The dominance of Ethereum in defi makes it the top choice for stability and institutional-grade projects but Solana's speed and affordability could see it outpace Ethereum in relative gains.

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Ethereum (ETH) is gaining prominence as Bitcoin maintains its recent highs. Despite the fact that ETH is currently 36% below its all-time high of $4,878 from 2021, analysts anticipate that the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization may be preparing for a significant shift.

The Solana ecosystem extends its recent explosion of activity with new highs for its TVL, Open Interest and SOL price action.

An analysis by CryptoQuant indicates that long-position traders are in the driver's seat. The futures open interest in Ethereum finally surpassed $20 billion, a key milestone.

Solana (SOL) is making waves in the cryptocurrency world with a recent breakout from a bullish technical pattern, ignite speculation that the altcoin could soon reach new all-time highs. A respected analyst, CryptoRus, has pointed to Solana's breakout from a massive Cup and Handle pattern, a key indicator in technical analysis that suggests a powerful upward trend is underway.

Ethereum surged over 10% yesterday, marking an impressive recovery alongside a very bullish day for the entire crypto market. This surge has reignited investor optimism, especially as Ethereum approaches its yearly highs.

Ethereum (ETH), one of the world's most popular cryptocurrencies, has seen impressive growth since its inception. As we approach the end of 2024, many investors and analysts are closely watching Ethereum's price movements, wondering whether ETH will break new records.

With its spectacular breakout and potential rally toward the $2 mark, XRP has been causing a stir on the cryptocurrency market. Given that XRP has broken through significant resistance levels and shown resilience in continuing on its upward trajectory, the current price action indicates strong bullish momentum.

The race for Solana ETFs has heated up as major investment firms like Bitwise, VanEck, and Canary Capital vie for a piece of the action. This marks a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency market, with Solana (SOL) emerging as one of the most promising blockchain platforms in recent years.

Ethereum (ETH), the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, appears bearish and is poised for a price decline. The reasons for this include how ETH is lagging behind top assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL), its current price action formation, the latest sell-offs by whales, and more.

The wallet's new feature promises to address a hassle that has been faced by every crypto user.

Recent whale activity and market fluctuations are casting doubt on the token's long-term trajectory.

Ethereum's decentralized application (d App) ecosystem is breaking records as transaction volumes hit a staggering $3.54 billion in November 2024. This 38% month-on-month growth highlights Ethereum's expanding role in De Fi, NFTs, and beyond, even as ETH consolidates near $3,114.

Analyst has revealed that altcoin season has kicked off as Ethereum finally appears to be gearing up for a major rally.

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Solana's fresh all-time highs were driven by investors' memecoin mania and euphoria over Bitcoin's strong rally. Can SOL hit a new high?

The market uptrend sparked by Donald Trump's November 5 US presidential election victory has entered its third week. Increased trading activity has pushed many major cryptocurrencies to new all-time highs, while lower-cap tokens have seen sharp value spikes, delivering significant gains to traders.

Bitcoin recently reached a new all-time high of over $99,000, sparking a significant surge in the altcoin market. Consequently, Ethereum, the second-largest crypto by market cap, climbed to its highest value in four months.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher, with Bitcoin hovering around $100,000 and Jim Cramer suggesting it is “a winner.” Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $99,254.71 +0.88% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,281.28 -2.1% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $253.09 -0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3987 +3.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002463 +0.3% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 47.5% and daily active addresses growing by 27.2%.

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing as spot ETF applications for Solana (SOL), XRP, and Hedera (HBAR) progress, signaling a potential "altcoin season" where investors may expand their focus beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The post SOL, XRP, and HBAR To Pump Further As Road to ETFs Opens Up appeared first on Cryptonews.

A Solana user lost $2,500 after ChatGPT provided a malicious API link.

A cryptocurrency trading expert has identified Ethereum's (ETH) latest price surge as a key signal for the start of a new bull market, potentially propelling the asset to as high as $8,000 in the coming months.

