Crypto Market Pulse: BTC Nears $100K, Ethereum Upgraded, XRP Futures Incoming.

Crypto Market Snapshot – May 8, 2025

The crypto space is heating up this week. Here's what you need to know:

🚀 Market Movers

BTC nears the $100K mark, fueled by U.S.-China trade optimism and rising institutional interest.

ETH holds at $1,875 post-Pectra upgrade—big tech leap, muted price move.

XRP trades at $2.17, with excitement building ahead of CME XRP futures launch on May 19.

🔧 Ethereum Gets an Upgrade

The Pectra upgrade introduces:

2,048 ETH max staking cap

Enhanced wallet usability

ETH gets more efficient, but the market hasn’t fully priced it in—yet.

📈 Macro & Regulation

Fed holds interest rates steady—for the third time.

Nic Carter highlights that regulatory clarity and utility are shaping investor sentiment in 2025.

🔍 Top 5 Cryptos by Market Cap

1. BTC – $98,781

2. ETH – $1,875

3. USDT – $1.00

4. XRP – $2.17

5. BNB – $608.99

#CryptoNews #Bitcoin #Ethereum #XRP #Crypto2025 #Binance #CryptoUpdate #Blockchain #Altcoins $BTC $ETH $XRP #CryptoMarket #BTC☀️