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Dogecoin is back in the spotlight after a key technical move against Bitcoin hinted at renewed strength. The DOGE/BTC pair reclaimed ground following a liquidity sweep that shook out weak hands earlier this year. Analysts now believe this recovery could set the stage for a major rally. Related Reading: Sleepless In Crypto: $900-M Liquidated Amid Bitcoin’s Steep Fall Analysts See Big Upside For DOGE According to analysts, Dogecoin has broken above a former sell-side liquidity zone on the weekly chart. This level, between 140 and 160 sats, had acted as a critical support for months. By July 2025, the pair fell below that zone in what they called a “liquidity hunt,” an event where prices dip to trigger stop orders before reversing upward. According to Trader Tardigrade, the rebound is fueling optimism that DOGE might target higher levels soon. Tardigrade’s chart marks a potential climb toward 0.00000516 BTC, or about 516 sats. $Doge/ $BTC /Weekly The #Dogecoin to #Bitcoin pair has experienced a liquidity hunt and a rebound. It’s now holding strong above the previous sell-side liquidity level. The trendline anticipates a 3x pump for $Doge compared to $BTC. This aligns with the expected #Altseason in… pic.twitter.com/Mncw4FD0Sd — Trader Tardigrade (@TATrader_Alan) August 25, 2025 Based on current Bitcoin prices, that would translate to roughly $0.576, more than 300% above the liquidity sweep lows. Intermediate checkpoints sit at 280 sats ($0.31) and 360 sats ($0.40) before any run at that top target. Altcoin Season Back In The Conversation This outlook comes as talk of an altcoin season gains momentum. Historically, such periods see altcoins outperform Bitcoin after the leading cryptocurrency consolidates. Tardigrade suggested that Dogecoin’s move could align with this pattern, potentially acting as a trigger for wider market activity. DOGE’s recent rebound is significant because the coin had been under pressure for weeks. The current price stands near $0.21, down 4.41% in the past day and 7% for the month. Despite those short-term losses, technical analysts argue that structure matters more than daily fluctuations. DOGE market cap currently at $32 billion. Chart: TradingView Other Experts Weigh In Ali Martinez offered a different view for the short term. He pointed to a symmetrical triangle forming on the 4-hour chart and expects one more pullback toward $0.22 before a breakout. If the pattern holds, his targets include $0.26, $0.28, and $0.31 in the near term. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally Slowed By Old-School Whales, Analyst Warns Other experts see a longer horizon, comparing the current setup to past Dogecoin cycles in 2014, 2017, and 2021. Each major rally followed a similar accumulation phase. They believe the token could rise more than 3x from current levels, even surpassing the $0.7396 all-time high. The market now watches for confirmation. If the breakout signals strengthen and altcoin season returns, Dogecoin could once again become one of the market’s biggest movers. Whether that happens in one surge or through stages, analysts agree that this meme coin’s story isn’t over yet. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan has called out Jorge Tenreiro, who was the lead counsel in the Ripple case. This follows the conclusion of the long-running legal battle between the crypto firm and the U.S. SEC.  XRP Lawyer Calls Out Counsel In Ripple Case In an X post, Bill Morgan revealed that the lead counsel for the SEC in the Ripple case is now a partner at a major law firm. The pro-XRP lawyer further stated that Tenreiro’s profile refers to some of his courtroom successes in crypto enforcement. However, he noted it oddly overlooks and does not mention his two-thirds loss in the Ripple case and the appeal he filed, which the SEC agreed to dismiss.  Related Reading: SEC Delays Appeal Withdrawal In Ripple Lawsuit, Pro-XRP Lawyer Says Expect To Hear Something In This Timeframe In line with this, Morgan declared that even Tenreiro knows that Ripple succeeded in what matters. He said that he will always remember the lead counsel for running an “unsustainable legal theory” that XRP was a security, which Judge Torres ruled against by stating that the altcoin in itself is not a security.  Meanwhile, the pro-XRP lawyer alluded to the lead counsel’s attempt to smear John Deaton’s character before the court in the Ripple case. Deaton was actively involved in the case as an amicus curiae, supporting the crypto firm in its case against the Commission. Notably, Tenreiro spearheaded other crypto cases during his time at the SEC.  He brought the enforcement actions against Binance, Terraform Labs, and Sam Bankman-Fried in the FTX case. Just like the Ripple case, the Binance case has also been dropped, while Tenreiro and his team received a favorable ruling in the Terraform case. Notably, he was reassigned to the IT department when the Trump administration came into office. This was before Tenreiro’s exit from the SEC.  XRP Lawsuit Finally Concludes The Ripple SEC lawsuit has finally concluded after almost five years, since the Commission first instituted the case. This development follows the U.S. Appeals Court’s approval of the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal from the crypto firm and the Commission. With this, the SEC and Ripple have now dropped their appeal and cross-appeal cases, respectively.  Related Reading: XRP Price Crashes After SEC Denies XRP ETFs, What Are The Next Important Dates? The next move will be for Ripple to fulfill its $125 million monetary judgment that Judge Torres ordered against it in her final ruling due to its securities violations. The crypto firm will have to pay the complete sum, as Judge Torres decided not to adopt the settlement agreement that both parties had reached earlier in the year. Under the settlement agreement, Ripple would have only had to pay $50 million out of the $125 million.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.94, down almost 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP has struggled to maintain its momentum in recent weeks, with the token slipping nearly 10% over the past month. At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $2.96, as the broader market shows mixed signals. While assets such as Ethereum continue to post upward moves, establishing a new high, XRP has instead faced consistent correction, leading market participants to closely monitor whether the trend could extend further or stabilize in the near term. A CryptoQuant analyst has noted that XRP’s current price action comes after an early-2025 rally that saw the token reach the $3.5 to $4 range. That surge was accompanied by a spike in inflows to exchanges, particularly from large holders, signaling significant profit-taking. The analyst argues that this inflow activity may be exerting renewed pressure on the token’s price, leaving investors to weigh both the risks and potential opportunities ahead. Related Reading: XRP Price Action Signals Strength, More Upside Potential Ahead XRP Exchange Inflow Data Points to Profit-Taking The analyst, known as PelinayPA, highlighted the significance of XRP’s exchange inflow transactions in a recent analysis. The analyst explained that historically, periods of heavy inflows from major holders have often preceded cycle tops in XRP’s price. Notable examples included its 2018 peak above $3, the 2021 high near $1.90, and the 2023 rally toward $0.90. According to the latest data, a similar trend has emerged. PelinayPA noted: At the start of 2025, XRP rallied to $3.5–$4 with massive inflow waves, especially in high-value bands (100K–1M+ XRP). This suggests significant whale selling pressure. Currently, inflows remain exceptionally high, pointing to short-term selling pressure. The report outlined multiple scenarios depending on whether XRP can hold support near the $3.00 level. In the short term, continued inflows could drive prices toward the $2.8 zone. However, if the $3 threshold holds, the analyst believes it could serve as a base for a new upward attempt, with resistance levels between $4.2 and $4.5 being key to unlocking further gains. Over the long run, the analyst stressed that XRP remains in a stronger structural uptrend compared to earlier market cycles, leaving open the possibility of new highs above $5 later in 2025. Related Reading: XRP Open Interest On CME Futures Has Hit A New ATH, Why Price Could Surge Technical Levels Signal Make-or-Break Moment Complementing the on-chain outlook, traders are also focused on technical indicators. An analyst on X, posting under the name “XRP Update,” emphasized the importance of the $2.95 level, which coincides with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement. In their analysis, holding above this level could create a pathway toward $3.33 and $3.57, while a breakout beyond $4.6–$5.2 would bring XRP into new price discovery territory. $XRP AT A MAKE OR BREAK LEVEL ⚡️ – Price sits on $2.95 (Fib 0.618) a key support zone.???????? – Hold above → path to $3.33 → $3.57, then eyes on $4.6–$5.2 ???????? – Lose it → risk dips to $2.65 ???? The next move will define the trend‼️ pic.twitter.com/iYa94DyiRA — XRP Update (@XrpUdate) August 25, 2025 On the other hand, failure to maintain support could open the door to further downside, with $2.65 flagged as the next key level. This aligns with the caution expressed in on-chain data, suggesting that XRP is currently at a pivotal stage where the next move may determine its trajectory for the rest of the year. Featured iameg created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

Ethereum has achieved a new milestone by surpassing its previous all-time high set in 2021, climbing above $4,900 before a slight correction. At the time of writing, ETH trades around $4,655, representing an 8.2% gain over the past week. This rally comes after three years of consolidation below its former peak, marking a significant moment for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Unsurprisingly, Ethereum’s upward momentum has also shifted market sentiment, placing most ETH holders back in profit. The latest movement has been tied not only to retail activity but also to growing institutional participation. Analysts argue that this demand could be a major factor supporting Ethereum’s renewed market strength. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Demand Surges On Binance As Price Nears $5,000 Institutional Demand and Market Positioning One of CryptoQuant’s contributors, known as Oinonen, highlighted how Ethereum is increasingly attracting institutional interest, signaling a change in the broader narrative. While Bitcoin has historically been viewed as the preferred digital asset for large investors, Ethereum’s use in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the recent inflows into spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are shifting perceptions. “Ethereum is now emerging as a challenger to Bitcoin’s institutional dominance,” Oinonen wrote. As an example, he pointed to Tom Lee’s Bitmine Immersion Technologies, which acquired $6 billion worth of ETH in just two months. This alone boosted Ethereum’s market capitalization from $300 billion to $557 billion. For context, MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, accumulated about $3 billion worth of Bitcoin over the same period, highlighting how significant ETH’s recent accumulation has become. This surge in institutional demand also aligns with Ethereum’s technical breakout. The price action suggests not only speculative buying but also structural changes in how the asset is being integrated into professional portfolios. With ETFs now approved and trading on national platforms in multiple regions, the shift is viewed as an important milestone for Ethereum’s role in global markets. Ethereum Short Squeeze and Volatility Outlook Another factor driving ETH’s price action is the unwinding of short positions on Binance. Oinonen noted that Ethereum has long been a favored asset for traders betting on declines. The unexpected breakout to new highs, however, triggered what he described as a “short squeeze,” forcing bearish traders to buy back ETH to cover their losses. This buying pressure amplified upward momentum and contributed to the rapid move toward $4,900. “The market is entering what could be called a ‘short squeeze season,’” the analyst explained, adding that Ethereum’s persistent rally may continue to pressure short sellers. While this scenario supports near-term gains, it also introduces the possibility of heightened volatility as positions are unwound. Looking ahead, Oinonen expects both Ethereum and Bitcoin to push toward further highs in the coming months, though he cautioned that a market correction could emerge between late 2025 and early 2026. The interplay between institutional demand, ETF inflows, and derivatives market dynamics is likely to define Ethereum’s trajectory during this period. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

