Study: XRP Sees Q1 Growth While BTC, ETH, SOL Market Caps Fall

In the first quarter of 2025, XRP’s market capitalization grew by 1.9%, reaching $121.6 billion, while the combined market cap of bitcoin, ethereum, and solana fell by 22%. All network metrics for XRP improved for the second consecutive quarter, with average daily active addresses increasing by 142% to 134,600. XRP Metrics Improve for Second Consecutive … Read more

HyperliquidX Hits $3B Bridge TVL Milestone Amid Surging Adoption and Deflationary Strength

A major achievement for the decentralized finance sector is that HyperliquidX has reached an all-time high of $3 billion in Bridge Total Value Locked, a significant milestone for the perpetual DEX. HyperliquidX is growing rapidly, fueled by strong user adoption, a deflationary token model, and fundamentals that most would describe as excellent. We at DeFiLlama … Read more

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits $65 Billion Milestone, Signaling Institutional Confidence in Bitcoin

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, is in the news once again with its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) achieving a significant milestone. The spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 631,962 BTC, which is currently worth about $65 billion at market prices. This enormous accumulation of Bitcoin in the ETF represents a notable shift in the … Read more

Bitcoin Rally Holds Strong as Whales Accumulate Amid Retail Selling

Even though retail investors have been noticeably selling off Bitcoin, the price of the cryptocurrency has remained firm. This is mostly because strong absorption and strategic accumulation by large holders have counterbalanced the influx of sell orders. The major market movers (whales) have not left the party. Many of them are in fact buying more … Read more