On May 21, Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a remarkable milestone, reaching a new all-time high (ATH) near the $110,000 mark. This surge was fueled by significant buying pressure, elevating Bitcoin’s market capitalization to over $2.1 trillion. As a result, the market’s leading cryptocurrency has now positioned itself among the most valuable assets globally, ranking fifth in market capitalization and surpassing major firms like Amazon and Google. Will Bitcoin Surpass Gold? According to the Companies Market Cap web page, Bitcoin’s price surge pushed its market capitalization to approximately $2.182 trillion. Currently, Bitcoin trails only behind tech giants Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft, as well as the traditional safe-haven asset, gold, which holds a staggering capitalization of over $22 trillion. Rob Nelson from The Street reported insights from Gracy Chen Chen, Bitget’s Managing Director on a roundtable discussion back in February, highlighting the transformative nature of the cryptocurrency market. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Bulls Roar To Life After Breakout—Next Price Targets With increasing institutional adoption, evolving regulations, and new real-world applications, Chen expressed optimism about Bitcoin’s future. “Bitcoin will definitely surpass gold in terms of market cap, at least for a while, maybe this year or in the upcoming few years,” she stated, suggesting that Bitcoin has the potential for another two to threefold increase in price. Historically seen as “digital gold,” Bitcoin’s role has evolved significantly. Initially perceived as an anti-risk asset, it has become more correlated with traditional financial markets, especially following the anticipated approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2024. “In the early days, Bitcoin was much considered as digital gold. Right now, it’s still digital gold in my opinion, but now it’s more like a risky asset,” Chen explained, noting its increased correlation with the US stock market. Analysts Predict Potential Surge To $150,000 Positive regulatory developments in the US have further bolstered investor sentiment, fueling expectations for price discovery phases for BTC. Antoni Trenchev, co-founder of the digital asset trading platform Nexo, commented on the current market landscape: Now that January’s high has been surpassed—and the 50 percent upside from April’s lows has been achieved—Bitcoin enters blue sky territory with tailwinds in the form of institutional momentum and a favorable US regulatory environment. Related Reading: Litecoin Eyes $117.50 As Price Rebounds From Key Support – Analyst Trenchev also emphasized that the market’s still in the fourth year of Bitcoin’s price cycle, traditionally seen as a pivotal period following a halving event—when miner rewards are cut in half. Historically, this phase has led to significant price increases. “While macro uncertainty and the threat of further volatility remain, a target of $150,000 in 2025 is still very much on the cards,” he concluded. At the time of writing, BTC is trading at $109,570, which is up by 3% and 25% on the 24-hour and 30-day time frames, respectively. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin's latest rally had significant consequences for everyone.
In the first quarter of 2025, XRP’s market capitalization grew by 1.9%, reaching $121.6 billion, while the combined market cap of bitcoin, ethereum, and solana fell by 22%. All network metrics for XRP improved for the second consecutive quarter, with average daily active addresses increasing by 142% to 134,600. XRP Metrics Improve for Second Consecutive
In a recent analysis from COINOTAG dated May 22nd, eToro Australia’s esteemed analyst, Reece Hobson, discussed the factors contributing to Bitcoin’s remarkable ascent to a historical peak of $110,000. He
Price hits $111,816 after gaining more than one-third over past month
The post Ripple News: First-Ever XRP Futures ETF Launches May 22 via Volatility Shares appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP is back in the news as Volatility Shares prepares to launch the first-ever XRP Futures ETF on May 22, trading under the ticker XRPI. This move signals growing interest in XRP and could be an important step for the token’s future in the market. As per a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 21, the fund will start trading on Nasdaq. It’s the first 1x futures ETF linked to XRP, offering a new way for investors to gain exposure to the asset through a regulated channel. The fund will invest in XRP futures via a Cayman Islands-based subsidiary, with at least 80% of its assets connected to XRP-related investments. VolatilityShares is launching the first-ever XRP futures ETF tomorrow, ticker $XRPI .. yes there is a 2x XRP already on market (this is first 1x) and it has $120m aum and trades $35m/day. Good signal that there will be demand for this one. pic.twitter.com/rCooyNZgu0 — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) May 21, 2025 Industry analysts, including Eric Balchunas from Bloomberg, say that this is a positive sign of increasing demand from traders and institutions. Futures products like this help bring more liquidity into the market and allow both bullish and bearish positions, making trading more flexible. Moves like this are also seen as early steps that could eventually lead to a spot ETF for XRP — something the crypto community has been hoping for, especially after Bitcoin’s ETF success. More XRP ETFs Coming: 2x Leverage, Inverse Bets, and $120M Already in Play Volatility Shares also plans to launch a 2x XRP futures ETF, which will give investors twice the daily price gains of XRP by using leveraged exposure to XRP futures. A 2x XRP futures (XXRP) was recently launched by Teucrium Investment Advisors on April 8. It traded $5.43 million on its debut. The Tectrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF already has $120 million in assets and a massive $35 million daily trading volume. ProShares is also planning to launch three XRP ETFs: one with 2x leverage (Ultra XRP), one with -2x inverse exposure (UltraShort XRP), and a standard inverse fund (Short XRP), according to its April 15 SEC filing . Spot ETF Approvals Still Pending Recently, the CME launched regulated XRP futures and micro XRP futures on May 19, with a $19 million volume. However, spot XRP ETF approvals are still pending. Nine spot XRP ETF applications, including one from Wall Street giant Franklin Templeton, are still awaiting SEC approval. The SEC has delayed decisions on proposed spot XRP ETFs from Grayscale and 21Shares. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart says a realistic timeline for spot XRP ETFs could be in early Q4 this year. The Polymarket prediction platform shows more than 80% chance of XRP ETF approval this year. The crypto market is up today, as Bitcoin broke out of its previous all-time high. It is currently trading at $111,424, up over 4% in the past day. XRP is also up over 2% and is currently trading at $2.42.
On May 22, COINOTAG reported significant movements within the Ethereum network, highlighted by an *Onchain Lens* analysis. A notable participant from a prior Ethereum ICO has recently transferred an impressive
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Gold prices rose for a fourth day on Thursday as unease over President Donald Trump’s tax plan and growing fiscal deficit pushed long-term Treasury yields toward highs last seen almost twenty years ago. At the same time, stocks across Asia and on Wall Street declined. Spot bullion edged up to about $3,336 an ounce, extending a rally that has added nearly 4 percent since Monday. Demand for havens grew as shares weakened and the dollar slid, sending investors toward the metal that set a record last month and is already more than a quarter higher this year. Last week, gold logged its steepest five-day drop since November, yet the swift rebound shows how attention has shifted from daily tariff headlines to structural fears about the US economy. Funds switched from stocks to gold, the Japanese yen, and the Swiss franc, while Tokyo and Seoul benchmarks slipped. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index eased 0.1 percent. Silver and palladium inched higher, while platinum slipped. Treasury yields rise, while stocks decline Longer-dated Treasury yields later touched an 18-month peak as signs of a worsening fiscal outlook gripped markets. Asian equity gauges and the greenback both traded lower, reflecting caution as Congress prepares to vote on the bill this week. “Uncertainty about growth and the government’s ability to borrow more weighs on sentiment,” said Vis Nayar, chief investment officer at Eastspring Investments in Singapore. He added that parts of recent data still look firm despite trade friction stoked by White House tariffs. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.5% while Japan’s Nikkei slipped by 0.96%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index stands 0.27% lower today. Earlier today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 816 points while the S&P 500 lost 1.61% (or 95.85 points). At the same time, the Nasdaq Composite lost 1,41%. Bitcoin price. Source: Google Finance Away from bonds and bullion, bitcoin climbed for a fifth session, touching a record $111,691 before easing to stand 1.73 percent higher. The cryptocurrency has now erased losses from last month’s tariff-driven sell-off. Cryptopolitan Academy: Tired of market swings? Learn how DeFi can help you build steady passive income. Register Now
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