Fifteen years ago today, the cryptocurrency market was a different landscape. According to Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo, on this date 15 years ago, you could buy 1 Bitcoin (BTC) for just $0.50.

Some coins have come back to the green zone, while others keep falling, according to CoinStats.

In mid-January, Bitcoin's (BTC) expected 2025 rally appeared in danger as fears emerged amidst a downturn that the world's premier cryptocurrency might not regain a footing until it collapsed to approximately $80,000.

Bitcoin's rally before the inauguration raised the futures funding rate to its highest level since December.

The buying frenzy came after WLFI token sales picked up ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Tether-backed video streaming platform closely associated with the Trump universe purchased its first bitcoins on Friday.

On-chain data shows that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has sold 100 ETH for $336,475. On Jan. 20, blockchain analytical firm SpotOnChain reported that this marks the foundation's second sale of Ethereum in 2025, bringing its total sales to 200 ETH (valued at $672,000).

Cardano (ADA), a popular token of the synonymous blockchain, has earned a place on a newly created list of "Made in America" digital assets by CoinMarketCap. This category of tokens reflects the cryptocurrencies that have their roots in the United States of America, are headquartered there and have founders of American origin.

Speculation about Dogecoin's anticipated rally to reclaim its current all-time high has increased within the community as other leading crypto assets like Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana form a new peak. Even though DOGE is about halfway from revisiting its peak, crypto analysts remain confident in its future price performance.

In August, the IMF wrote in a report that many of the risks of the Bitcoin experiment “had not yet materialized.”

The value of Trump's memecoin has gone through the roof, and Melania's has too.

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin stated that the Ethereum Foundation is considering staking its ETH holdings, valued at nearly one billion dollars. The foundation has been criticized for its supposed lack of active participation in the Ethereum ecosystem, which has led to proposals to use staking to generate additional income.

In the last 24 hours, XRP has experienced a notable price recovery in South Korean markets, up by 8% against the country's local KRW currency. It also has a 6.9% spike in global crypto exchanges.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez has taken to his account on the X social media giant to share with the community that a huge lump of 100 million XRP coins has changed hands over the past two days.

Look out, here comes XRP! In the wake of the US presidential elections, XRP's engine began to rev.

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The odds that Donald Trump will approve a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in his first 100 days have jumped to 56% ahead of his inauguration. A Polymarket poll with over $2.

Analytics platform IntoTheBlock announced that 100% of Bitcoin holders were now in profit following a surge in the coin's price ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration. The platform further revealed that the last time all BTC holders were in profit was during the November crypto frenzy after Trump's win in the presidential elections when the coin surged from around $80,000 to a new all-time high above $108,000.

Shytoshi Kusama, the lead developer of Shiba Inu, has reached out to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, seeking collaboration to propel SHIB toward global adoption.

If there's one thrilling narrative to study and revisit in 2024, it's Ripple's XRP. For those in the know, this crypto had a rough few years due to its ongoing cases and investigations launched by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

As XRP's role in the U.S. Treasury is speculated, it could redefine Ripple's future.

Whale Alert recently highlighted a massive XRP transfer to Binance, sparking speculation within the crypto community.

The grant will help BTCPay continue to work on open-source payment development.

Gate Ventures, the venture capital division of Gate.io, has committed $20 million to the BNB Incubation Alliance.

There has been a massive uptick of interest among noncryptocurrency owners as these "outsiders" look to participate in the action. The soaring interest comes amid a bullish Bitcoin (BTC) run that has seen its price attain historic levels.

Ryan Selkis, founder of the blockchain analytics firm Messari, has sparked controversy by labeling Ripple as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump's proposed crypto agenda.

Gate Ventures, the VC arm of Gate.io, proudly announces a strategic pledge of $20 million to the BNB Incubation Alliance (BIA), an innovative global initiative by BNB Chain and Binance Labs.

Co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, announced "significant changes" in the leadership of the non-profit organization Ethereum Foundation (EF)

Bhutan, the small Himalayan kingdom celebrated for its forward-thinking approach to crypto, has captured global attention with a recent transfer of 633 Bitcoins valued at $64.57 million to three newly created blockchain wallets.

Amid the rising market, Shiba Inu hit the reverse gear with a range breakdown. Will the SHIB prices drop 25% amid rising sell-off?

A Bitwise analyst suggested the potential implementation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is still not fully priced into the market.

Ripple's XRP and Stellar Lumens (XLM) have a similar origin and value proposition, despite trading at significantly different market caps. Now that 2025 started and the two cryptocurrencies battle for market share, Finbold turned to an artificial intelligence (AI) to find whether XRP or XLM is a better buy for this year.

After overtaking silver and Saudi Aramco – once a strong contender for the world's biggest company – in terms of its market capitalization in late 2024 and experiencing a powerful rally in mid-January, Bitcoin (BTC) appears poised for a march toward new and unprecedented highs.

TL;DR World Liberty Financial (WLF) acquired the domains “trumpcoin.eth”, “erictrump.eth”, and “barrontrump.eth”, emphasizing its focus on Web3. These acquisitions could be linked to cryptocurrency and blockchain projects exploring new opportunities in the cryptocurrency market.

In a recent response on X, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted an unexpected surge in Solana activity. Armstrong noted that Coinbase's Solana infrastructure was under significant pressure, stating that the Coinbase team had been working hard to scale the infrastructure in response to the unexpected surge.

The BNB Chain team has launched MEME Solution, a platform created to offer developers full support for launching meme coins.

The crypto market has recorded its highest weekly inflow this year, reaching an impressive $2.2 billion. According to the latest CoinShares report, this influx of capital was fueled by growing excitement around Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.

A link between the expansion of the meme coin industry, especially on Solana, and the upward trend in the price of Bitcoin, was recently brought to light by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. What's good for memes is good for Bitcoin, he said, illuminating a phenomenon in which the biggest cryptocurrency gains indirect advantages from the booming meme coin market.

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Bitcoin, currently valued at $107,075 to $107,748 over the last hour, has a market capitalization of $2.12 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $118.01 billion. It navigated a session marked by pronounced volatility.

The Ethereum Foundation, which is considered the most important nonprofit company created for the purposes of the leading alternative cryptocurrency, initiated another sale of Ethereum (ETH) tokens in the last few hours.

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $109,036 on Jan. 20, 2025, briefly surpassing its previous record of over $108,000 set in December 2024.

Chainlink (LINK) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, gaining 4.3%.

Crypto markets are reeling after a tumultuous 24 hours, with liquidations surpassing $1 billion as Bitcoin fell below $100,000.

The Ethereum Foundation, one of the pillars of the blockchain ecosystem, is preparing to change its face. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, announced on January 18 an important reorganization of the leadership. The goal is to respond to the growing demands of the community, improving communication and technical support for developers of decentralized applications (dApp).

The near two-month debt issuance suspension period could signal lower global liquidity, which may affect Bitcoin's price leading into March.

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Bitcoin recently crossed the mythical threshold of $109,000. This new record comes against a backdrop filled with symbols and expectations, as Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in for a second term as President of the United States.