the past 30 days.

Ye Zhang, the co-founder of layer-2 network Scroll, has criticized the proposal to charge Ethereum Layer-2 networks. In a post on X, Zhang described such proposals as bad for the network's long-term growth.