Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has seen a significant setback, erasing all its gains from 2024 in the first quarter of 2025, while Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) continues to lead in the decentralized exchange (DEX) space. What Happened: CoinGecko's Q1 Crypto Industry Report indicates that Ethereum's value took a steep dive by 45.3%, closing Q1 at $1,805.

Ethereum (ETH) continues to struggle below the $2,000 mark, a level it hasn't reclaimed since March 28, as bearish momentum lingers across both technical and on-chain indicators. Despite attempts to stabilize, recent data reveals rising concentration of ETH among whale wallets, alongside persistent weakness in trend indicators like EMA lines.

In the latest cryptocurrency market update, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) are all demonstrating potential signs of a bullish reversal, indicating a possible recovery from recent bearish trends. What Happened: According to data, Bitcoin is testing a key technical formation that could reverse its recent bearish trends.

What happens when a longtime Ethereum insider calls the ecosystem a “religion” that's lost touch with reality? A critical look at Soleimani's thread — and why it struck a nerve.

It has officially expanded its European footprint. Bitwise listed four of its institutional-grade crypto ETPs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Stablecoins settled $27.6 trillion on-chain in Q1 2025—more than double Visa's annual volume—with Ethereum cementing its role as the leading infrastructure for global digital payments despite ongoing price volatility. The post Visa Dethroned: Stablecoins Settle $27.6 Trillion — Ethereum's Big Win? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours, entering a period of relative calmness after witnessing considerable movement over the past week. The market cap dropped to $2.5 trillion before rising to $2.71 trillion and then correcting to the $2.65 trillion zone.

TL;DR “Galaxy Digital” has transferred over $100 million worth of Ethereum to centralized exchanges in just four days, raising questions about a potential large-scale sell-off or a strategic repositioning. The departure of Ethereum expert Christine Kim coincides with the transactions, adding more speculation.

Ethereum signals Q2 recovery potential as Bitcoin nears breakout territory, CMC reports.

Galaxy Research proposes a new voting mechanism to adjust the inflation of SOL on the Solana blockchain. This innovative system aims to surpass the limitations of binary voting by introducing a more representative decision-making method, thereby strengthening the decentralized governance of the Solana crypto ecosystem.

Over $2.25 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are expiring today, sending ripples across the crypto market. With traders eyeing the “max pain” levels, could we see sudden price swings in BTC and ETH?

This week, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Solana, and Hype in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) It was a quiet week for Ethereum that only managed a small 1% price increase.

Galaxy Research has proposed a new Solana voting system proposal called Multiple Election Stake-Weight Aggregation (MESA) to reduce SOL's inflation rate.

Cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun declared Thursday that he won't dump his Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) holdings despite the continued decline in its value. What Happened: Sun, the founder of the Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) blockchain, expressed a strong conviction for the second-largest cryptocurrency in an X post.

Solana's inflation remains a key issue as market players formulate acceptable solutions.

After weeks of consolidation, Solana (SOL) recovery is in progress, but the Fartcoin price is ready to rally and is preparing to revisit $1. Will FARTCOIN, a Solana meme token, lead while SOL remains rangebound?

TL;DR Introducing MESA: Galaxy Research proposes a novel voting system called MESA that lets Solana validators vote on a range of deflation rate options instead of simple yes/no decisions.

Transaction fees on the Ethereum blockchain have fallen to their lowest levels since 2020, currently averaging around $0.168 per transaction.

Solana is showing signs of life after weeks of quiet trading. With price creeping toward a key resistance level, traders are wondering if a big breakout is just around the corner.

Galaxy Digital transfers over $99 million in Ethereum to exchanges, raising questions about market strategy and investor sentiment.

Galaxy proposed a wider array of options for voters in choosing deflation rates for Solana, with decision made from weighted average.

Ethereum ETFs continue to lag significantly behind their Bitcoin counterparts, with all nine spot ETH ETFs reporting zero net flows. In contrast, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a solid $108 million in net inflows, largely led by BlackRocks IBIT ETF, which alone attracted $80.96 million.

Are leveraged players front-running a broader structural rotation into SOL?