An analyst believes Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) could be close to a big breakout based on this technical analysis (TA) pattern in its 4-hour chart. PENGU Has Potentially Been Following A Bull Flag Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared what could be next for Pudgy Penguins according to a chart pattern. The formation in question is a Bull Flag, which is a type of Flag. Flags form whenever the price of an asset experiences a period of consolidation inside a parallel channel following an initial sharp move. This starting move is known as the ‘pole,’ and the channel makes up for the ‘flag.’ Related Reading: When Will Bitcoin Bottom Out? This Could Be The Signal To Watch A Bull Flag occurs when the pole is in the up direction and the flag corresponds to parallel consolidation to a net downside. When the price is trading inside the flag channel, it’s likely to face resistance at the upper line and support at the lower one. A move out of either of these levels can signal a breakout in that direction. Bull Flags are assumed to be bullish continuation patterns, so a breakout may be more likely to occur above the resistance line of the parallel channel. Such a breakout is also considered to be of the same length as the pole of the pattern. Like the Bull Flag, there is also a formation called the Bear Flag. It works much in the same way, except for the fact that the pole and flag are both flipped in orientation. That is, the pole corresponds to a sharp downward move, while the flag represents a phase of consolidation to the upside. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Bull Flag that the 4-hour price of PENGU has been trading inside for the past month: As displayed in the above graph, PENGU has slowly been descending within the channel of the Bull Flag. The memecoin recently made a retest of the upper level, but it ended up rejected. The asset has since faced a plunge, so it’s uncertain when the next attempt could occur. The longer the coin remains locked inside the channel, however, the likelier an escape could become, whether to the upside or downside. Related Reading: Altseason Things: Ethereum Perps Volume Sets New Record Against Bitcoin In the view of the analyst, Pudgy Penguins is “inches away from a new leg up.” Going by the scale of the pole, a potential bullish breakout could send PENGU to near the $0.10 mark. It only remains to be seen how the cryptocurrency’s price will develop in the coming days and whether a surge above the Bull Flag will occur. PENGU Price At the time of writing, Pudgy Penguins is trading around $0.317, down more than 7% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, charts from TradingView.com

BitMEX co-founder and crypto-legend Arthur Hayes used the main stage at Tokyo’s WebX 2025 to unveil a blunt, numbers-first valuation case for Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. On a slide headed “Hyperliquid: 126x Upside,” Hayes’ family office Maelstrom modeled how an accelerating stablecoin economy could reprice the decentralized perps exchange dramatically higher. Why HYPE Could Be The Best Crypto Bet The slide’s premise was explicit: “Stablecoin Expansion To Boost Annualized Fees To $258B,” with a 0.03% net trading-fee assumption, a 5% discount rate, and a “Terminal Value of HYPE Rev” of $5.161 trillion versus a current fully diluted valuation near $41.05 billion—yielding an “Upside Potential 126X.” In his talk, Hayes told the audience he expects HYPE “to 126x over the next three years.” The timing of the forecast coincides with a burst of on-chain and trading-venue milestones for Hyperliquid. According to data highlighted during and around the event, Hyperliquid open positions hit a record 196,462 on Sunday, open interest climbed above $15 billion, total wallet equity peaked near $31 billion, and Sunday volume set a high around $19.46 billion for weekends, per DefiLlama. Related Reading: Lummis Fast-Tracks Crypto Market Structure Bill To Reach Trump’s Desk Before Thanksgiving A research note from Redstone last week argued the venue has, within two years, captured “over 75% of the entire decentralized perpetual exchange market,” challenging dYdX and, at times, approximating Binance volumes on select pairs. Hayes’ 126x case rests on a macro-to-micro bridge: a world where stablecoin float expands to roughly $10 trillion by 2028, Hyperliquid’s share of average daily volume reaches 26.4%, and that activity translates into $258 billion of annualized fees for the protocol. The geometry of the model is what matters: if volumes and fees scale with the stablecoin base and if HYPE continues to be the instrument that reflexively captures protocol economics, the implied terminal value dwarfs the token’s present FDV. Those inputs, assumptions, and outputs were all printed on the Maelstrom slide on stage in Tokyo. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Reveals Key Altcoins To Watch Right Now Crucially, Hayes has been backing the thesis with capital. On August 15, on-chain sleuth Lookonchain flagged that Arthur Hayes bought more HYPE, LDO, and ENA, detailing cumulative five-day purchases that included 58,631 HYPE alongside 1,750 ETH, 3.1 million ENA, 1.29 million LDO, 184,610 PENDLE, and 420,000 ETHFI (about $15.9 million in total at reported valuations). The structural backdrop helps explain why a stablecoin-led model resonates for Hyperliquid. The exchange is a decentralized venue for perpetual futures, letting traders take leveraged exposure without expiry; it runs on its own L1 and has seen sustained growth in both open interest and fee generation in 2025. Hayes has talked up HYPE before—publicly floating a nearer-term $100 price marker back in May—yet Monday’s deck was his most explicit attempt to tie a 2028 outcome to quantifiable drivers. Whether the path requires a $10 trillion stablecoin base and a quarter-share of decentralized perps ADV is the crux of the debate. But the mechanism he emphasized—fee throughput scaling with stablecoin adoption, captured in token value—matches how many analysts already frame HYPE’s design, where protocol revenues and buybacks link the token to venue performance. At press time, HYPE traded at $45.84. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Solana is holding its dominance in decentralized finance with a striking performance in July. Reports indicate that DEX activity on its network hit $124 billion during the month, extending a winning streak against Ethereum to 10 straight months. Analysts say this gives Solana a 40% edge over its rival in this segment, signaling a clear shift in user behavior. Related Reading: Ether Soars In August—But Will September Spoil The Party? Shift To Solana Picks Up Speed Reports have disclosed a sharp rise in new projects choosing Solana. Alliance DAO data show that more than 40% of founders in the first half of 2025 picked Solana, up from 25% a year earlier. That change is being linked to Solana’s ability to run large numbers of transactions quickly and at low cost, which makes it attractive to teams building performance-focused DeFi apps. This week in data by @SolanaFloor: Solana outpaced Ethereum in DEX trading volume for the 10th consecutive month, reaching $124B in July, 42% higher than Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/TT0nb8wrtm — Solana (@solana) August 23, 2025 Developers say they want speed and predictable fees. Solana offers both. The move by creators is not trivial; it reshapes where new liquidity and smart-contract work gets built. Solana’s DEX volumes have not just grown; they have been sustained. For 10 straight months Solana has outpaced Ethereum on that metric. That streak is unusual. It shows trading activity and automated market makers on Solana are busy. Onlookers point out that higher DEX throughput can draw more users, and more users can bring more developers. A feedback loop can form. Technical Signals Based on reports, SOL is trading above the $205 zone after a recent breakout. The 20-day SMA sits near $191 and is being watched as short-term support. Market indicators are cited as positive. The MACD is showing green movement bars, which some traders interpret as upward momentum. $SOL is on a one-way ticket to the moon. ???? After a brutal drop, Solana has found its footing and is riding a perfect uptrend channel. The path to $300 is wide open pic.twitter.com/vR4HdL272O — ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? (@Karman_1s) August 24, 2025 Analysts have set nearby resistance points at $215, $228, and $240. Kamran Asghar is among those forecasting a longer-term target of $300 if current trends persist. At the same time, Ethereum has been volatile: it fell below $4,800 and briefly swung from about $4,940 down to under $4,720 within hours, a move that underscored how choppy markets remain. This was echoed by crypto analyst Ali on X, suggesting his bearish opinion as the market changed in sentiment. IT’S SO OVER! $ETH pic.twitter.com/atcQbHhMJi — Ali (@ali_charts) August 24, 2025 Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss Solana’s gains are happening while Ethereum handles continued institutional demand and holds leadership in other measures. That contrast suggests the market is fragmenting in where different types of activity concentrate — DEX volume on one chain, institutional flows on another. The shift of new projects toward Solana is being framed as a practical response to throughput limits rather than as a wholesale rejection of Ethereum. Featured image from Equiti, chart from TradingView

