XRP's meteoric rise to $1.46, gaining 31% in a single day and 77.16% over the past week, has reignited excitement across the cryptocurrency space.

This week, we examine Ripple, Cardano, Optimism, Solana, and Dogecoin in greater detail. Ripple (XRP) XRP just had one of the best months in years, and its price increased by 74% this week alone, bringing it close to $1.5.

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) are trading around 3% higher in a single day boosted by the optimism in the cryptocurrency market. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Dogecoin $0.3923 $57.6 Billion +2.8% +5.3% Shiba Inu $0.00002496 $14.7 Billion +4.2% +3.1% Trader Notes: Analysts see bullish potential for the top two meme coins.

On Wednesday, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse gave an interview to Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business to discuss the impact of the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance on the digital asset industry, Ripple's strategy, and regulatory clarity. Garlinghouse explained Ripple's focus on improving cross-border payments by leveraging blockchain technology and its native digital asset, XRP.

As XRP continues to melt the faces of haters and skeptics with its skyrocketing price action, many made a U-turn on this popular cryptocurrency and began to wonder what the prospects of this crypto market old-timer actually are. In one of these miracles, Raoul Pal gave his verdict on XRP, answering one of the followers' questions.

With Bitcoin ($BTC) approaching $100,000, the crypto market is starting to flourish. Ripple ($XRP) and Stellar ($XML) are two cryptocurrencies from previous bull markets that are front-running this resurgence.

Dogecoin now has a $60B market cap that surpasses some major, established companies—even though it's still 48% below its all-time high! Dogecoin has shown considerable demand over the past two weeks, rising in value by 98%. However, analysts suggest that this momentum could continue, with a long-term price target of up to $2.4.

Dogecoin has risen by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, with some analysts now predicting that it will reach new all-time highs next year. The post Is Dogecoin Entering A Parabolic Surge? Analysts Predict DOGE Price to Peak Above $20 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Recently, XRP has experienced a remarkable surge approaching the crucial $2 mark. Indicating the possibility of a breakthrough in the upcoming days or weeks, the current chart displays bullish momentum.

XRP is among the beneficiaries of the current bull run, with the token finally breaking above the $1 mark, sparking interest in how far the rally can go.

In the last 24 hours, the XRP market has recorded an astounding rise of 22.6%. The market has outperformed almost all of the top cryptos, including Bitcoin (+1.1%), Ethereum (+7.7%), Solana (+6.7%), BNB (+2.7%), Dogecoin (+1.8%) and Cardano (+9.8%).

A $2 million whale purchase of PEPE tokens has coincided with positive technical and on-chain metrics, as the price tests key support at $0.00001714 while showing signs of potential continuation in its upward trend.

Ripple's XRP zoomed past $1.4 on Friday — its highest price point since May 2021 after United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler announced his resignation date.

Dogecoin maintains steady support above $0.380, breaking key technical resistance levels while establishing a strong foundation for potential moves toward the $0.400 price target.

XRP and Cardano lead an altcoin surge as Bitcoin consolidates, signaling a redistribution of profits and market focus.

Elon Musk has rekindled his influence over the dog-faced meme token following Trump's election win.

The broader crypto ecosystem is soaring to new highs, with the combined market cap now at a record $3.4 billion. XRP joined this uptrend with its price crossing its three-year high as it soared above $1.42 overnight.

Big news today—Gary Gensler has announced his resignation, sharing a tweet and an article on the SEC's website, where he praised his own tenure. However, his self-congratulatory remarks have been met with criticism, as many believe his time at the SEC was marked by poor leadership and regulatory overreach.

XRP has gone up by 24.9% in the past 24 hours of trading. The token's price bounced after SEC Head Gary Gensler announced he will be leaving his post, effective on Jan. 20 2025.

XRP's price has skyrocketed in recent days, fueled by speculation of a favorable resolution to Ripple's ongoing legal battle with the SEC following the resignation announcement of Gary Gensler, the SEC Chairman.

XRP's price jumped 25% to $1.40 following SEC Chairman Gensler's announced departure, while setting new trading volume records and gaining attention from institutional investors through WisdomTree's European ETP launch.

During the time of Gensler, the SEC was generally perceived as being hostile to the crypto industry.

Ripple's (XRP) price rallied by 25% in the last 24 hours following Gary Gensler's announcement that he would resign as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair on January 20, 2025.

