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As Bitcoin (BTC) price attempts to mirror gold's parabolic move, Ethereum (ETH) price has suffered a relentless bearish outlook. The large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $228 billion and a 24-hour average trading volume of around $19 billion, has been trapped in a multi-week correction. Since the second inauguration of U.S.

XRP price started a fresh recovery wave above the $2.120 zone. The price is now consolidating and might clear the $2.350 resistance zone.

The legal battle between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple is close to an end, with a settlement potentially coming soon, according to sources shared with Fox Business' Eleanor Terrett. Ripple's legal team is currently negotiating for better terms after a court ruling in August 2023.

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Crypto analyst CW23 has revealed that the XRP price is hinting at a symmetrical triangle, which provides a bullish outlook for the crypto. However, he warned that a price crash could occur before XRP breaks out of this triangle and rallies to the upside.

On March 14, Maximilian Staudinger presented a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about using XRP as a key financial tool in the U.S. economy. The proposal explains how XRP could significantly benefit the banking system and the country's financial health.

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $1,820 zone. ETH is now consolidating and facing hurdles near the $1,950 resistance.

As the rest of the crypto market struggles amid a still very risk-off macro environment, XRP (XRP) has been bucking the trend and forging a price higher. The post Can XRP Finally Break $10? Ripple's Legal Battle Nears an End appeared first on Cryptonews.

SEC deliberates XRP classification amid ETF filing acknowledgment.

Speculation over an SEC appeal withdrawal lifts XRP sentiment. Could this trigger a major price breakout?

Ripple's XRP, one of the top-performing cryptos last year, is trading between $2.15 and $2.30. The token's current price is a far cry from its 52-week high of $3.38 last January 17th, which was spurred by the industry's excitement over US President Donald Trump's reelection.

Ethereum developers are launching the Hooli testnet on Monday to conduct a final trial of the Pectra upgrade before its mainnet deployment. The decision follows two failed tests on Ethereums existing test networks, Sepolia and Holesky, where configuration errors disrupted testing.

Ripple secured regulatory approval from a Dubai financial authority, marking its first Middle East license and positioning it as a leader in blockchain-powered payments amid growing institutional adoption.

XRP price continues to hold firmly above the $2 mark, sustaining a 23% weekly gain. Market optimism grows as Ripple secures regulatory approval in Dubai.

Over the last few months, XRP's price has been showing a significant bearish divergence. While the price has been making higher highs, the 3-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) has been making lower highs. This suggests that the upward momentum may not be as strong as it appears.

Previous Pectra activations on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets ran into configuration issues, pushing back the official release schedule.

XRP bulls are making a strong push, but the $2.2546 resistance level is proving to be a tough barrier. After a steady upward climb, buying momentum has weakened as sellers step in to defend this key level.

Ethereum core developers have decided to create a third testnet, Hoodi, to better prepare for the Pectra upgrade, which has now been delayed until at least late April after the first two testnets encountered several bugs.The Hoodi testnet will launch on March 17 and the Pectra upgrade for it will be activated on March 26, Ethereum Foundation developer Tim Beiko said following the Ethereum All Core Dev Call on March 13. If Pectra runs smoothly on Hoodi without major issues, core developers could set a mainnet launch date for Pectra as soon as 30 days after Hoodi's activation, Beiko said.

A death cross, a serious bearish signal that could threaten Dogecoin's price momentum, has officially formed. A prolonged period of downward pressure is frequently indicated by this technical pattern, which arises when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average.

A popular crypto analyst thinks Ethereum (ETH) will have to endure some “pain” before rebounding. In a new YouTube video, Benjamin Cowen tells his 886,000 subscribers that there probably needs to be a change in monetary policy in order for ETH's chart against Bitcoin (BTC) to bottom.

After months in decline, Dogecoin price could be leaving the bears in the dust as it has its eyes peeled on a fresh rally. Analysts are calling the bottom for the dog-themed coin amid chatter for an ETF approval by the SEC.

According to recent rumors, the SEC is considering reclassifying the XRP token as a commodity. The Commission is apparently comparing XRP to ETH, which was reclassified in the past.

XRP.D has surged to hit its highest level since 2020, outpacing all altcoins.

Dogecoin's price action has been under intense pressure after another support level at $0.175 failed to hold, leading to a decline toward a crucial zone. The latest daily candle closed with a lower wick after a rebound from the $0.

