🚀🚀 Buckle up, BTC enthusiasts! Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, predicts the crypto market value could double this year, thanks to key events like the US's first spot BTC ETF and the Bitcoin halving. 🎉🎉

Bitcoin has been on a roll, hitting a new all-time high of over $73,500 last month. The global crypto market cap is now a whopping $2.8 trillion! Garlinghouse believes the bull run is just getting started. 🐂🐂

The first spot BTC ETF in the US and the upcoming Bitcoin halving are expected to fuel this growth. The halving, which reduces the reward for miners and slows the creation of new coins, is set to happen next week. 📅📅

Garlinghouse explains, "You're seeing that drives demand, and at the same time, demand is increasing, supply is decreasing. That doesn't take an economics major to tell you what happens when supply contracts and demand expands." 📈📈

Historically, each halving has triggered a massive bull run for Bitcoin and the crypto market. And this time, the bull run has started even before the halving! 🚀🚀

Meanwhile, Ripple's XRP is still playing catch-up. Its price is hovering around the $0.60 mark. The outcome of Ripple's ongoing legal battle with the SEC could significantly influence XRP's price volatility and future market dynamics. The trial is set for April 23. 🏛️🏛️

So, keep your eyes on the crypto market, folks! Exciting times are ahead! 🎉🎉