The Ethereum Foundation has announced the launch of a new testnet to complete testing the Pectra upgrade and demonstrate the code update a final time before deploying the upgrade.

XRP rose 5% following a strong week for closely-related Ripple Labs, which bagged a payments license in the UAE and, per sources, is said to be on track for a close of its long-running court case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

According to a recent post on X by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Ethereum (ETH) may be heading to $1,250 as it risks breaking down from a parallel channel. However, other analysts suggest a trend reversal could be on the horizon for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

The cryptocurrency market has witnessed diverging performances between its two largest assets, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). While Bitcoin has shown signs of recovery, gaining 3.8% over the past two weeks and reclaiming the $85,000 price level, Ethereum has struggled to keep up.

Ethereum price could be on the verge of “death” as historical chart patterns hint that the largest altcoin could be following BlackBerry's footsteps. The ETH price chart against Bitcoin and Ripple (XRP) has a striking similarity to BlackBerry's collapse against Apple in the early 2000s.

The target market for XRP (XRP 3.67%) is the financial industry. That makes sense, given that the chain's focus is on providing nearly free transactions which close roughly as fast as swiping a credit card.

Amid growing speculation of a potential settlement in the Ripple SEC case, the XRP price has surged. As experts weigh in with varied predictions, the community remains on edge.

Alas, Ethereum (ETH 1.74%) is, on average, an infuriating coin to hold. If you'd invested a meaty sum of $4,000 into it 12 months ago, today you'd have a grand total of $1,859 and probably some sour questions about your life's decisions.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hinted at a major regulatory shift under the new administration, as the Trump administration vows to revamp crypto policies.

ETH's price is down by over 50% since its peak in mid-December.

After its price fell by 23% during the past three years, holders of Ethereum (ETH 1.34%) are understandably quite hungry for any signs that better times are ahead.

The altcoin industry, led by XRP and Cardano (ADA), followed the Bitcoin (BTC) price with a mild recovery in the past 24 hours. The initial crypto FUD in the past few weeks was largely overshadowed by positive sentiment from the United States in the last two days.

As its holders already know thanks to its growth of 1,200% during the past five years, XRP (XRP 4.42%) is a great asset for buying and holding forever.

Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies maintained strong gains on Monday after a sharp weekend surge, fueled by former U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a proposed U.S. Crypto Reserve. The initiative, unveiled on Sunday, included XRP, SOL, and ADA before BTC and ETH were added.

With the Trump administration creating a more crypto-friendly environment, the XRP community is eagerly waiting to see how the SEC will handle Ripple's long-running lawsuit. There's a mix of excitement and anxiety, as some believe the case is close to ending, while others think there's still a long wait ahead.

Amid speculation about the future of XRP, SOL, and ADA in the US, reports suggest that the US SEC has released details about their potential roles under President Donald Trump. However, XRP lawyer John Deaton set the record straight, stating that the regulator hasn't shared any such information.

XRP price has recorded significant gains today, soaring more than 6% amid a broader crypto market recovery. The sudden spike comes amid growing speculations that the leading asset manager BlackRock could soon file for an ETF for Ripple's native asset and Solana.

XRP would need a massive 530% surge to reach those levels.

The notorious “50x ETH” whale, who previously cost Hyperliquid $4M, is back in action—this time going all-in on Chainlink (LINK). Within the last 45 minutes, the trader deposited 2.875M USDC into Hyperliquid to open a LINK long position with 10x leverage. Since February 7, this high-risk trader has pocketed $16.

Data shows the sentiment around Ethereum (ETH) has recently soured on social media, something that could actually help the coin reverse its price. Ethereum Positive/Negative Sentiment Has Declined Recently According to data from the analytics firm Santiment, traders on social media have become bearish toward Ethereum following the price drawdown.

A new technical analysis suggests that the crypto market, which includes altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE), is about to experience a major altcoin season that could last 217 days. If critical support levels are maintained, the analyst suggests that we may finally see the long-anticipated altcoin season.

XRP surges as SEC settlement speculation grows. Will Ripple secure better terms and push XRP to new highs?

Ripple & XRP have been grabbing the mainstream attention offlet with their advancements related to the lawsuit and their achievements. Recently, the rounds of the SEC ending the lawsuit against Ripple made huge noise. Ripple also acquired a license in Dubai to become the first blockchain-based payment provider.

March 15, 2025 05:01:30 UTC Ripple News : Private SEC Settlement Could End XRP Lawsuit Jeremy Hogan just dropped a bombshell on $XRP. According to Hogan, a private settlement with the SEC could resolve Ripple's ongoing lawsuit without resorting to a lengthy court battle—no appeals, no delays, just clear resolution.

After years of legal challenges under Biden's administration, Ripple Labs can finally take a breath as Donald Trump's administration seeks to tap XRP to implement its strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve.

The crypto market today (March 15) showcased notable rising trajectories, igniting investor optimism globally. Bitcoin (BTC) price regained a break above $84K intraday, while Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP prices also pumped considerably.

Ripple's XRP has been one of the hottest cryptos in the market thanks to its impressive price performance, especially after US President Donald Trump's reelection. Trading below $1 for most of 2024, XRP hits its stride days after the November elections, breaking the $1 level on November 6th, and the $2 barrier by December 2nd, then surging past $3.30 on January 18th.

The cryptocurrency market is currently trying to bounce back and the next few days will be crucial to determine the market direction. Bitcoin and Ethereum are beginning to bounce off an important Fibonacci level, and Solana is still showing a short-term bullish divergence. However, XRP is breaking out above a critical resistance zone.

Ripple (XRP) price has declined to $2.3 on Friday, March 15, down 30% from the recent peak of $3.1 reached when the US SEC confirmed XRP ETF filings by Grayscale in February. Key technical indicators on the XRP/USD weekly charts show critical levels XRP price must cross to hit $20 if the ETF filings are

Could low sentiment set the stage for ETH/BTC's sharp recovery?

After hitting recent lows, XRP has recovered, significantly rising by about 20%. After striking important support levels, the asset quickly recovered, giving investors new hope.

Ethereum (ETH) has been stuck in a tight range, trading below $1,900 and above $1,750 after days of heavy selling pressure. The broader crypto market remains under stress, with fear dominating sentiment and keeping ETH from regaining momentum.

North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado Cash Demix Exposes North Korea's $3.

XRP (XRP 4.67%) is exposed to quite a few potential catalysts this year, and there's a good chance that at least nine of those catalysts will occur nearly simultaneously. The odds are also good that if one of the catalysts plays out in its favor, the others will follow.

The cryptocurrency trader whose ultra-leveraged Ether (ETH) trade tested Hyperliquid's limits on March 12 has entered another multimillion-dollar position, this time in Chainlink (LINK), onchain data shows. On March 14, the anonymous whale, referred to on X as “ETH 50x Big Guy,” took out long positions in LINK worth approximately $31 million with 10 times leverage, according to Lookonchain, a Web3 analytics service.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset, Not XRP The U.S. government should ignore proposals requesting that it conceptualize XRP as a strategic asset, as bitcoin is the only strategic asset in the crypto space. This post Bitcoin Is A Strategic Asset, Not XRP first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

The crypto market showed resilience today, March 14, 2025. Most of the top digital assets recorded slight gains amidst a backdrop of macroeconomic shifts and regulatory developments. It includes resilient performances by Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK), Hyperliquid (HYPE).

The Ethereum (ETH) price is staging a tentative rebound on Friday in tandem with improving risk appetite across the broader crypto and traditional finance markets. The post Ethereum Price Recovers, But Chart Suggests Slump to $1,500 Coming appeared first on Cryptonews.

Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, Host of ETF Prime, and Co-Founder of The ETF Institute, has stoked fresh speculation around potential altcoin-focused ETFs for XRP and Solana by BlackRock.

Crypto markets are surging into the weekend, sparking speculation on whether Bitcoin's break above $84,000 could fuel further upside. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $84,793.95 +5% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,939.46 +4.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.25 +9.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.35 +4.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1713 +4.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001265 +5.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 15.5% and daily active addresses up by 3.6%.

The total number of XRP addresses is inching toward seven million.

Ripple Labs has resumed the minting of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, after a seven-day pause on both XRP Ledger and Ethereum. According to data from the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker, the blockchain payments firm added 6.5 million RLUSD into circulation.

XRP's fully diluted valuation (FDV) has surpassed Ether (ETH), according to March 14 data from CoinGecko. The FDV flip signifies a reversal of fortune for both layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks behind the tokens, as XRP Ledger's decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem gains traction and Ethereum grapples with competition from rival L1s, such as Solana.

A new report from Copper.co, a Swiss-based digital asset service provider, highlights a significant alignment between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the S&P 500. What Happened: The report notes that both cryptocurrencies have achieved an 83% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since their 2020 lows, compared to the S&P 500's 20% CAGR over the same period.

Ethereum is going through a critical period, and a 20% drop could trigger $336 million in liquidations on the DeFi market. With key levels to watch and increased volatility, investors must prepare.

ETH's market activity hinted at potential volatility as investors accumulated while key resistance levels posed challenges.

Sacks' divestment highlights potential conflicts of interest in government roles influencing digital asset policies, impacting regulatory trust. The post White House reveals David Sacks sold $200M in Bitcoin, Ether, and other crypto holdings before new role appeared first on Crypto Briefing.