Solana started a fresh decline from the $210 zone. SOL price is now showing bearish signs and might decline below the $172 support zone. SOL price started a fresh decline after it failed to clear $210 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $185 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $188 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $188 resistance zone. Solana Price Dips Again Solana price failed to clear the $210 zone and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL traded below the $200 and $188 support levels to enter a short-term bearish zone. The bears were able to push the price below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $173 swing low to the $209 high. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $188 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading below $185 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. It is also below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $173 swing low to the $209 high. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $182 level. The next major resistance is near the $184 level. The main resistance could be $188. A successful close above the $188 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $192. Any more gains might send the price toward the $200 level. More Losses In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $182 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $175 zone. The first major support is near the $172 level. A break below the $172 level might send the price toward the $162 support zone. If there is a close below the $162 support, the price could decline toward the $150 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $172 and $162. Major Resistance Levels – $182 and $188.
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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
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XRP price is gaining bearish pace below the $3.10 resistance zone. The price is struggling near $3.050 and remains at risk of more losses. XRP price is declining below the $3.150 and $3.10 levels. The price is now trading below $3.10 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.070 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could regain bullish momentum if it clears the $3.120 zone. XRP Price Dips Further XRP price remained in a bearish zone after a close below the $3.20 level, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price extended losses and traded below the $3.10 support zone. The price even declined below $3.00. Finally, it tested the $2.950 support zone. A low was formed at $2.941 and the price recently attempted a recovery wave above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.148 swing high to the $2.941 low. However, the bears were active near $3.10 and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.148 swing high to the $2.941 low. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.070 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading below $3.050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $3.0450 level. The first major resistance is near the $3.070 level. A clear move above the $3.070 resistance might send the price toward the $3.120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $3.150 resistance or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $3.350 swing high to the $2.97 low. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $3.20. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $3.070 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.9420 level. The next major support is near the $2.920 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.920 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.850 support. The next major support sits near the $2.80 zone, below which there could be a larger decline. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.940 and $2.880. Major Resistance Levels – $3.070 and $3.10.
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According to reports, Shiba Inu (SHIB) fell 4.50% in the past 24 hours as the wider market moved sideways. The token’s seven-day retracement likewise sits at 4.50%, and it is down about 35.5% year-to-date while trading outside the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap. At the time of reporting, SHIB’s market price was $0.00001261. Related Reading: After Monero Hit, Qubic Group Puts Dogecoin On Target List Shiba Inu Weekly Support Levels Hold Analyst MMB Trader has pointed to two weekly support lines at $0.000010 and $0.000007 that have repeatedly absorbed selling pressure. SHIB dropped to $0.00000714 in July 2022 after an 88% fall from its 2021 peak of $0.00008854, and buyers pushed it back up. The popular memecoin came back to that area in June and October 2023 and regained footing. This year, the token revisited around $0.000010 in March, April, and June and bounced each time. Those moves suggest there are price zones where demand has shown up. Analyst’s Targets And Recent History Based on reports, the analyst laid out a step-up of targets if SHIB clears its descending trendline. The first target is $0.00003364, a close to 170% rise from $0.00001249 at the time of reporting. The next level is $0.00005480, an increase of approximately 330%, and a distance benchmark at $0.00007716 suggests around 500% increase. SHIB’s own past provides some background: it climbed from $0.00000967 to $0.00004567 on March 5, 2024, on a meme-coin frenzy, and regained to $0.00003343 in December 2024 before again retreating. Models also give more