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Crypto Market This Week: BTC Continues To Soar, Ripple’s XRP Bullish

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The crypto universe has concluded yet another week, primarily with riveting developments unfolding across the broader sector. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to pump, hitting a new ATH this week. Simultaneously, Ripple’s XRP garnered significant market attention, recording considerable gains. The broader market continues to leverage investor optimism post-U.S. elections that saw Donald Trump reelected as the president.

Here’s a brief collection of some of the top cryptocurrency market headlines that have significantly impacted investor sentiment over the past seven days.

BTC Hits New ATH Amid Bull Crypto Market

BTC price hit a new ATH near the $100K level this week, echoing a buzz across the broader sector. Notably, the flagship coin gained roughly 10% over the past week to hit an ATH of $99,655. Attributable to this bullish movement post-U.S. elections, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki shared a bold prediction for the coin, anticipating its price to hit $13 million.

Simultaneously, the crypto also saw heightened institutional interest amid its bullish movement, underscoring the potential for further gains. Aligning with this heightened market interest, biopharmaceutical firm Hoth Therapeutics forged ahead with BTC buying plans, sparking additional optimism surrounding the crypto.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin miner MARA completed its $1 billion private offering this week, with some of the proceeds set to be used to buy more BTC. Overall, the flagship coin leveraged significant buying pressure this week, paving a bullish path for future movements.

Ripple’s XRP Steals Attention

On the other hand, XRP’s price witnessed gains worth 40% over the past week, cementing investor optimism amid a bullish digital asset sector. Notably, XRP whales accumulated nearly $526M worth of the token this week, indicating that the Ripple-backed coin could pump higher. Veteran trader Peter Brandt predicted amid this bullish movement that a parabolic rally for the crypto also lies ahead.

Further, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse conveyed bullish sentiments on XRP and a possible end to the SEC lawsuit, primarily attributable to the newly appointed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Simultaneously, the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit saw the regulator and FINRA trying to bring “digital asset securities” claims. This mover comes against the backdrop of XRP’s rally to $1, with speculations of a looming $2 target on SEC Chair Garu Gensler’s exit.

Overall, these market updates have sparked significant investor enthusiasm over the crypto realm’s future action, with market watchers being optimistic.

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