Crypto assets flipped green last week, with huge inflows recorded across retail and institutional markets. The resurgence in whale numbers and macro factors sparked bullish interest amid rising projections.

Today's edition of the weekly recap spotlights the rise of Trump's meme coin, major changes at Ethereum, MoonPay's $175 million Helio acquisition, and Tether's new El Salvador headquarters. Also, Nova Labs finds itself in the SEC's crosshairs.

Qubetics disrupts blockchain usability, joining Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum as top cryptos to watch this week. #pressrelease

Ethereum (ETH) had a rough year in 2024, failing to make significant progress in terms of price action. However, many analysts are now predicting that 2025 could be the year when Ethereum finally experiences the breakout it has been waiting for.

According to recent data, Michael Saylor's Microstrategy holds an impressive 450,000 BTC, with the value of its holdings increasing by 68%. This equates to a $19.055 billion rise in the overall value of the company's bitcoin reserves.

Ethereum's price action over the next few days could be dictated by a certain formation.

Bitcoin is once again flirting with all-time highs after a rollercoaster of a week that showcased the cryptocurrency's trademark volatility. The price briefly crashed to $89,100, a move that shook market confidence before staging an impressive comeback.

"Rich Dad Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to buy more Bitcoin now that the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization is inching closer to hitting a new record high.

Leading altcoin Ethereum has defied the overall market trend, witnessing a 2% drop in price over the past 24 hours. This comes amid the persistent decline in the demand for the coin.

Whale movements and bullish metrics hinted that Bitcoin may soon break through its $106,200 resistance.

Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has publicly endorsed the concept of a US Bitcoin reserve. This is considered a step toward making Bitcoin an essential strategic asset in the country's financial future.

Switzerland, one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world, is now at the center of a major debate that could have global repercussions. A group of Bitcoin enthusiasts is pushing for the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold Bitcoin alongside traditional reserves like gold, the US dollar, and the euro.

The crypto market is buzzing with excitement as $XRP and $BTC set the tone for what could be an epic bull run. But the spotlight isn't just on these heavyweights – meme coins are creating a stir too.

Bitcoin's $90K support region has demonstrated its strength, sparking a notable bullish surge. The price is now nearing its all-time high of $108K, where a breakout could ignite a short liquidation cascade, potentially pushing the asset into uncharted territory.

As Donald Trump prepares for his historic second inauguration next week, excitement is palpable not only among his supporters but also within the cryptocurrency community. The market has been brimming with optimism, as reports have indicated that the president-elect would announce several measures to help the digital asset industry expand.

The week was filled with significant developments, from the anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump‘s executive orders to the bullish surge of Bitcoin. Here's a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has shared his top priorities for the network this year.

Trump's inauguration and the performance of crypto derivatives could play a significant role in pushing ETH's price to attain the $4,000 price mark.

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings are currently valued at approximately $47.3 billion, and the company is up nearly 69% on its investment.

Michael Saylor, the visionary co-founder of MicroStrategy, sees considerable potential for Bitcoin adoption in France. This statement follows a meeting with Sarah Knafo, a Member of the European Parliament, during a lunch where they discussed the future of cryptocurrencies and energy.

It's been an interesting past 24 hours for the cryptocurrency industry and market, with the United States president-elect Donald Trump launching his own meme coin “Official Trump” (TRUMP). The Solana-based meme coin's value has skyrocketed by more than 500% in the past 24 hours, with a market cap of over $5 billion.

The cryptocurrency market has seen renewed activity in the third week of January 2025, as global market capitalization increased by 2%. This uptick in market momentum has significant interest from large investors, commonly known as crypto whales, who have been accumulating select altcoins.

Ethereum price tumbled 8% in 48-hours to hit $3,130 on Sunday, despite bullish sentiment dominating the crypto sector ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. While the likes of Bitcoin and Solana hit record highs, ETH market momentum has been considerably subdued.

Seven US states are jumping on the Bitcoin bandwagon - is your state next?

After another tremendous week for the popular cryptocurrency XRP, which ended with a gain of over 24%, there are some worrying signs that the bullish euphoria for the token may be coming to an end in the near future.

