The cryptocurrency market continued its strong momentum on Tuesday. Bitcoin has surged to a two-week high, breaching the $91,000 level amid a sharp bout of upward momentum. The rally marks a notable turnaround for the cryptocurrency, which had struggled with volatility in recent weeks but now appears to be staging a decisive advance.

Solana (SOL) has made significant strides in recent weeks, reaching a monthly high after a steady incline in its price action. Currently trading at $139, the altcoin has encountered resistance at the $148 level, which it failed to breach previously.

The SEC is set to review 72 crypto ETFs, including those tracking SOL, XRP, and DOGE.

The firm began buying and staking SOL after being acquired by former Kraken executives earlier this month.

Solana has spiked more than 14% since April 2 when U.S. President Donald Trump imposed his global tariffs.

Janover (JNVR), the real estate-focused fintech company with a Solana (SOL) treasury strategy, has been renamed to DeFi Development Corp and purchased another $11.5 million worth of SOL tokens, the firm said on Tuesday.

Ethereum is making a strategic shift that is both discreet and radical in the crypto universe. As the network prepares to face colossal technical challenges, its Foundation is reshuffling the balance of power.

Cryptocurrency prices are starting to grind through a period of slow but steady gains in the past 48 hours, with Bitcoin again leading the charge and most altcoins lagging in recovery. In a recent post on the X platform, popular Bitcoin maximalist and CEO of JAN3, Samson Mow, described the misleading nature of unit bias among altcoins.

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The crypto market registered a notable uptick on Monday, getting off to a strong start to the new week. Price action remained subdued last weekend as Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies traded sideways.

After losing more than half its value for the year-to-date, sagging Ethereum (ETH) could be readying for a resurgence. On May 7th the number two blockchain's long-awaited Prague-Electra (Pectra) upgrade will leave the testnet and move to go-live.

XRP is emerging as a strong contender to overtake Ethereum (ETH) in market capitalization. The 2025 market outlook reveals several factors that support the scenario where XRP becomes the second-largest altcoin by market cap.

Solana price seems to be gearing up for a recovery after crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital sold Ethereum and purchased $98M worth of SOL. This purchase has sparked optimism that the Solana price can rally past $200, but a bearish formation in the SOL/BTC chart suggests that bearish headwinds are still at play.

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XRP and Solana are leading the ETF race as speculations soared over the potential launch of altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. Following Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETF approvals, attention has now shifted to these high-demand altcoins.

Ethereum lost its spot as the top NFT platform from the first time, to its layer 2 Polygon.

Metaplex, an NFT platform built on Solana, faces legal threats after it announced an attempt to sweep SOL tokens that have not been claimed into its DAO treasury.

Ethereum (ETH), the world's largest smart contracts platform, is set to undergo a crucial tech design upgrade. With EIP 7907, "Meter Contract Code Size And Increase Limit" now being considered for implementation, Ethereum (ETH) becomes more developer friendly than ever before.

Cardano has emerged as one of the best-performing cryptos this year, initially rallying above $1. Despite a pullback to around $0.51 amid global trade tensions, ADA is showing signs of recovery, now trading above the 50-week SMA.

As Ethereum (ETH) investors seek new horizons, two cryptocurrencies have emerged as compelling alternatives, Rexas Finance (RXS) and Shiba Inu (SHIB). Rexas Finance, currently in the 12th and final stage of its presale, has seen its token price ascend from an initial $0.03 to $0.20, with 92% of this stage already sold out.

Shiba Inu is back on track as Ethereum's Buterin delivers a ground-breaking proposal ahead of Pectra upgrade.

TL;DR Whale accumulation surges: Big investors are rapidly increasing their holdings, with whale wallets rising from 4,943 to 5,019 and the SOL price climbing from $121.44 to $134.02 in just one week. Bullish technical indicators: Solana is trading well above its 50-day moving average, a classic sign of market strength that often precedes significant rallies.

Ethereum's new adoption rate recovers to nearly 40%, signaling user growth.

As Bitcoin (BTC) approaches the $90,000 mark, Ethereum (ETH) remains in a consolidation phase, trading just above $1,500. This divergence in price movements has sparked discussions among crypto analysts regarding the potential future trajectory of Ethereum, particularly in light of Bitcoin's bullish momentum.

Cardano's lacklustre performance over the past week has prompted some of its largest holders to begin selling their coins. On-chain data reveals that ADA whales holding between 100 million and 1 billion coins have collectively offloaded over $160 million worth of the asset within the last seven days.

