Coinbase Institutional filed with the CFTC to self-certify XRP futures. XRP futures contracts will be cash-settled and margined under the symbol XRL.

Independent market sentiment tracker the “Crypto Fear & Greed Index” has moved to “Fear,” an improvement from yesterday's “Extreme Fear."

China announced retaliatory tariffs on all goods, worsening risk sentiment during European hours.

Crypto exchange Coinbase Derivatives has filed with the CFTC to launch XRP and nano XRP futures, aiming to go live on April 21.

The crypto market has been all over the place recently, and XRP is no exception. While its wallet activity took a noticeable dive, other key metrics tell a more interesting story. Overall, the market has been facing a bearish trend, with uncertainty driven by Trump's tariffs and economic turmoil. XRP has dropped to $2.

Analysts are warning the bitcoin price could be headed into a “crisis scenario"

Bitcoin slipped under $82,000 support and the Nasdaq Composite is on track for the biggest one-day percentage drop since March 2020. Stock and crypto traders are reeling from the aftermath of the U.S. President Donald Trump's Liberation Day.

Thursday, April 3, was a pretty rough day for the markets. Trade tariffs of an unprecedented scale sent shockwaves through equities, commodities and crypto markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise Debuts Option Income ETFs on Bitcoin Treasury Stocks: MSTR, MARA, COIN Bitwise launches ETFs offering covered call income on Bitcoin-linked stocks—MSTR, MARA, and COIN—designed for yield without losing BTC upside. This post Bitwise Debuts Option Income ETFs on Bitcoin Treasury Stocks: MSTR, MARA, COIN first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

Coinbase Derivatives has taken a major step toward expanding its crypto offerings by filing with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch an XRP futures contract. If the CFTC gives the green light, trading could begin as early as April 21, 2025.

It's no secret that cryptocurrencies come and go, often after experiencing 15 minutes of fame that cause many to call for their ongoing dominance as part of a new paradigm of financial technology. But some coins, like XRP, (XRP 2.58%) have demonstrated staying power that lasts for years rather than months or weeks.

Arthur Hayes said that even if US stocks continue falling in reaction to tariffs, Bitcoin would continue to climb higher. The post BitMEX Co-founder Arthur Hayes ‘Loves Tariffs,' Says This Is Good for Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Since February when officially announced his aggressive tariff plan, the US economy has been in a turbulent state. At the start of that month, the S&P market was at $5,969.58. Since then, the market has declined by at least 9.5%. Similarly, the Nasdaq 100 index has dropped by over 12.14%.

Given its strong retail-driven demand, could XRP emerge as a key asset to watch in Q2?

The value locked in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (BTCFi) has surged by more than 2,700% over the past year, potentially transforming Bitcoin from a passive store of value into a productive, yield-bearing asset, according to new research from Binance. BTCFi is a new technological paradigm that aims to bring decentralized finance capabilities to Bitcoin's base layer.

This new timeline comes after a successful test on the Hoodi testnet. It was confirmed during a key core developers' call on Thursday.

An absolute bloodbath ensued on Thursday as the market reacted to President Trump's reciprocal tariffs announcement. The S&P 500 closed down nearly 5% lower, while the Nasdaq dropped nearly 6%.

As the biggest and most popular cryptocurrency, it's a surprise to nobody that Bitcoin (BTC 1.11%) is subjected to all sorts of different trends, pressures, risks, and influences. It's easy to assume that all of the biggest factors that determine its price are already common knowledge.

In a major development for XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market value, Coinbase Derivatives, has officially submitted a self-certification application to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), signaling its intent to launch XRP futures contracts.

Despite steep declines in U.S. equities, bitcoin shows surprising strength, holding above key technical levels.

More than $21 million worth of Bitcoin was unstaked from the Babylon protocol in the 24 hours after the platform's token airdrop, according to blockchain data shared by a developer.On April 4, Bitfeed developer Mononaut shared that in the previous 24 hours, 256 Bitcoin (BTC) had been unstaked from the staking protocol. Mononaut said that the unstaking transactions paid 1.35 BTC in fees and consumed 1.318 Megavirtualbytes (MvB) of blockspace.

Ripple's XRP is back in the spotlight after a surprising new filing in the long-running SEC case. The unexpected twist, along with the upcoming launch of XRP futures on Coinbase, has raised concerns about its impact on the XRP price.

Babylon Foundation announces 600 million BABY token airdrop primarily rewarding early Bitcoin stakers, with tokens serving governance and security functions on its new blockchain.

