The XRP price may be gearing up for a historic breakout as a long-term Symmetric Triangle pattern from 2017 resurfaces on the charts. If history repeats and a similar explosive move follows, a crypto analyst predicts XRP could skyrocket to an eye-popping $30.

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has predicted that the XRP price could rally to as high as $45 if it mirrors a bullish price movement from the 2017 bull run. The analyst also raised the possibility of the altcoin at least touching $19 if it replicates the 2021 price action.

Conservative McDonald's shareholders also pushed for a bitcoin treasury and the meme token Fartcoin rose 30% in the past day.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a redacted report clearing former Corporation Finance Director Bill Hinman of ethics violations during his time at the agency. The review followed a lawsuit filed by watchdog group Empower Oversight, which had requested access to the findings under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The market is bouncing back after Trump paused plans to raise tariffs, and recent inflation data (CPI and PPI) showed signs of slowing down. Because of this, altcoins are holding strong, and XRP is looking to make a big move past the $2 mark.

Buterin called for app and network-level anonymity to enhance Ethereum users' privacy.

Ripple made headlines this week when it became the first crypto-native company to acquire a multi-asset prime broker, potentially setting the stage for wider adoption of its XRP Ledger technology. The acquisition of Hidden Road didn't come cheap, either, as Ripple doled out $1.25 billion for the brokerage.

The crypto analytics platform Santiment says there may be a bull case for Ethereum (ETH) in 2025, even as it continues to display rising levels of bearishness.

Betting against Ether has been the best performing exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy so far in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.Two ETFs designed to take two-times leveraged short positions in Ether claimed (ETH) first and second place in a Bloomberg Intelligence ranking of the year's top-performing funds, Balchunas said in a post on the X platform. In the year-to-date, ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF (ETHD) and T Rex 2X Inverse Ether Daily Target ETF (ETQ) are up approximately 247% and 219%, respectively, Bloomberg Intelligence data showed.

A Ripple-linked account has executed a massive on-chain transaction, transferring 200 million XRP, valued at approximately $410 million based on the market price of $2.05 on April 11.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, amid Florida passing a Bitcoin reserve bill. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,687.73 +5.5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,565.31 +3.3% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $120.10 +8.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.03 +4.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1599 +4.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001220 +5.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 12.3% and daily active addresses grow ingby 5.6%.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared a roadmap to scale the network's privacy without altering the consensus. The simple Layer 1 privacy plan centers on privacy and on-chain payments, network-level anonymization, RPC calls, and partial anonymization of on-chain activity.

Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have filed a joint motion to pause their ongoing appeals as they work towards ending the high-profile legal dispute that has gripped the blockchain payments startup since 2020.

Monica Long, the President of Ripple Labs Inc., has urged banks and financial institutions to take action as tokenization gains ground around the world. According to a recent joint report with Boston Consulting Group, Ripple shared data showing how tokenizing real-world assets could become a game changer by 2033.

Jason Foster, the founder of Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research (EMPOWR), has revealed that the nonprofit has now obtained the SEC's crypto conflicts report on former top official William Hinman.

XRP price has lost momentum this year despite benefiting from notable headlines like the end of the SEC case.

Vitalik Buterin urges users to delegate only to audited contracts to avoid security risks. EIP-7702 lets EOAs act like smart contracts temporarily, boosting functionality.

But BlackRock funds tracking the price of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market value still generated $3.1 billion in net inflows.

Ripple and the SEC just agreed to pause their court battle for 60 days to try and settle the case. Could this finally bring an end to the XRP lawsuit?

Bitcoin (BTC) is showing strength as buyers have pushed the price above $82,500, but higher levels are likely to attract solid selling from the bears. CryptoQuant analysts said in a recent market report that Bitcoin could face resistance around $84,000, but if the level is surpassed, the next stop may be $96,000.Although trade tensions between the United States and China have flared up, institutional crypto investment firm Bitwise remains bullish on Bitcoin.

BlackRock's BUIDL fund has seen rapid growth in the last few weeks, breaking $2 billion AUM.

Ripple (XRP) is still under pressure as buyers remain elusive following its 40% retreat from the year-to-date high. XRP price has found a strong support at $2 despite numerous catalysts like the rising ETF approval odds and the potential Fed cuts.

Ethereum developers have begun kicking around a series of ideas that could make the Ethereum network private at its core.