Bitcoin trades just a few hundred dollars from $100,000. What will altcoins do if the price milestone is hit?

Solana and Altcoins Had a Massive Week -- Here's Why

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one Solana (SOL) rival may be gearing up for a double-digit breakout.

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, has been making steady progress in its price recovery. However, a bold new prediction from analyst Benjamin Cowen suggests Ethereum might hit the $6,000 milestone, marking a significant 100% increase from its current levels.

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Solana tokens hit a record high with 77,000 deployed in a single day, mainly driven by meme coin minting. Solana's DEX trading volume exceeded $7.1B, while TVL climbed past $8.8B. The launch of spot Solana ETFs also renewed market interest, boosting SOL prices to new heights. The post Solana Network Breaks Record With 77K Tokens Deployed in a Single Day appeared first on Cryptonews.

With Solana (SOL) trading at a new record high, the decentralized finance (DeFi) token's technical indicators suggest it is primed for further upside.

Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche are forming bullish price action and appear poised to follow bitcoin's surge.

Solana's meteoric rise to $262.93 highlights growing interest as top issuers submit ETF applications, sparking optimism for approval in 2025.

The Ethereum (ETH) price has resumed selling pressure after reaching over the $3,200 resistance level. Price analysis by Coinidol.com.

Solana reaches an all-time high of $263.70, thanks to whale accumulation amid ETF filings.

Ethereum's next big move? 5 key metrics suggest ETH may follow Bitcoin's record-breaking rally soon!

Cosmos (ATOM) has experienced a remarkable surge, rising by nearly 65%. This upward movement has brought the altcoin above significant technical levels, including the critical 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which is often seen as a key indicator of long-term trend reversals.

The native token of the Solana network shattered a fresh all-time high above $260, boosted by recent crypto-wide bullish performance and SOL exchange-traded fund filings flooding in after Gary Gensler's departure.

Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett has revealed that the SEC is in quiet discussions with multiple issuers regarding the approval of a Solana ETF.

TL;DR Crypto market faces volatility as over $3 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire. Bitcoin's put/call ratio reflects bearish sentiment, while Ethereum shows growing optimism. Contract expirations could lead to price fluctuations, affecting the short-term trajectories of BTC and ETH.

Ethereum is undergoing its most prolonged inflationary period, with over 350,000 ETH (worth around $1.1 billion) added to its supply since the March Dencun upgrade, according to Ultrasound.money data. Ethereum's current inflation rate is 0.35%.

Solana price has recently reached an all-time of $263.70 on November 22, 2024, a long-awaited recovery, rising over 32 times, since it dropped to as low as $8 in 2022. This has filled the cryptocurrency market with excitement as it coincides with the impressive performance of Bitcoin price, approaching the coveted $100,000.

Ethereum (ETH) lost its three-year support against Bitcoin (BTC) as the most prominent cryptocurrency rallied towards its $100,000 target on Friday, November 22. ETH has faced sticky resistance at $3,500 for nearly four months while competitors hit record highs this cycle.

While Ethereum still faces challenges in breaking past its peak, Solana has made a strong recovery from FTX's collapse.

As of now, two heavyweight block producers are in charge of 95% of all Ethereum (ETH) blocks. This opens a path for potential transaction censorship opportunities associated with advanced MEV strategies.

A surge in filings for spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has occurred following the resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler, sparking optimism in the cryptocurrency industry. The post Solana ETF Filings Increase in the Wake of Gary Gensler's SEC Resignation appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) reached a new all-time high on Friday morning, trading at $264.31 on Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), according to TradingView. This comes two years after the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX, which had sent Solana prices plummeting.

The bears are slowly gaining strength with the beginning of the American trade as the markets are plunging from the highs. Solana's price has also marked a new ATH at $263, just above the previous one at $260, with a massive increase in bullish sentiments and volume.

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has filed for a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Paperwork filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) makes Bitwise the fourth investments company vying to offer a Solana ETF, behind Canary Capital, which filed in October and VanEck and 21Shares which kicked off the race in June.