Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Solana and Ethereum Classic – European Wrap 20 January

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Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Assessing shift in BTC’s narrative and critical levels to watch

Bitcoin (BTC) price shows a clear surge in buying pressure that has shifted the landscape from bearish to bullish, albeit for the short term. Regardless, investors are cautious and torn between discerning what phase of the cycle BTC is in.

Solana could destroy Ethereum alternatives with its massive surge in activity on the SOL blockchain

Solana, an Ethereum alternative blockchain, has witnessed a spike in the daily active SOL accounts and transactions on its network. The altcoin is working on dissociating itself from the FTX exchange collapse and “Sam coin” narrative.

Number of Solana transactions by day (As of Jan 19)

Ethereum Classic Price Forecast: ETC not reflecting fallout from Genesis bankruptcy

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is currently holding near $20 after reality kicked in this week with several central bankers coming out and setting the record straight in terms of inflation, growth outlook and recession possibilities. To make matters worse for cryptocurrencies, this morning in Hong Kong crypto broker Genesis filed for bankruptcy after trying to negotiate with its creditors since November for an alternative way out.

he $20 psychological level needs to be given up for now.

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XRP falls toward $1.00 amid muted ETF activity

Ripple (XRP) edges lower toward the short-term $1.05 psychological support level at the time of writing on Wednesday. This marks three consecutive days of losses, undermining investor interest and the broader optimism for a potential deal between the United States (US) and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Swiss-based Taurus gives banks access to Hedera via unified digital asset platform

Taurus, a Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider, announced on Wednesday that it has extended its services, targeting banks and regulated financial institutions on the Hedera (HBAR) network. Meanwhile, HBAR is paring losses, trading above $0.0650 at the time of writing. The token shows signs of stability amid a broader bearish trend.

Crypto markets trade muted, lag risk rally

Whilst hopes for a US-Iran agreement to revive the Strait of Hormuz and renewed AI-trade optimism lifted US equities to all-time highs, major cryptocurrencies remained largely sidelined on Wednesday. Bitcoin and Ether hovered near $64,000 and $1,800, respectively, extending their recent period of consolidation rather than participating in a broader risk rally they would normally follow.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum advance while XRP lags amid US-Iran deal optimism

Bitcoin (BTC) hovers near $64,000 at the time of writing on Wednesday, buoyed by a marginal improvement in crypto sentiment amid growing optimism that the United States (US) and Iran could potentially reach an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz this week. Ethereum (ETH) mirrors Bitcoin’s neutral-to-bullish outlook, trading toward $1,900.

Bitcoin: Bulls hold the line

Bitcoin (BTC) edges slightly lower, trading at $64,300 at the time of writing on Friday but holding firmly above a key support zone. US-listed spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) support BTC as they continued to attract institutional flows through Thursday, pointing to the fourth consecutive week of net inflows.