Crypto Market Weekly Pulse: BTC Bounces Back, ETH Eyes Upgrade, and Memecoins Surge
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This Week in Crypto: Bullish Momentum Builds as Bitcoin Reclaims $70K
The crypto market has shown renewed strength this week with Bitcoin (BTC) reclaiming the $70,000 mark, triggering optimism across the ecosystem. Ethereum (ETH) is rallying ahead of its much-anticipated Pectra upgrade, and memecoins like PEPE and FLOKI are once again dominating trader interest.
Let’s break down the biggest stories and check in on the top 5 cryptocurrencies by market cap:
Top 5 Coins Price Update (as of May 22, 2025):
Rank Coin Symbol Price (USD) 24h Change
1 Bitcoin BTC $70,315 +3.2%
2 Ethereum ETH $3,690 +2.8%
3 BNB BNB $645 +1.5%
4 Solana SOL $178.20 +4.1%
5 XRP XRP $0.567 +0.9%
Bitcoin Bulls Return: BTC broke above $70K for the first time in three weeks, signaling renewed institutional interest.
Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade: Slated for June 2025, the upgrade aims to improve scalability and lower gas fees.
BNB Chain Ecosystem Growth: BNB is gaining traction with increased DeFi activity and NFT volumes.
Solana’s Resilience: SOL continues to outperform with strong developer activity and meme token momentum.
Ripple vs SEC Nears Conclusion: The long-standing legal battle may be approaching a resolution, impacting XRP price stability.
Memecoin Mania: PEPE and WIF both saw over 25% gains in 7 days.
AI x Crypto Projects: Tokens like FET and AGIX are gaining traction amid growing AI interest.
Regulatory Landscape: New U.S. crypto framework discussions are heating up ahead of the 2025 election cycle.
