Daily Crypto Signals: Bitcoin Breaks $102K, XRP Surges Amid Trump’s Trade Deal Announcement
By: fxleaders|2025/05/09 09:45:02
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Bitcoin hit a three-month high above $102,000 while XRP jumped 7.5% as President Trump’s UK trade deal announcement fueled a broad crypto rally, signaling renewed investor confidence despite the Senate blocking the GENIUS stablecoin bill. Crypto Market Developments Macro and crypto-specific elements are driving the crypto market to pick speed. With the S&P 500 rising 1.47% and the Dow adding 500 points, President Trump’s announcement of a trade deal for the United Kingdom set off a risk-on attitude among financial markets, thereby augmenting crypto assets alongside established markets. The terrain is still shaped by regulatory developments since Democratic senators blocked the GENIUS stablecoin bill despite first bipartisan support. Disappointed, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent referred to the measure as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand dollar dominance.” Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs approved legislation creating a “Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund,” therefore enabling the state to seize three-year abandoned digital assets. Approved by a Texas House Committee as well, this measure awaits a floor vote before reaching Governor Abbott’s desk. In business news, Coinbase revealed that Deribit, a $2.9 billion acquisition of a crypto derivatives platform, is anticipated to finish year-end depending on regulatory approvals. Bitcoin Crosses $102,000 Rising beyond $102,000, Bitcoin BTC/USD is now at its highest level in almost three months. The 5.1% daily rise set off $205 million in bearish future position liquidations, so stressing short sellers. Data on the options market shows that 97% of the $8.3 billion in Bitcoin put options expire worthless at current prices, therefore perhaps setting off a “short covering” effect should Bitcoin skyrocket above $105,000. Encouragement of Bitcoin’s momentum is driving United States’ regulatory clarity towards it. Two states have passed laws creating strategic Bitcoin reserves; the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency verified that banks may “responsibly” trade cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients. Should Bitcoin maintain over $100,000, experts predict a movement toward fresh all-time highs beyond $109,354 in the next months. Ethereum Surges Past $2,200 Breaking out from its six-month declining trend, Ethereum ETH/USD has experts aiming for a possible $3,000 comeback. Ether rose over the downtrend line at $1,600 on April 22 among declining macroeconomic tensions, having turned away from its 10-month high of $4,101 in mid-December. With total value locked (TVL) climbing 41% from $44.5 billion to $52.8 billion in 30 days, on-chain measures reveal strength in the Ethereum network. Daily transactions indicate network recovery since they have climbed by 22% to 1.34 million. Technical indicators show good results; the RSI is rising significantly from 56 to 66 and the 50-day moving average is $1,775 functioning as support. Important resistance points are $2,101 and the zone between $2,500 and $2,800. Still, there are obstacles like a 95% decline in network fees year-to- date and $39.7 million in net outflows from Ether ETFs . XRP Up By Over 8% in 24 Hours Driven by Trump’s trade deal announcement, rising whale count, and good technical patterns, XRP XRP/USD has gained 8.60% to hit $2.32. Benefiting from better risk sentiment, XRP’s relationship with the S&P 500 is at about 0.54. Based on on-chain data, XRP whales are steadily accumulating; addresses owning at least 10,000 tokens are continually increasing even amid price declines. This gives great holders hope, most likely derived from positive results in Ripple’s SEC action. Technically, XRP has formed a positive declining wedge formation breaking above a key resistance trendline that has restrained its upside since January 2025. Chartists aim for possible near term movements toward $2.80, with others speculating further upward to $3.66 should momentum keep up. As long as XRP keeps support over $2.20, the optimistic scenario is still relevant. Uniswap Gearing Up for a Big Move? With the $4.60 support level, Uniwap UNI/USD is displaying indications of comeback and might set off the next big movement. Following a significant retest of the $4.6 level, UNI has broken out from a declining wedge pattern to create an interesting arrangement for gains. Reflecting fresh purchasing interest, the Relative Strength Index has recovered from oversold area; trade volume has risen by almost 26%. Targeting resistance levels at $5.5 and $6.7, analysts predict that a strong breakout would ultimately challenge $8.7 in the medium term. Technical signs, rising volume, and optimistic market mood combine to create a suitable environment for UNI’s recovery, which makes this cryptocurrency interesting while the larger market keeps on its upward path.
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