Bitcoin Nears All-Time High as Ethereum, Solana, and XRP Gain Momentum

Bitcoin started the week trading above $94,000, confirming its gains from the previous week. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are also performing positively, prompting optimism.

Bitcoin (BTC) appears to be overcoming its relative weakness from March and April, with current prices above $94,000, putting six-figure prices back within reach. Top altcoins Ethereum, XRP (Ripple), and Solana are also benefiting from the trend reversal. An overview of key details:

Bitcoin ETFs in the US attracted a good $3 billion in investments over the past trading week. According to data from SoSo , this is a new record for 2025. This also shows that institutional investors believe Bitcoin can prove itself as a store of value amid the chaos of US President Donald Trump’s trade policy. In keeping with this, the BTC company MicroStrategy currently has a share value of around $100 billion, making a second attempt to gain inclusion in the US stock index S&P 500.

Ethereum (ETH) is trading at around $1,800 after a weekly gain of 9 percent. Next week, on May 7, the Pectra upgrade is scheduled to be rolled out to Ethereum, which will improve user experience. The community is discussing a proposal to gradually increase ETH fee limits to allow for more reliable revenue planning.

XRP (Ripple) is trading at $2.30, up 7 percent on the week. Trading in XRP futures is scheduled to open in the U.S. in mid-May, marking Ripple’s first major step toward regulated financial markets.
Solana (SOL) , up 7 percent this week, is currently trading at just over $150. Initiatives to integrate artificial intelligence projects into the Solana ecosystem point to a path to opening up additional application areas for SOL.

The official TRUMP meme coin is the weekly winner among the 50 most capitalized cryptocurrencies worldwide, gaining a good 80 percent over the past seven days. This momentum is based on the controversial campaign of using TRUMP to distribute invitations to a dinner with the US President, possibly a one-time effect.

Conclusion: Good starting position for Bitcoin and Co. before May

There has been a bit of a lull recently surrounding US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose horrendous trade tariffs even on close partners like the EU, Mexico, and Canada. This has not only boosted stock and financial markets, but is also doing Bitcoin a favor. Leading altcoins such as Ethereum, Solana, and XRP are optimistic in this wake – but all three are still more than 40 percent behind their previous all-time highs.

Bitcoin, on the other hand, is only a good 10 percent away from its previous all-time high of $109,000, living up to its status as a leading crypto currency. Whether the positive trends in the crypto markets will be confirmed will be revealed in the coming days, when traders are hoping for a US president who governs more calmly than in recent times.

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