Following President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2, recession probabilities have spiked across leading economic trackers, putting Bitcoin on high alert. Kalshi's prediction markets now stand at 53%, an 8.1% jump from prior estimates, and Polymarket's odds have surged to 54%.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex, expressed his support for tariffs in a recent social media post, stating that they can help correct global imbalances and benefit bitcoin ( BTC) and gold in the medium term. Hayes noted that the weakening U.S. dollar, driven by foreign investors selling U.S.

Enish, a Japanese game developer, plans to buy Bitcoin worth 100 million yen. The company announced this move as part of its growing work with blockchain technology, according to recent reports.

Despite a downturn in DeFi market value, Bitcoin startup investments are rising and key platforms like Gemini and Velora are making strategic moves.

As a Bitcoin (BTC 0.76%) investor, it can be confusing to make sense of all the information out there. And that's especially the case when it comes to the weekly influx of new macroeconomic data.

The highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will launch on the Ethereum (ETH) mainnet on May 7, 2025, after overcoming a series of technical challenges and delays in the testnet phase.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes believes that President Donald Trump's new tariffs could destabilize global markets but ultimately boost Bitcoin.

Trump's tariffs and Fed policy uncertainty are creating short-term Bitcoin volatility, but analysts predict potential growth to $250,000 by 2025 if money printing resumes.

The world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is showing a rapid price breakout, printing several consecutive long green candles on the chart.

A cryptocurrency analyst and trader is leaning bullish on XRP (XRP) as the fourth-largest crypto asset by market cap hovers around 40% below the 2025 high of about $3.40. The analyst pseudonymously known as Credible Crypto tells his 69,300 YouTube subscribers that XRP is currently in a consolidation phase.

XRP (XRP 2.25%) and Bitcoin (BTC 0.62%) are proven cryptocurrencies that aren't going to go to zero. In the long term, they're more likely to be more valuable than they are today.

Built on the Cosmos SDK, this new sidechain is the result of a successful collaboration. It brings together RippleX, Axelar, Common Prefix, and Peersyst.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues that Trump's reciprocal tariffs will ultimately benefit Bitcoin by weakening the US dollar and increasing the demand for alternative assets.

XRP reacted well to its recent slip below $2.

XRP (XRP 2.21%) investors received some great news recently -- the Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its case against Ripple, the company behind the token. The case hung over the cryptocurrency for years, as regulators alleged Ripple should have registered XRP as a security.

Bitcoin dipped 0.3% to $83,121.50 early Friday, weighed down by a broad market selloff sparked by sweeping U.S. tariffs. President Donald Trump announced a 10% universal tariff on all imports starting April 5, 2025, along with reciprocal tariffs targeting countries with high trade barriers against U.S. products.

Crypto markets are showing signs of a rebound after a volatile week driven by U.S. tariff announcements and growing speculation around upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve rate cuts. Traders are shifting their focus from past headwinds to future catalysts, with expectations of a bitcoin (BTC) bounce in the short term.

Ethereum (ETH) continues to show weakness, struggling to maintain gains near the $2,000 level. Despite brief intraday upticks, the overall trend remains bearish.

XRP is showing renewed strength as it holds firmly above the critical $2 level and stabilizes near the 200-day EMA around $1.94. This key support zone is acting as both a technical and psychological anchor, boosting investor confidence and suggesting a potential midterm recovery.

Bitcoin is stabilizing at $84,000 after a period of erratic trading, showing signs of renewed strength as market uncertainty fades. The official announcement of long-anticipated tariffs has removed a major regulatory overhang, restoring investor confidence and reducing fears of unexpected policy shocks that had been weighing on crypto markets.

XRP has recorded a sharp 10.77% decline in wallet activity over the past week, according to a recent report by CoinMetrics. This marks the steepest drop among major altcoins, second only to Ethereum.

Bitcoins reputation as digital gold is under scrutiny again, with JPMorgan highlighting its increasing correlation with U.S. equities. The banking giant notes that Bitcoins behavior aligns more with risk assets than a safe-haven asset, especially amid rising global trade tensions and market volatility.

While the crypto market faced intense volatility, Bitcoin ETFs quietly made strategic moves that signal a deeper shift in investor sentiment. Over the past 24 hours, nearly 200,000 traders were liquidated, wiping out $567.99 million$370.27 million from long positions and $197.84 million from shorts.

Ethereum price has fallen to $1,777 with increased whale accumulation suggesting potential rally in Q2 2025 despite current bearish indicators.

Trump's new tariff policy is poised to disrupt the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry, as China—the world's biggest supplier of mining equipment—faces a steep 34% export tariff, putting pressure on American miners' ROI.