A high-stakes meeting is set to take place soon, which could be a turning point in the crypto industry. Ripple’s Executive Chairman and co-founder, Chris Larsen, is all set to meet with the new SEC Chair, Paul Atkins, on May 2, 2025.
With crypto rising as a priority under the Trump administration, the meeting could be a key development for Ripple, XRP, and the crypto industry.
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RIPPLE’S CHRIS LARSEN TO MEET SEC CHAIRMAN PAUL ATKINS TOMORROW, MAY 2.
Atkins, who has been the former SEC Commissioner, has already expressed his support for blockchain innovation. At a recent roundtable conference on April 25, he said that the SEC should stop holding back crypto growth and should work on developing clear, supportive rules.
What To Expect From the Meeting?
The agenda for the meeting is not confirmed yet, however, a settlement or resolution of the SEC vs Ripple case is expected. This could set a precedent for how other digital assets are treated in the future.
The possible outcomes could include clarifications on whether XRP is a security, which has been a long-debated issue. There could also be a discussion on how blockchain can improve global payments, which would increase XRP’s adoption.
The pro-crypto SEC Chair has also expressed interest in creating a regulatory sandbox for crypto, which will allow companies to test new ideas without strict rules, helping more blockchain projects grow in the U.S.
XRP ETF Approval Chances Rise to 85%
With the crypto market recovering after the recent tariff turmoil, excitement around ETFs is growing. Recently, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared a report suggesting that XRP has an 85% chance of ETF approval by the SEC in 2025.
XRP could be set for a breakout ahead. It is currently trading at $2.23, up over 3% in the past 24 hours.
Cardano price is floating above the $0.62 level on Sunday April 20, down 0.7% on the daily candle. However, derivatives trading signals observed over the weekend suggest recent Trump comments from Founder Charles Hoskinson are unlikely to impact ADA price action negatively in the week ahead
Cardano Bulls Cluster Around $0.60 Support as Charles Hoskinson Hints at Strained Trump Relationship
Over the weekend, ADA price action has been notably resilient, holding above the critical $0.60 support level.
This comes on the heels of an exclusive interview where Charles Hoskinson dismissed the importance of forging ties with the Trump administration.
Cardano Price Action, April 20 | Source: Coingecko
Despite being excluded from a recent White House crypto summit, Charles Hoskinson claims that the Cardano team has not established a close relationship with the Trump administration.
“I don’t need to make a deal with Trump,” Hoskinson told DL News during Paris Blockchain Week, downplaying the perceived political snub.
Notably, other crypto leaders such as Brian Armstrong (Coinbase) and Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy) met with Trump and top crypto advisors David Sacks and Bo Hines. In reference, Hoskinson emphasized that U.S. political proximity may offer optics but lacks long-term impact.
Cardano left out of Trump-backed Crypto Projects?
When Trump included ADA among five cryptocurrencies in his crypto strategic reserve proposal back in March 2025, it sparked optimism across the Cardano ecosystem.
Many hoped this would signal increased support from the Trump administration. However, a month later, while other crypto projects are actively aligning with U.S. political influencers, Cardano appears to have been sidelined.
Founder Charles Hoskinson remains unfazed in his latest interview, emphasizing that political proximity may offer short-term visibility but rarely leads to sustainable outcomes.
In contrast, Trump-backed WLFI recently unveiled plans to launch a USD1 stablecoin on Ethereum and BNB Chain, while also making strategic investments in tokens like Tron and Chainlink.
The Cardano community has taken note of ADA’s absence from these high-profile initiatives, sparking debate over why one of the industry’s most actively developed blockchains is being left out of Trump-linked crypto endeavors.
Cardano Derivatives Volumes Cross $700M as Markets Lean Bullish
Despite the political headlines surrounding Charles Hoskinson’s remarks, market participants are seemingly more focused on price action than policy drama.
Derivatives trading data over on Sunday April 20, reveals a optimistic, risk-tolerant stance from ADA traders.
As depicted in the Coinglass chart above, the total ADA derivatives trading volume surged by 8.62% to $716.28 million, while open interest edged up to $635.27 million up 1%.
Cardano Derivative Market Analysis, April 20 | Source: Coinglass
The increase in Open Interest matches up to the 1.2% downswing in Cardano spot prices on the day. This signals that bull traders are actively defending their positions to prevent a break down below the $0.60 price level.
What’s more telling is the behavior of traders across top exchanges. On Binance, the long/short ratio sits at 2.19, while OKX shows even more aggressive positioning with a ratio of 2.62, meaning more than two longs for every short. Among top traders, that bullish tilt remains intact, with long-to-short account ratios over 2:1 and position ratios still firmly long-biased.
This accumulation of leveraged long positions suggests that both retail and institutional participants are eyeing a move higher — possibly in anticipation of a breakout past the local resistance at $0.65, or simply confidence in ADA’s technical foundation above $0.60. However, the growing appetite for leverage comes with its own risks.
Cardano Price Analysis For the Week Ahead
Looking ahead, Cardano price outlook suggests bulls may face major stress tests to defend the $0.60 level. Howevrr, if bulls can maintain control and defend against cascading long liquidations, ADA could build enough momentum to challenge $0.65, potentially opening the door to a run toward $0.70.
But failure to hold that line could quickly dampen confidence, potentially sending ADA prices spiraling back toward $0.55.
Cardano Technical Price Analysis Today: Bulls Eye $0.65 as $0.60 Support Holds Steady
Cardano (ADA) enters the week with its price consolidating around $0.6203, where the 4-day SMA acts as immediate resistance. The flattening yellow 4-SMA line hovering near the current price reflects indecision, while the longer-term 60-SMA, sitting significantly higher at $0.7092, reinforces the presence of a persistent macro downtrend. Still, the tight price action and low volatility suggest an imminent breakout is in play.
