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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Galaxy Digital, one of the leading asset managers in crypto, shifted positions from Ethereum (ETH) to Solana (SOL).

The Ethereum Foundation has initiated a leadership realignment designed to unshackle Vitalik Buterin from routine coordination and crisis triage, allowing the network's co‑founder to devote his time almost exclusively to deep‑cycle research. The shift was disclosed by Tomasz K.

Cardano (ADA) has broken through a key resistance level at $0.630, signaling a strong bullish reversal amid a broader cryptocurrency market recovery. This breakout, which began on April 21, was marked by a significant increase in trading volume, surpassing 68 million ADA during the breakout candlea clear indicator of growing investor interest and momentum.

Galaxy Digital, led by Mike Novogratz, has reportedly exchanged over $100 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) for Solana (SOL), signaling a notable shift in institutional crypto strategy. On-chain data from Wu Blockchain indicates that Galaxy moved 65,600 ETHaround $105 millionto Binance over the past two weeks, while simultaneously withdrawing approximately 752,240 SOL, valued near $98.4 million.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a major shift in the blockchains technical infrastructure by replacing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with RISC-V, an open-source architecture praised for its built-in encryption and scalability benefits. Shared over the weekend on Ethereums core developer forum, the proposal could mark a pivotal change in how Ethereum executes smart contracts.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin goes live on Aave V3 with minimal activity, aiming to boost enterprise adoption and DeFi integration across platforms.

Galaxy Digital sells over $105M in Ethereum to buy Solana as ETH drops 50% YTD. Here's why institutions are shifting and what whale activity reveals about Ethereum's future.

Cardano breaks out of a symmetrical triangle pattern with massive accumulation and growing narratives around Bitcoin DeFi and ETF possibilities propelling ADA toward potential breakout.

Ethereum maintains bullish structure above $1,550 support despite recent pullback from $1,650, with analysts projecting potential rallies to $2,700-8,000 through 2025.

Ethereum Foundation sent 1,000 ETH to the Kraken exchange on April 22, likely to sell. This could lead to a potential drop in price.

Ethereum is quickly losing ground to Bitcoin, with the ETH/BTC ratio falling to its lowest level in five years. According to CoinGecko data, the ETH/BTC ratio now stands at 0.01787, a level not seen since January 2020.

Ethereum still has its scalability issue. It can only handle 14-15 TPS.

According to on-chain data reported by Wu Blockchain, Galaxy Digital transferred 65,600 ETH, equivalent to approximately 105 million dollars, to Binance and subsequently withdrew 752,240 SOL, valued at approximately 98.37 million dollars. This operation represents a clear signal of strategy change by the company, which seems to want to reduce its exposure to Ethereum to decisively focus on Solana, a blockchain that in recent months has shown signs of steady and robust growth.

Bitcoin (BTC) held steady above $88,000 early Tuesday as the Japanese yen crossed the psychological level of 140 against the U.S. dollar, as tariff concerns and risks of a Federal Reserve chairman shuffle in the states broadened the appeal of safe-haven assets.

A Morgan Stanley analyst has issued a major warning that may impact risky assets, including stocks and cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Jasmy, Cardano, Kaspa, and PEPE. His statement came as these tokens attempted to bounce back. The Ethereum (ETH) price has risen to $1,575, a slight increase from the year-to-date low of $1,385.

Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital has apparently swapped $100 million worth of ether (ETH) for solana's SOL.