Ethereum has staged a strong performance over the past 24 hours, with its price rallying close to its previous all-time high. According to data from CoinGecko, ETH climbed as high as $4,837, just a touch below its 2021 peak of $4,878. The surge came after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, where he hinted that long-awaited rate cuts might be coming soon.  Interestingly, Ethereum is not only performing well against the dollar but also against Bitcoin, where technical analysis shows a long-awaited structural trendline appears to be breaking in Ethereum’s favor. Related Reading: Crypto Strategist Sounds The Alarm: Bitcoin Surge Could Clash With Fed Reserve Goals Analyst Calls Out ETH/BTC Breakout According to a recent technical analysis, which was first revealed on the social media platform X by crypto analyst Ted Pillows, Ethereum is about to go on a massive performance against Bitcoin. Ted Pillows noted that the ETH/BTC breakout has finally happened after nearly eight years of repeated resistance rejections.  The analysis, which is based on the 2-week (2W) timeframe of the ETH/BTC pair, shows Ethereum’s price action breaking decisively above a long-term descending trendline that has held since 2017. At the time of the analysis, the ETH/BTC pair was trading around 0.04077 after a 7% price gain for Ethereum. Interestingly, the chart shows how the ETH/BTC pair has been trying multiple times to break above this descending trendline with no success. The latest attempt, which has seen it approach the trendline again, kicked off in July 2025, and has been playing out for the past few weeks. The most recent 2-week candlestick has now seen the ETH/BTC peeking above the trendline. Chart Image From X: Ted Pillows However, Pillows tempered his optimism with a caveat: “I just want a 2W confirmation above this level, and you’ll be surprised to see the Ethereum rally,” he said. This means confirmation is important in order for Ethereum to continue outperforming Bitcoin. The breakout will be validated once the 2-week candle closes above resistance, and this might then turn the former downtrend into a base of support on the ETH/BTC pair. $5,400 Bull Flag Target Another analyst, Titan of Crypto, noted a bullish setup on the shorter-term 4-hour ETH/USD chart. Technical analysis of the 4-hour candlestick timeframe chart shows Ethereum is currently breaking out of a well-defined bull flag formation, which is a continuation pattern that typically appears in the middle of a trend.  The breakout, already underway, kicked off when Ethereum broke above $4,200 in August. The analyst predicted a price target around $5,400 to $5,477, which means Ethereum could not only retest but also break above its all-time high and enter into new price territories above $5,000. Image From X: Titan Of Crypto Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss At the time of writing, Ethereum was trading at $4,748. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Ripple’s XRP has officially broken into the top 100 global assets by market capitalization, a milestone that places it alongside some of the world’s most valuable companies like Shopify, Intuit, and Deutsche Telekom.  According to the latest data, XRP holds a market cap of around $181.2 billion at a price of $3.02 per token, ranking it above 100th on the global leaderboard. More notably, XRP has managed to join this exclusive list without the backing of a regulated spot ETF in the United States, unlike its crypto counterparts Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are also on the list of the largest global assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss XRP Joins The Rank Of World’s Top Assets At the time of writing, XRP is the 97th largest asset by market cap, the third cryptocurrency in the list behind Bitcoin at 7th and Ethereum at 22nd. XRP’s climb to this milestone can be traced to a wave of inflows that have been pouring into the asset in recent months. The scale of these inflows has been enough to push XRP’s market cap above BNB and stablecoin Tether USDT, making it the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Institutional and retail investors have been drawn to XRP following the conclusion of its legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This confidence, combined with the larger crypto market bullishness, has seen the XRP price establish a new support base at $3.  Crossing into the ranks of the world’s top 100 assets shows how XRP is faring compared to companies outside the cryptocurrency market. At its current valuation, XRP is now on the tails of some of the most recognized global corporations, like Verizon, Texas Instruments, Shopify, and Intuit. Top assets by market cap: CompaniesMarketCap The Case For More Growth With A Spot XRP ETF Bitcoin and Ethereum have gained tremendous institutional traction in the past 18 months or so through the launch of regulated spot ETFs in the United States. XRP, on the other hand, has reached its current standing without such an instrument. Therefore, XRP’s present milestone may be just the start of a much larger climb. The absence of ETF-driven inflows means that XRP has significant untapped potential waiting to be unlocked through financial institutions like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale once regulatory approval for a Spot XRP ETF arrives in the US. Such a trading instrument would open the door for large-scale institutional investors who have so far been restricted in accessing XRP exposure.  Related Reading: Crypto Strategist Sounds The Alarm: Bitcoin Surge Could Clash With Fed Reserve Goals If the same inflow patterns seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are seen again with XRP, its market capitalization could easily push past its current peers in the top 100 global asset rankings alongside its price.  At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.04. Expectations tied to the eventual approval of Spot XRP ETFs stretch from moderate projections of $4 to ambitious forecasts of as high as $1,000. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Prominent market analyst Egrag Crypto is predicting an altseason of substantial magnitude following recent developments on the Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) chart. This latest technical commentary adds to the continuous list of speculations on the time and fashion of a rather peculiar and highly anticipated altseason. Related Reading: Crypto Founder Predicts Ethereum Price To Touch $20,000 As Fed’s Powell Turns Dovish Here Comes The Mother Of All Altseasons – Analyst The nature of any potential altseason in the present market cycle has been a consistent debate over the past few months. While some analysts initially hinted at zero possibility of an altcoin market run, citing their increased volume over the past four years, others resisted this notion, rather pushing an idea of selective coin performances based on community, market capitalization, and utility. In Egrag Crypto’s viewpoint, the incoming altcoin rally may present a parabolic price rally with colossal returns for investors, based on events on the BTC.D weekly charts. For perspective, the altseason is a period in the crypto bull run during which altcoins generally record a greater price performance than Bitcoin. It is typically indicated by a decline in Bitcoin Dominance, i.e, market share in the crypto market. According to Egrag Crypto, the BTC.D has recently closed below the 21-week Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a level that has historically preceded steep declines in dominance. Specifically, Bitcoin dominance has fallen by  47.86%, 42%, and 42.17% in the last three separate instances of this event. On average, these breakdowns led to a drop of roughly 43.34%. If history repeats, Bitcoin dominance could decline to around 35%. Interestingly, the market expert also notes that this target also coincides with the lower boundary of a linear regression channel on a logarithmic scale, reinforcing the technical outlook. Therefore, this setup indicates that altcoins could exceedingly outperform in what Egrag Crypto describes as “The Mother of All Altseasons”. Related Reading: Ethereum Chain Dominates With $516M Net Inflows In 7 Days Altcoins Set To Soar In other developments, a fellow market analyst with the username Titan of Crypto is tipping the altseason to soon commence after recent price movement on the Ethereum-to-Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) monthly chart. After a prolonged downtrend, ETH/BTC has broken above its resistance trendline, marking a potential shift in market momentum. Historically, ETH/BTC breakouts have often preceded strong altcoin rallies, as Ethereum’s relative strength against Bitcoin usually encourages capital rotation into the broader altcoin market. With this breakout confirmed, the long-anticipated altseason could finally be unfolding. At press time, the total altcoin market is valued at $1.64 trillion, representing 41.6% of the total crypto market cap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview

According to crypto analyst Cas Abbé, Dogecoin’s current movement suggests it is stepping into a new expansion phase after an extended period of accumulation. This development comes after months of relatively muted sentiment with strong price support, which now appears to be forming the groundwork for another strong breakout. Notably, technical analysis of various charts tracking Dogecoin’s hash rate, CVDD levels, alpha pricing, and network stress index provides context to this technical outlook, which might see Dogecoin surge to new price highs. Signs Of An Expansion Phase In Dogecoin Taking to the social media platform X, crypto analyst Cas Abbé explained a few reasons as to why the Dogecoin price is about to enter into an expansion phase. The first being that Dogecoin has been trading inside a wide accumulation range in the past few months. This base has been at the $0.20 price level since the beginning of August. This type of prolonged base-building is mostly always known to precede sharp upward moves, as it reflects the gradual buildup of strong demand. Furthermore, the analyst noted that the current breakout attempts are backed by rising trading volume, which he interpreted as institutional accumulation. This is unlike past Dogecoin bull cycles, which were mostly based on retail hype. Technical momentum indicators such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) are currently in a mid-range position, and this means that Dogecoin still has significant room to climb before hitting overbought conditions. Another factor is the Dogecoin mining hash rate chart. As shown in the image below, the hash rate has been rising massively since the beginning of 2025, showing that network strength has been steadily climbing even during price consolidations and declines. Historical Patterns Back Expansion Outlook One of Abbé’s key points is that Dogecoin’s price cycles have consistently followed a similar pattern of long sideways stretches followed by sudden vertical expansions. This cycle structure can be seen in the cumulative value days destroyed (CVDD) chart. As shown in the chart below, Dogecoin’s price action stayed well within its accumulation zones before breaking higher in 2018 and then in 2021. However, unlike the peaks in 2018 and 2021 where on-chain metrics were overheated, current conditions are calm, which shows more of genuine accumulation rather than profit-taking and distribution. The expansion phase is not about short-lived spikes but rather the start of a new directional trend that could redefine Dogecoin’s price structure. Although the analyst did not define a price target, technical analyses from other analysts point to price predictions that will take the Dogecoin price well above its 2021 peak of $0.7316 into the $1 threshold and beyond. A similar analysis by crypto analyst Javon Marks points to a Dogecoin price target of $1.25. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.237, up by 9.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP is now on the verge of being integrated into the backing of USDe, the $11.8-billion stablecoin issued by Ethena Labs. The company’s risk committee recently confirmed that XRP has passed all thresholds required under its newly launched Eligible Asset Framework, which puts it alongside BNB and HYPE as top candidates for onboarding.  XRP’s massive liquidity, its market capitalization of over $181 billion, and daily trading volumes comfortably above $10 billion now see it ready to take on a new role in the USDe ecosystem. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Stop For 2025? $175,000, According To SOL Strategies Boss Ethena’s Eligible Asset Framework Ethena Labs, the company behind the USDe stablecoin, recently introduced the Eligible Asset Framework as a formalized system to expand the collateral options backing USDe. According to an announcement, the framework is based on specific thresholds that assets must meet before gaining approval.  These thresholds include maintaining over $1 billion in average open interest across two weeks, daily spot trading volumes above $100 million, and perpetual futures volume exceeding $100 million per day. Liquidity requirements are also included, such as a spot order book depth of more than $500,000 and perpetual futures depth above $10 million on a two-week average.  XRP has cleared all these requirements, which means that it is strong enough from a risk perspective to be considered as part of USDe’s perpetual futures collateral system.  For years, XRP has maintained its status as one of the most liquid digital assets in the market. Its market capitalization, which is at $181.944 billion at the time of writing, has grown massively in the past year. This has seen it climbing in market cap ranks, and it is now sitting behind only Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Beyond the numbers, XRP’s deep order books and global trading presence in exchanges in America, Europe, and Asia allow it to handle large transactions without disrupting price stability. This level of liquidity and depth makes XRP an ideal candidate for integration into USDe, which has already been minting hundreds of millions of dollars weekly. For instance, data shows that USDe mints were in excess of 670 million over the past week. What Does This Mean For XRP? According to Ethena, XRP, alongside HYPE, has only met all the thresholds and is a candidate for onboarding shortly. Only BNB has been approved as the first new eligible asset  for the perpetual futures portion of the collateral backing of USDe. If Ethena formally onboards XRP for onboarding, it would become an important expansion of XRP’s utility. It might not be the update expected by XRP holders, but this development could open a new chapter in the cryptocurrency’s utility and adoption. Related Reading: Crypto Strategist Sounds The Alarm: Bitcoin Surge Could Clash With Fed Reserve Goals Simultaneously, Ripple’s US dollar-pegged RLUSD, has had its own success in the stablecoin market. So far, RLUSD has crossed a market capitalization of approximately $680 million within its first seven months and continues to grow. Moreover, Ripple is extending RLUSD’s global presence by partnering with SBI VC Trade to bring it to the Japanese market by early 2026. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $3.02, up by 6.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Virtune, chart from TradingView

