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Vitalik Buterin Teases ETH Staking by Ethereum Foundation
Vitalik Buterin has emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation is exploring ETH staking options. This comes at a time when ETH prices are being traded within a narrow range, and tokens are being sold by the Foundation. Nevertheless, with hours away from Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, chances are that ETH prices will organically navigate their way for an uptick.
ETH Staking by Ethereum Foundation Under Consideration
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has emphasized through an X post that the Ethereum Foundation is reviewing ETH staking options. He has said that two factors were originally hampering plans of ETH staking, namely regulatory concerns and self-staking. If the Ethereum Foundation engages in ETH staking itself, it will have to take a position on the future contentious hard fork.
Concerns around regulations are not strong anymore as the Trump Administration is likely to form effective regulations and frameworks for the industry. This will pave the way for ETH staking if the Foundation finds a way to resolve concerns around self-staking. This is something that Vitalik believes can be minimized in several ways but has not written them in detail.
Vitalik published this post to respond to a user’s query who sought clarification about how easily could the Ethereum Foundation stake ETH and use DeFi to cover most of its internal budget.
ETH Selling by Ethereum Foundation
Meanwhile, a report by Lookonchain has highlighted that the Ethereum Foundation has sold an additional 100 ETH tokens. These are collectively worth approximately $336k and now account for the total selling of 4,666 Ether tokens at the price of $13.3 million since Jan 2, 2024.
The Ethereum Foundation previously sold 100 ETH at approximately $336k on Jan 8, taking its total selling to 4,566 ETH for a value of $12.96 million at that time. Another notable sale by the Foundation was reported on Dec 20, when the same number of tokens were sold, and ETH had dipped by almost 17%. The latest ETH sale is speculated to have happened because the TRUMP meme coin went on Solana instead of Ethereum.
Bullish Rally Ahead?
ETH price is down by 3.96% over the past 24 hours, listed at $3,303.28. There are reasons for ETH to skyrocket to $7,000.
Ethereum MVRV pricing bands indicator by Glassnode, for one, hints that there could be repricing. This is fueling the upward trajectory for ETH, the second largest crypto based on market cap. Also, Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony is only hours away.
This event will officially kickstart his crypto-friendly administration and pro-crypto candidates assuming their respective offices. These include veterans like Paul Atkins as the SEC Chair.
The launch of TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins has also strengthened the interest of investors in the crypto sphere. Both meme coins have gained significant value since their launch and continue to add to their market capitalization.
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Bitcoin and the overall altcoin market have registered strong comeback after an early sell-off on Monday. This recovery comes amid growing euphoria around the Donald Trump inauguration as well as strong demand for TRUMP meme coins. However, investors are likely to undertake a cautious stand with Bank of Japan’s rate hike decision.
Bitcoin and Altcoins Subject to Macro Developments
Bitcoin price has seen massive volatility in the last 24 hours, falling under $100K levels, and then forming a 10% god candle to an all-time high around $110K. The euphoria around the launch of TRUMP meme coins supported by Donald Trump inauguration on Monday has been the cause of volatility. Crypto market analyst Rekt Capital stated that Bitcoin needs a weekly close above $104,740 to confirm fresh all-time highs moving ahead.
Commenting on his chart further, the analyst added: “A Weekly Close below red and it’s possible BTC could pullback again, however likely for a shallower retrace compared to the one of mid-December 2024”.
Furthermore, macro developments like dropping core CPI and strong US jobs data have also contributed to the rally. Investors will now be closely watching the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision this Friday, as it plans to take rates to a 17-year high. Following today’s breakout, technical charts suggest that Bitcoin price rally to $158,000 is still in play.
#Bitcoin $158,000 target still in play🚀🎯 pic.twitter.com/qzBnKVFsUo
— Titan of Crypto (@Washigorira) January 20, 2025
Altcoins Market Sees Strong Recovery
The overall crypto market liquidations have soared to $1.24 billion of which Bitcoin liquidations are just $204 million, as per the Coinglass data. Thus, the altcoin space is facing even deeper correction with the TRUMP and MELANIA meme coin launch.
The Ethereum price is up 8% today after Donald Trump’s DeFi project World Liberty Financial purchased a large number of ETH coins in the last 24 hours. The good this is that the altcoin season index is showing signs of recovery jumping above 50 once again.
Popular crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe remains bullish on altcoins. He said:
“A tremendous weekend with TRUMP and a cascade on the altcoins. I expect that we’ll see strength on ETH, LINK, AAVE and a lot of altcoins in the coming week as Yields are going down and the $DXY becomes weaker. Great times are ahead of us”.
Will Bank of Japan Play the Spoilsport?
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is anticipated to raise interest rates on Friday, to the highest levels in 17 years after the 2008 financial crisis. This potential rate hike would signal the central bank’s commitment to gradually increasing rates, currently at 0.25%, towards a target of around 1%.
During its two-day meeting concluding on Friday, the BOJ is expected to lift its short-term policy rate to 0.5%. If implemented, this would mark the first rate hike since July of last year, a move that, combined with weak U.S. jobs data at the time, led to significant market turbulence in early August.
