As a seasoned crypto investor with over a decade of experience navigating the digital asset market, I must say that the start of 2025 has been quite promising. The resurgence of Ripple (XRP) to above $2.40, following its dip before New Year’s Eve, is an encouraging sign for me and many fellow investors who have long believed in the potential of this asset.

The rally seems to be driven by a combination of factors such as the overall market recovery and the anticipation surrounding Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. While I remain cautiously optimistic about the impact of his administration on the crypto industry, I do recall that he did make some pro-crypto promises during his campaign. We shall see how it unfolds in the coming months.

The burning mechanism adopted by Shiba Inu (SHIB) is an intriguing development. With over 44.6 billion tokens burned throughout 2024, SHIB’s scarcity has increased, which could potentially boost its value if demand remains strong. I remember investing in this meme coin years ago and watching it skyrocket before crashing back down, but the burning mechanism might help stabilize its price action in the long run.

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounding from its late 2024 dip to briefly cross $97,000 is a testament to its resilience and the faith that investors have in this asset. Analysts predicting price targets ranging from $120,000 to $280,000 for 2025 makes me think that we might be looking at another successful year for BTC.

As a long-term investor, I find it amusing to hear analysts suggesting that missing the BTC peak in 2025 means waiting until 2029. If only that were true! Nevertheless, I’ll continue to monitor the market closely and adjust my portfolio accordingly.

Joke: You know what they say, “The best time to invest in crypto is when your mom asks you what Bitcoin is.” Well, I wish my mom asked me that a few years ago!

TL;DR

  • Ripple (XRP) surged 15% in early 2025, climbing above $2.40, potentially driven by the overall market recovery and Trump’s upcoming inauguration.
  • 44.6B Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens were burned in 2024, reducing supply to 584.1T and boosting scarcity.
  • Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded from a late 2024 dip to briefly cross $97,000. Analysts predict a potentially stellar year, with price targets ranging from $120,000 to $280,000.

XRP Starts 2025 on the Right Foot

As a crypto investor, I was quite pleased with Ripple’s performance in Q4 2024, but the festive spirit of New Year’s Eve brought an unexpected correction. The value of Ripple’s native token plummeted momentarily to below $2, and the market capitalization took a dive, reaching around $115 billion.

Nevertheless, at the beginning of 2025, the bulls took charge, propelling XRP into positive territory again. Currently, this asset is valued above $2.40 according to CoinGecko’s data, marking a 15% increase since New Year’s Day.

Potential elements that could have driven the recent surge in the crypto asset might be:

1. The overall recovery of the cryptocurrency market.
2. The rebound of significant XRP-related statistics.
3. The timing of the asset’s price spike aligns with the monthly release of XRP tokens from escrow, which Ripple Inc. recently announced. This time, they made an intriguing commentary along with the announcement.

In just a few weeks on January 20th, Donald Trump will take up residence in the White House. We’re looking forward to revolutionizing cryptocurrency and making it even greater!

In November of last year, the Republican candidate triumphed in the U.S. presidential elections and is set to assume office as America’s 47th political leader in just under three weeks. The public appears enthusiastic about his upcoming tenure in the White House due to his many pledges supporting cryptocurrency. It remains to be seen if he will follow through on these promises and foster a healthy digital asset market during his term.

SHIB’s Burning Mechanism

The creators of the well-known meme token introduced a burn mechanism in 2022, enabling members of the community to send their tokens to an empty address on a voluntary basis. This process reduces the total supply of SHIB, potentially increasing its value if demand remains strong.

Earlier in the week, it was disclosed that a total of around 44.6 billion tokens, with an estimated value of one million dollars, were destroyed from now until 2024 by the team.

Previously, Shiba Inu (SHIB) was minted with a total of one quadrillion tokens. Later on, however, half of that amount was transferred to Ethereum‘s co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who subsequently donated billions of SHIB to charitable organizations and burned the rest.

At the current time of writing, the circulating supply of the meme coin is approximately 584.1 trillion units.

BTC Heads North, too

Despite falling to a one-month low of approximately $92,000 on December 30th, the primary cryptocurrency subsequently regained its upward trajectory. By January 2nd, the price had climbed above $97,000, and currently, it hovers around $96,300.

2025 is seen by numerous market analysts as a promising year for Bitcoin. Among these optimistic voices are users Crypto Rover and Doctor Profit, who have set their price predictions at $120,000 and $125,000 respectively.

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As a crypto investor, I’m excitedly anticipating the bold predictions made by Trader Tardigrade. He sees a potential surge in value, reaching as high as $280,000, somewhere within this year.

“If you miss the BTC peak in 2025, you’ll have to wait until 2029,” the analyst suggested. 

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2025-01-03 11:45