Crypto analyst BarriC has predicted that the XRP price could soon recover and rebound to as high as $3. The analyst also revealed how high the token could reach when the altcoin season begins.

Tron founder Justin Sun is showing off diamond hands as the Ethereum price tries to stage a resurgence. Justin Sun has disclosed his intention not to sell off his ETH holdings while exploring new collaboration opportunities with Ethereum developers.

Given the continued volatility in the general crypto market, several major digital assets such as Ethereum and Bitcoin experienced a decrease in investor participation. As a result, the two crypto giants were faced with significant selling pressure, with ETH recording more losses than Bitcoin.

Ethereum Layer-2 protocol Arbitrum has launched Converge, a new blockchain designed to serve as a settlement layer for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and on-chain finance. Created by Ethena Labs and Securitize, Converge aims to bring billions of dollars in stable assets into decentralized finance (DeFi).

The world's largest crypto exchange platform by trading volume is adding a new layer-1 Ethereum (ETH) rival to its launchpool. In a new announcement, Binance says it's adding Initia (INIT), a blockchain designed to offer rollups and infrastructure for appchain development, to its launchpool.

Hidden Road, a digital asset and foreign exchange prime brokerage firm recently acquired by Ripple, has secured a broker-dealer license in the US, expanding its capabilities to serve institutional investors, the firm's President, Noel Kimmel, told Bloomberg News.

Circuit Judge appeases the peace treaty, SEC is on the clock to deliver a status report within two months.

Ripple's native cryptocurrency XRP is down 1.87% but has amassed massive gains of about 315% over the last year, according to data from CryptoRank.

The crypto market registered a substantial drop on Wednesday before recovering towards the end of the day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged concerns about inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs. However, markets recovered as crypto remained strong in the face of adversity even though traditional stock markets took a beating.

Prime brokerage Hidden Road, which was recently acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) — a move that enhances its capacity in the fixed-income markets. As a FINRA broker-dealer, Hidden Road can further develop its fixed-income prime brokerage services and extend its capabilities in traditional markets, the company announced on April 17.

Google search volume for “Bitcoin” for the month of March 2025 stood at 34, its highest level so far in 2025.

Cryptocurrencies are trading slightly up on Thursday as traditional financial markets closed out a low-volatility week. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $85,070 +0.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,585 +0.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.8 +2.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 -1.0% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1565 +1.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001177 +0.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 21% and daily active addresses falling by 1.6%.

Ethereum price stuck under $1,600 despite strong U.S. job data as investors rotate into Solana and Cardano amid tech stock volatility. Ethereum (ETH) Price Stuck Below $1,600 as Investors Pivot to Solana and Cardano Ethereum (ETH) remains under pressure, trading below the $1,600 mark as of Thursday, April 17, while rivals like Solana and Cardano

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has pulled back to levels not seen since 2018, yet key players from whales to traders remain defiant about the coin's future prospects. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,582 $193.5 billion -0.3% +4.5% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,853 $1.68 trillion +0.6% +6.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.08 $121.5 billion -2.0% +5.5% Trader Notes: In an X post on Wednesday, trader CrypNuevo highlighted that Ethereum's current range mirrors historical accumulation zones.

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez is leaning bearish on Solana (SOL) while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

Ethereum transaction costs have fallen to their lowest point in five years. The drop comes as users pull back from the network amid economic concerns, according to data from Santiment, an on-chain analytics platform.

New data from the market intelligence platform Santiment indicates that Ethereum (ETH) may be on the cusp of a breakout. In a new strategy session, the crypto analytics firm says one metric that historically precedes a recovery for the top altcoin is flashing bullish.

Following comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Ethereum's price is struggling as it fails to validate a clear upward trend. On April 16, during a speech in Chicago, Powell stated that the Federal Reserve is not in a hurry to lower interest rates, highlighting a cautious “wait-and-see” approach that depends on further economic data.

Hidden Road, the prime brokerage firm that's being acquired by Ripple, has obtained approval to operate as a U.S. broker-dealer from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the company said Thursday.

Ethereum is trading around the $1,600 level after several days of failed attempts to reclaim higher prices. Bulls are showing signs of life, but their momentum remains weak as bearish pressure continues to dominate the market.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has temporarily suspended the appeal proceedings in the SEC-Ripple case as both parties work on finalizing the $50 million settlement agreement, which positions XRP for a historic regulatory win and market resurgence.

Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund.The staking feature will be live on May 15, moving the ETF from a strictly passive investment vehicle to an “active participant” in the Ethereum ecosystem, according to the announcement from OSL.

