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Litecoin (LTC) is one of the earliest assets to enter the cryptocurrency market. Despite its timely debut, the altcoin has maintained a low profile. In terms of price, LTC has barely witnessed a major increase. The asset has been around since 2013, but has managed to rise by only 1816.48% since then. LTC even hit an all-time high of $412 about four years ago in 2021. But the cryptocurrency continues to trade 80% below this peak. While the community expected to see 2025 bring in massive gains to the Litecoin market, the altcoin seems to be moving at a slow pace. Also Read: Warren Buffett Warns of ‘Hair Curler’ Crash Despite $347B Cash Litecoin Records Massive Downfall of Over 6% Source: Webopedia Litecoin failed to retain itself in the top ten. The asset currently trades as the 21st-largest cryptocurrency in the market. At the time of writing, LTC was trading at a low of $82.27. This comes after the asset witnessed a massive drop of 6.86% over the past 24 hours. Source: CoinMarketCap Th...

Bitcoin (BTC) made its debut back in 2009. Today, the asset stands tall with enormous support from across the globe. But the path to this level wasn’t as easy. The king coin faced several hurdles along the way. From being linked to the dark web to being widely criticized by global leaders, BTC has endured it all. Things took a major turn for the asset towards the end of 2024. The impact of the halving event and Donald Trump’s endorsement pushed BTC beyond $100,000. This article dives into the growth of the world’s largest cryptocurrency over the span of two years. Also Read: Cardano Founder Predicts Ethereum’s Demise Within 15 Years Bitcoin’s Rise To Its All-Time High Source: Watcher Guru Bitcoin witnessed one of its best years yet in 2024. The asset jumped from a low of $49,121.24 to its all-time high of $109,114.88 within a span of 12 months. Sadly, the past two months have been challenging for the cryptocurrency. BTC dipped below the $70,000 mark, causing pani...

In one of the most surprising turns for the cryptocurrency market this year, Solana’s Pump.fun has seen its revenue plummet 95% in March of 2025. Indeed, the meme coin creation platform has fallen drastically since it was surging early to start the year and into February. The downturn has been rather shocking for many. Specifically, last month, it has seen daily fee revenue reach heights of 12,000 SOL, or $2 million. Yet, that is now averaging at 1,000 SOL a day, or just $100,000 in daily revenue through the first 18 days of the month. Source: Mudres Also Read: Pump.Fun Officially Banned in the UK Pump.fun Struggles as Daily Fee Revenue Falls to Just $100,000 In early 2025, the meme coin market had been thriving. Moreover, that success had been seen in Solana’s Pump.fun meme coin creator platform. Indeed, in January, the platform kicked off the new year with $14 million in revenue. However, things have fallen quite far since. The success of the entity continued into February...

Litecoin (LTC) is experiencing a surge over the last 24 hours amid the SEC beginning its review process for several crypto ETF filings. Indeed, The SEC has acknowledged CoinShares’ filings to list XRP and Litecoin ETFs on Nasdaq. This is one of several crucial steps towards approval and overall regulation of the crypto industry. LTC traded as much as 10% higher on Wednesday and currently sits at over $135. Litecoin (LTC) was one of the earliest cryptocurrencies to enter the market. Despite its popularity and growth rate back in the day, LTC took a backseat during the last few years. The altcoin was sidelined as the market welcomed a plethora of new assets. This, however, did not stop the asset from making a comeback. The news of a Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) garnering approval has put LTC under the spotlight. Now, the LTC ETF is a step closer to approval, sparking positive price momentum. SEC Begins LTC ETF Review Process The SEC will open a 21-day public comment period for the...

Bitcoin recently peaked at $106,718, while Ethereum is trading around $3,335.50, reinforcing the sector’s positive outlook. Meanwhile, XRP has achieved a significant milestone, with its market cap climbing to $191.67 billion, securing its position among the top global assets. XRP’s recent rise can be attributed to growing legal clarity surrounding Ripple and increased adoption across various sectors. Broader market trends have also contributed to XRP’s performance as cryptocurrencies see bullish momentum. This optimism has spurred renewed interest in digital assets, driving demand for leading cryptocurrencies. The surge in market activity suggests growing investor confidence and a search for top cryptocurrencies to buy now within the crypto market.  Top Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now PEPE is priced at $0.00001561, marking a 6% increase over the past 24 hours. In addition, Pyth Network has launched Pyth Lazer, a new Oracle service aimed at applications that requi...

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, witnessed major growth throughout 2024. The king coin went on to register multiple peaks during this period. To be precise, BTC surged by 110% over the past 12 months. But the thing that stands out the most for the market is the asset’s ascent above the coveted $100,000 mark. This is a major milestone not only for Bitcoin but the industry as a whole. Following its 2024 run, the community is expecting the king coin to register a bigger growth in 2025. Also Read: Ripple: AI Sets XRP Price For January 5, 2025 Most Favorable Month For Bitcoin In 2025 Source: Watcher Guru The community has high expectations for Bitcoin during this year. The predictions range from $200,000 to $250,000 for the king coin. But the real question is whether BTC will live up to these anticipations. According to data from CoinCodex, the asset is all set to record a rise. An average yearly price of $148,248 is predicted for Bitcoin in 2025, with a trading...

Solana (SOL) has been something of an early marvel of the 2024 cryptocurrency bull market, as it was one of the first tokens to make substantial moves already late last year. Though it entered a protracted period of stagnation in March, it followed many other assets into the post-election rally, even recording highs above $257 in late November – no small feat for a cryptocurrency that stood at about $20 just over one year ago. Still, despite the undeniable successes in the last 14 months, SOL proved unable to resist the great downturn that started on December 18, 2024, and it is, in the last 7 days, 19.43% in the red with its press time price of $182.19. Picks for you Crypto trader turns $90 into $3.25 million in just two days 15 hours ago ...

Bitcoin (BTC) is starting the week at another all-time high as optimism around the incoming new presidential administration builds. At time of writing, BTC is trading above $107,000, up nearly 10% in the last week and over 150% year-to-date. President-elect Donald Trump, the first vocally pro-digital asset commander-in-chief of the US who has referred to himself as the “crypto president,” was spotted over the weekend accumulating several altcoins. According to data from crypto intelligence platform Arkham, the treasury for Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project, has acquired at least $50 million worth of crypto assets, including Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK) and Aave. Arkham’s data also shows that Donald Trump’s personal wallets currently hold over $12 million in altcoins, though most of it appears to be memecoins sent to him for promotional purposes. In an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Trump also appeared to st...

The entire cryptocurrency market took a huge hit after its recent rally. As Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted below the $100,000 mark, the assets plunged. Meanwhile, the prominent meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) witnessed a 15% downfall. However, the ecosystem seems optimistic, as a decline of this magnitude isn’t as surprising, and the market almost always recovers. As the market is in a slump, several were pocketing cryptocurrencies during this dip. Also Read: Why Is The Cryptocurrency Market Down & When Will It Recover? Shiba Inu’s Slump Source At press time, Shiba Inu was trading at a low of $0.00002655 after a 15.30% decline over the past 24 hours. It should be noted that the meme coin was trading at a high of $0.00003135 and then plunged to $0.00002529. Meanwhile, the daily trading volume of Shiba Inu recorded a notable spike. The meme coin’s market rose by 106% and the current trading volume sits at $3.11 billion. Also Read: Toncoin (TON), Solana (SOL) Next in Line for New All...