Crypto Market Surges: Bitcoin Breaks $100K, Ethereum Upgrades, and XRP ETF Buzz

Bitcoin has soared past $100,000 for the first time in months, fueled by a wave of positive developments.

President Trump’s trade deals with the UK and China, plus a friendly stance toward crypto, have boosted market

confidence.

States like New Hampshire and Arizona are even creating their own crypto reserves, and Coinbase just acquired Deribit

for $2.9 billion.

The total crypto market cap has jumped to $3.25 trillion, with altcoins like Dogecoin and Ethereum also rallying.

However, Congress remains divided on crypto regulation, and some lawmakers are raising concerns about potential risks.

Ethereum’s long-awaited Pectra upgrade is live, bringing major improvements in scalability and smart accounts.

But there’s a catch: a new vulnerability could let hackers drain wallets using only an offchain signature.

Experts warn users to be cautious, as attackers could exploit this through phishing.

Despite the risk, Ethereum is up over 30% this week, with institutional interest growing and analysts predicting more

upside if macro fears ease.

XRP has hit a 7-week high as speculation grows about a possible BlackRock XRP-spot ETF.

The SEC is moving to settle its long-running case with Ripple, which could clear the way for new

ETFs and boost demand.

While BlackRock hasn’t confirmed any plans, their involvement could be a game-changer for XRP’s price and legitimacy.

The crypto community is watching closely for the next move.

BlackRock has updated its Bitcoin ETF filings to warn about the potential threat of quantum computing.

Experts say Bitcoin’s cryptography could be at risk in five to seven years if quantum tech advances quickly.

For now, it’s just a risk disclosure, but the crypto world is keeping an eye on this fast-moving

technology as the UN declares 2025 the ‘Year of Quantum Science.’ With Bitcoin holding above $100,000 and Ethereum’s

upgrade shaking things up, all eyes are on upcoming US-China trade talks and new crypto legislation.

Institutional money is flowing into Bitcoin ETFs, and political leaders are leaning into digital assets ahead of the

election.

Analysts say the market could break new records if positive momentum continues, but warn that renewed trade tensions

or regulatory setbacks could trigger volatility.