As the new Trump administration takes the reins in Washington, global banking giants have expressed optimism about expanding their crypto businesses.

Bitcoin ETF accelerated their pace of inflows on bullish expectations and US-based demand. Crypto ETF are becoming more competitive against more traditional investments.

TL;DR Blockchain activity for retail transactions dropped by 19.34%, even as Bitcoin remains above $100,000 and near its all-time high. Interest in cryptocurrencies has grown compared to last year but focuses on isolated events that trigger activity spikes.

Having reclaimed the psychological price of $100,000, Bitcoin has got the crypto community talking about its inclination toward smashing its present all-time high (ATH) of $109,114.

Bitcoin has recently been trading inside a historically narrow 60-day price range. Here's what usually follows such periods of compressed volatility.

With Solana recently hitting an all-time high (ATH) of $293.31, bulls have been in overdrive mode in the SOL network.

A Solana (SOL) investor has accrued significant losses almost amounting to $900,000, after making a series of bad trades and swaps on several tokens. As reported by crypto transactions tracker Lookonchain, the trader's only profitable move garnered a mere $231.

The Bitcoin community is angry with Ripple for endorsing a multi-asset strategic reserve in the United States instead of a Bitcoin-only reserve. Bitcoiners are accusing the San Francisco-based blockchain payments startup of being the “biggest obstacle” to a national U.S. Bitcoin due to it actively pushing for the inclusion of several coins, including XRP.

One popular analyst believes XRP could rise to $10 during this bull cycle.

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is rallying amid a combination of improved scalability developments, accumulation by wallets connected to the Trump family and growing optimism among traders. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,390.73 $408.6 billion +3.6% -1.5% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $106,031.95 $2.1 trillion +0.3% +1.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.16 $181.9 billion +0.09% -2.8% Trader Notes: Trader Cold Blooded Shiller predicts Ethereum will hit $5,000 by March, noting the altcoin is breaking into new territory after months of consolidation.

Bitcoin's price experienced a slight dip following its recent all-time high (ATH) of $110,000, with its current trading value hovering around $102,674. After a drop of about 7.3% from the peak, many crypto enthusiasts are now eyeing key levels that could present an excellent opportunity to buy Bitcoin before the price potentially surges again, heading toward a new ATH of $120,000.

Bitcoin is holding firm above $100,000, indicating that every minor dip is being purchased in anticipation of new all-time highs.

MicroStrategy, known for its extensive Bitcoin holdings, faces a potential billion-dollar tax liability due to unrealized gains under the new CAMT. Could this force the company to sell its Bitcoin?

The XRP price is in the spotlight again, as a crypto analyst has shared his short—to long-term prediction for the third-largest altcoin. While the asset has experienced a series of bullish events that have driven its price to its current level, the analyst strongly believes that the cryptocurrency can jump even higher to reach $20.

A decentralized, censorship-resistant blockchain supporting global applications. Developers, wallet providers, and community efforts are key to Ethereum's growth.

Ethereum price has been under pressure in recent days and has underperformed peers like Solana and XRP. We discuss the odds of its upside.

Ripple has asked for an extension until April 16 to file its next brief in its high-profile battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a letter written on Jan. 23.

Ethereum is witnessing heightened buying activity near the 100-day moving average at $3.2K, fueling optimism for a bullish breakout. The asset appears poised to challenge the critical $3.5K resistance zone, a decisive level that could dictate its mid-term trajectory.

A bearish "death cross" signal has recently appeared on XRP's hourly charts, raising concerns about the cryptocurrency's short-term price trajectory.

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is “a better form of money,” advocating for its inclusion in government reserves. What Happened: Armstrong on Thursday on X argued that Bitcoin's ~$2 trillion market cap—roughly 11% of gold's ~$18 trillion market cap—positions it as a superior form of money due to decentralization, scarcity, divisibility, portability and improved fungibility compared to gold.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of ETH, recently shared his vision for the future of the Ethereum blockchain in 2025, emphasizing the importance of layer 2 (L2) solutions and strengthening the role of Ether in the ecosystem. Additionally, he unveiled an unprecedented technique that will enable Ethereum to achieve 100,000 crypto transactions per second!

BlackRock now holds an unheard of 60 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) across its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), with 574,118.84380 BTC recorded on the ETF's balance sheet. Recent data from Farside Investors shows that Bitcoin ETFs have recently received a total of 188.7 million, with BlackRock alone getting $154.6 million — 81% of net inflows.

Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:SMLR), a medical technology company, has announced a significant move into the cryptocurrency space with its latest convertible notes offering and plans to acquire Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: On Jan. 24, Semler Scientific priced an upsized offering of $85 million in 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2030, according to the company's press release.

Central Banker v Brian Armstrong go head to head on why hold bitcoin in reserves at Davos earlier this week.

Buyers are again more powerful than bears today, according to CoinStats.

Justin Sun, a crypto billionaire and the founder of the Tron blockchain platform, has published a tweet to offer crucial advice to Ethereum co-founder Buterin as he published a paper describing Ethereum Layer-1 and Layer-2 scaling as he sees it happening this year.

Retail on-chain activity fell 19% as Bitcoin trades above $105K, according to CryptoQuant data, signaling low retail interest. The post Retail on-chain activity drops 19% despite Bitcoin's strength above $100K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Institutional interest in Ethereum (ETH), the second cryptocurrency by market cap, may be heating up again, according to a recent tweet by on-chain analytics platform Spot On Chain.

The crypto president has signed several executive orders that support crypto, which has helped the altcoin market recover strongly. As a result, the price of SOL has bounced from the important $240 support level, and key on-chain metrics have improved.

UTXO Management's acquisition of HK Asia Holdings Limited aims to position the company as a force in Hong Kong's dynamic financial ecosystem.

TL;DR $3.19 billion in BTC options and $574.8 million in ETH options expire today, impacting short-term trends. The maximum pressure points for BTC and ETH are $100,000 and $3,300, respectively, with current prices slightly above these levels. Regulatory initiatives and the U.S. digital asset reserve plan add bullish fundamentals to the market outlook.

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have started the year on a strong note, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

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The Bitcoin community is voicing strong criticism against Ripple after it advocated for a diversified crypto reserve, which includes assets beyond Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy may face federal income tax obligations on its significant unrealized gains, which currently exceed $19.3 billion.

SOL is consolidating within a symmetrical triangle after a strong impulsive rally. A breakout above $264.87 could target $316.25, while a breakdown risks deeper retracements to $216.90 or lower levels.

Digital assets traded in the green today as Bitcoin hovered above $100,000, changing hands at $105,498. While that signaled stability for the overall market, political-based meme assets endured a bloodbath. CoinGecko data shows the market cap of PolitiFi tokens plunged 8.4% in the past day to $7.67 billion.

The price of Ethereum (ETH) has fallen below the moving average lines and reached a low of $3,228. The largest altcoin has been rejected twice from the 21-day SMA or resistance at $3,400.

James Check, a Glassdote analyst, has predicted that Bitcoin ($BTC) could cross the $150K mark in 2025. This prediction is inspired by the token's 2016-2017 cycle when Bitcoin moved from the range of $800-1600 to $19,783.

TL;DR MicroStrategy is facing tax issues over unrealized gains from its BTC, despite not having sold any. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 imposes a 15% corporate minimum tax, which would affect unrealized gains from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

On-chain data reveals Bitcoin's bullish structure remains intact above IBCI 50%, but a cycle top may be forming.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has surged by nearly 3% in the past 24 hours as President Donald Trump signed the first pro-crypto executive order (EO) to make America the “crypto capital of the world”.

With Bitcoin consolidating, the NVT Golden Cross metric highlighted a potential local bottom.

The consistent retail demand for Bitcoin at the $100,000 mark, which indicates high investor confidence, has recently drawn notice. However, because short-term holders are driving the present accumulating trend, market watchers are warning of a possible fall to $95,000.

XRP, popular cryptocurrency associated with Ripple's cross-border payment business, has just logged a technical anomaly that is turning heads: its largest-ever Bollinger Bands expansion. This is not just another blip on the radar, as it is a volatility spike that is rewriting the asset's historical price patterns.

The Ethereum creator argued that ‘politician coins' could open the door to bribery from ‘foreign nation-states.'

The Ethereum market has been seeing a significant rise in its leverage ratio, signaling potential for increased volatility in ETH's price. Recently, data revealed that the Ethereum Estimated Leverage Ratio has been setting new highs, which could have major implications for the asset's future price movements.

Bitcoin onchain indicators are already cautioning over possible distribution of coins by investors despite sky-high BTC price targets.