modest short-term views; one forecast puts SHIB at $0.00001324 by September 17, 2025. Big swings have happened here before, but they came with heavy volume and wide attention. Related Reading: XRP’s Toughest Bull Run Could Lead To Big Gains, Analyst Claims Market Snapshot And Close Current sentiment measures look mixed. The Fear & Greed Index reads 60, which sits in the Greed zone, while technical indicators show a Bearish tilt at the moment. SHIB recorded 14/30 green days (47%) and roughly 7.02% price volatility over the last 30 days. Traders should note that those readings can flip quickly. If weekly support holds and a catalyst pushes volume up, the mood could shift. If those supports fail, the picture could darken fast. Meanwhile, volume and on-chain flows will be crucial going forward. A breakout candle that lacks rising volume may not last. Watch exchange inflows and whale transfers because large moves onto exchanges often precede selling. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
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Ethereum price started a downside correction below the $4,550 zone. ETH is showing some bearish signs and might decline toward the $4,120 support zone. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $4,550 and $4,420 levels. The price is trading below $4,450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,450 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $4,200 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price failed to recover and started a fresh decline below the $4,650 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained bearish momentum and traded below the $4,450 support zone. The bears were able to push the price below the $4,350 support zone. Finally, the price tested the $4,220 zone. A low was formed at $4,228 and the price is now attempting to recover. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $4,581 swing high to the $4,228 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $4,450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,375 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,400 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $4,581 swing high to the $4,228 low. The first major resistance is near the $4,450 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $4,450 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. A clear move above the $4,450 resistance might send the price toward the $4,550 resistance. An upside break above the $4,550 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,650 resistance zone or even $4,720 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,400 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,220 level. The first major support sits near the $4,200 zone. A clear move below the $4,200 support might push the price toward the $4,150 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,050 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,000. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $4,200 Major Resistance Level – $4,400
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Analyst Cryptoinsightuk argues that Dogecoin is primed for one of its characteristic “violent” upside phases, contending that a 500% rally from current levels is a realistic scenario in the next leg of the market cycle. In a new YouTube analysis focused on altcoin rotation, he frames DOGE as a top-10 laggard that has yet to print a new all-time high this cycle—precisely the kind of setup that has historically preceded its biggest moves. Dogecoin Could Still Rip 500% This Cycle The analyst’s core thesis is structural rather than narrative-driven: Dogecoin advances in compressed bursts, with most of the cycle’s gains arriving in just a handful of outsized monthly candles. “If you look at it on the monthly… the majority of Doge’s move happens in like two different monthly pops,” he says, citing prior surges of “six, seven hundred percent,” followed by another consolidation and a second leg of roughly “five hundred percent.” By contrast, the largest single monthly gain so far this cycle sits near “about 150%,” a magnitude he views as small relative to DOGE’s historical blow-off dynamics. From a momentum perspective, he highlights a looming inflection on high-timeframe oscillators: “The monthly RSI is potentially about to cross bullish also,” adding that DOGE has “either wicked or got close to the oversold area” twice on the monthly. In his read, those conditions have coincided with DOGE’s most explosive phases: “The oversold area is when all the violent price action happens on the monthly or the weekly… for cryptos generally.” Related Reading: After Monero Hit, Qubic Group Puts Dogecoin On Target List Price mapping and targets are explicit. Assuming a repeat of DOGE’s typical impulse size, the analyst sketches a 500% scenario that would “take us up to like $1.40,” with a staged take-profit ladder beginning “at like $1.18.” He stresses this is a path consistent with DOGE’s historical cadence rather than a call on exact timing: the coin tends to grind, then erupt, compressing multiple hundreds of percentage points into one or two monthly candles. The setup he prefers is rooted in range structure and risk-reward. Across majors and large-cap alts, he observes a similar pattern: form a base, run to a range high, retrace to the base, and compress. “At the bottom of the range is where the best risk-reward is,” he notes, emphasizing that asymmetric entries come when price returns to prior support and sentiment is fragile. He applies the same logic to DOGE, arguing the current structure resembles past pre-acceleration phases rather than distribution. