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The Hedera price has pumped 13% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.3799 as of 3:30 a.m. EST on a 100% jump in trading volume to $2.6 billion. Hedera Price May Encounter A Short Term Downturn The HBAR/USD chart on the 4-hour timeframe shows a bullish trend supported by a double bottom pattern forming around the $0.25 price level. This pattern, a classic reversal signal, indicates a shift from a downtrend to an uptrend. Following the breakout above the $0.30 resistance level, the price surged, confirming the pattern and suggesting further upside potential. The breakout level now acts as immediate support, while the $0.37 zone has emerged as a reward area, serving as a near-term target for bullish traders. HBAR/USD Analysis Source: Dextools.io The 50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) is trending upward, with the price currently trading above $0.30. This dynamic support reinforces the bullish momentum. Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator also con...

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one top-10 altcoin is forming one of the most bullish digital asset market structures around. In a new strategy session, crypto trader Ali Martinez tells his 108,000 followers on the social media platform X that payments altcoin XRP is forming a bull pennant pattern. A bull pennant pattern is a continuation pattern where a period of consolidation is often followed by a breakout. “XRP has one of the most bullish setups in crypto right now after the recent retest of the breakout zone!” Source: Ali Martinez/X He also says XRP may soar to $10, an increase of more than 217% from its current value, as crypto whales are buying massive amounts of the token. “XRP is in the middle of a massive bullish breakout… On-chain data reveals that whales have been heavily accumulating XRP. In the last week alone, they’ve purchased over 1.10 billion XRP. This buying pressure is building momentum. XRP has broken out...

In what is surely an important development for the digital asset industry within the country, Coinbase has officially launched Bitcoin loans for US users. Indeed, users in the United States will once again be able to get BTC loans directly from the cryptocurrency exchange. The returning feature is a key part of the platform’s recent partnership with centralized finance lender Morpho. Currently, access to the new crypto-based loans is available to all American customers outside of the state of New York. Moreover, they are expected to expand the offering in the coming years. JUST IN: Coinbase launches Bitcoin loans for US users. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) January 16, 2025 Also Read: Coinbase to Add Proof of Reserves to Bitcoin Wrapper cbBTC Coinbase Brings Back Bitcoin Loans for US Customers Through New Partnerships Things are expected to change for the US cryptocurrency market. In four days, US President-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated. Moreover, he is poised to bri...

The XRP price pumped more than 8% to above $3 for the first time since 2018 as Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against the company has become “just noise.” XRP soared to as high as $3.18 in the past 24 hours, but has since pared gains to trade at $3.06 as of 3:02 a.m. EST. SEC Appeal Brief A “Rehash Of Already Failed Arguments”  Alderoty’s remarks and XRP’s surge came after the SEC filed its opening brief to appeal a final order that was delivered by Judge Analisa Torres of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.  #XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP @Ripple The @SECGov has filed its opening brief.https://t.co/v0YTjHGxzV — James K. Filan 🇺🇸🇮🇪 (@FilanLaw) January 15, 2025 In its brief, the regulator said that Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen “offered and sold over $2 billion of ...

With Donald Trump’s inauguration nearing, the crypto world is preparing for possible regulatory changes. The new administration has indicated plans to reshape crypto legislation, potentially clarifying the roles of key regulators like the SEC and CFTC. While immediate changes are not expected, pro-crypto appointments suggest a friendlier stance toward blockchain initiatives, which could create a more stable environment for the industry. One notable proposal is a draft executive order that could establish a US Bitcoin reserve. This would involve the government holding Bitcoin as a strategic asset, similar to gold. These potential policy shifts aim to provide clearer guidelines for crypto projects and investors. As the market reacts to these potential shifts, investors are looking for the best cryptocurrencies to invest in right now . Best Cryptocurrencies to Invest in Right Now The TON Blockchain has teamed up with analytics platform Nansen to deliver better on-chain insights. ...

The aixbt by Virtuals price skyrocketed 41% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.6565 as of 11:21 p.m. EST on trading volume that surged 90% to $478 million. aixbt by Virtuals Price Poised For A Bullish Rally The AIXBT price Analysis on the 4-hour timeframe reveals a clear bullish trend following the formation of a double bottom pattern around the $0.38 level.  This classic reversal pattern signaled the end of a prior downtrend, leading to a sharp rally toward the $0.669 resistance level, according to GeckoTerminal data. The breakout above the neckline of the double bottom pattern further confirms the strength of the upward move. After testing the $0.669 resistance, the aixbt by Virtuals price is consolidating just below this level, suggesting a potential bullish continuation if buyers maintain control. The 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $0.4807 has consistently acted as support during minor pullbacks, while the 200-day SMA at $0.4043 is trending upward and far below ...

