“Ripple can, will, and should act in its own interest,” said David “JoelKatz” Schwartz in response to criticism regarding the firm’s XRP sales.
Ripple Labs is free to sell XRP tokens to raise operational capital, according to comments from the company’s chief technology officer. His remarks have sparked concerns among cryptocurrency investors.
“XRP isn’t a security because Ripple doesn’t actually owe you ‘utility’ or anything else,” Pierre Rochard, vice president of research at Riot Platforms, wrote in a March 5 X post.
“They are free to dump on you and you have no right to do anything about it other than join them in dumping XRP,” Rochard said, cautioning that investors are “not investing in Ripple,” just “getting tokens created out of thin air dumped on you.”
In a rapidly shifting global economic landscape, the BRICS alliance—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has been steadily solidifying…
The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) has recovered slightly as Bitcoin (BTC) helped the altcoins pull up as well. Ondo (ONDO) emerged as the leader of the crypto tokens, rising by 23% in the last 24 hours.
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CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham revealed that the CFTC and SEC are in talks for further collaboration on digital asset regulation. Both agencies aim to enhance their joint efforts for the benefit of the public and the market.
Bitwise has filed to create an Aptos ETF, leveraging the recent Delaware Trust application. Despite the SEC’s high volume of ETF applications, the filings have sparked bullish momentum for Aptos.
The Crypto Market Moves Up
The total crypto market cap surged by $127 billion over the last 24 hours, reaching $2.95 trillion. This brings it closer to the key resistance level of $3.00 trillion. The rise in market cap signals positive sentiment, depending on broader market cues.
The recent decline in volatility has helped cool the market, allowing for a period of consolidation. This reduced volatility provides the crypto market with room to grow. If TOTAL manages to break through the $3.00 trillion resistance and convert it into support, further upward movement toward $3.09 trillion is possible.
Total Crypto Market Cap Analysis. Source: TradingView
However, should the crypto market cap fail to breach the $3.00 trillion mark, it may struggle to gain traction. Falling through the support at $2.93 trillion could lead to a correction, erasing some of the recent gains.
Bitcoin Is Close To Claiming Key Support
Bitcoin is currently trading at $91,717, just under the key resistance level of $92,005. The altcoin is attempting to continue its uptrend, with the next major hurdle at $93,625. If it successfully breaches this level, Bitcoin could experience significant gains, attracting further investor interest in the short term.
The price of Bitcoin is poised for a potential rise, depending on investor behavior. If the selling pressure remains low after $92,005 is surpassed, Bitcoin could breach $93,625 and flip it into support. This would provide strong momentum, pushing the price further towards $95,761 and boosting market sentiment.
However, the bullish outlook could be invalidated if Bitcoin fails to maintain its momentum. A lack of buying pressure could lead to a decline below the support at $89,800, which could trigger a further drop to $87,041.
Ondo Jumps Massively
ONDO price has surged by 24% in the last 24 hours, trading at $1.19 after breaching the key resistance of $1.10. With strong buying pressure, the altcoin is now targeting the next major resistance level at $1.27, signaling a potential continuation of the upward momentum in the short term.
To continue its uptrend, ONDO will need strong inflows. If the altcoin successfully flips $1.27 into support, it could see further growth, reaching the $1.48 target. This upward momentum is contingent on sustained investor interest and the ability to maintain support levels for continued price action.
However, sharp selling could reverse the positive trend. If ONDO loses the support of $1.10, it could face a decline, testing lower support levels like $0.96. This potential drop would invalidate the bullish thesis, erasing recent gains and jeopardizing the altcoin’s recovery.
Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu expects continued growth through 2025 due to a more crypto-friendly regime in the US.
Animoca Brands reported $314 million in bookings for 2024, marking a 12% year-over-year increase.
Bookings is a term commonly used in the gaming sector to represent the sum of revenue and deferred revenue. It includes all payments received and potential sales based on contracts not yet fulfilled.
According to Animoca Brands, its Digital Asset Advisory (DAA) business accounted for $165 million in bookings in 2024, a 116% increase over the previous year. The company’s subsidiaries and incubated projects generated $110 million in bookings, while its investment activities contributed $39 million.
