Following months of crashing prices and macro-driven fragility, Ethereum saw mixed performance across key metrics in the first quarter of 2026, according to Token Terminal.

The Federal Reserve Board, in conjunction with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), has proposed requiring permitted payment stablecoin issuer

Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) continue to slide on Thursday as prevailing bearish sentiment dominates the crypto market. XMR declines for a third straight day and remains under $330, reflecting sustained selling pressure.

Ripple (XRP) ticks down below $1.20 with short-term support at $1.16 intact at the time of writing on Thursday. An early-week rally was rejected at $1.28, weighing on sentiment as traders broadly de-risked.

Cryptocurrency prices are broadly moderating downwards on Thursday, as market participants assess the impact of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish monetary policy stance. Bitcoin (BTC) edges lower, with support at $64,000 holding.

Bittensor (TAO) price edges below $250 at press time on Thursday, marking its fourth straight day of losses. The AI token is losing retail demand as TAO futures Open Interest dips over 8% in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure, extending its correction, trading below $64,000 at the time of writing on Thursday. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged but struck a hawkish tone on Wednesday, dampening the risk sentiment.

Pi Network (PI) price is down to $0.1300 at press time on Thursday, extending its nearly 3% losses from the previous day. The PI token remains capped as the broader market recovery stalls amid recurring mild spikes in long liquidation.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading in the red below $0.08500 for the fourth straight day as broader market interest shifts toward real-world utility tokens. The meme coin is losing retail strength despite a mild institutional inflow on Wednesday after 10 days of silence.

Solana (SOL) extends its decline, trading below $72 on Thursday after losing over 2.5% in the last two days. Institutional demand shows mild optimism as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded an inflow of $1.06 million on Wednesday, marking the third consecutive day of inflow so far this week.

Ripple (XRP) steadies at $1.19 at the time of writing on Thursday, below the upper boundary of its falling channel after facing rejection. Meanwhile, Stellar (XLM) extends its gains, rallying over 25% so far this week.

The broader cryptocurrency market remains divided with Bitcoin (BTC) slipping below $65,000 on Thursday after Kevin Warsh’s hawkish speech the previous day, while altcoins like Ethena (ENA) and Stellar (XLM) advance upwards.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has called on governments to tokenize their stock markets and issue sovereign stablecoins, arguing that blockchain technology can expand access to capital markets and increase the global use of national currencies.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains well below key onchain metrics, with realized losses continuing to dominate capital flows despite a partial price recovery.

Ethereum (ETH) derivatives have remained subdued following the price decline over the past few weeks.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) tokens exhibit mixed signals on Wednesday, with Uniswap (UNI) slightly pulling back from an early-week rally to highs around $3.73, while Aster (ASTER) extends its recovery near $0.80. Bitcoin (BTC) holds above $65,000 following a rejection at June highs around $67,000.

Ripple (XRP) remains weak on Wednesday as investors cautiously await the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision. Market participants have fully priced in the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) rate decision, with nearly unanimous expectations of no change.

Cryptocurrency prices broadly decline as investors show caution toward risk assets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) holds around $65,000 after correcting from its Monday high of $67,292.

Ondo (ONDO) price hovers around $0.3700 at press time on Wednesday, maintaining a broader corrective phase under the influence of a resistance trendline. Retail demand for ONDO remains firm, driven by the tokenization trend for traditional stocks and other Real World Assets (RWAs).

Bitcoin (BTC) steadies near $66,000 at the time of writing on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision. Institutional demand shows slight improvement as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded a mild inflow on Tuesday, after weeks of outflows.

Meme coins are approaching a key technical level on Wednesday, which could determine the next directional bias. Dogecoin (DOGE) struggles to overcome a major resistance level, and Shiba Inu (SHIB) recovery lost momentum near a crucial barrier.

Cardano (ADA) price hovers above $0.1700 at press time on Wednesday, but the two consecutive days of losses cap the momentum in its short-term recovery. The pullback weighs down on the retail sentiment and forms a bearish flag pattern, with a 14% downside risk toward the June 6 low at $0.1486.

Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing headwinds above $65,000 following the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to 1% on Tuesday. Still, Uniswap (UNI) and Worldcoin (WLD) continue to rally amid rising retail interest, while Bitcoin’s recovery grows heavy.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are showing mixed signals on Wednesday as assets struggle to build a unified direction after their recent recoveries. BTC paused its rebound near $66,000, while ETH holds above a key support zone, keeping bullish hopes alive.

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) unveiled a broad slate of new products on Tuesday, outlining plans to expand into tokenized equities and AI-powered investment tools in its pursuit of becoming an "Everything Exchange."

Ethereum (ETH) large holders have leveraged the price dip from the past two weeks to expand their holdings.

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from recent lows near $60,000 last week after softer-than-expected US inflation data and easing geopolitical tensions improved market sentiment. However, analysts at Wintermute stated in a note on Tuesday that the rebound has done little to alter the broader market structure.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing a critical regulatory challenge that could see it lose access to the European Union (EU) within weeks.

Ripple (XRP) remains elevated above $1.23 at the time of writing on Tuesday, struggling amid a capped upside. Despite an improved overall market sentiment driven by news of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, capital inflows remain notably subdued.

Uniswap (UNI) approaches $3.00 at the time of writing on Tuesday, extending its rebound for the sixth consecutive day. The rebound aligns with the broader risk-on mood in the crypto market, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading above $67,000.