Panama City has adopted crypto-based tax payments following a city council vote this week, signaling growing momentum for integrating digital assets into public services. Panama joins a growing list of jurisdictions globally that have voted to accept such payments.

In a newly updated 2025 Quarter 1 (Q1) report, CoinGecko says Solana (SOL) is outpacing Ethereum (ETH) in several ways. According to their Q1 Crypto Industry Report, CoinGecko says that Ethereum lost all gains from last year, while the rest of the crypto market cap only fell 18.6% in the first few months of 2025.

Ethereum (ETH) awaits a boost from staking ETF, and Coinbase can provide the infrastructure for staked ETH, pending approval from regulators.

Ripple's XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning heads. For the past six months, it has been beating Ethereum, the worlds largest altcoin in the price growth.

Crypto market analyst Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) has declared XRP the strongest chart in the entire crypto space, citing Ichimoku Cloud dynamics that currently favor XRP over both Bitcoin and major altcoins such as Ethereum. XRP Is The ‘Strongest Chart' In a weekly comparison of XRP/USD and BTC/USD, Dr Cat explains that XRP continues to exhibit full bullish structure within the Ichimoku framework.

XRP is making headlines this month as whale activity surges across the network. In a surprising twist, reports indicate that XRP whales have dumped more than $700 million worth of tokens just this April.

Over the past year, most altcoins have struggled to keep up with Bitcoin, but one project is breaking away from the pack: XRP.While other tokens have stagnated or slid, XRP (XRP) has surged more than 300% in just six months against Bitcoin (BTC) to quickly become one of the best-performing assets in the crypto space. But what's really behind this rally — and more importantly, can it last?

XRP has posted a 1% gain today, with its completion of a double-bottom bullish reversal suggesting that it's in the middle of breakout. The post XRP Flashes Double Bottom Reversal – Is $10 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The cryptocurrency market remained subdued on Thursday. Bitcoin's price was stuck below the $85K mark, while other major coins like XRP and ETH showed muted movement. The global cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.66 trillion, down 0.29% over the past 24 hours. Total market volume in the same period is $71.

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XRP has just achieved a feat few anticipated: surpassing Ethereum in market capitalization, if only for a few hours. This surge, unprecedented since 2018, is not insignificant.

A big-time Ethereum (ETH) investor who had been sitting dormant for a while, and had accumulated 76,000 ETH during the 2015 ICO, has reappeared after three years of radio silence.

The price of Ethereum has started to move horizontally after remaining above the $1,400 support level.

Cryptocurrencies have been performing positively in the past week after President Trump hit the pause button on his decision to implement high tariffs on imported goods from all countries.

A further crash may be well on its way.

Recent happenings with whales have caused turbulence in the XRP market. A transaction of 131 million XRP tokens, which is around $273 million worth, has sent jitters among investors.

XRP has been outperforming Ethereum for five straight months in terms of price performance. This is a record run in the battle between these two top cryptocurrencies.

The crypto market continue to waver this week as fears of a downturn in the United States remain. Ethereum has stalled below $1,500, while Bitcoin and Ripple have remained in a narrow range.

The year 2025 opened with a rude awakening for the crypto world. After the euphoria that characterized the end of 2024, the first quarter of the year marked a clear trend reversal, with a significant contraction of the market. According to the Crypto Industry Report by CoinGecko, updated in April 2025, the overall crypto market capitalization has decreased by -18.6%.

XRP was changing hands at $2.10 on April 17, 2025, giving the ledger's native token a market capitalization of $122 billion and $2.50 billion in 24‑hour trade volume. During the session, the price ranged between $2.07 and $2.11, a tight band that has chart watchers primed for the next decisive break.

XRP has been consolidating against both BTC and USDT after a period of strong volatility, finding support above key moving averages while remaining below major resistance levels.

Why are Deribit options traders bearish on XRP?

TL;DR Hidden Road, recently acquired by Ripple, has obtained a broker-dealer license, allowing it to expand its financial services for institutional investors. The company aims to become a comprehensive, non-bank brokerage firm covering both traditional and digital assets.

XRP (XRP 1.58%) isn't intended to be a platform for all manner of blockchain applications like many other leading cryptocurrencies are. Instead, it's a focused and highly efficient chain that doesn't try to cater to everyone.

XRP's price has faced a struggle to recover in recent weeks, with broader market conditions remaining bearish. Despite these challenges, XRP has managed to hold steady above the $2 mark.

April 16 saw the biggest ETH derivatives inflow yet which has sparked concerns of an impending price drop following recent patterns.