However, this time the US jobs data has shown strength along will falling core CPI. Thus, any major upheaval in Bitcoin and altcoins is unlikely moving ahead, is unlikely.
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The crypto community’s focus is still on the prolonged XRP lawsuit despite the buzz surrounding Donald Trump’s TRUMP memecoin launch. With Trump’s inauguration and SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation, the XRPArmy anticipates an imminent resolution in the Ripple vs SEC case.
However, legal experts such as Securities attorney Marc Fagel warn about the Ripple vs SEC case’s unpredictable nature, predicting a possible 10-month delay. The controversy surrounding Trump’s token launch has reignited the discussion on the much-awaited XRP lawsuit settlement.
Securities Lawyer Predicts 10-Month Delay in Ripple vs SEC Case
In an X post, Marc Fagel emphasized the uncertain nature of the Ripple vs SEC case, positing that the case could be further prolonged to 10 months. He has also commented on the possibility of a sooner settlement under the Trump government if the new SEC Chair Paul Atkins opts to drop the appeal.
The discussion began with Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett’s post on Trump’s TRUMP token. While Eric Trump hailed the TRUMP coin as the “hottest digital meme on earth,” Fagel dismissed it as a “pyramid scheme.”
🚨NEW: @EricTrump has officially commented on the launch of the $TRUMP token, calling it “the hottest digital meme on earth.”
It’s real. https://t.co/iAXrFwcnjh
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) January 18, 2025
The conversation quickly escalated into a debate about hot topics, including the Ripple vs SEC case, Elon Musk’s ongoing battle with the SEC, and the broader implications of crypto regulations. Marc Fagel wrote,
Ripple broke the law, as a federal court confirmed. Musk, previously charged with securities fraud and thus a repeat offender, seems to have pretty clearly broken the law. But I guess we just give billionaires and well-financed companies a pass.
How Trump’s Memecoin Will Impact XRP Lawsuit?
Following the recent memecoin frenzy triggered by the TRUMP token, XRP lawyers are closely examining the potential outcome of the XRP lawsuit. For instance, attorney Bill Morgan raised concerns over the memecoin’s impact, urging Congress to adopt clearer crypto guidelines. At the same time, pro-XRP advocate John Deaton emphasized his preference for memecoin regulations over other concerns like SAB 121, CFTC oversight, and tax reform.
Ripple Lawsuit’s Broader Impact on Crypto Market
The Ripple vs SEC case conclusion could have a broader impact on the crypto market, especially in the regulatory landscape. Ripple’s win over the SEC could establish a legal precedent for other cryptocurrencies, clarifying digital assets as non-securities. However, if Ripple loses to the SEC, it could usher in a stricter regulatory environment, posing significant challenges for cryptocurrencies.
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The Dogecoin network has seen a significant surge in activity following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. Although this surge in activity cuts across the entire industry, on-chain data has revealed interesting dynamics among Dogecoin holders. These developments were brought into focus by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, who, using data from the analytics platform Santiment, highlighted a remarkable surge in high-value transactions on the Dogecoin network. According to Martinez, Dogecoin recorded an impressive 588 transactions exceeding $1 million within the last 24 hours.
Dogecoin Renewed Interest From Million-Dollar Transactions
The recent surge in large-scale Dogecoin transactions suggests the possibility of a significant upswing, as this activity typically indicates a liquidity bottom that initiates upward momentum. Historically, a rise in high-value transactions is associated with renewed investor confidence, especially when market sentiment shifts toward bullish trends.
In Dogecoin’s case, the transactions in question are not just sizable but exceptionally significant, with each exceeding $1 million. What makes this surge even more compelling is the timing, as it coincides with the bullish sentiment surrounding Donald Trump’s inauguration. Therefore, the current increase in transactions appears more indicative of accumulation rather than sell-offs or profit-taking.
The entire crypto market is currently in a bullish phase, with smart money entering early in anticipation of a pro-crypto environment under the new Donald Trump administration. This further lends credibility to the idea that these transactions could be more of accumulations than selloffs. Even if some of the activity includes sell-offs, the prevailing bullish sentiment suggests that such events may be brief, quickly absorbed by the market’s positive momentum.
Dogecoin is gaining momentum on social media, garnering over 500,000 mentions on platform X within the last 24 hours. This is due to the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, sharing the same acronym as Dogecoin’s ticker (DOGE), which has contributed to significant enthusiasm. Heightened visibility on social media often translates into increased retail participation, which could create a combined effect with whale activity to drive the price higher.
DOGE Price Analysis: A New Multi-Year Bullish Pattern
In another technical analysis, Martinez noted that DOGE is trading within a multi-year ascending parallel channel on the weekly candlestick timeframe. The ongoing bull market gained momentum after Dogecoin rebounded off the lower trendline of the channel in late 2023, and the meme coin has been trading in an upward direction since then. The sustained climb along this channel suggests that DOGE could maintain its bullish trajectory over the longer timeframe.
In terms of a price target, the chart pattern projects a bullish target of $15 at the upper trendline of the ascending parallel channel. At the time of writing, DOGE is trading at $0.343, meaning that reaching this target would represent an extraordinary 4,273% increase from its current price level.
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