The BBP (Bollinger Band Percent) currently prints at -0.0088, hinting at compressed volatility and a price trading slightly below its average range — often a precursor to explosive moves. Volume remains subdued at 46.4M, but this may indicate accumulation under resistance rather than a lack of interest.
Cardano Technical Price Analysis Today
If bulls maintain price stability above $0.60, this could build enough structural momentum to pierce the $0.65 level, a threshold that aligns with recent intra-range resistance.
In the broader market context, Bitcoin’s price forecast today leans neutral-bullish, showing range-bound strength above $83,000 in each of the last days of trading. This sets a supportive backdrop for ADA price outlook in the week ahead.
However, failure to hold $0.60 may expose ADA to cascading liquidations, potentially dragging price back toward $0.55. The week ahead will be crucial as volatility returns to the crypto majors.
Renowned crypto analysts took the stage on Thursday, projecting a highly bullish outlook for TRX price ahead. Analyst ‘Ali Martinez’ spotlighted a remarkable spike in TRON network activity as it scales new highs, whilst ‘Crypto Patel’ revealed that a $1 price target is potentially achievable this bull cycle. As a result, traders and investors optimistically eye the Justin Sun-backed token amid a broader market recovery.
Analyst Forecasts TRX Price To $1
At the time of reporting, TRX price witnessed a 2% uptick and exchanged hands at $0.2458. The coin bottomed and peaked at $0.2407 and $0.2465 intraday. Notably, the rising trajectory aligns with the broader crypto market’s recent recovery-like trend.
Simultaneously, analyst Crypto Patel took to X, revealing that TRON is showcasing a strong momentum and a $1 price target potentially looms. According to the price chart shared by the analyst, the coin’s price holds strong support at $0.140. A sustained hold above this level remains bullish.
Source: Crypto Patel, X
The best ‘buy zone’ lies at $0.160 – $0.180, given the opportunity presents itself, per the analyst. Notably, the current price levels are considerably above the mentioned support zone, whilst sustained demand could propel new highs.
Can The Analyst’s Prediction Come True?
Intriguingly, it’s noteworthy that the analyst predicted a 200-300% surge in TRX price during October last year. Back then, the coin’s price traded around the $0.16 level, per CoinMarketCap data.
Subsequently, the price hit a $0.426 level as of early December 2024. This past chronicle is worth considering, although the price soon fell amid broader market trends.
TRON Network Activity Surge Bolsters Bullish Prediction
On the other hand, TRON network activity rose substantially, reaching a 2-month-high as of March 4.
According to analyst Ali Martinez, 2.94 million active addresses were recorded on the network recently. This data suggested rising market interest in the Justin Sun-led crypto project, paving a bullish road ahead.
Source: Ali Charts, X
Crypto Market Recovery Bolsters Hope
Simultaneously, the broader crypto market’s recovery-like trend has solidified investors’ optimism on TRX price. Bitcoin and altcoin witnessed notable gains amid pro-crypto developments in the U.S.
Donald Trump’s strategic crypto reserve announcement appears to have substantially boosted the market sentiment. Moreover, the looming U.S. crypto summit set for Friday has also glimmered hope over the market’s future prospects. Crypto market participants continue to monitor TRON extensively amid broader developments, signaling that a bull run to $1 is possible.
Strategy recently posted its Q1 2025 earnings report, showing over $4.2 billion in net losses despite gains on its Bitcoin holdings. Shortly afterward, the firm declared its intention to sell $84 billion in new offerings.
Shareholders’ responses are mixed, with some fearful of failing fundamentals and their own stocks being diluted. Still, this audacious plan has its supporters, with Bitcoin’s price on the rise.
Strategy’s Biggest Bitcoin Buy
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) hasn’t shown much interest in changing its plan for systematic Bitcoin acquisition. Its latest earnings report takes great care to show its returns on this investment: It holds 553,555 BTC, at an average cost of $68,459 each, and has gained $5.8 billion from Bitcoin.
Despite this, however, the company lost over $4.2 billion overall. The firm’s net losses are primarily due to a $5.9 billion unrealized loss on digital assets, reflecting the volatile nature of cryptocurrency investments.
Initially, the report claimed that Strategy was offering $21 billion in new stock sales to buy more Bitcoin. Soon after, however, Michael Saylor claimed that his firm was setting a much more audacious goal:
“Strategy… doubles capital plan to $42 billion equity and $42 billion fixed income to purchase bitcoin, and increases BTC Yield target from 15% to 25% and BTC $ Gain target from $10 billion to $15 billion for 2025,” Saylor said.
Compared to these figures, $84 billion in new offerings looks completely infeasible for several reasons. The main concern isn’t even finding enough buyers.
Dear MSTR shareholders, you’re getting bent.
Saylor needs to sell more common stock which he knows the shareholders won’t like. Therefore he disguises it in a “42/42” plan, despite having 20 BILLION of unsold preferred remaining from the previous plan. Why not issue it all?… https://t.co/WtUMHCt2nNpic.twitter.com/YrkztgPmVj
In other words, Strategy’s Q1 earnings report clearly shows that the firm has this reserve of preferred stock it could use to buy Bitcoin.
However, the company can’t execute these sales because of its steep losses and lack of cash flow. Offering these new shares instead would allow Saylor to gain fresh liquidity, but this would dilute existing shareholders’ holdings.
Still, some shareholders remain bullish about Strategy’s intention to buy more Bitcoin. Ultimately, the company remains a key pillar for the market’s confidence in BTC. If its investors start heading for the door, it could have adverse implications on the token’s price.
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