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Solana's index is up 11.5%, experiencing a new upward trend after overcoming resistance levels at new209 and new215. There is potential to retest highs at ATH 260 and go beyond, though unpredictable if based solely on technical analysis. A fall below 198 would target the 50-day moving average at 1,173.

Donald Trump's media company, TMTG, is reportedly in talks to buy Bakkt, a cryptocurrency trading platform, which could strengthen Trump's brand influence in the market. The exact valuation remains unclear, but Bakkt had a market capitalisation of just over $115bn as of Monday. The successful deal will help strengthen Trump's position in the digital asset market which he supported during his campaign. After Trump's election victory, TMTG stock became one of the most actively traded stocks, attracting investors looking to profit from volatile price swings.

Donald Trump's Truth social platform is reportedly acquiring cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt, owned by ICE, for an undisclosed price. The deal means a significant expansion of Trump's cryptocurrency operations and sent Bakkt's share price up 162% and Truth's share price up 16.7%. Bakkt launched bitcoin futures with physical payments in 2019 and has recently seen a surge in cryptocurrency trading volume.

Securitize has launched an sToken, which enables institutional investors to generate liquidity from real assets. The Stokens will use the Ethereum ERC-4626 standard and will allow investors to convert their assets into deUSD tokens to yield a return on their investment without losing capital. This follows many financial institutions turning to blockchain to rethink how they use their assets.

Ethereum's price could reach 33700 if it breaks past 33200. The recent surge in trading volumes and prices indicates growing interest and speculation among traders. The network shows an increase in daily active users and transactions. The next market movement will depend on Ethereum's ability to hold the current support of over 3200 or face resistance.

MicroStrategy's shares surged 13% to a record high on news of its $4.6B Bitcoin purchase and plans to raise additional coins via a senior convertible bond. The move has paid off with the company's stock up more than 500% this year, outperforming many others in the S&P 500.

TON-based meme coin DOGS saw impressive growth, with a historic weekly surge and high trading volume, showing positive momentum and investor confidence in the TON ecosystem. Cryptographer Dan Gambardello expects DOGS to outperform Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, calling its rise the most epic memecoin story in cryptocurrency. The TON ecosystem showed limited growth, with Toncoin reaching a price of 5 during trading.

CoinShares reports that investment in its crypto investment fund has reached a new all-time high of $138 billion thanks to the recent inflow of $2.2 billion, a sign of growing interest in digital assets from investors. The surge in activity appears to be driven by loose monetary policy and the Republican Party’s victory in the recent US elections. The majority of the money has been funnelled into US-listed spot ETFs, allowing investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin, including the Grayscale and BlackRock-managed funds. Interest in Ethereum is also on the rise, with $66.4 million invested last week.

XRP's recent surge to a 3-year high of $1.18 is significant for the cryptocurrency given its tumultuous history. Large investors accumulating digital assets and an increase in open interest in XRP futures are driving the renewed interest. Global searches for XRP indicate a general trend of renewed interest in cryptocurrencies among ordinary investors. Analysts are optimistic about XRP's potential upside, with its current price still below its record high of $3.84.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. showed enthusiastic support for bitcoin, endorsing Cantor Fitzgerald CEO for US Treasury Secretary and advocating its value as a currency of freedom and economic independence. He has also advocated for creating a strategic bitcoin reserve to address the sovereign debt crisis.

MicroStrategy acquires 11 Bitcoins for $4.46bn, bringing its total assets to 331,200 BTC valued at around $300bn at current prices. The company aims to become the leading bitcoin bank by increasing its holdings further through financial tools.

Bitwise Asset Management's recent launch of a spot ETF using XRP has drawn attention to the coin's potential. Its technical capabilities and specialized user base make it an attractive option for institutional investors, with growing interest from giants such as Société Générale. Regulatory clarity could significantly boost XRP's market potential and make it a leader in the cryptocurrency sector.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs continue to experience record inflows due to the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market, with positive inflows observed for six consecutive weeks. Despite the sharp rise in Bitcoin price, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust experienced outflows of £20.3 billion since ETF spot Bitcoin fund was launched. Meanwhile, weekly inflows into Ethereum ETF reached $515 million, reflecting a three-week consecutive growth but the asset's market value grows slowly compared to Bitcoin.

JUP could follow SOL as it successfully tested the previous resistance area and turned it into new support, according to analysts. This cryptocurrency is attracting attention for its potential, especially with the Solana ecosystem.

Bernstein analysts predict a significant catalyst for Bitcoin to reach a target of 200,000 cycles by 2025, with bitcoin's price currently approaching new all-time highs around $92,000. The US nominees for the new chairman of the SEC and Treasury Secretary, respectively, are said to be crucial appointments for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is hailed as the currency of freedom and a hedge against inflation and national debt.