Why are Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Rallying Today?

The crypto market is in the green today, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP all posting solid gains. The total crypto market value has jumped above $3.25 trillion, rising more than 4.5% in the last 24 hours.

Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s driving the rally.

1. Bitcoin Breaks Above $94,000 and $95,000 After CPI Data

Bitcoin surged after fresh U.S. inflation data showed CPI at 2.7%, which matched expectations. This eased fears of sudden interest rate shocks and boosted risk appetite.

As Bitcoin pushed past $94,000, nearly $72 million worth of short positions were liquidated. When shorts are wiped out, prices often move higher very quickly, adding fuel to the rally. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading above $95k.

2. Big Regulatory Boost From the U.S. Senate

Another major reason for today’s rally is progress on crypto regulation in the United States.

The United States Senate has advanced a draft crypto market structure bill, often referred to as the CLARITY Act. This bill aims to clearly define:

• Who regulates crypto markets
• The roles of the SEC and CFTC
• How crypto projects can legally launch
• What protections do investors get

For years, confusion around regulation has scared away big investors. Clearer rules reduce uncertainty, which is usually very bullish for crypto prices.

3. Strong Technical Breakout Across the Market

From a technical view, the overall crypto market has broken above important resistance levels. Momentum indicators like RSI are bullish, but not yet in extreme “overheated” territory.

This tells traders the move is strong and still has room to run, which encourages more buying in major coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.

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4. Ethereum and XRP Join the Move

• Ethereum jumped over 7% in 24 hours, helped by rising trading volume and renewed interest from institutional investors.
• XRP gained nearly 6%, supported by broader market strength and improving sentiment around regulatory clarity.

When Bitcoin leads a rally, large-cap altcoins like ETH and XRP often follow quickly. SOL, BNB, LINK, ADA and other altcoins have also joined the rally.

5. Risk Appetite Is Back, but Still Balanced

The Fear & Greed Index moved to 52 (Neutral), showing investors are becoming more confident, but not overly greedy yet. This kind of environment often supports steady upside rather than wild spikes.

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