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Bitcoin miners are experiencing a substantial uptick in profitability as the price of Bitcoin continues to surge. The rise in Bitcoin's valuation is directly benefiting miners, who are seeing a significant jump in hashprice—the amount of daily revenue they earn per petahash per second (PH/s) of computational power used to secure the network.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has announced significant changes to the leadership structure of the Ethereum Foundation, aiming to enhance technical expertise and improve collaboration with developers and contributors within the ecosystem.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has announced significant leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation, aiming to prioritize technical expertise. The post Vitalik Buterin Unveils Leadership Overhaul at Ethereum Foundation to Boost Technical Focus appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin's price fluctuations in recent weeks have left many investors questioning the future of the cryptocurrency. After briefly trading above $100,000, the digital asset experienced a sharp pullback, dipping below $90,000.

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is undergoing a significant leadership transformation, according to co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

These days, it can seem like everyone has an opinion about major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, (BTC 0.96%) Solana, (SOL 12.72%) and Ethereum (ETH -3.79%). But, as with a lot of the commentary on markets and investments in general, there's a lot of noise that's worth ignoring, and precious few nuggets of actionable insight.

Wyoming has introduced a bill that could reshape the state's financial future. On January 17, 2025, the Wyoming state legislature put forward the “State Funds-investment in Bitcoin” bill, aiming to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

A golden cross has emerged on Bitcoin's 1-7 day UTXO average, signaling the potential to a new ATH.

Donald Trump's Solana-based memecoin faces insider trading allegations in the midst of its meteoric rise to hitting $42 billion in market cap. The allegations started after on-chain analytics firm, Bubblemaps identified a crypto wallet funded with $1 million four hours before the token officially launched.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been showcasing a clear pattern of higher lows, signaling bullish momentum and a potential breakout beyond the critical $108,000 resistance level. As of the most recent data, Bitcoin's market price is hovering between $102,536 and $102,739, with an impressive 24-hour trading volume of $62.38 billion.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has disclosed that the Ethereum Foundation is making large leadership changes in its structure. However, Buterin clarified that this does not mean the foundation would change its general ideology or risk losing its position as a neutral platform.

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin recently took to the X social media network to reveal that the Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting various research and development initiatives within the Ethereum ecosystem, is currently undergoing a significant leadership overhaul.

The Bitcoin Spot ETFs, one of the most exciting financial markets at the moment, closed out another week with net inflows resulting in three consecutive weeks of gains. In tandem, the Ethereum Spot ETFs also produced an overall positive performance to record their first weekly net inflows in 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC 1.09%) has the potential to be a very powerful wealth-building investment. In fact, it's capable of turning a relatively humble sum of $1,000 into $10,000, so long as you're willing to play the long game and be consistent with your investing habits.

The weekend belongs to the newest meme coin craze - TRUMP.

Toncoin (TON) experienced a 2.2% increase, reaching a current trading price of $5.90. This upward momentum comes amid a broader market interest surrounding significant global events, including the upcoming U.S. presidential inauguration.

Last year was a tipping point for crypto, which for the first time made it into the investment mainstream. New spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) started trading, crypto emerged as a campaign issue during the presidential election, and Bitcoin (BTC 1.98%) topped $100,000 at the end of the year.

Bitcoin bulls are back as BTC price action lingers less than $5,000 from all-time highs.

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor has stated that France "could use some Bitcoin" in his recent social media post.

With a huge price breakout that has elevated it above $268 and left other significant cryptocurrencies trailing in terms of performance, Solana is causing a stir in the cryptocurrency market. Top crypto influencers have taken notice of this surge, solidifying Solana's standing as one of the most active assets in the current market cycle.

Bitcoin has made a notable recovery, increasing more than 15% since Monday's flash crash that saw its price dip to $89,000. The resurgence has rekindled bullish sentiment, and Bitcoin is now challenging a key resistance zone.

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has changed his social media profile picture to a Milady NFT, marking another high-profile endorsement of the controversia