Standard Chartered Sees Ethereum Outperforming Bitcoin in 2026, Projects ETH to Hit $7,500
Ethereum’s long-term outlook has strengthened considerably, with Standard Chartered forecasting that ETH could reach $7,500 in 2026 and outperform Bitcoin over the coming cycle. The bank’s analysis, highlighted by financial…
Ripple Secures Preliminary EMI Licence in Luxembourg: Why This Matters?
Ripple has taken another step toward expanding its regulated payments footprint in Europe after receiving preliminary approval from Luxembourg’s financial watchdog to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). The…
Bitcoin Hits Two-Month High, Triggers Nearly $700M in Liquidations
Bitcoin surged to a two-month high after breaking above the $95,000 resistance level, triggering nearly $700 million in liquidations and shifting short-term market momentum. The breakout forced heavily leveraged traders…
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Stumble at Start of 2026 as XRP and Solana Funds Draw Capital
U.S. spot crypto ETFs opened 2026 with mixed performance, as Bitcoin and Ether funds recorded sizable outflows while XRP and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital and rising trading activity. Early…
Bitcoin and Crypto Market Hold Steady as ETF Inflows Rebound Amid Venezuela Developments
Institutional demand for crypto investment products is rebounding after year-end tax selling, as Bitcoin and major altcoins remained stable following geopolitical developments in Venezuela and ahead of key U.S. economic…
Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin as Ethereum and Meme Tokens Post Strong Gains
The cryptocurrency market is showing renewed signs of risk appetite, with several altcoins significantly outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) at the start of the month. Market analyst Michaël van de Poppe highlighted…
From Utility to Scarcity: What Will Actually Drive XRP Price in 2026
Discussions around XRP price are increasingly shifting from transaction volume to supply lockup, as decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and declining exchange reserves reduce the token’s circulating supply.…
Bitcoin Records Worst Q4 Performance Since 2018 as Crypto Market Slumps
Bitcoin’s Q4 performance in 2025 is shaping up to be its weakest since 2018, with the asset down more than 22% in the past 60 days as year-end approaches. Specifically,…
Amplify ETFs Report Links Ripple–Mastercard Pilot Directly to Rising XRP Demand
Ripple’s expanding role in regulated payment infrastructure could translate into increased real-world XRP demand, according to a new institutional report by Amplify ETFs. The assessment suggests XRP’s utility is increasingly…
earnXRP Launches as XRPFi Push Brings Yield Opportunities to XRP Holders
A new yield product called earnXRP has gone live, denoting another step in the growing effort to bring XRP into decentralized finance (DeFi), an emerging sector often referred to as…