Crypto Today: BTC retakes $100K, Stellar tracks XRP price rally amid VanEck ETF filing 

Cryptocurrencies aggregate market capitalization reached $3.5 trillion on Wednesday, rising by $152 billion within the daily timeframe
This 4.8% increase is the highest single-day crypto market gains since in 35 days dating back to December 11.
Bitcoin price rose as high as $100,600, rising 3.3% on the day.
BTC’s 3% gains trails the broader crypto sector gains of 5%, signalling that investors are currently leaning into the altcoin market.
Bitcoin price rose 3.6% on Wednesday, trading as high as $100,681 on Binance. 
Despite the 3.6% price gains, BTC on-chain transactions plunged 37% from last week’s peak, signalling downside risks ahead. 
Bitcoin ETFs Performance, January 15 2025 | Source: SosoValueBitcoin ETFs recorded over $209 million outflows on Wednesday, which also dampened the bullish momentum. 
The global altcoin market rose by 8.61% on Wednesday, more than double Bitcoin’s 3.6% price gains which was notably subdued on the day by ETF outflows and low retail participation..Solana Price surges 9% as SOL bulls reclaim momentum
Solana (SOL) posted an impressive 9% gain on Thursday, climbing to $205. The bullish momentum appears driven by strong on-chain activity and the rapid integration of AI-based projects into its ecosystem, boosting user adoption. Stellar (XLM) mirrors XRP rally amid optimism surrounding Trump Crypto policy
Stellar (XLM) and Ripple (XRP) continued their upward trajectory, with XLM gaining 14% and XRP rising 12% on Wednesday. The intertwined fortunes of these two tokens stem from their shared origins. Stellar and XRP were both co-founded by Jed McCaleb. XRP and XLM also share similarity in utility factors, as both projects aim to revolutionize cross-border payments and financial inclusion through decentralized networks.XLM’s close price correlation with XRP ensures that positive developments surrounding Ripple often lift Stellar as well.Market speculation around policy shifts and renewed interest in blockchain solutions for traditional finance under Trump has seen both assets emerge among the top gainers within the altcoin market on Wednesday. If momentum persists, analysts predict XLM price could soon target $0.60, while XRP eyes a retest of $3 in the coming days.Polygon (POL) Jumps 5% Amid Surge in Layer-2 Adoption
Polygon (MATIC) recorded 5% gain on Wednesday, trading at $0.48 as the Layer-2 network benefitted from growing demand for scalability solutions. Supported by strong fundamentals, MATIC could test the $0.50 mark before hitting a major sell-wall. With Donald Trump’s inauguration less than a week away, trading activity has heightened across the crypto market, sparking congestion on Ethereum and other Layer-1 blockchains. When transaction fees surge on the core Layer 1 networks like Ethereum, traders often turned to Layer-2 protocols, which provide scalable and cost-efficient solutions.This rare market dynamic has reared its head over the past week.  Layer-2 Sector Performance, January, 15