Bitcoin (BTC) has largely stayed above $80,000 since March 11, indicating that the bulls are not waiting for a deeper correction to buy. However, the failure to propel the price above $86,000 shows that the bears have not given up and continue to sell on rallies.CoinShares' weekly report shows that cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) witnessed $1.7 billion in outflows last week.

Ethereum (ETH) may only reach $4,000 in 2025, according to the updated prediction by international bank Standard Chartered.

In the midst of a market-wide pullback, XRP has demonstrated an unexpected degree of resilience, having posted smaller losses than many other leading digital assets.

A top global bank, Standard Chartered, has drastically cut its Ethereum (ETH) price forecast for 2025, lowering it from $10,000 to just $4,000. The bank points to major issues in Ethereum's ecosystem, especially Layer-2 networks like Base, which are pulling value away from Ethereum's main network.

Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), continues to consolidate under $2,000, which some traders view as a psychological level. Ether price slipped below this range on March 10, and the altcoin continues to trade at its lowest value since October 2023.

User activity on the Ethereum network has continued to decline, signaling weakening demand for the Layer-1 (L1) blockchain.

The proposed amendment would include various cryptocurrencies in the in the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF.

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Ethereum (ETH) is the worst-performing asset of the top 10 this year as annual losses currently stand at 42.8%.

Ethereum's 'Pectra' upgrade will be tested on Hooli following buggy attempts on other testnets, Holesky and Sepolia.

Asset management firm Hashdex has filed an amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to include Litecoin in its Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF.

XRP is making headlines after Ripple trademarked “downloadable software” that will allow people to store cryptocurrencies. This development has sparked speculation about its potential impact on the XRP price.

Even if Ethereum L2s have dropped fees for users, the SC analyst estimates Base has removed $50 billion from ETH's market cap.

Banking giant Standard Chartered has dramatically decreased its 2025 Ethereum (ETH) price target from $10,000 to just $4,000.

A report shared by CoinShares reveals that last week, the largest top market cap cryptocurrencies faced massive withdrawals initiated by investors in light of the uncertainty that has been dominating the market recently.

Buyers are trying to hold the gained initiative; however, some coins are stuck in the red zone, according to CoinStats.

Standard Chartered has changed its 2025 year-end price target for Ethereum from $10,000 to $4,000, citing structural challenges within the Ethereum ecosystem.

Decrease in onchain activity and drop in TVL

Is the crypto market turning a corner? Crypto analyst Ali Martinez's report of $815M+ in Ethereum ($ETH) whale accumulation, coupled with his Bitcoin rally prediction, would suggest so.

Ripple's long-running legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly nearing its conclusion, according to sources within the agency, cited by an XRP community member dubbed Andrew. The insiders claim that negotiations involving the five-year court case could reclassify XRP as a commodity.

Ether's (ETH) price has been consolidating within a roughly $130 range over the last seven days as $2,000 remains strong overhead resistance.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Bitstamp shows that ETH price oscillates within a tight range between $1,810 and $1,960. ETH/USD daily chart.

At the beginning of 2025, XRP saw a significant upward performance, reaching as high as the $3.2 level in January. After witnessing a strong bullish performance, the altcoin has been faced with bearish conditions that have slowed down its growth.

"We estimate that Base (the dominant layer 2) has removed $50 billion of market cap from Ethereum alone," said Geoffrey Kendrick.

XRP's price has rebounded over the past few days, climbing from a low of $1.8890 last week to over $2.30. Ripple (XRP) ose largely due to last week's rebound in the crypto and stock markets.

Vitalik: An Ethereum Story is a much-anticipated documentary about Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. It will be released globally on April 15th.

Ethereum (ETH) is trading at its lowest levels since late 2023, struggling to regain momentum after an extended period of selling pressure. Since December 2024, ETH has lost over 57% of its value, failing to reclaim key resistance levels.

Every week someone floats the idea their favorite crypto coin should be a strategic asset of the US government. This week, Ripple's XRP has been nominated, and the SEC Crypto Task Force seems to like it a lot.

Layer 2 blockchains were meant to improve scalability on the Ethereum network, but Coinbase's Base has reduced ether's market cap by $50 billion, the report said.

XRP has formed a head-and-shoulders pattern on the weekly chart which suggests a potential surge to $3 if bulls take over.

Standard Chartered on Monday called for the taxation of excess profits earned by Layer-2 blockchains operating on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), warning that without such measures, Ethereum's decline relative to Bitcoin will likely continue. The recommendation, part of a detailed research note released on Monday, argues that Layer-2 networks—particularly Base—are extracting substantial value from Ethereum without contributing proportionally to its ecosystem.

Ethereum's price remains in a deep bear market after plunging more than 53% from its November high. Ethereum (ETH) has crashed below the crucial support at $2,000, and is hovering near its lowest point since November 6.

Investment in crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) took a heavy hit last week, with outflows reaching $1.7 billion, according to the latest CoinShares report. This marks the fifth consecutive week of capital flight, bringing total outflows to $6.4 billion—an all-time high.

XRP, the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is forming a classic reversal pattern on its weekly chart, which, if validated, could have implications for its price.

As someone once said about addressing the volatile fluctuations on the cryptocurrency market: just scale out. And this actually works, at least for the third biggest coin out there, XRP.

The cryptocurrency market has shifted dramatically following a huge Q4 rally. Now, many are questioning whether we're entering a bear market. Brian from Santiment, on the Thinking Crypto podcast, discussed how market sentiment can flip quickly and how the actions of whales often drive the market, regardless of retail investors' mood.

The digital assets market kicked off the week by printing “not so much big” red indexes all over around. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped almost 2% in 24 hours dragging major altcoins down with it.

The crypto market remained on edge as the fear and greed index stalled at the fear zone of 20 ahead of the FOMC decision. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $84,000, while Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) were little changed.

Ethereum's price is yet to show any willingness to recover, as the market has been moving sideways over the past week. However, the current level can initiate a rebound if the price holds above it.

Ethereum price has returned above $1,900 but multple factors in the market signal a potential difficulty at the psychological $2,000 mark.

Recently, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, under the leadership of its acting chairman, Mark Uyeda, has withdrawn cases against top crypto firms, including Coinbase and Consensys. There are rumours that the regulator will drop its four-year-old legal battle against Ripple soon.

A technology investor who backed ride-hailing app Uber in its early days has stirred up the crypto community after claiming that the OG cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) will ultimately be replaced by a better digital asset.

Donald Trump's ties to cryptocurrency projects, his holdings and those of Trump-backed World Liberty Financial have raised red flags in the crypto community on several occasions. As the Trump administration changes its stance from the U.S. President's previous term and turns pro-crypto, several crypto companies with close ties to Trump and his aides have gained or set their sights on gaining from association.

Ripple's XRP has surged by almost 10% in the past week, riding the wave of a broader market uptrend. As of this writing, the fourth-largest crypto by market capitalization trades at $2.33.

According to a recent SEC clarification, Bitcoin is indeed being positioned as a strategic digital reserve asset. However, the role of other cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and Cardano is equally critical in shaping the nation's digital economy.

XRP's focus on fast, low-cost transactions has made it the third largest cryptocurrency in the world (excluding stablecoins) — and one of the main beneficiaries of the late 2024 rally.

The bearish Ethereum price outlook could end soon, as pointed out by two key fundamental metrics. Let's explore how a shift in these critical indicators could impact the price of ETH and if they could catalyze a bullish reversal.

The crypto market is gradually undergoing bearish consolidation. However, coins like XRP are pushing for new rebound attempts.