XRP Open interest on the CME Group has reached a new all-time high (ATH), presenting a bullish outlook for the altcoin. This further underscores the massive demand for XRP exposure among institutional investors, which could serve as a catalyst for higher prices.  CME XRP Futures Open Interest Hit News ATH In an X post, the CME Group revealed that the XRP futures have hit an all-time high in open interest with over 6,000 contracts on August 18, just before their three-month anniversary. The derivatives platform further remarked that this development is a clear sign of growing conviction in the market.  Related Reading: XRP On-Chain Activity Explodes By 500%, What’s Going On? Since launching in May, these CME XRP futures have seen over 251,000 contracts traded, a trading volume of $9.02 billion, and $12 million in their XRP equivalent. In July, these XRP futures set a record of $235 million traded in just one day. These futures products have enjoyed massive demand since they launched, underscoring the huge interest in the altcoin among traditional finance (TradFi) investors.  This is bullish for the XRP price, considering that activity in the derivatives market also impacts price action. Meanwhile, Coinglass data also shows that traders are currently betting heavily on XRP in the derivatives market. The altcoin’s trading volume has surged over 142% to $16.46 billion. Open interest has surged 8% to $8 billion.  Furthermore, the record highs in the CME XRP futures open interest indicate that the spot XRP ETFs will record massive demand among TradFi investors once they launch. The absence of a spot XRP fund for now has meant that these investors have to invest in the futures products and ETFs to gain exposure to the altcoin. The prospective XRP ETF issuers recently amended the S-1 for their respective funds, which market expert Nate Geraci described as a “very good sign.” The Altcoin Eyes Rebounds As Buyers Step In In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that buyers have stepped in and that the next stop for the altcoin is $3.21. The analyst remarked that bullish momentum came across the market just as the XRP price dipped below the consolidation pattern. With this, she indicated that the altcoin is unlikely to retest $2.77 before it continues its uptrend.  Related Reading: XRP Price Could Explode To $3.8 Amid Trend Continuation CasiTrades stated that the short-term path points to $3.21 as the next major resistance and not the previous $3.41 resistance target. She declared that the current momentum is very strong and expects only a brief pause at that resistance before the altcoin rallies higher. The analyst noted that the brief pause could lead to a retest of the top of the consolidation near $3.168. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $3.02, up over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum’s price has maintained notable strength in recent weeks, giving many investors reason for cautious optimism. The asset briefly traded near $4,700 last week, close to its all-time high of $4,878 recorded in 2021, before correcting to its current level around $4,633. Despite this pullback, Ethereum is still up nearly 30% over the past month, according to CoinGecko data, putting a majority of holders back into profit. Alongside these price developments, analysts continue to monitor exchange data for signs of broader market sentiment. One such analysis comes from PelinayPA, a contributor on CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, who examined Ethereum’s netflow patterns on exchanges. This indicator measures whether more ETH is moving onto exchanges (inflows) or off of them (outflows), providing insight into potential selling pressure or long-term accumulation behavior. Related Reading: Altseason Things: Ethereum Perps Volume Sets New Record Against Bitcoin Exchange Netflow Data Points to Reduced Selling Pressure According to PelinayPA, the current netflow picture suggests that Ethereum investors are largely removing coins from exchanges. Historical data indicate that significant inflows, accompanied by substantial amounts of ETH being transferred to trading platforms, often precede price corrections as investors prepare to sell. Conversely, notable outflows have historically appeared before bull market surges, reflecting confidence in holding or long-term storage. “In past cycles, strong exchange outflows occurred just before major uptrends in 2017, 2021, and again in 2024,” PelinayPA explained, adding: What we’re seeing now is consistent negative netflow, meaning ETH is leaving exchanges. This generally reduces immediate selling pressure and supports the case for ongoing bullish momentum. The analyst noted that while inflows can still trigger short-term pullbacks, the current outflow-dominant environment suggests that Ethereum retains significant upside potential in the medium to long term. The price action aligning with these signals reflects a market where participants are more inclined toward accumulation than distribution. Ethereum Institutional Demand and Technical Outlook Ethereum’s strong performance is also being interpreted through a technical lens. Several traders have pointed out that ETH has broken out against Bitcoin after years of relative underperformance. A crypto analyst known as CryptoBatman on X highlighted the significance of this trend, arguing that Ethereum’s rally could be entering a new phase of market recognition. Related Reading: Whale Loads Up $300M Ethereum Onchain: Did He Just Catch The Bottom? “ETH has finally broken out against BTC,” he wrote, noting that this development shows Ethereum’s potential to gain further traction in the broader crypto market. After years of downtrend, $ETH has finally broken out against $BTC It’s actually crazy to think about the upside potential this market holds, as Ethereum’s recent rally is already insane. But in reality, we’re only just getting started. pic.twitter.com/ZNbkhHudjZ — BATMAN ⚡ (@CryptosBatman) August 22, 2025 In addition, institutional indicators are beginning to align with this narrative. Investment funds and exchange-traded products tied to Ethereum have seen steady growth in holdings, with large investors maintaining exposure even during periods of volatility. Featured iameg created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

As Bitcoin (BTC) stalls near the $113,000 level, Ethereum (ETH) continues to show strength, highlighting a clear divergence in price action between the top two cryptocurrencies by market cap. This contrast has some investors considering a rotation from BTC into ETH to capture the latter’s bullish momentum. Bitcoin Shows Correction Risks – Is ETH Safe? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor XWIN Research Japan, on-chain data reveals underlying weakness in BTC price action. By contrast, ETH is displaying notable resilience even as broader crypto market momentum fades. Related Reading: Bitcoin Slides Below $115,000 While Spot Volume Surges Past $6 Billion – Recovery Ahead? Currently, Bitcoin’s exchange reserves are hovering around 2.53 million BTC, showing little sign of declining despite recent volatility. For context, BTC has fallen 5.4% over the past week. Historically, shrinking exchange reserves have indicated BTC moving off exchanges for long-term holding, which reduces near-term sell pressure. This time, however, reserves remain flat, suggesting that a significant portion of BTC supply is still liquid and available for selling. Flat exchange reserves – combined with BTC’s recent drop from $123,000 to $113,000 – have raised red flags for a possible short-term correction. Meanwhile, ETH’s on-chain dynamics tell a very different story. Unlike BTC, ETH has consistently recorded large net outflows from exchanges, with multiple spikes exceeding 300,000 ETH in late July and mid-August. XWIN Research Japan explained: Outflows usually reflect coins moving into cold storage, staking, or institutional custody, tightening the available supply on the open market. ETH’s price has been between $4.150 to $4,400, aligning with the outflow trend and reinforcing a bullish narrative of a potential supply shock. In short, while BTC is consolidating with lingering sell-side liquidity, ETH’s declining exchange balances signal rising institutional demand. These opposing dynamics suggest capital may be rotating from BTC to ETH. Different Dynamics Between BTC And ETH Beyond exchange reserves, other indicators also highlight further downside risk for BTC and growing institutional interest in ETH, reinforcing the market’s preference for Ethereum over Bitcoin. Related Reading: Bitcoin Fear Is Back: Traders Flip As Price Plunges To $113,000 For instance, noted crypto analyst Xanrox recently offered a dramatic price prediction for BTC, stating that it may crash all the way down to $60,000 – almost a 50% fall from its current market price. Meanwhile, whales continue to increase their exposure to ETH, growing their holdings at a rapid pace as ETH’s relative strength compared to BTC improves. Yesterday, an Ethereum whale went long on $300 million worth of ETH on-chain. From a technical perspective as well, things look positive for ETH, with a potential recovery to $4,788 on the cards. At press time, BTC trades at $112,283, down 0.7% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com

