Bitcoin Hits Another Milestone, Topping $77K for First Time; Funding Rates Suggest Crypto Rally Can Keep Going

Cryptocurrency price milestones continue to topple in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory, as bitcoin on Friday surpassed $77,000 for the first time
Stablecoin Giant Tether Enters Oil Trade by Financing $45M Middle Eastern Crude Deal

The USDT issuer is expanding in trade finance, seeking to carve out a niche in the $10 trillion ecosystem.
Ether Blows Past $3K, Builds Bullish Momentum After Trump’s Election Win and Fed Rate Cut
Why Bitcoin Will Soar Above Its Fresh Record: Van Straten

Even after breaking through $77,000 for the first time, bitcoin’s price looks very likely to keep soaring, CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten argues.
Bitcoin Smashes $79K in Bullish Weekend Pump, With $280M Bearish Bets Liquidated

Weekend pumps are considered bullish because they indicate broad interest and participation from smaller investors rather than just institutional players.
Bitcoin Price Tops $80K as Futures Premium Soars and $1.6B in Open Options Bet Hints Big Swings
Dogecoin Flips XRP as Elon Musk-Linked Trade Keeps on Giving

DOGE prices zoomed a further 14% on Sunday, pushing the token above XRP to make it the seventh-largest by market capitalization.
Cardano’s ADA Rockets 35% as Hoskinson Says He’s Helping U.S. Crypto Policy

ADA extended 7-day gains to 77% as Charles Hoskinson said development company Input Output will set up a policy office in the U.S.
Solana Joins $100B Club, Hitting Nearly a Three-Year High Above $210

The fourth largest crypto could potentially reach its 2021 record highs in the coming days given its relative strength through crypto’s eight-month long consolidation phase, one analyst noted.
Ethereum’s ENS Identity System Set to Launch Own Layer-2 Blockchain

Namechain, as the layer-2 blockcain is called, will use a zero-knowledge rollup for scaling and is likely to go live around the end of 2025.