During a recent interview with ETF analyst Neta Geraci, Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium, stated that the leveraged XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) was the firm's most successful launch to date.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs have jointly filed a motion to pause their appeals in the ongoing legal battle surrounding XRP.

According to on-chain analytics platform Glassnode, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, appears to be range-bound between $1,548 and $1,599, where nearly 793,900 and 732,400 ETH are being held, respectively, indicating market indecision as bulls and bears battle for control.

XRP is trading flat on Friday morning, hovering around $1.99, as traders digest a wave of bullish long-term news following a dramatic week in the crypto market. While the broader altcoin market remains mixed after Wednesday's tariff-driven rally, XRP is holding ground above the $2 psychological level, showing resilience amid short-term indecision.

Friday is here, and the crypto market is ready for a massive $2.5 billion Bitcoin options expiry set for today. However, market analysts are watching Bitcoin and Ethereum as the Trump tariff war intensified, with China retaliating with a 125% import tax on U.S. goods.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an extensive plan to enhance the privacy of the network he helped create.In an April 11 roadmap, Buterin argued for incorporating privacy tools into Ether (ETH) wallets and implementing privacy-enhancing norms and features in the Ethereum ecosystem and protocol. He explained that the roadmap in question is a short-term solution that requires limited changes to the base protocol along with supplemental long-term updates.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the Bosera Hashkey Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) to engage in ethereum staking, marking a first for the Asia-Pacific region. Milestone for Hong Kong: Ether ETF Cleared for Staking Activities The Bosera Hashkey Virtual Asset Ether ETF (stock codes: 3009.HK/9009.

Total digital asset AUM rose to more than $50 billion, a large number but a relatively minor proportion of BlackRock's more than $10 trillion under management.

It may seem like there has been a lack of action on the cryptocurrency market lately, especially after the roller coaster ride it has been on, but as some indicators suggest, this may just be the calm before the storm.

Bitcoin shows a considerable lead of 85% over Ethereum in terms of realized capitalization, a sign of increased investor confidence in the world's leading cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin ETFs marked their sixth consecutive day of redemptions, with a $150 million outflow, led by heavy withdrawals from Fidelity and Grayscale. Ether ETFs also saw no relief, shedding $38.79 million and slipping closer to the $5 billion net asset mark.

Crypto market volatility was high this week as regulatory developments, macro tensions, and the Binance exchange's decisions shook markets.

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While long-term holders show signs of capitulation, this could mark the early stages of a bottoming phase—a potential prime zone for accumulation. The post Are Ethereum Whales Giving Up? Long-Term Holders Start Selling as Price Recovers appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum's 77% collapse against Bitcoin hides a quiet technical renaissance that could fuel its long-term revival.

XRP shot up almost 3% in the past 24 hours after Ripple and the SEC submitted a joint filing for a 60-day pause to their appeals and cross-appeals.

The US SEC finally approved options trading for $ETH ETFs, potentially paving the way for new crypto to explode in the upcoming bull cycle. The SEC published the announcement in their latest Notice of Filing on April 9, almost a year after the proposal was submitted on July 22, 2024.

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a roadmap focused on enhancing privacy on Ethereum's layer 1 without modifying its consensus mechanism, paving a realistic path toward a more confidential network.

XRP is currently priced at $2.003 to $2.011 over the last hour, supported by a market capitalization of $117 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $3.60 billion. Trading activity has remained concentrated within an intraday range of $1.93 to $2.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) in a latest discussion paper has proposed updates to crypto regulation. It plans to divide digital assets into two categories so that it could be regulated better and aims to make crypto rules more effective and easier to apply.

Renowned blockchain platform Whale Alert, which monitors large-scale cryptocurrency transfers, has spotted an astounding crypto transaction initiated by Ripple cryptocurrency firm less than two hours ago.

The CEO of Ripple's major partner in Japan, financial behemoth SBI Group, Yoshitaka Kitao, has published a tweet, endorsing Ripple's new press release about the rapid expansion of the market for tokenized financial assets.

In the latest XRP news, Ripple has recently moved 200 million coins, fueling speculations in the market. Meanwhile, this comes as the crypto holds the $2 support despite recent volatile trading.

A white hat hacker stepped in to stop $2.6 million in crypto from being stolen after a security issue at Morpho Labs, a decentralized lending company.

Ripple and the SEC filed a joint motion to halt legal proceedings as the case nears final settlement. The long-standing Ripple vs SEC lawsuit has come to an end this year amidst a regulatory shift in the US.