Binance’s native token BNB reached a new milestone today, setting an all-time high of $881 before correcting slightly to $849 at the time of writing. Despite broader market consolidation in recent days, BNB’s performance marked a 2.6% increase in the past 24 hours. The development has drawn notable attention from traders and analysts, many of whom are now evaluating whether the momentum is sustainable. CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain shared insights on the rally, pointing to both technical signals and on-chain data as key factors behind the altcoin’s latest upward movement. According to his analysis, the decisive breakout above the $800–$810 resistance zone has turned that range into an important support level. He noted that maintaining this threshold could sustain bullish sentiment, with the $900 level emerging as the next psychological target. Related Reading: BNB Price Coiling for Breakout—Next Leg Higher in Sight Technical and On-Chain Analysis of BNB On the technical side, the altcoin’s entry into “price discovery” mode has raised questions about the sustainability of its rally. CryptoOnchain explained that breaking above historical resistance levels typically attracts new inflows and strengthens confidence in long-term holding. From an on-chain perspective, the analyst highlighted “Rolling Percentage Gains” across multiple timeframes. The data suggests that all major holder cohorts, from short-term to long-term investors, are currently in profit. This reduces potential sell pressure as investors are less motivated to exit positions. At the same time, accelerating short-term gains reflect fresh demand, while one-year rolling gains indicate that the rally is not merely speculative but backed by sustained accumulation. According to CryptoOnchain, the combination of these factors presents a case for continued strength as long as the altcoin holds above the $800 support zone. “The technical breakout is supported by confident, profitable holders,” he wrote. “As long as BNB holds the crucial $800 support level, the outlook for testing higher targets remains highly favorable.” Analysts See Potential for $1,000 Beyond technical and on-chain metrics, independent market observers are also weighing in on the altcoin’s trajectory. A crypto analyst known as BitBull on X noted that BNB’s new all-time high coincides with a structural shift in its price action. The token’s long-standing resistance has now flipped into support, creating what he described as conditions for further growth. “$BNB hit a new ATH of $880 today. It has now flipped its multi-year resistance level into support. With public-listed companies bidding BNB, $1K BNB is just a matter of time,” BitBull commented. Related Reading: BNB Tracks Bitcoin’s Playbook, Eyes Breakout Toward $1,200 BNB’s rise comes amid an evolving market for exchange tokens. While some have struggled to maintain relevance, BNB has consistently grown in utility, supported by Binance’s ecosystem, which includes trading fee discounts, token launches, and blockchain infrastructure through the BNB Chain. This dynamic has helped position the token as one of the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

TRON (TRX) has maintained relative stability despite recent market-wide corrections, recording only a minor decline of around 2% over the past week. The asset continues to hold above $0.35, reflecting steadiness when compared to other major altcoins. On a longer time frame, TRON remains in an upward trend, posting a 4.7% gain in the last two weeks. This performance stands out against a backdrop of volatility across the broader cryptocurrency market. Analysts suggest that part of this resilience may be tied to TRX’s relative strength against Bitcoin (BTC). Market data indicates that while most leading altcoins have shown weakness in their BTC pairs, TRON has demonstrated consistent momentum. This divergence has drawn closer attention from traders and investors seeking assets that maintain performance during corrective phases in the crypto sector. Related Reading: TRON’s Futures Map Says “Not Overheated” — Could Another Rally Be Coming? TRX Outperforms Altcoins in BTC Pairs According to data shared by CryptoQuant contributor Crazzyblockk, TRON has outpaced other major altcoins in weekly BTC pair performance. The TRX/BTC ratio recorded a 2.66% increase, while ETH/BTC remained nearly flat at 0.02%, XRP/BTC dropped by 2.28%, and SOL/BTC rose by just 0.85%. This distinction suggests stronger market demand for TRX compared to its peers. The analyst explained that TRON’s sustained performance in its BTC pair highlights growing investor interest and resilience at a time when other altcoins continue to struggle. “While most altcoins continue to face uncertainty in their BTC pairs, TRON stands out with consistent positive momentum, suggesting stronger demand and resilience,” Crazzyblockk noted. He further added that monitoring TRX’s strength against Bitcoin could provide signals of broader capital rotation toward TRON, especially if the trend continues over the coming weeks. TRON Network Expands as USDT Adoption Surges Beyond price performance, the TRON network has seen notable growth in its role as a leading blockchain for stablecoin activity. Another CryptoQuant analyst, Arab Chain, highlighted that TRON has consolidated its position as the primary network for USDT transactions. From January to August 2025, the number of cumulative addresses receiving USDT on TRON surged from about 5 million to over 35 million. This expansion shows TRON’s increasing use case for remittances and digital payments, supported by its low-cost and high-speed infrastructure. While the number of addresses may not precisely reflect individual user counts, the steady increase points toward broad adoption across exchanges, wallets, and decentralized applications. Arab Chain observed that the consistent rise indicates genuine demand and organic network growth, with new participants entering the ecosystem rather than merely reusing existing accounts. The trend also points to a maturing ecosystem for TRX as a central hub for stablecoin flows. The analyst notes that the platform’s ability to capture a large share of the stablecoin market reinforces its strategic role in the wider cryptocurrency sector. If this momentum continues, TRX could further establish itself as a foundational layer in the digital asset economy, particularly in the context of global stablecoin adoption. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

Digital-asset investment products pulled in $3.75 billion last week, lifting assets under management to $244 billion on August 13. Related Reading: Panic Or Profit? Analyst Says XRP Below $3 Is A ‘Massive Blessing’ The total ranks among the largest weekly inflows seen recently, CoinShares data shows. Prices rose, but the main driver was money moving into funds rather than a broad retail rush. Concentrated Flows From A Single Product Based on reports from CoinShares, almost all of the inflows came through one provider. The US accounted for $3.73 billion, almost the entire week’s total. Canada added $33.7 million, Hong Kong close to $21 million, and Australia $12 million. By contrast, Brazil and Sweden recorded outflows of $10.6 million and $50 million. Market participants say the bulk of the cash was funneled into a single iShares product, which helps explain how a relatively narrow set of flows moved overall AUM so sharply. Ethereum Draws The Most Money Ethereum attracted the lion’s share of last week’s inflows at $2.87 billion, or 77% of the total. That brings year-to-date net inflows into ETH to about $11 billion. Ethereum now makes up nearly 30% of assets under management, versus Bitcoin’s 11.6%. Bitcoin’s weekly intake was $552 million. Other moves included Solana taking $176.5 million and XRP adding $126 million, while Litecoin and Ton showed small outflows of $0.4 million and $1 million, respectively. These numbers point to a clear shift in where institutional money is parked this week. Corporate Holdings And Supply Notes Reports have disclosed that more than 16 companies have added Ethereum to their balance sheets, according to CryptoQuant. Together they hold about 2.45 million ETH, valued at roughly $11 billion, and those coins are effectively out of circulation while locked in treasuries or cold storage. It’s worth noting that Ethereum does not have a fixed supply like Bitcoin; about one million ETH was added to supply last year, and supply dynamics can vary with network activity. Watch Futures And Large Holders Futures open interest sits near $38 billion, a sizeable figure that raises the chance of swift price moves when positions are closed. Related Reading: Cardano Climbs To 8th, Pushing Dogecoin And TRON Down The Ranks Large, concentrated holders and sudden shifts in futures positions have shown they can push prices sharply in either direction. For now, this is a flow-driven event more than a broad retail surge. If the same product keeps taking in large sums, it will keep adding upward pressure. At the same time, thin liquidity and big positions can flip gains into losses fast. Investors and traders should keep an eye on weekly fund flows, futures open interest, and on-chain movements to see whether the trend spreads beyond a few big buyers. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Solana (SOL) has once again stepped into the spotlight as analysts weigh in on its potential price trajectory. Despite recent volatility and declines, a new technical analysis suggests that the altcoin could be gearing up for a major move that could see its price skyrocket to around $268. Ascending Triangle Reveals Solana Next Targets For months, the price of Solana has been trading sideways despite hitting an all-time high of $293 in January 2025. Due to the prolonged volatility and price fluctuations, many had presumed the popular altcoin dead. But the charts suggest otherwise.  Related Reading: Ethereum Leads $3.75 Billion Crypto Inflows, XRP And Solana Join The Party Jonathan Carter, a crypto market technician on X social media, has highlighted a compelling structure on the Solana daily chart, pointing out that the altcoin’s price is currently retesting the upper boundary of a long-formed Ascending Triangle. According to Carter, this retest comes after a previous false breakout, which initially trapped bulls and sent Solana back into consolidation. This time, however, the setup appears more promising, with SOL finding consistent support along its ascending trendline while gradually settling against resistance.  Carter noted that Solana’s daily structure shows clear resistance zones around the $180 – $185 levels, which have capped price advances several times throughout the year. A confirmed bounce from the region could open the door for SOL to reclaim higher targets at $205 and $225, with an eventual breakout setting up a run toward $268. With the altcoin currently sitting at $181, a surge to these upper targets would represent a solid increase of 13.26%, 24.31%, and 48.07%, respectively.  Based on the analyst’s chart, the presence of the 100-day Moving Average (MA) just below current levels provides additional confirmation for a potential bullish reversal. At the same time, volume patterns suggest growing interest in accumulation. For now, Carter highlights that Solana’s price remains range–bound between $165 and $190. However, the tightening structure of the Ascending Triangle signals that a breakout may be near.  If buyers manage to defend the current zone, Solana’s recovery could become potentially stronger, particularly considering its history of sharp rallies once market conditions improve and resistance levels are cleared.  Short-Term Pullback Before Rally?  In other news, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has also shared insights on Solana’s price action, predicting that the altcoin may experience a temporary pullback before staging its next rally. His 8-hour chart, posted on X, suggests that SOL, currently trading above $181, could face downside pressure that brings the price closer to $160.  Related Reading: The Multiple Opportunities Of Solana Amid Push To Break $200 This projected correction would not necessarily invalidate Solana’s bullish thesis; instead, Martinez asserts that it could present an opportunity for strategic buyers to accumulate before the next upward leg. The analyst identifies the $160 region as a key support area where buyers will likely prevent further price declines. In this context, Solana’s projected weakness could act as a springboard for a stronger rebound.  Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