The bane of the cryptocurrency industry's existence, Gary Gensler, will step down as Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The market surged in response to news of Gensler's upcoming departure, with Ripple (XRP) up nearly 26%, while Bitcoin (BTC) nears the vital $100,000 mark.

DOGE price eyes a potential breakout ahead, with top experts echoing a similar sentiment for the dog-themed meme coin. For context, in a recent X post, Real Vision CEO and Founder Raoul Pal said that Dogecoin is likely gearing up for a rally ahead.

Market sentiments have turned extremely bullish, and Bitcoin is about to hit the $100K milestone anytime soon. While the other altcoins trade within a narrow range, the XRP price is preparing for a monstrous rally, as the technicals, fundamentals, and eternal factors have all flipped in favour of the token.

A hidden Bullish Divergence pattern has just been identified on the Dogecoin price chart, signaling possibilities of a significant uptrend. With this new technical pattern, a crypto analyst has projected a target of $0.7 for the Dogecoin price.

XRP has surged over 25% in the past 24 hours, reaching its highest level since May 2021.

XRP continues to consolidate between $1.0061 and $1.19 following a slight dip from its peak of $1.26 on November 16, 2024, investors are wondering what the next move for the token might be. XRP, currently trading around $1.11, has experienced fluctuations in recent days, leaving many investors to question whether the digital asset is on the verge of a bullish breakout or a downturn.

Following the channel breakout rally in PEPE price creating an ATH in November, the meme coin shows a post-retest rally. As the bull run restarts in PEPE, bulls anticipate the rally to create a new ATH next week.

The cryptocurrency market has risen by 4.34% in the last 24 hours, reaching a valuation of $3.31 trillion. This surge coincided with a huge increase in trade volume, which surged by 30.98% to $248.9 billion. Investor excitement is apparent, as indicated by the Fear & Greed Index, which shows “Extreme Greed” with 88.

The XRP product was launched on European exchanges, such as Deutsche Börse Xetra, SIX Swiss Exchange, and Euronext Paris and Amsterdam.

Altcoins have finally awoken with many of them hitting double-digit gains following the announcement of SEC Gary Gensler's departure from the agency.

XRP is above $1.4 for the first time since May 2021.

Gensler's departure may lead to a more favorable regulatory environment for crypto, potentially reducing litigation and boosting market confidence. The post XRP jumps 25% as SEC may not pursue appeal after Gensler's departure appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP price shot up 25% in hours as the US SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced his resignation. Ripple's native token XRP hit a high of $1.43, the levels last seen during the 2021 bull run.

Ripple's XRP is enjoying a bullish phase, currently trading between $1.06 and $1.15, reflecting a rise of over 3% in the past 24 hours. Speculation around potential leadership changes at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is adding fuel to this momentum.

Dogecoin is consolidating gains above the $0.380 resistance against the US Dollar. DOGE is holding gains and eyeing more upsides above $0.400.

As Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied above $99k in the last 24 hours, the altcoin market, led by Ripple Labs-backed XRP, registered significant volatility. For the first time since early 2021, XRP price pumped above $1.4, following a 27 percent upsurge in the last 24 hours.

Gary Gensler is officially stepping down as SEC Chair, and this has sent shockwaves through the crypto world, especially for XRP holders. His resignation, effective January 20, 2025, comes after years of tension between the SEC and Ripple over the XRP lawsuit.

XRP price rallied above the $1.15 and $1.20 resistance levels. The price is up over 25% and might rise further above the $1.420 resistance.

ETF issuer WisdomTree's European division just announced a new ETP based on XRP. This product is currently available in four EU countries, which has led XRP's price to jump slightly.

Ripple's native currency XRP surged 25% as SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced his resignation, set for Jan. 20. The post XRP Soars 25% in Wake of Gary Gensler's SEC Resignation appeared first on Cryptonews.

The crypto prices today have primarily continued on an upward trajectory, showcasing strong market momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a significant milestone, touching $99,000 for the first time.

The Dogecoin hash rate has spiked sharply, reaching new all-time highs. This bullish development reflects increasing network activity and miner participation.

An incoming crypto-friendly regulatory environment for U.S. based companies has renewed optimism for certain tokens, especially XRP.

The surge comes amid Gary Gensler's announcement of his departure from the SEC and the prolonged market rally.

XRP's price has skyrocketed over 24% in the last 24 hours, thanks to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's not-so-surprising resignation. Gensler announced he would step down on January 20, the same day Trump is set to take office, sparking excitement among XRP fans. After years of battling the SEC, this news has given Ripple a boost.