The crypto market registered a substantial drop on Wednesday before recovering towards the end of the day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged concerns about inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs. However, markets recovered as crypto remained strong in the face of adversity even though traditional stock markets took a beating.

Google search volume for “Bitcoin” for the month of March 2025 stood at 34, its highest level so far in 2025.

Cryptocurrencies are trading slightly up on Thursday as traditional financial markets closed out a low-volatility week. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,070 +0.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,585 +0.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.8 +2.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 -1.0% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1565 +1.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001177 +0.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 21% and daily active addresses falling by 1.6%.

Ethereum price stuck under $1,600 despite strong U.S. job data as investors rotate into Solana and Cardano amid tech stock volatility. Ethereum (ETH) Price Stuck Below $1,600 as Investors Pivot to Solana and Cardano Ethereum (ETH) remains under pressure, trading below the $1,600 mark as of Thursday, April 17, while rivals like Solana and Cardano

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has pulled back to levels not seen since 2018, yet key players from whales to traders remain defiant about the coin's future prospects. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,582 $193.5 billion -0.3% +4.5% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,853 $1.68 trillion +0.6% +6.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.08 $121.5 billion -2.0% +5.5% Trader Notes: In an X post on Wednesday, trader CrypNuevo highlighted that Ethereum's current range mirrors historical accumulation zones.

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez is leaning bearish on Solana (SOL) while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Ethereum transaction costs have fallen to their lowest point in five years. The drop comes as users pull back from the network amid economic concerns, according to data from Santiment, an on-chain analytics platform.

New data from the market intelligence platform Santiment indicates that Ethereum (ETH) may be on the cusp of a breakout. In a new strategy session, the crypto analytics firm says one metric that historically precedes a recovery for the top altcoin is flashing bullish.

Following comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Ethereum's price is struggling as it fails to validate a clear upward trend. On April 16, during a speech in Chicago, Powell stated that the Federal Reserve is not in a hurry to lower interest rates, highlighting a cautious “wait-and-see” approach that depends on further economic data.

Ethereum is trading around the $1,600 level after several days of failed attempts to reclaim higher prices. Bulls are showing signs of life, but their momentum remains weak as bearish pressure continues to dominate the market.

Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund.The staking feature will be live on May 15, moving the ETF from a strictly passive investment vehicle to an “active participant” in the Ethereum ecosystem, according to the announcement from OSL.

Panama City has adopted crypto-based tax payments following a city council vote this week, signaling growing momentum for integrating digital assets into public services. Panama joins a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments.

In a newly updated 2025 Quarter 1 (Q1) report, CoinGecko says Solana (SOL) is outpacing Ethereum (ETH) in several ways. According to their Q1 Crypto Industry Report, CoinGecko says that Ethereum lost all gains from last year, while the rest of the crypto market cap only fell 18.6% in the first few months of 2025.

Ethereum (ETH) awaits a boost from staking ETF, and Coinbase can provide the infrastructure for staked ETH, pending approval from regulators.

Ripple's XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning heads. For the past six months, it has been beating Ethereum, the worlds largest altcoin in the price growth.

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XRP has just achieved a feat few anticipated: surpassing Ethereum in market capitalization, if only for a few hours. This surge, unprecedented since 2018, is not insignificant.

A big-time Ethereum (ETH) investor who had been sitting dormant for a while, and had accumulated 76,000 ETH during the 2015 ICO, has reappeared after three years of radio silence.

The price of Ethereum has started to move horizontally after remaining above the $1,400 support level.

A further crash may be well on its way.

The crypto market continue to waver this week as fears of a downturn in the United States remain. Ethereum has stalled below $1,500, while Bitcoin and Ripple have remained in a narrow range.

The year 2025 opened with a rude awakening for the crypto world. After the euphoria that characterized the end of 2024, the first quarter of the year marked a clear trend reversal, with a significant contraction of the market. According to the Crypto Industry Report by CoinGecko, updated in April 2025, the overall crypto market capitalization has decreased by -18.6%.

April 16 saw the biggest ETH derivatives inflow yet which has sparked concerns of an impending price drop following recent patterns.

