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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Ripple, Ethereum & Aptos — Asian Wrap 17 December

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Ripple reveals official launch for RLUSD, XRP eyes new all-time high at $4.75

Ripple (XRP) confirmed in a press release on Monday that its RLUSD stablecoin will officially launch on Tuesday across exchanges, including MoonPay, Uphold, CoinMENA, Bitso and ArchaxEx. Bullish sentiments surrounding the launch could help XRP overcome the $2.58 and $2.92 resistance levels.

Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH faces staking withdrawal headwind amid sustained ETF inflows

Ethereum (ETH) is up 2% on Monday, surging above a key symmetry triangle following sustained institutional interest via ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investors. However, rising withdrawals across staking protocols could halt the bullish momentum.

Aptos Price Prediction: APT bulls target $19 as TVL reaches $1.29 billion

Aptos (APT) price trades above $14 on Tuesday after bouncing off the previous week’s key level. Data from crypto intelligence tracker DefiLlama shows that APT’s Total Value Locked (TVL) reaches record levels, indicating growing activity and interest in the Aptos ecosystem, hinting at a rally ahead.

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Starknet unveils strkBTC, shielded Bitcoin transactions on Ethereum Layer 2

Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, today announced strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset that introduces optional shielding while preserving full DeFi composability.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple consolidate with short-term cautious bullish bias

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are consolidating near key technical areas on Friday, showing mild signs of stabilization after recent volatility. BTC holds above $67,000 despite mild losses so far this week, while ETH hovers around $2,000 after a rejection near its upper consolidation boundary.

Ethereum Price Forecast: FG Nexus continues distribution amid signs of returning risk-on sentiment

FG Nexus, once dubbed an Ethereum treasury firm, resumed offloading the top altcoin on Wednesday, distributing 7,550 ETH, according to data from smart money tracker EmberCN.

Top Crypto Gainers: Stable and Decred rally, Pippin approaches record highs

Altcoins, such as Stable, Decred, and Pippin, are extending gains so far this week, defying the risk-averse conditions in the broader cryptocurrency market. Stable and Pippin are near record high levels, while Decred extends its breakout rally above $30.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: Another month of losses, and it’s been five

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.