After the brief surge that followed the Ripple lawsuit’s conclusion, traders say momentum quickly faded. Bitcoin slid to around $114,000, and with it, XRP touched $2.94. That dip dragged the token under $3 once again, sparking fresh arguments between those who see a buying chance and those who remain skeptical. Related Reading: Cardano Climbs To 8th, Pushing Dogecoin And TRON Down The Ranks Analyst Frames Dip As Opportunity According to comments from Coach JV, a well-known XRP advocate, the return to sub-$3 levels should be seen as a chance to buy.   He called XRP under $3 “a massive blessing.” He told followers that most people panic when prices fall, while patient investors buy slowly over time. He used a farming image to make the point: People tend to buy at harvest, he said, but the smart money buys when the field looks empty. This message sits alongside data showing XRP has been more bearish since the post-lawsuit spike.   XRP under $3 is a massive blessing. Most people panic when prices are low, but this is where wealth is built. You already know the game, accumulation in sideways markets is what sets up generational wealth when the cycle turns. Think of it like farmland. Everyone wants to buy… — Coach, JV (@Coachjv_) August 18, 2025 A Split Within The Community Not everyone agrees with that view. One commentator argued that XRP at $500 — not $3 — would be the real blessing. Coach JV pushed back, saying that if an extreme rally ever arrives, the payoff will go to those who held through the down days and kept adding to their positions. He has also used the phrase “unimaginable wealth” to describe what long-term holders might see. Reports note that most XRP holders own fewer than 500 tokens, which helps explain why many retail investors focus on the idea of transformative returns. Technical Indicators Paint A Cautionary Picture According to current XRP price predictions, the token is expected to dip by 0.75% to about $2.87 by September 19, 2025. Based on technical readings, market sentiment is listed as Neutral and the Fear & Greed Index registers 44 (Fear). Over the last 30 days XRP recorded 12/30 green days — that’s 40% — with price volatility at 4.80%. Those numbers suggest movement, but not runaway momentum, and they help explain the mixed tone among traders. Related Reading: Analyst Says Shiba Inu’s $0.000010 Support Could Trigger Major Bounce XRP’s $3 Line: Buying Opportunity Or Warning Sign? Meanwhile, short-term traders will watch price action around $3 for signs of follow-through, while longer-term backers point to accumulation as a strategy. According to the voices quoted in the market, patience and steady buying are the path some choose. Other market participants say tempering expectations with clear math is wise. Either way, the debate over whether a dip is a blessing or a warning is likely to continue as XRP finds its footing after recent volatility. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

A fresh wave of buying pushed Cardano up the ranks this week, moving ADA into the eighth spot among major cryptocurrencies and nudging Dogecoin and TRON down. Related Reading: Analyst Says Shiba Inu’s $0.000010 Support Could Trigger Major Bounce Reports show Cardano’s market cap climbed to $33 billion, edging out TRON at close to $33 billion and Dogecoin at $32 billion. ADA was trading at $0.9225, rising 0.35% on the day and posting a 16% gain over the last week when this report was made. Cardano Climbs Past Dogecoin And TRON The shift came amid a broader bout of volatility across the crypto market. Based on reports, global market cap briefly peaked at $4.17 trillion on August 14, when Bitcoin surged to an intraday high of $124,388. MARKET: Cardano $ADA has flipped DOGE and TRON in market cap, currently it’s the #8 largest cryptocurrency in the world. Road to #3. ???? pic.twitter.com/5FgelJypIR — Cardanians (CRDN) (@Cardanians_io) August 19, 2025 That strength did not last long; the market corrected and by press time total capitalization sat around $3.88 trillion while Bitcoin traded near $115,259, down 5.5% from the top. Those swings helped rearrange the top 10 as investors chased short-term moves. Community Reaction And Price Moves Cardano touched the $1 mark again on August 14 and the social channels lit up. Founder Charles Hoskinson posted a lighthearted GIF to mark the moment, and traders flagged the recovery as a sign that buyers were back in force for at least part of the rally. The renewed attention came after long stretches where development milestones didn’t always translate to price action, and the August jump showed how quickly sentiment can change. Analysts Point To Higher Targets Several analysts shared bullish forecasts as ADA rose. Javon Marks said ADA had not yet hit its “minimum target,” setting a near-term goal of $1.20 and a longer-term level of $2.91 — a move that would equal roughly a 210% rise from the price quoted above. Other market voices noted a golden cross on ADA’s daily chart and argued that technicals support further gains. Some analysts even floated the idea that ADA could move toward $3 if momentum remains. Related Reading: Bitcoin Poised For 10x Surge? Analyst Points To Gold’s Playbook Short-Term Forecasts And Technicals According to current Cardano price predictions cited in reports, ADA could increase by 27% and reach $1.195464 by September 18, 2025. Market sentiment is listed as Bullish and the Fear & Greed Index read 56 (Greed). Over the past 30 days Cardano recorded 17/30 green days (57%) and showed 8.57% volatility. Those figures suggest steady positive sessions mixed with meaningful swings — a pattern that can reward active traders but also brings risk. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

In a market update on August 19 titled “Key Altcoins To Watch Right Now,” crypto analyst Cryptoinsightuk argues that conditions are improving for a fresh leg higher in altcoins as Bitcoin dominance shows signs of easing. “The last few days and in the newsletter I’ve discussed my long-term thesis around Bitcoin dominance dropping [and] that altcoins are going to take the next leg up,” he said, adding that, at current levels across majors, “risk–reward for long positions is very good here.” He anchors the view in a recurring intraday structure he says is visible across Bitcoin and multiple large caps: a range forms, the lows are swept, the highs are swept, price returns to the range lows, and momentum begins to base. On Bitcoin specifically, he notes that “RSI on [the] 4-hourly looks like it could turn up,” while acknowledging that short-term direction could still be shaped by the US equity open and broader macro headlines. Top Altcoins To Watch In Crypto Right Now Avalanche (AVAX) tops his tactical list. He outlined a limit-bid plan at $22.75, citing a local liquidity pocket down to roughly $22.70, while emphasizing that the more material liquidity sits overhead: “There’s more dense liquidity above us all the way up to $27… on the daily… up to about $28.4, even towards $30 for AVAX.” He framed the trade as asymmetrical because “if we don’t get [the fill] then that’s fine,” whereas a push into the upper liquidity bands could accelerate. Dogecoin (DOGE) is his highest-conviction swing. He disclosed two concurrent longs—one in a DOGE perpetual and one versus USDT—with an average entry around $0.225–$0.227 and modest leverage on the larger position. The technical map, he argued, has already progressed through the stop-sweep and retest phase: “We had this range… we swept the lows and… back-tested this… little cluster here, bounced off it as support so far.” Related Reading: Crypto Braces For Impact As JPow’s Jackson Hole Speech Looms In the near term, the crypto analyst is watching the reclaimed range floor as resistance that must flip; beyond that, he sees “much more dense” resting liquidity above current price “all the way up to about 30 cent,” with a broader discussion zone in the mid-$0.40s: “We’ve got red liquidity all the way up to 47 cent, and when we’re up to that level, I’ll start to consider maybe deleveraging.” His longer-term target framework references Fibonacci extensions: “My take profits [are] at the 1.618 fib… all the way at like $1.19,” while stressing he would adjust sizing “depending on what the market looks like at some of these different levels.” Cryptoinsightuk also flagged what he called a sentiment-sensitive Fartcoin long carried with higher leverage. The stake is intentionally small given volatility—“we’re 10x on Fartcoin, so we could get liquidated if we come down to like 86 cent… 81 cent I think is a liquidation”—and intended only for a move back to range highs. On XRP, the crypto analyst describes a similar range-construction to DOGE and AVAX with an initial target at the top of the band. “Primary target would be like this top of the range… structure is similar,” he said, noting that his focus there remains on reactions as prior highs and visible liquidity are approached. Cardano also made the list with visible liquidity around prior swing highs “up here at this $1–$1.10,” implying a first checkpoint near the $1.10 area, with continuation risk skewed to the upside “once you get to that swing high.” Related Reading: Biggest Crypto Bull Run In History Is About To Ignite: Top Analyst He devoted more structural nuance to Flare (FLR), calling out a potentially completed or developing corrective sequence that could seed a stronger impulse. “This could be the start of an impulsive move. This could be one, two, three, four, five. This could be like an ABC correction or W-X-Y-Z… triangle… in wave twos… which could then obviously lead to a wave three which would be quite aggressive,” he said, framing FLR as an “interesting structure” rather than a call for immediate participation. Ethereum, he argued, is trying to repair short-term trend signals even as a nearby liquidity pocket lurks below. “ETH is trying to break this short-term downtrend… challenging this key cluster… You can see… bullish divergences on the hourly time frame,” he said, citing a sequence of lower lows in price against higher lows on RSI. That constructive micro-setup underpins his broader positioning stance: if Bitcoin rotates to the top of its range and retests all-time highs, “you’re probably going to see the most aggressive part of the cycle move when you enter price discovery.” He rounded out the watchlist with Mantle (MNT), noting he holds a spot allocation and would consider taking profits near $2 if a clean range break materializes. “MNT is at the top of a range… if we do get that range break, it could be quite an aggressive move to the upside. I will be taking profits maybe around the $2 mark,” he said. At press time, ETH traded at $4,175. 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Ethereum (ETH) has maintained upward momentum in recent weeks, with the asset briefly touching $4,774 last week, just shy of its 2021 all-time high of over $4,800.  Although ETH has since corrected to around $4,306, the asset remains positive in terms of weekly performance, showing a 0.7% increase. This price action shows ongoing investor interest at a time when Ethereum’s relative performance against Bitcoin is attracting attention. Analysts have pointed to Ethereum’s growing strength in both spot and derivatives markets, where ETH is showing resilience against BTC. On CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, contributor EgyHash noted that the ETH/BTC trading pair has reached levels not seen since the beginning of the year, with spot trading volumes climbing to record highs. This shift in participation highlights Ethereum’s expanding role within the broader crypto market, particularly as institutional activity continues to increase. Related Reading: Ethereum Store-of-Value Evolution: From Utility Token To Digital Reserve Asset ETH/BTC Ratio and Market Participation According to EgyHash, Ethereum has recovered significantly after reaching a six-year low against Bitcoin earlier this year. The ETH/BTC pair now trades at 0.0368, its highest level in 2025, though still well below past cycle peaks. Notably, weekly spot trading volumes for ETH relative to BTC reached an all-time high, with Ethereum trading nearly three times the volume of Bitcoin last week. This signals an adjustment in market preference, as traders and investors increasingly allocate toward ETH. The derivatives market has also reflected this trend. Data shows that ETH/BTC perpetual futures open interest has risen to 0.71, its highest point in 14 months. This rise suggests stronger speculative positioning around Ethereum. EgyHash emphasized that such increases often signal short-term strength but also warned that Ethereum’s long-term standing against Bitcoin will depend on sustained adoption and continued investor conviction. Ethereum Institutional Demand and Policy Context Beyond spot and derivatives activity, institutional demand for Ethereum has been growing steadily. Another CryptoQuant analyst, writing under the pseudonym OnChain, highlighted that investment funds now hold approximately 6.1 million ETH. This represents a 68% increase compared to December 2024 levels and a 75% rise from April 2025. Alongside these holdings, the fund market premium for ETH has expanded significantly, climbing to a two-week average of 6.44%, far higher than during previous cycle peaks. Related Reading: Ethereum Plunges 10% After Smashing Into This Historical Barrier OnChain noted that such institutional accumulation reflects both financial and psychological market effects, with entities like BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF expanding exposure. The analyst also suggested that once staking becomes available within ETH-based ETFs, institutional flows could increase further. This development could coincide with broader US regulatory clarity, as legislation such as the proposed CLARITY Act seeks to formally classify both Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities under federal law. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

