The crypto-market regained momentum as Bitcoin (BTC) surged to roughly $92,554, while Ethereum (ETH) spiked to around $3,325 — both moving up sharply in the last 24 hours.

One of the major catalysts was a regulatory shift in the U.S.: the banking regulator Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has allowed banks to act as intermediaries for crypto transactions, giving a major leg-up to institutional involvement.

At the same time, interest in XRP-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is rising fast — these funds pulled in almost US$906 million in just two weeks, and are approaching the $1 billion mark.

Still, some caution remains. A prominent analyst from Standard Chartered has drastically altered their long-term forecast for Bitcoin: instead of hitting $200,000 this year, they now expect around $100,000 by end-2025 and about $150,000 in 2026. $ETH #Ethereum