Ripple, Pi Network & Cryptocurrency Price Predictions: American Market Wrap - September 18 Analysis

Digital assets surge as market eyes regulatory breakthroughs and mainstream adoption.

Ripple's legal clarity fuels institutional confidence while Pi Network's mobile mining approach challenges traditional entry barriers.

Market momentum builds despite traditional finance skeptics clinging to their spreadsheets and 20th-century valuation models.

Pi Network (PI) price sustains a steady move in a tight range above $0.3500 at press time on Thursday, extending the sideways trend. The consolidation phase marks an end to the prevailing downfall, which holds the fate of the upcoming trend. Meanwhile, Pi Network is progressing with the upgrade to the stellar protocol version 23. 

Bitcoin (BTC) edges higher above the $117,000 level on Thursday, buoyed by growing bullish sentiment in the broader cryptocurrency market. The uptick in the BTC price is accompanied by steady increases in altcoin prices, with Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) poised for a short-term breakout toward their record highs.