According to CoinShares’ latest Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, inflows into crypto-products were $3.75 billion last week, the fourth-largest on record. Unsurprisingly, Ethereum was the standout after attracting the majority of capital with record-breaking inflows. Solana and XRP also experienced impressive demand, resulting in both cryptocurrencies receiving inflows exceeding 10% of the year-to-date total flows. Ethereum’s Record-Breaking Numbers Ethereum witnessed the most activity last week since the 2021 bull run that took many crypto investors by surprise. In terms of crypto-based products, Ethereum managed to displace Bitcoin’s supremacy last week by leading with $2.87 billion in inflows, representing 77% of the total $3.75 billion. This performance brought its year-to-date inflows to $11.094 billion, which is about 29% of total Ethereum assets under management.  Related Reading: Here’s Why Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices Are Crashing The intensity of institutional demand had an immediate impact on Ethereum’s market price action. Notably, the Ethereum price surged to $4,776 last week, its highest level since the 2021 bull market.  In terms of geographical location, most of the inflows came from the United States, with $3.725 billion in inflows, more than 99% of the total. This concentration was mostly by iShares ETFs. Smaller but meaningful contributions came from Canada with $33.7 million, Hong Kong with $20.9 million, and Australia with $12.1 million. On the other hand, Brazil and Sweden posted outflows of $10.6 million and $49.9 million, respectively. Although Bitcoin also managed to push to a new all-time price high of $124,128 last week, the leading cryptocurrency took a step back in institutional inflows. Bitcoin brought in $552 million last week. Although its year-to-date inflows are larger in absolute terms at $21.08 billion, they represent only 11.6% of its total assets under management (AuM), compared to Ethereum’s 29%. XRP And Solana Join The Party Although Ethereum captured most of the inflows, both Solana and XRP also attracted notable inflows that show the altcoins are gaining strength among institutional investors, despite the absence of spot crypto ETFs for these assets in the US market. Related Reading: Ethereum Falls Behind Solana In Major Metric, Is Altcoin Season At Risk? Solana-based products recorded $176.5 million, bringing its monthly flows to $199.2 million and its year-to-date figure to $1.05 billion. Effectively, this means that Solana-based products witnessed 89% of their total monthly inflow and 16.8% of their year-to-date inflow last week. XRP witnessed about $125.9 million worth of inflows last week, boosting its monthly total to $148.1 million and its 2025 total to $1.238 billion. As such, XRP-based products also witnessed 85% of their total monthly inflow and 10% of their year-to-date inflow last week. Sui, Cardano, Chainlink, and Short Bitcoin products also witnessed $11.3, $0.8 million, $1.2 million, and $4 million in inflows, respectively, last week. The only major exception was Litecoin, which diverged from the broader trend and recorded net outflows of $400,000. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Up to $2 billion in long positions face liquidation amid this Ethereum price crash. These positions would get liquidated if ETH drops to $4,200. Meanwhile, the ongoing wave of sell-offs puts the largest altcoin by market cap at risk of dropping to this level.  $2 Billion In Liquidations On The Horizon Amid Ethereum Price Crash Coinglass data shows that $2 billion in ETH long positions are at risk of being wiped out on exchanges if the Ethereum price drops to $4,200. The liquidation heatmap shows that there is a massive cluster waiting to be triggered. Therefore, further declines to the downside could trigger a wave of forced selling even as traders rush to close their positions.  Related Reading: Ethereum 4-Week Trend Shows When It Is Time To Sell Everything However, a positive for the Ethereum price is the fact that more traders are currently short than long. As such, market makers could hunt for liquidity at higher levels up to $4,500, where $2.8 billion in short positions could be wiped out if ETH reaches there.  Market commentator Zerohedge also highlighted how the net ETH shorts are at new highs on the CME. Based on this, he remarked that these short traders are “generously providing liquidity into the new all time highs.” Notably, these shorts were at new highs back when ETH broke above $4,000 earlier this month.  Meanwhile, ETH continues to see massive demand from the Ethereum treasury companies. The largest ETH treasury company, BitMine, yesterday announced that over the past week, it increased its ETH holdings by $1.7 billion to $6.6 billion. In the process, it added over 373,000 coins, increasing the total from 1.15 million to 1.52 million coins. Such purchases put massive buying pressure on ETH, which is bullish for the Ethereum price.  Sell Pressure From ETFs And Whales It is worth noting that the Ethereum price is currently facing selling pressure from the ETH ETFs and some whales, which can be bearish for the altcoin in the near term. SoSo Value data shows that these funds recorded a net outflow of $196.62 million on August 18. BlackRock’s ETHA, the largest ETH ETF, saw a net outflow of $87.16 million.  Related Reading: Pundit Predicts ‘Near Term’ Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices, There’s Still Room To Run This marked the second consecutive daily net outflows for the Ethereum ETFs. These funds had recorded an outflow of $59.34 million on August 15. Meanwhile, on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain revealed that whales like Longling Capital are offloading ETH. Longling Capital sold 5,000 ETH today, locking in profits. A whale that has been dormant for a year has also begun selling and has sold 3,075 ETH so far.  At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $4,230, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum (ETH) has lost some of its upward momentum after nearing its all-time high, mirroring a broader correction across the cryptocurrency market. The second-largest digital asset by market capitalization briefly touched $4,776 last week, just shy of the $4,878 record set in 2021, before retreating. At the time of writing, ETH trades at $4,280, reflecting a 5.7% decline in the past 24 hours and nearly $500 below its recent peak. The pullback comes as analysts closely watch trading activity in derivatives markets. According to data shared by CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain, retail participation in Ethereum’s futures market has surged significantly in recent sessions. This heightened activity, combined with elevated open interest levels, has sparked debate about whether the market is approaching a tipping point. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Pulls Back Again, Will Buyers Step In at Critical Levels? Ethereum Futures Market Shows Overheating Signals CryptoOnchain noted that Ethereum’s futures trading frequency has entered what he describes as the “Many Retail” and “Too Many Retail” zones, thresholds that historically appear near the late stages of strong uptrends. “Retail participation has sharply increased as ETH prices moved above $4,500,” he explained, adding that such conditions often bring greater volatility and sudden pullbacks. Additional indicators support this cautious outlook. The analyst highlighted Ethereum’s Futures Volume Bubble Map, which currently shows clusters of large red bubbles near recent price highs. These patterns, he said, have frequently preceded either sharp breakouts or rapid corrections when excessive leverage unwinds. Meanwhile, open interest (OI) on Binance futures climbed to nearly $12 billion before easing back to around $10.3 billion. While still at historically high levels, the recent dip suggests some traders may already be reducing exposure. “Extreme open interest expansion near price peaks can either provide fuel for further upside or trigger squeezes when the market turns,” CryptoOnchain wrote. He also pointed out that Binance’s taker buy/sell ratio has remained below 1, indicating selling pressure has dominated trading activity in recent days. Spot Market Dynamics Offer a Different Perspective Not all analysts see the current pullback as an immediate sign of market stress. In a separate post, CryptoQuant contributor Woominkyu observed that funding rates for ETH perpetual futures remain flat around zero. This contrasts with previous bull runs in 2020–2021 and early 2024, when funding rates spiked above 0.05–0.10, signaling overheated long positions. “ETH just pushed above $4.2K, but funding is still sitting flat,” Woominkyu explained. “That suggests the rally has been driven more by spot buying rather than leverage.” Related Reading: Ethereum Demand Grows As ETFs Break Records With $2.85B Weekly Inflow According to the analyst, this dynamic indicates a relatively healthier market environment compared to past rallies, as it reduces the risk of forced liquidations. He added that a funding rate surge above 0.05 would be the level to watch for potential short-term tops. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