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bullish Signal: Whales Buy 2 Billion DOGE Rotation is the second pillar of the call. The analyst expects capital to continue sliding down the risk curve from Bitcoin into large-cap altcoins and then into high-beta names like DOGE. He points out that even a modest replication of recent capital flows into a single top-10 asset can reprice peers dramatically, and he uses market-cap arithmetic to illustrate the point. With Dogecoin around the mid-$30 billion range by his count, a few hundred billion dollars rotating across the complex—as seen elsewhere this cycle—would imply multi-fold upside for laggards. “That’s where market cap has a bit of an issue in crypto,” he cautions, but the example underlines how quickly prices can gap when liquidity chases momentum. The crux of the trade, he argues, is to stay aligned with the prevailing trend and use pullbacks to build long exposure: “Pullbacks are for buying in trending bull markets and that is what we’re in.” In his framework, the invalidation sits below established range lows, while the upside tails are long if DOGE repeats its signature monthly expansions. As for timing, he refrains from precision. Instead, he reiterates the behavioral pattern: DOGE’s cycle gains typically arrive in a short, violent window after prolonged compression. With a potential monthly RSI turn, a still-muted largest monthly candle compared to prior cycles, and a wider backdrop of alt rotation, he concludes that the conditions for Dogecoin’s next act are falling into place. “It’s probably crazy season,” he concluded, adding that investors who wait for unambiguous confirmation often find “when it’s happened, it’s too late.” At press time, DOGE traded at $0.2217. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin price is correcting gains and trading below $118,000. BTC is still showing some bearish signs and might decline toward the $112,000 zone. Bitcoin started a downside correction below the $118,000 zone. The price is trading below $116,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $118,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another increase if it clears the $118,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price started a fresh decline after a close below the $120,000 level. BTC gained bearish momentum and traded below the $118,500 support zone. There was a move below the $116,500 support zone and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. The pair tested the $114,750 zone. A low was formed at $114,715 and the price is now consolidating below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $124,420 swing high to the $114,715 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $117,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $117,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $118,000 level. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $118,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next resistance could be $118,500. A close above the $118,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $119,500 resistance level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $124,420 swing high to the $114,715 low. Any more gains might send the price toward the $120,000 level. The main target could be $121,500. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $118,000 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Immediate support is near the $115,000 level. The first major support is near the $114,750 level. The next support is now near the $113,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $112,000 support in the near term. The main support sits at $110,000, below which BTC might continue to move down. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $115,000, followed by $113,500. Major Resistance Levels – $118,000 and $118,500.
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The Solana (SOL) ecosystem demonstrated notable growth in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, particularly in terms of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL). Solana DeFi TVL Soars 30% According to market analysis firm Messari, the total value locked in DeFi on the Solana ecosystem surged by 30.4% quarter-over-quarter, reaching $8.6 billion. This growth solidified Solana’s position as the second-largest network in DeFi TVL. However, the quarter was not without its challenges. Average daily spot decentralized exchange (DEX) volume experienced a sharp decline of 45.4%, dropping to $2.5 billion, attributed to the waning excitement surrounding memecoins. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Must Survive Brutal September Before Q4 Hope, Analyst Predicts The stablecoin market on Solana also faced headwinds, with its market cap decreasing by 17.4% to $10.3 billion, positioning it third among networks. A significant portion of this growth earlier in the year was fueled by the launch of the official TRUMP token on January 17, which injected substantial liquidity into the ecosystem and created high-liquidity trading pairs utilizing Circle’s USDC stablecoin. Despite the decline, the stablecoin market’s sustained growth indicates that much of the new capital has remained within the Solana network, according to the firm’s findings. By the end of Q2 2025, USDC’s market cap stood at $7.2 billion, reflecting a 25.2% decline and a 69.5% market share. Meanwhile, Tether’s USDT maintained its position as the second-largest stablecoin on