Bitcoin is showing a strong upward trend, currently priced at around $105,792 with an 8.7% gain over the past week. This growth is attributed to increasing institutional adoption and optimism about regulatory clarity in key markets. The total circulating supply remains close to its maximum limit of 21 million coins, maintaining its status as "digital gold".
Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum continues to solidify its role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFTs. The platform has seen substantial growth in decentralized applications (DApps) and transaction volume. Layer-2 solutions like Optimism and Arbitrum are improving scalability and transaction speeds, addressing Ethereum’s high gas fees.
Ripple (XRP)
XRP remains focused on facilitating international payments and banking solutions. It has gained popularity for its ability to process cross-border transactions within seconds. However, concerns about centralization and ongoing legal issues with the SEC continue to impact its long-term outlook.
Binance’s BNB, a Layer-2 scaling solution, is now live on the public mainnet. Built on Optimism's OP Stack, it enhances transaction scalability and reduces costs for Ethereum-compatible DApps. With support for over 150 DApps and a throughput of up to 4,000 transactions per second, it strengthens the BNB Chain ecosystem.