XRP is riding its longest-ever winning streak against ETH, with six straight months of outperformance — but is this momentum sustainable? Ripple (XRP) has now outperformed Ethereum (ETH) for six consecutive months, marking its longest winning streak on record against

Ethereum transaction fees have plunged to a five-year low at $0.17 per transfer, reflecting a lull in network activity and sparking speculation that this accessible environment could pave the way for renewed adoption and future price rebounds. The post Ethereum Fees Crash to 5-Year Low — Just $0.17 Per Transfer. Is Mass Adoption Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum has posted a strong recovery over the past week. On April 9 alone, the ETH market saw a growth of 8.24%. In the last 24 hours, the market has surged by over 1.5%. However, fresh on-chain data shows a disturbing trend – an unusually large influx of ETH to derivatives exchanges.

The operation reached out to Ethereum wallet holders who had been compromised, whether or not they had already lost crypto.

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Solana is experiencing a renewed wave of investor interest, with more than $120 million in liquidity bridged to the network over the past 30 days. The post Over $120M Bridged to Solana in 30 Days, Led by $41.5M from Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum (ETH), the biggest altcoin, is struggling to hold on to its dominance in the digital assets market, and its fee drop to a five-year low reflects that. In the meantime, Solana appears to be benefiting in this race as Ether is printing red indexes all the way around.

When Ethereum launched in 2015, it sparked a vision of the internet that felt next-level: programmable, ownable, and built for people rather than platforms. Smart contracts would remake everything from finance to governance, and digital ownership would extend beyond speculation to identity, creativity, and coordination.

Ethereum (ETH) is showing increasing weakness after falling below the key $1,570$1,600 rangea critical support zone that historically acted as a springboard for bullish recoveries. The recent drop below the ascending trendline formed since the March lows has invalidated the brief recovery pattern, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment.

Ripple-affiliated cryptocurrency XRP is making history with six consecutive months of gains against Ethereum (ETH), marking its longest winning streak ever in this trading pair. After a staggering 160% rally against ETH in November 2024, XRP has maintained strong momentum throughout 2025.

Panama City will accept Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoins for taxes and fees, joining Colorado, Lugano and other crypto-friendly jurisdictions.

Israel Englander‘s Millennium Management purchased Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter, according to a February 14 13F-HR filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but these investments have significantly declined in value. What Happened: The $75 billion hedge fund acquired positions in the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF and the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, which have both suffered substantial losses as of Wednesday.

Ethereum's (ETH) dominance has steadily declined over the past two years. This suggests that investor capital is no longer prioritizing ETH.

Ethereum's (ETH 1.04%) price decline of 48% during the past 12 months leaves it badly lagging behind both Solana (SOL 6.07%), which gained 32%, and Cardano (ADA 1.37%), which lost just 7% of its value. But there's one important metric about developers on the chain that seems to suggest that better times might be ahead -- or at least that some of Ethereum's biggest strengths are still in play despite its poor price performance recently.

In a shocking turn of events, the Ethereum fees have dropped to a five-year low. Analytics platform Santiment revealed a massive decline in the Ethereum (ETH) network activity, resulting in the severe dip in the transaction costs.

Hong Kong approves ChinaAMC's staking-enabled Ethereum ETF, launching May 15, as part of strategy to become Asia's digital asset hub.

DeFi began life on Ethereum, and it continues to flourish on the Ethereum network as well as throughout the family of EVM L2s that have formed around it.

Galaxy Digital sent almost $80 million in Ethereum to leading crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase over the past five days.

Ethereum price struggles at $1,580 as data availability upgrades improve scalability but reduce fee capture, with analysts divided on future price movement.

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Hong Kong is changing its tune following a new law, approving for the second time an Ethereum ETF with a staking component.

U.S. Secret Service and Canadian authorities shut down a $4.3M Ethereum phishing scam in a joint operation.

ETH is 60% away from its peak during this cycle, where is the low?

Ethereum has mirrored Bitcoin's recent recovery trend, posting a near 10% gain over the past week. The asset had previously experienced a sharp correction, but its latest rally saw prices climb toward the $1,600 mark.

The Ripple-linked XRP cryptocurrency is on track to score six consecutive months of positive returns against archrival Ethereum (ETH) for the first time in history.