Aave users can start supplying and borrowing Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on the decentralized lending platform's V3 Ethereum Core market, Aave said in a Monday post on X.

Solana is currently trading near $140 as a whale deposits $13.9M to Binance for a potential sell-off.

A total of 72 cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded funds are currently awaiting approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. What Happened: These pending applications span a wide range of crypto assets, including mainstream tokens like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), as well as meme coins such as Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and themed funds like "2x Melania.

Metaplex faces legal threats after announcing plans to sweep over 54,000 unclaimed SOL into its DAO treasury, as Burwick Law warns this move could violate consumer protection laws and erode trust in the Solana NFT ecosystem. The post NFT platform Metaplex Faces Legal Threat Over Plan to Sweep Unclaimed SOL into DAO Treasury appeared first on Cryptonews.

A Solana address with over 1 million tokens is sitting on over $153 million in profit after a four-year staking play on the crypto asset. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged the wallet address of a whale that staked nearly 1 million Solana (SOL) tokens in 2021.

SUI, a blockchain project that many now call Solana's biggest rival, is suddenly back in the action. Over the past week, its price has jumped nearly 25%, going from $1.86 to around $2.32. But this quick surge is just part of a much bigger picture.

Nearly 31 cryptocurrencies have been swept up in a new legal complaint targeting major crypto exchange Coinbase.

Ethereum (ETH) is riding on a long-term losing streak as investor sentiments remained uncertain in the presence aggressive global tariff war.

A large investor is betting on the coin amid an ongoing bearish price outlook for Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest digital asset by market capitalization. In the last 24 hours, Whale Alert has spotted over 102,000 ETH transferred to the Binance exchange.

Galaxy's token swap may reflect bearish sentiment around Ethereum, marked by a significant price correction and waning investor confidence.

Ethereum is once again in the news, but this time it is not because of bullish sentiment but rather because of a huge surge in whale activity that could signal a major sell-off. Two well-known Ethereum owners made calculated and possibly game-changing decisions in a few short hours.

Cardano (ADA) is flashing a bullish fractal that preceded 250% rallies in the past, but weak DeFi metrics and low network activity may challenge the sustainability of its $28.7B valuation.

A large Ethereum transfer from a foundation-linked wallet to Kraken has sparked fears of increased sell pressure amid ongoing price weakness.

Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital has reportedly executed a significant swap, transferring approximately $100 million worth of ethereum for solana. According to a post from Wu Blockchain, onchain data from Lookonchain reveals that Galaxy Digital transferred 65,600 ETH, valued at around $105 million, to Binance over the past two weeks.

As per Lookonchain Data, Galaxy Digital's recent actions suggest a strategic shift from Ethereum to Solana. Over the past two weeks, the firm deposited 65,600 ETH (worth $105.48M) to Binance—likely for selling—and withdrew 752,240 SOL (worth $98.37M), indicating fresh accumulation.

Digital asset investment products recorded modest net inflows of $6 million last week, reflecting an overall mixed investor sentiment, according to the latest CoinShares report. What Happened: The report highlights regional divergences and asset-specific trends, as investors responded to stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data and shifting macro conditions.

PlanB has reignited criticism of Ethereum's decentralization, governance, and technical architecture as the Ethereum Foundation reorganizes.

Bitcoin price is rising and close to testing the barrier at $88,500, while the altcoins are not moving as they remain stuck below their respective resistance.

According to TradingView data, the ETH/BTC exchange rate recently dropped to 0.01791, marking its lowest level since 2020.

Amid the latest market recovery, Ethereum (ETH) attempted to break out from its multi-month downtrend, leading some market watchers to suggest that a new rally could start soon. However, as price struggles to hold the $1,600 level as support, the cryptocurrency risks losing recent momentum.

Polygon-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) took the top spot in digital collectible sales after surging 20% in the last seven days. On April 22, NFT data tracker CryptoSlam showed that Polygon NFTs overtook Ethereum, reaching a $22.3 million volume in the past week.

Nasdaq-listed Upexi's shares jumped 630% after announcing a $100 million raise to build a Solana-based treasury, with 90% allocated to SOL acquisition.

Former Goldman Sachs executive Raoul Pal believes that one Solana (SOL) competitor looks to be in a position for a massive breakout. Pal tells his 1.1 million followers on the social media platform X that the Tom DeMark (TD) Sequential Indicator is flashing bullish for the layer-1 platform Sui (SUI).