Daily Crypto Signals: XRP Leads Crypto Rally as Trump Signals Support for US-Based Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency markets saw a new wave of activity on Monday, with XRP leading the gains and Bitcoin remaining above $100,000 amid signals from President-elect Donald Trump that could pave the way for a US-backed digital asset strategic reserve.

Here’s a closer look at the key market developments:

Bitcoin price struggles to hold $100,000 level without key drivers

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) price had a hard time staying above the $100,000 level on Monday without any major market drivers. However, three key factors could be influencing Bitcoin’s price action: institutional interest in the cryptocurrency, potential changes in legislation to allow greater involvement from banks, and growing interest from governments in including Bitcoin in their strategic reserve plans. Notably, the removal of the Statement of Accounting Standards (SAB) 121 guidance could pave the way for banks to include custodial crypto assets as off-balance-sheet items.

XRP price hits a new all-time high

XRP (XRP/USD) emerged as the star performer in the cryptocurrency market on Monday, entering its first price discovery phase since 2017 and notching new all-time highs around $3.39. The institutional interest in the altcoin was evident, with its open interest hitting a new record high of $7.9 billion, showing a nearly 300% growth since January 1, 2025. Interestingly, XRP’s present surge is largely spot-driven, with futures markets showing a bearish sentiment as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency gains 10% despite the filing.

Cardano price rallies to $1 and beyond

A strong momentum in 2025 pushed Cardano (ADA/USD) up by 30% to help it cross the $1 mark for the first time since April 2022. Veteran trader Peter Brandt suggested that ADA has “bottomed out” and is now poised for a “grand bull market.” A technical analysis of the altcoin showed positive signals, including the formation of a double-bottom base and strong bounces from key Fibonacci retracement levels. Despite being 64.7% below its all-time high of $3.09, ADA’s risk-to-reward ratio appears to be favorable for traders.

Aave mulls entry into Bitcoin mining

Aave (AAVE) reportedly explored a potential entry into Bitcoin mining through a partnership with Blockware Solutions. The venture aims to integrate Aave’s GHO stablecoin into the Bitcoin network and generate a 33.03% net annual return for its treasury. However, concerns among tokenholders regarding the costs and profitability of the project have drawn skepticism towards it. With a small market capitalization of over $166 million at present, Aave’s GHO stablecoin pales in comparison to market leader Tether’s stablecoin, which has a market cap of $140 billion.