Solana apps still dominated other chains, with 46% of all on-chain app revenues.

While the uncertainty persists amid US economic events, the European Central Bank has announced a 2.25% interest rate cut, influencing investor sentiments to buy crypto tokens. The crypto market has been in complete turmoil since the beginning of the year, and the Trump trade war has continuously escalated it.

Solana rallies 20% in a week, breaks $130 resistance as Canada launches first SOL ETF and staking deposits surge by $270 million.

Galaxy Digital, a leading crypto investment firm, has recently captured the crypto community's attention. The firm recently transferred massive Ethereum (ETH) holdings to centralized exchanges.

Coinbase SOL Updates:- In a good news for the crypto users and investors, Coinbase has announced the much anticipated upgrade in its Solana infrastructure. These updates are particularly soothing to the users who had faced significant struggles on Coinbase exchange and its wallet during January.

With its price down by 46% over the last three years, Ethereum (ETH -0.55%) now confronts yet another problem. While it certainly won't be alone, the possibility of devastation is ahead.

Ethereum reached a notable milestone earlier this month when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved options trading for several spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move is expected to increase liquidity, attract interest from institutional investors, and solidify Ethereum's position as a major cryptocurrency.

Ethereum ETFs remained completely stagnant, while spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a solid net inflow of $108 million led by BlackRock's IBIT ETF with $80.96 million. Despite the fluctuations on the market, all nine spot Ethereum ETFs reported zero net flows, indicating a lack of investor confidence or engagement.

Ethereum trades below $1,600 as ETF assets drop 60%, while Justin Sun pledges to hold ETH and the Pectra upgrade approaches.

Solana (SOL) is showing strong signs of a bullish trend reversal, supported by technical indicators and price action. Recently, SOL broke above its 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a historically significant resistance level that often marks the start of sustained rallies.

Ripples native cryptocurrency XRP has surged approximately 315% year-over-year, according to data from CryptoRank, outperforming major altcoins, including Ethereum. Despite a recent 1.87% dip in price, XRPs remarkable annual growth marks its strongest performance in years, fueled by renewed investor confidence, regulatory clarity, and institutional interest.

On-chain data shows the Ethereum transaction fee has dropped to the lowest level in years recently. Here's what this could mean for ETH's price.

Tron founder Justin Sun took to X to reveal his bullish stance on Ethereum, while adding that he won't be selling a single ETH from his holdings.

Ethereum's dominance in the crypto market has dropped to its lowest level in 5 years, raising questions but also optimism among some analysts. While massive sell-offs continue, several technical indicators suggest a potential entry point for investors looking for a rebound.

It is no surprise that Ethereum price performance over the past 15 months have been lackluster. Despite this bearish outlook, here are three Ethereum (ETH) charts that might instil hope among holders.

On Good Friday, over $2.2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts expire today.

Solana is back in the spotlight. After a downturn marked by a massive outflow of capital, the network has recorded an unexpected return of funds.

Against all odds, the crypto market started 2025 in decline, catching investors off guard. Bitcoin and Ether, usually strong performers in the first quarter, recorded their worst historical performances during this period.

Panama City has joined the growing list of global jurisdictions that accepts crypto payments.

Canadian retail investors now have a third option on their spot crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) menu, but one analyst says it may not be as big of a deal.

Arbitrum launched Converge, a new blockchain-focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and boosting on-chain finance.

Bitcoin and Solana have emerged as dominant players in the crypto market during an especially turbulent first quarter of 2025. According to the Q1 Crypto Industry Report recently released by CoinGecko, the broader market experienced a major downturn.

So, who's got the ultimate lead?

Ethereum price started a fresh decline below the $1,620 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might attempt to recover above the $1,620 resistance.

Crypto research firm Galaxy Research has made a proposal to adjust the voting system that decides the outcome of future Solana inflation following the failure to come to a consensus in a previous vote.On April 17, Galaxy introduced a Solana proposal called “Multiple Election Stake-Weight Aggregation” (MESA) to reduce the inflation rate of its native token, SOL (SOL). The researchers described the proposal as a “more market-based approach to agreeing on the rate of future SOL emissions.