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Citigroup analysts Nathaniel Rupert and Alex Saunders have released a new Bitcoin (BTC) price forecast centered on three core valuation cases: bull, base, and bear. Each outcome depends on how much capital continues to flow into Bitcoin ETFs, which Citi now sees as the primary driver of price. Citigroup’s 2025 Bitcoin Price Outlook According to
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Ripple (XRP) eyes further gains after Senator Bill Hagerty stated that the GENIUS stablecoin act will be passed next week, which may bode for US native stablecoins such as RLUSD. If RLUSD grows as a result of friendly stablecoin regulations and attains half of Tether’s $150 billion market cap, what would be the impact on XRP price? Ripple trades at $2.37 today after a 1.35% decline in 24 hours. Trading volumes were also down by 37% in 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. XRP Price If RLUSD Hits $75B Market Cap Ripple’s RLUSD currently has a market cap of $313 million, and 2.66K holders. At press time, the dollar-pegged stablecoin posted $61 million in intraday trading volumes, significantly lower than Tether’s volumes of $54 billion. RLUSD Stablecoin However, RLUSD is about to gain a competitive edge over Tether’s USDT and likely support an XRP price recovery. US Senator Bill… Read More at Coingape.com
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Altcoin season may be taking shape in a new and less predictable way in 2025. While the market recently saw a brief altcoin rally, analysts believe these mini-cycles will continue to appear before a broader, more sustained shift occurs.
Bitcoin dominance has dropped sharply, and altcoins have started to outperform BTC in the short term, but broader indicators suggest this rotation is still selective. Unlike past cycles, the next altcoin season could be more fragmented, favoring projects with strong fundamentals and execution rather than lifting the entire market.
Bitcoin dominance has dropped sharply over the past six days, falling from 65.39% to 62.5%—a decline of nearly 5 basis points and its lowest level since March 31.
This shift suggests that capital is beginning to flow away from Bitcoin and into altcoins, weakening BTC’s share of the total crypto market cap.
Bitcoin dominance tracks the percentage of the overall crypto market made up by Bitcoin. A falling dominance level often signals the start of an altcoin season, where smaller-cap tokens outperform Bitcoin.
A notable example occurred in late 2024, when dominance dropped from 61.1% to 55% between November 21 and December 7, sparking a broad altcoin rally. If this trend continues, altcoins could see renewed momentum in the days ahead.
According to Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-founder & COO of RedStone:
“The recent mini altseason reflects growing investor interest in altcoins, driven by or possibly resulting from falling BTC dominance. It’s possible we’ll see sustained rallies, especially as the market matures and more projects gain traction.
However, I expect that, unlike past cycles, the market will continue the trend of not all altcoins benefiting equally — projects with strong products and excellent go-to-market strategies will likely outperform, while others may struggle to maintain momentum.” – Kazmierczak told BeInCrypto.
Year-to-date, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to dominate most of the altcoin market, outperforming 11 of the top 12 altcoins. The only exception is XRP, which has posted a 23% gain this year, slightly edging out Bitcoin.
This performance gap is one reason the broader market has remained in a Bitcoin-led phase, with capital largely consolidating around BTC rather than spreading evenly across the altcoin space.
However, the trend has shifted sharply in the past seven days. Despite BTC rising 7% during this period, it was outperformed by all of the top 12 altcoins—most notably by Ethereum (ETH), which jumped 43%, and Dogecoin (DOGE), which surged 36%.
This short-term reversal may indicate the early stages of a potential altcoin season. According to Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, Solana looks bullish:
“We like SOL for strong fundamentals plus stabilizing 50-day moving average vs BTC.” – Barthere told BeInCrypto.
If altcoins continue to sustain this momentum and outperform BTC more consistently, it could signal a broader market rotation away from Bitcoin dominance and into the altcoin sector.
The total market cap of altcoins has surged over the past week, rising from $1.07 trillion to $1.30 trillion—a significant increase signaling strong inflows into the altcoin sector.
Despite this growth, the CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index has declined from 35 to 31 in the same period, showing that most altcoins are still underperforming relative to Bitcoin.
This disconnect suggests that while money is flowing into altcoins, it’s not yet broad or strong enough across the top 100 assets to trigger a true altcoin season.
The CMC Altcoin Season Index measures whether the market is favoring altcoins over Bitcoin by analyzing the performance of the top 100 altcoins.
If at least 75% of them outperform Bitcoin, it’s considered Altcoin Season; if 25% or fewer do, it’s Bitcoin Season. The index ranges from 1 to 100 and updates daily.
With the current value sitting at 31, the market remains in a Bitcoin-dominated phase, despite the rising altcoin market cap—highlighting that only a limited number of altcoins are driving the gains.
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Bitcoin continues to gain traction in the U.S. political landscape, with President Donald Trump’s top crypto advisor, Bo Hines, showing openness to a bold idea—swapping Fort Knox gold reserves for Bitcoin. This potential move could reshape how the U.S. views digital assets and even set the stage for Bitcoin as a national reserve asset.
Hines, who serves as the Executive Director of Digital Assets for Trump’s campaign, recently spoke about Bitcoin’s significance, calling it “digital gold.” He highlighted the idea that Bitcoin deserves recognition similar to physical gold, reinforcing the belief that the U.S. should be more open to digital assets.
In a recent interview with FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, Hines stated that he is open to discussing the possibility of exchanging Fort Knox gold reserves for Bitcoin, provided it remains budget-neutral.
However, he noted that such a move must be budget-neutral, meaning it should not impact taxpayers or the overall government budget. While no concrete plans are in place, he indicated that the administration is going with innovative ideas in the crypto space.
This discussion aligns with the efforts of Senator Cynthia Lummis, who has long advocated for a national Bitcoin reserve. Lummis previously proposed selling a portion of the Federal Reserve’s gold certificates to acquire Bitcoin.
Her 2024 BITCOIN Act suggested purchasing 1 million BTC, representing about 5% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.
Although her initial bill did not gain traction, she recently reintroduced the proposal at a Bitcoin conference, reigniting the conversation on integrating Bitcoin into national reserves.
The discussion also touched on whether the administration would support altcoins beyond Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano—four assets Trump previously mentioned in his first national crypto reserve statement.
Hines clarified that while these assets were highlighted due to their market dominance, the administration is open to broader crypto adoption.
As of now, Bitcoin remains in the spotlight as its price hovers around $84,170 with a market cap hitting $1.67 trillion. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Ali Martinez believes that for Bitcoin to continue its upward trend, it must stay above $94,000. If it breaks this level, BTC could surge to $112,000.
However, if the price falls below $76,000, a sharp drop to $58,000 or lower might follow.
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Bitcoin continues to gain traction in the U.S. political landscape, with President Donald Trump’s top crypto advisor, Bo Hines, showing openness to a bold idea—swapping Fort Knox gold reserves for Bitcoin. This potential move could reshape how the U.S. views digital assets and even set the stage for Bitcoin as a national reserve asset. Bitcoin …