Ripple’s XRP has been a top performer throughout 2024. The asset recorded a massive spike of 340% over the past 12 months. During this time, XRP managed to surge not only beyond $1 but also $2. The altcoin surged all the way to a high of $2.86. But 2025 started on a rather dull note for the asset. This, however, doesn’t mean that the rest of the year will unfold on a similar note. Also Read: Dollar Hits 6-Month High as U.S. Jobs Data Shows 269,000 Gain XRP Turns Over A New Chapter Source: VOI After a shabby start to the new year, XRP seems to have begun its recovery journey similar to the rest of the market. The asset was trading at $2.54, during the time of writing. This comes after a notable 3.37% spike over the past 24 hours. Source: CoinMarketCap Despite the asset’s notable growth over the past year, it failed to move close to its all-time high. XRP recorded a high of $3.84 back in the year 2018 about seven years ago. Today, the asset trades 33.95% below this peak....

The XRP Army price surged 13% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.0898 as of 06:29 a.m. EST on trading volume that plunged 22% to $119K. With the recent pump in the ARMY price, the crypto has emerged as the top meme gainer on CoinGecko . XRP Army On A Sustained Rally Initially, the ARMY price experienced a period of consolidation followed by a rounded bottom formation, indicating a shift from bearish to bullish sentiment. This pattern is typically seen as a reversal signal, culminating in a breakout. Following the breakout above the rounded bottom neckline (highlighted in yellow), the XRP Army price surged to a high of $0.12 through a parabolic curve but has since retraced to $0.0898. ARMY now trades well above both the 50-period and 200-period Simple Moving Averages (SMAs), confirming the sustained bullish momentum. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently at 57.26, suggesting the price of ARMY is in a neutral to slightly bullish zone. This is after is dropped from overbou...

The Zircuit price has surged 12% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.07607 as of 11:29 a.m. EST on a 62% rise in trading volume to $54.7 million. Zircuit Price Aims For A Breakout The ZRC price Analysis on the 4-hour chart indicates a recent bullish breakout following an extended period of sideways consolidation. For the past few weeks, the Zircuit price has been trading within a defined range, with $0.069 to $0.071 acting as a support zone and $0.078 acting as the resistance zone.  The price of ZRC has now decisively broken through the upper resistance at $0.076, indicating strong buying momentum, according to data from GeckoTerminal . ZRC has now crossed above both the 50-day and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) at $0.06950 and $0.07329, respectively, now acting as the immediate support levels. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 69.19, approaching the overbought territory (above 70).  This suggests that the recent rally has generated strong buying pressure...

Three low-cap altcoins skyrocketed in price on Friday after Binance added trading support for the crypto assets. The top global crypto exchange by trading volume listed aixbt by Virtuals (AIXBT), ChainGPT (CGPT) and Cookie DAO (COOKIE). CGPT, the native asset for ChainGPT, a web3 artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project, witnessed particularly pronounced gains, ripping by about 105% from $0.2 to $0.41 in a 24-hour period between Thursday and Friday. The 301st-ranked crypto asset by market cap has given up some of its gains and is trading at $0.346 at time of writing. AIXBT is a crypto market intelligence platform developed by the Virtuals Protocol, an AI agent project. The altcoin surged from a 24-hour low of $0.385 to a high of $0.578 to record a 50% increase. AIXBT has retraced since and is trading at $0.477 at time of writing. Cookie DAO is an index and data layer for AI agents. The project’s native token, COOKIE, rallied over 61% in 24 hours ...

With big things expected from the US stock market this year, there is no shortage of high-potential company shares being traded. Yet, with the growing trends and projections, it could be a three-horse race. Indeed, could Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), or Microsoft (MSFT) end up running Wall Street in 2025? Each of the three companies comes with reason for investors to be excited. Moreover, each of them sits as one of the top three largest companies by market cap in the world. With Nvidia leading the stock market last year, much of the same is expected. But could Apple or Microsoft have something to say about that over the next twelve months? Also Read: Nvidia, Amazon Lead Magnificent 7 Stocks to Watch in January Apple, Nvidia, or Microsoft: Which Stock Is the Best Bet for Big 2025? Image Source: Markets Insider The last year has seen the tech sector thrive. However, it has more or less been carried by the power of the Magnificent 7. With those companies looking to repeat this year, all e...