Two Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoins are skyrocketing after gaining support from the top US-based crypto exchange platform by volume. In new posts on the social media platform X, Coinbase is announcing the additions of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Maple Syrup (SYRUP) and artificial intelligence (AI)-based token Aethir (ATH) to its suite of digital asset products.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is facing a critical moment, having lost over 40% of its value since the start of March. The entire crypto market is under intense selling pressure, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened volatility.

The XRP community is anticipating the potential announcement of the settlement of the lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple Labs Inc. As the settlement negotiation progresses, new updates on the causes of delays have emerged. According to Fox Business Senior Correspondent Charles Gasparino, the Ethereum ICO might be a

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly proposing cutting the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) workforce by 20% in a change expected to take effect by May 15, 2025.According to CNN, the cuts would impact an estimated 6,800 employees at the government agency, in addition to the 6,700 probationary employees who have already been let go and 4,700 IRS agents who were given severance packages to retire. However, a recent ruling from US district judge William Alsup ordering federal agencies to reinstate probationary workers terminated due to the DOGE cost-cutting programs could hinder the layoffs if the order is not overturned.

ETH has seen intense selling pressure in recent months, but despite the downtrend, the number of holders continues to rise.

Cryptocurrencies saw another day of bearish price action on Thursday, with only XRP displaying relative strength. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $80,353.45 -3% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,852.08 -1.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $121.79 -2.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.24 +0.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1631 -3.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001190 -2.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 10.7% and daily active addresses falling by 5%.

Ethereum (ETH) developers are set to launch Hoodi, a new long-lived testnet, on March 17 as they work to resolve ongoing challenges with the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade. The testnet will primarily focus on validator exit mechanisms, one of the final hurdles before Pectra can move forward.

Ripple becomes the first crypto firm licensed by the DFSA, enabling regulated cross-border payments in the UAE's $40B remittance market.

Ethereum (ETH) price tumbled below $2,000 on Thursday as bulls failed to counter a wave of liquidations. This comes despite the latest US Producer Price Index (PPI) data confirming a continued slowdown in industrial inflation.

Ripple's XRP secures regulatory approval in the UAE and sees a major ETF filing by Franklin Templeton. These pivotal moves position XRP for broader adoption and market growth.

XRP has risen nearly 5% in the last 24 hours, breaking above $2.30 as bullish momentum continues to build. This recovery comes amid broader market anticipation, even as the SEC delayed its decision on several XRP ETF applications.

Ethereum recorded 15% and 30% weekly and monthly price drops. Trading analysts forecast Ether could crash to much lower price ranges.

The prolonged legal battle between the SEC and Ripple Labs, initiated in December 2020 over the alleged $1.3 billion unregistered XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) sale, may soon conclude, according to a Fox Business report. A key point of contention in the negotiations is whether's XRP's utility and trading status align more closely with a commodity, similar to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), rather than a security.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering whether XRP qualifies as a commodity rather than a security in its ongoing settlement negotiations with Ripple. According to journalist Charles Gasparino, the SEC is weighing similarities between XRP and Ethereum (ETH).

The market capitalization of the stablecoin segment has reached $236 billion, surpassing that of Ethereum.

Core developers hope the third attempt will clear the path for a major blockchain update by May.

The X user Ali Martinez warned about a potential wave of profit-taking ahead.

The ETH/BTC downtrend reflects Ethereum's struggle against Bitcoin's dominance.

The asset management titan Franklin Templeton hopes to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will track the price of the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. On Tuesday, the financial services firm with $1.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) submitted an S-1 registration to the U.S.

Popular XRP advocate and author of “3 Steps to Quantum Wealth” Linda P. Jones believes that institutions will expand their crypto investments beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum to include XRP ETFs.

According to Charles Gasparino, senior correspondent at Fox Business, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently trying to determine whether or not the XRP token can be classified as a commodity.

Crypto experts weighed in on Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price drop below $80,000 on Thursday, predicting potential price bottoms for major cryptocurrencies amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Michal Pospieszalski of SwissFortress told Benzinga that Bitcoin could find a floor between $60,000 and $65,000 if it falls below $70,000, while Meg Lister of Gitcoin Labs cautioned that pinpointing a bottom remains challenging and could extend into the coming months, depending on U.S. economic policy shifts.

Ethereum's price has remained under significant pressure over the past month, yet staking activity has surged.