Crypto Market Highlights – May 18, 2025
1. Market Movers:
has crossed $104,000, showing a 0.55% gain in the last 24 hours.
is nearing the $3,000 resistance level, with analysts predicting a potential breakout.
SUI$SOL
is trading at $3.84 after bouncing off a strong support at $3.75, up 0.87% in the last 24 hours.
2. Expert Predictions:
Analyst Scott Melker forecasts BTC could reach $250,000 by the end of 2025 due to institutional inflow and reduced volatility.
XRP expert Edoardo Farina claims most people won’t be able to own even 1,000 XRP as the price continues to rise.
3. Regulations & Security:
Coinbase will reimburse users up to $400 million after a major data breach exposed sensitive customer data.
A U.S. court rejected the SEC’s motion against Ripple (XRP), adding further uncertainty to its ETF approval timeline.
4. Other Notable News:
DeFi Development Corp. shares surged after announcing a strategic partnership with Solana.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) price predictions show bullish trends for 2025, 2030, and 2035, according to crypto experts.