A new prediction from crypto commentator BarriC has drawn attention to the long-term future of XRP. According to him, the token’s price has so far only been shaped by altcoin seasons and the four-year cycle, leaving an entirely different scenario still unexplored. He believes that when XRP eventually enters a utility run, its value could rise far beyond the levels seen today, moving to $100 first and finally settling at $1,000. XRP Has Never Experienced A True Utility Run Like many other cryptocurrencies, XRP has been subject to cycles of hype, corrections, and quick inflows of capital. Its rallies in previous bull markets, particularly in 2018, were based largely on investor sentiment rather than on widespread real-world use. However, many crypto analysts have argued that the dynamics of XRP are changing, especially now that the SEC-Ripple lawsuit, which has dragged the natural growth of its price down, has ended. Related Reading: XRP Takes On Live TV: Analyst Predicts Surge To $13 If This Happens According to BarriC, no cryptocurrency, including XRP, has gone through what he calls a utility run. A “utility run,” as he describes it, would be based on adoption across banking networks, remittance companies, and global payment systems. In such a scenario, XRP would move away from being valued purely as a speculative asset and instead gain a price level backed by constant, large-scale demand for transactions.  Furthermore, no data exists to describe what happens when trillions of dollars start flowing directly through XRP. The absence of precedent leaves room for dramatic upside that cannot be measured by prior cycles alone, and the idea is that there’s no way that the XRP price stays between $3 and $4 if millions, billions, and trillions of dollars start flowing through the XRP Ledger. Why $1,000 Is Not Out Of The Question The possibility of XRP reaching well above double digits at $10, triple digits at $100, and four digits at $1,000 has been a well-discussed topic among XRP supporters and critics this cycle. Proponents like BarriC argue that XRP is well on track to reach $1,000 and stabilize above this level. However, critics say this isn’t possible, considering the market cap it would need to achieve this price. Related Reading: XRP Price At $36: 7-Year Bottom Breakout Could Trigger Repeat Of 2014-2017 Addressing those who argue that XRP can never reach $1,000, BarriC countered by pointing out that such claims are not based on evidence. Since no cryptocurrency has yet experienced a true utility-driven cycle, dismissing four-digit targets for XRP is premature. Once XRP starts to see millions in inflows and becomes the backbone of global financial transactions, then it is entirely possible to reach such levels. “That’s when we see prices for $XRP exceed $100 and settle comfortably at $1,000,” he said. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.97, down by 4.8% in the past 24 hours. Right now, the first thing would be to maintain a position above $3. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum’s (ETH) latest price rally has sparked renewed debate over whether the market is nearing a critical turning point. Analysts are looking closely at past cycles for insight, with some suggesting that history may be repeating itself. If the patterns hold true, ETH could be only weeks away from a cycle peak, making this a decisive moment for investors to consider when it might be time to sell everything.  Ethereum’s Cycle Top Signals When To Exit Crypto analyst Jackis has shared insights into Ethereum’s recent price movements, indicating when investors should exit the market entirely. In a recent X social media post, the analyst noted that the ETH price action is closely mirroring its behavior from previous market cycles.  Related Reading: 5 Reasons Why Ethereum Price To $15,000 Is ‘Programmed’ Looking at the chart, Ethereum had hit one of its major cycle tops in January 2018, followed by another peak in November 2021. Moreover, both instances were preceded by a sharp upward trajectory that culminated in heavy corrections. Jackis also points out that in those earlier cycles, ETH was trading significantly above prior highs before topping out. This time, however, the altcoin has not even broken into a new all-time high yet, although it is currently approaching that critical resistance.  Notably, the timing of ETH’s current setup is significant, as the four-year cycle theory suggests that the cryptocurrency could be just four weeks away from a major top. Jackis noted that this window aligns with September, which could serve as a critical moment for investors to reassess risks and consider whether “selling everything” is warranted.  The analyst further highlighted that while Ethereum’s structure shows strength, most altcoins are lagging far behind. Cryptocurrencies such as Binance Coin (BNB), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) have already established their tops in 2021 and remain far below those levels.  Jackie stated that their price action suggests a market environment more consistent with ETH trading around $2,200, rather than its current level below $4,500. Bitcoin, meanwhile, has continued to march higher since its November 2022 lows, forming higher lows and higher highs in a textbook bull market structure. ETH Panic Selling Or Pre-Breakout Opportunity? In other news, crypto market expert Ether Wizz argues that the current panic selling of Ethereum mirrors the same mistake traders made with Bitcoin in past cycles. At the time, early sellers underestimated the strength of institutional demand and long-term buyers, only to watch BTC surge far beyond expectations. Related Reading: Pundit Predicts ‘Near Term’ Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices, There’s Still Room To Run The analyst highlighted a recent rebound in the Ethereum price above the 50-week Simple Moving Average (SMA), which historically has signaled the beginning of explosive rallies. The comparison between Ethereum’s 2025 chart and its 2017 breakout also highlights a similarity. In both cases, the cryptocurrency consolidated, reclaimed its moving average, and then accelerated higher.   Notably, Ether Wizz points out that Ethereum could still experience a short-term correction of 5% to 10%. However, he argues it is misguided to assume ETH has already peaked, maintaining instead that the cryptocurrency is in the early stages of a move that could eventually drive its price toward a new all-time high of $10,000. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Crypto pundit XRP Avengers has declared that XRP can’t hit $1,000, a price level that has been discussed among community members. The pundit explained why he holds this belief, alluding to the altcoin’s market cap.  Why XRP Cannot Hit $1,000 In an X post, the crypto pundit said that XRP cannot hit $1,000 based on the market cap. He noted that if the altcoin were to hit $1,000, which is impossible, its market cap would be 100 trillion, which is like 10 times the global GDP. XRP Avengers added that $10 is the max price that the altcoin can reach and that it would take ages for that to happen and require banks to almost solely use it for transactions.  Related Reading: Pundit Reveals What Will Happen When XRP Price Hits $100 And $1,000 In line with this, the crypto pundit revealed that he is simply waiting for XRP to hit between $5 and $10 before selling, as reaching $1,000 is “genuinely impossible.” Market expert Tony Severino also explained that XRP cannot reach this price target even by 2030. He noted that a rally to $1,000 would make the altcoin four times Gold’s market cap and 15 times Apple’s market cap, which he considers impossible.   Meanwhile, software engineer Vincent Van Code disputed XRP Avengers’ claim that the altcoin cannot reach $1,000. He stated that if holders purchased 99% of XRP for $1, for example, then the 1% being purchased for $1,000 each is indeed possible.  The software engineer added that it doesn’t mean that the altcoin’s total supply needs to be multiplied by $1,000, but only the relatively small number of tokens that were purchased for this amount. Vincent Van Code remarked that anything in the world, including XRP, can have any value, as all that matters is there being a market for it.  Analyst Doubles Down On $1,000 Prediction Crypto analyst BarriC has doubled down on his prediction that XRP can hit $1,000 following XRP Avengers’ remarks. In an X post, he noted that the altcoin’s price action has only ever existed within the parameters of an altcoin season and the 4-year cycle. The analyst added that there is no historical data on what a utility run will look like for any crypto.  Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Price Could Explode 44,000% To Cross $1,000 Therefore, BarriC remarked that claims that XRP can never hit $1,000 are completely false. The analyst further claimed that it makes logical sense that the altcoin could reach this price level if every bank around the world adopts and utilizes it. When that happens, he expects trillions of dollars to flow directly into and through XRP.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.98, down over 4% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP is moving in tandem with the broader crypto trend and has managed to hold above the $3 price level. According to a recent technical analysis by popular crypto chartist Egrag Crypto, XRP’s price action is about to enter a critical stage that will push it well above double digits. Its monthly Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently playing out what he calls the “Cycle of Three,” which projects an incoming explosive phase. Major Pump, Correction, And Blow-Off Top Egrag’s framework is built around a repeating pattern that’s always taking place on XRP’s monthly RSI indicator. According to his analysis, the first stage of the cycle historically delivers a major RSI pump, followed by the second stage, where corrections set in, and then a third stage that has consistently played out as a blow-off top. Related Reading: XRP Chatter Reaches Ride-Share Drivers — Small Survey Shows Mixed Results Both Cycle 1 and Cycle 2, which took place during the XRP rallies of 2017 and 2021, respectively, exhibited the same sequence, although with varying levels of intensity. The 2017 rally was much greater than the 2021 rally, which was suppressed by the Ripple lawsuit at the time. As such, the 2021 RSI pattern was much less pronounced, but it followed the same sequence nonetheless. The current setup, which is marked as Cycle 3 in the chart below, has already seen the pump and correction phases completed. What remains, according to the analyst, is the third stage. This is the push to an RSI blow-off top that could send the price of XRP into new territories. Egrag Crypto predicted three possible targets of 80, 87, and an ambitious 97 for XRP’s monthly RSI peak in the current cycle. These numbers are derived from the RSI trajectory observed in the last two cycles and projected onto today’s XRP RSI conditions. Image From X: Egrag Crypto What Does This Mean For XRP’s Price? If XRP’s monthly RSI reaches levels such as 80, 87, or even 97, it would be one of the strongest overbought signals in the asset’s history. The last time XRP’s monthly RSI crossed above 90 was during the 2017 bull run, which saw XRP’s price explode from less than $0.1 to its then all-time high of $3.40.  Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details In technical terms, an RSI above 70 means that an asset is trading at overheated levels, but in bull markets, these conditions can persist for extended periods during price rallies. For XRP, such elevated RSI readings would likely coincide with new all-time highs that mirror those seen in the 2017 bull run. Realistically, this could see the XRP price break above its newly established all-time high of $3.65 and into $4, $5, and beyond into double digits. XRP RSI reaching above 90 could also serve as a warning that the price may already be at a new multi-year top. At the time of writing, the monthly XRP RSI was at a 73 reading. XRP was trading at $3.12. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView