This week in crypto, the market recorded several significant developments, ranging from a crucial deadline within the Pi Network ecosystem to landmark breaks in Ripple's longstanding legal battle.
Dogecoin (DOGE) price experienced a major 30% price decrease during the last month when it reached its $0.47 peak value in November 2024. Market bearishness, together with the industry-wide cryptocurrency market correction, remains responsible for this decrease.
Latest reports indicate a dramatic shift in the Dogecoin investor profile, with fewer people holding cryptocurrency worth $1 million or more. The change takes place as the overall cryptocurrency market is experiencing corrections and price swings, impacting the net worth of most digital asset holders.
The XRP community is concerned about the network's utility as its DEX trading volumes and TVL remain extremely low. Despite XRP's impressive $137 billion market cap, the network recorded only $44,000 in daily DEX trading volume yesterday, raising questions about its overall utility and adoption.
Chris Larsen, the executive chairman of San Francisco-based enterprise blockchain company Ripple, has heaped praise on the space ambitions of fellow co-founder Jed McCaleb, describing them as "big" and "bold."
Ripple (XRP) price tumbled below the $2.40 mark on Friday, down 3% from the $2.6 weekly time frame peak recorded after Trump's appearance at the Blockwork's Digital Asset Summit on Thursday. Market indicators suggest XRP traders are betting on the potential upside from accelerated RUSD adoption amid Trump's call for stablecoin legislation.
Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Friday as Bitcoin consolidates around $84,000. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,954.58 -0.4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,972.56 -0.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $127.92 -0.04% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.39 -1.6% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1680 -0.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001261 -1.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.9% and daily active addresses growing by 6.6%.
Ripple has submitted a formal response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following Commissioner Hester Peirce's February 21 request for public input on digital asset classification. The request, titled “There must be some way out of here,” sought constructive feedback to develop clearer standards for cryptocurrency regulation.
The end of the endless legal battle between the SEC and Ripple surprised no one, as investors had already anticipated this withdrawal due to a pro-crypto shift driven by the Trump administration. While the announcement marked the closure of one of the sector's most emblematic legal cases, the markets had already priced in this outcome well before it was officially announced.
Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has predicted that the XRP price could soon hit a new all-time high (ATH), providing a bullish outlook for the altcoin. This price prediction comes following the SEC's decision to end the Ripple lawsuit, a development that could spark the rally to a new ATH.
Stellar Founder Jed McCaleb has come out to defend some of his early actions as XRP and the XRP Ledger (XRPL) co-founder. Different reactions have trailed the initiative since his space station plan report came to the limelight.
Bitcoin's (BTC) recovery continues to face selling at higher levels, indicating that the bears have not given up. Trading resource Material Indicators said in a post on X that “Spoofy the Whale” has been suppressing Bitcoin's price below $87,500.Although the upside is currently restricted, select analysts believe that the downside is limited.
Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb recently took to the X social media network to speak out about his XRP sales.
Co-founder of Mt.Gox and Ripple Jed McCaleb is going to put into orbit a commercial space station Haven-1 in May 2026.
XRP (XRP) price rallied 16% less than 24 hours after news that Ripple's legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could end made headlines on March 19. However, XRP has shed half of its gains over the past two days, losing position below an important level at $2.50.XRP rally continues to be spot-driven XRP matched its all-time high of $3.40 on Jan. 16 as soaring spot buy volumes provided a sustainable parabolic rally that lasted for weeks.
Solana's price remains in a bear market after falling over 57% from its highest level this year, with further downside likely. Solana (SOL) dropped to $126.5 on March 21, bringing its market cap to $64.
Bitcoin and crypto tokens dropped after a disappointing speech by Donald Trump at a closely-watched summit. They have also pulled back after the FOMC decision and ahead of the upcoming triple-witching event in the US.
The XRP price has failed to shoot up dramatically in the wake of Ripple's victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After the SEC officially dropped its appeal against Ripple, many market participants expected a new all-time high.
The U.S. dollar will remain dominant as the world's reserve currency, and stablecoins will be the tool to ensure that happens, as was recently declared by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Pi Network price price has dropped by more than 23% today, March 21, and fallen below $1 for the first time in one month. However, despite this decrease, the Pi Coin community remains bullish that the price will recover, leading to a significant growth in market cap.
Dogecoin (DOGE), the popular and world's largest crypto meme coin, has finally lost support over the ascending trendline it has maintained since March 11, 2025. Following this breakdown of crucial support, the meme coin is now poised for a massive price decline.
As of March 20, XRP's (XRP -5.11%) price is around $2.50. But under the right set of conditions, could its price ever reach $100 per coin?
XRP is trading at $2.37, marking a 5% decline over the last 24 hours. With a market capitalization of $137 billion and a daily trading volume of $4.29 billion, the coin has been oscillating between $2.37 and $2.52, sitting 30% below its all-time high of $3.40 per coin.
XRP is trading above crucial support levels and showing signs of strength as the broader crypto market struggles with persistent selling pressure and macroeconomic headwinds. While many digital assets have suffered steep corrections in recent weeks, XRP has remained one of the most resilient performers, holding above key technical zones and attracting growing investor interest.
The cryptocurrency market, with special features on altcoins like Dogecoin (DOGE), is witnessing volatility as prices rise and fall on the heels of varying sentiment. Notably, the market experienced a mild rally ahead of the expected announcement of a policy shift by the U.S. government.
As the cryptocurrency market continues to surge, one project that has garnered increasing attention is Coldware (COLD). With the price of Sui (SUI) showing a notable rise of 7.01% over the past week, many analysts are speculating about its future trajectory.
Popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple have formed different risky patterns ahead of the closely-watched triple-witching event. Bitcoin (BTC) price has slipped to $83,580 from the weekly high of $87,158, while Ethereum (ETH) has dropped below $2,000.
President Donald Trump's re-election and the news that the now-former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler would resign helped XRP soar from about $0.51 to January highs near $3.31 for a 549% rally.
Recently, Ripple, a San Francisco-based cross-border payments crypto company, declared victory in its legal battle against the U.S. SEC. After nearly four years of legal strife between the regulator and Ripple, the case was closed and the SEC dropped its appeal, with Ripple being fined $125 million and XRP being recognized as a nonsecurity.
The crypto market dipped back into bearish territory as prominent cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), registered notable declines. BTC reached a high of $86,444 as markets rallied.
Ripple is facing critical resistance at the 100-day moving average of $2.5, where selling pressure could emerge. The price action at this level will be crucial, as a break above this resistance could trigger a fresh surge toward its all-time high.
XRP (XRP) has fallen 3.6% in the past 24 hours to $2.37, with the market remaining choppy since Wednesday's FOMC meeting.The token has accumulated 7.7% losses in the past 30 days as market sentiment continues to be heavily depressed.
, along with most top coins, has taken a dip as investors brace for a "triple witching" dose of market volatility. At the time of publication, has shed 2.4% since yesterday, slipping below $84,000.
Ripple, the blockchain-based payments company behind XRP, is making a strategic pivot, shifting its focus from an initial public offering (IPO) to acquisitions.
Crypto investors rejoiced after one of the industry's longest-standing legal battles was overturned by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, yet markets have seemingly accounted for the victory months ahead of the announcement, according to industry watchers.On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that the SEC would dismiss its legal action against Ripple, ending four years of litigation against the blockchain developer for an alleged $1.3-billion unregistered securities offering in 2020. However, the outcome may not be as “bullish” since markets may have already priced in this development since President Trump's election, according to Dmitrij Radin, the founder of Zekret and chief technology officer of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.
Crypto investors rejoiced after one of the industry's longest-standing legal battles was overturned by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, yet markets have seemingly accounted for the victory months ahead of the announcement, according to industry watchers.On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that the SEC would dismiss its legal action against Ripple, ending four years of litigation against the blockchain developer for an alleged $1.3-billion unregistered securities offering in 2020. However, the outcome may not be as “bullish” since markets may have already priced in this development since President Trump's election, according to Dmitrij Radin, the founder of Zekret and chief technology officer of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.
The competition between Solana and Ethereum is heating up, with the total amount that has been bridged to SOL reaching $72M per deBridge data. This value transfer suggests that users are flocking to SOL to tap low gas fees and fast transaction speeds.
The price of XRP has regained its bullish momentum after breaking the moving average lines. The uptrend came to an end when the 50-day SMA was breached.
Bitnomial launches the first-ever CFTC-regulated XRP futures in the U.S. Bitnomial voluntarily dismisses its lawsuit against the SEC.
Solana has fallen by 3% in the past 24 hours, with its drop to $127 coming after Solana futures ETFs launched in the US yesterday. The post Solana Futures ETFs Are Live – Will Wall Street Start Buying SOL? appeared first on Cryptonews.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced yesterday that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will drop its appeal against the company in the XRP lawsuit. However, the lawsuit's ultimate conclusion remains uncertain, as the next move largely hinges on Ripple's decision to either continue or withdraw its own appeal.
Despite a recent recovery, the cryptocurrency market downtrend continues. In a situation where the market's volatility and unpredictability are high, smart crypto trading decisions are mandatory, especially to save oneself from losses.
Mike McGlone, the chief commodity expert at Bloomberg Intelligence, who periodically tweets about top cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and Ethereum – has published a post about DOGE today.
Crypto market today remains calm as the focus among investors shift from this week's Federal Reserve decision to the upcoming triple-witching event. This is a crucial quarterly event when stock options worth over $4.7 trillion will expire.
The XRP lawsuit has been one of the hottest topics of discussion this week after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said that the US SEC is dropping the case. Notably, this comes amid the shifting stance of the US SEC towards the digital assets space under Donald Trump's presidency.
As the crypto market gradually loses the bullish steam, the Dogecoin (DOGE) price has approached the apex of a triangular consolidation formed in the past few days. In the past 24 hours, Dogecoin price dropped around 3 percent to trade at about $0.167 on Friday, March 21, during the early New York session.