by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 9:09 pm | Crypto News
As Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tapped $121,000 on Friday morning, market commentators except the year’s final quarter to deliver positive returns for both BTC and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: Trader Smiley Capital on Thursday pointed out that prices above $120,000...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 9:07 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is up 1.5% on Friday, consolidating within a tightening triangle as investors assessed Ripple’s leadership shakeup, Japan’s institutional lending push and approaching U.S. ETF deadlines. XRP Price Squeezes Into Triangle Ahead Of $3...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 8:14 pm | Crypto News
For a movement devoted to democratization, crypto has a weird obsession with supremacy plays. The latest fixation is the “stablecoin singularity” – an inflection point when programmable dollars flow as seamlessly as emails and the line between cash and...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 7:15 pm | Crypto News
Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) rose 15.8% over the past week as a U.S. government shutdown weighed on the dollar, lifting digital asset performance. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Market Cap 7-Day Trend Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) $117.88 $9 billion +14.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.03...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 6:15 pm | Crypto News
Renowned investor and “Shark Tank” personality Kevin O’Leary said Wednesday that artificial intelligence data centers and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining are “competing” for scarce electricity in North America. O’Leary Says US Doesn’t Have Much Power...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 6:15 pm | Crypto News
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) is up 2% to $231 on Friday morning after posting $77 million in net outflows, even as the blockchain outlined a long-term vision to host tokenized securities worth trillions of dollars. Solana Pushes $500 Trillion Tokenization Dream In a post to...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 5:14 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding above $120,000 on Friday morning as the U.S. government remains in shutdown. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $120,304.71 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,474.50 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $230.15 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.03 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 12:14 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) stretched its winning streak Thursday, as cryptocurrency investors raised their risk appetite. DOGE’s Rally Lights Up Its Futures Market The meme coin, worth $39 billion, increased 2% in the last 24 hours, mirroring increases in other large-cap...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 9:33 am | Crypto News
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio expressed skepticism Thursday that central banks will consider holding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a reserve currency, citing privacy concerns. Dalio Speaks On Bitcoin’s Perception As ‘Alternate Money’ Dalio took to X, sharing an...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 8:10 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies and stocks rose higher on Thursday, as investors shrugged off government shutdown concerns. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.30% $120,125.23 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +2.55%...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 3:06 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin surged above $120,000 on Thursday, hitting its highest valuation since the start of August. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $120,796.57 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,503.90 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $232.23 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.07 Dogecoin (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 1:05 am | Crypto News
Ripple‘s XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) touched the key $3 level, which comes after the announcement that CTO David Schwartz will step back from day-to-day responsibilities while continuing to serve on Ripple’s board. What Happened: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 12:15 am | Crypto News
Wall Street once braced for a wave of disruption as blockchain promised to bypass banks entirely. Instead, the financial institutions are leading the charge. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), the world’s largest bank, has emerged as a pioneer, processing...
by Benzinga | October 3, 2025 12:15 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) broke above $120,000 in Thursday trading as JPMorgan Chase (NASDAQ:JPM) raised its year-end price target to $165,000. What Happened: JPMorgan analysts now project Bitcoin could climb to $165,000 by the end of 2025, citing its undervaluation...
by Benzinga | October 2, 2025 10:19 pm | Crypto News
The CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) on Thursday announced that it will begin offering round-the-clock trading for cryptocurrency futures and options in early 2026, pending regulatory approval. What Happened: Trading will run on CME Globex with a brief weekend maintenance...
by Benzinga | October 2, 2025 9:15 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has rallied more than $10,000 since Sunday to tap $119,000 on Thursday—and some more upside may be left to capture in the short term. What Happened: Glassnode data shows BTC defending its short-term holder cost basis (~$111,600), a reliable...
by Benzinga | October 2, 2025 7:20 pm | Crypto News
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has rallied 12% over the past seven days, but traders caution it is still far from cycle top levels. What Happened: In his latest Patreon update, crypto analyst Kevin noted. that Dogecoin has held key support zones, including the golden pocket,...
by Benzinga | October 2, 2025 7:19 pm | Crypto News
Sharps Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:STSS) announced on Thursday that it will repurchase up to $100 million of its outstanding stock through open-market purchases and negotiated transactions. The company is also expanding its Solana-focused digital asset strategy in...
by Benzinga | October 2, 2025 6:11 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin has hit its highest price in two months by surging above $118,000 on early Thursday morning. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,705.11 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,382.63 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $225.07 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.99 Dogecoin (CRYPTO:...
by Benzinga | October 2, 2025 4:13 pm | Crypto News
VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ:VVPR) shares are marginally lower in Thursday’s pre-market trading, following a double-digit surge on a $19 million equity raise to support its XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) treasury strategy. VivoPower Raises Equity To Boost XRP Treasury...