Solana, holding a steady $2.3 billion. Network Activity In terms of staking, Solana’s liquid staking rate rose to 12.2%, an increase of 16.8% from the previous quarter. With 64.8% of SOL’s circulating supply now staked, this growth in liquid staking enhances the DeFi ecosystem, supporting yield-bearing opportunities for SOL holders. Solana’s circulating market cap also grew by 29.8% to $82.8 billion, placing it sixth among all cryptocurrencies, behind Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether, XRP, and Binance Coin (BNB). The non-fungible token (NFT) market, however, faced a downturn, with average daily trading volume plummeting by 46.4% to approximately $979,500 in Q2. Despite this decline, Solana’s NFTs continue to lead in creator royalties. Related Reading: Ethereum Hits $4,350 Liquidity Pool: Can Demand Hold? Network activity remained relatively stable, with average daily fee payers decreasing slightly by 1.4% to 3.9 million, while non-vote transactions rose by 4% to 99.1 million. The average transaction fee saw a significant drop of 59.6%, settling at just $0.01. On a broader scale, total staked value hit an all-time high of $102 billion on January 18, coinciding with SOL’s peak price of approximately $295. By the end of Q2, the total staked SOL had increased by 25.2% to $60 billion. Messari’s analysis hints that while the Solana ecosystem is navigating through a phase of “adjustment,” its foundational metrics and continued development might signal a promising outlook for the future. As of this writing, SOL’s price stands at $184.50, recording a 4.4% drop in the past 24 hours. When compared to its $293 record reached earlier this year, SOL’s price trades nearly 40% below. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin’s momentum has slowed after reaching a new all-time high above $124,000 last week. The cryptocurrency has since moved lower, with its price slipping by nearly 10% from that peak. At the time of writing, BTC is trading around $115,424, reflecting a 2.5% decline in the past 24 hours. The retracement has drawn attention to on-chain activity and investor behavior, particularly among long-term holders (LTHs). A CryptoQuant analyst has been monitoring realized profit and loss metrics to gauge whether the current cycle is approaching its peak or if more upside potential remains. Data released by the analyst sheds light on how seasoned holders are reacting to Bitcoin’s latest rally. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Must Survive Brutal September Before Q4 Hope, Analyst Predicts Long-Term Holder Trends Across Market Cycles CryptoQuant contributor PelinayPA shared an assessment of Bitcoin’s long-term holder realized profit and loss (RPL) metric, which tracks when investors who have held coins for extended periods decide to sell. According to the analyst, this indicator has historically been reliable in signaling both cycle tops and bottoms. The analysis highlights key phases across multiple market cycles. During the 2017 bull market, a surge in LTH realized profits coincided with Bitcoin’s peak. By contrast, in the 2018–2019 bear market, profit realization slowed dramatically, while losses surfaced, reflecting the market bottom. A similar pattern was observed in 2021, though the profit realization was more gradual, suggesting that selling pressure was spread across the market rather than concentrated in short bursts. When Bitcoin entered the 2022–2023 downturn, realized losses increased significantly as the asset fell into the $15,000–$20,000 range. That period was characterized by panic selling among longer-term holders. In the current market, however, PelinayPA notes that while profit-taking is visible, it remains moderate compared with past peaks. This indicates that, although selling is occurring, it has not yet reached the levels typically associated with a cycle top. What the Current Data Suggests for Bitcoin The current phase of moderate profit realization suggests caution but does not confirm that Bitcoin has fully topped out. PelinayPA explained that: Historically, sharp increases in LTH profit realization (large green spikes) align with bull market tops. Current selling (mid-2025) is measured and gradual, which implies BTC may still be in the late stages of a bull cycle. If LTH selling accelerates, it could mark the next peak. This measured approach by long-term holders could mean that the market retains some room for additional upward movement, provided selling pressure does not intensify. At the same time, the data highlights that a shift toward heavier profit-taking would be an important warning signal for traders and institutions watching the market closely. Related Reading: Bitcoin 30-Day CDD Down: Market Absorbs LTH Selling Without Breaking Support On-chain analytics firms frequently point to these long-term holder behaviors as leading indicators. While Bitcoin’s price action continues to consolidate below its record high, how these investors act in the coming weeks could set the tone for the next stage of the cycle. For now, the data suggests that the rally has not yet reached conditions historically associated with a definitive top, but market participants are advised to watch profit realization closely. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView
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As XRP slides down over 5%, an analyst has highlighted the next possible targets for the asset, based on this technical analysis (TA) pattern. XRP May Visit These Levels Of A Parallel Channel Next In an X post on Sunday, analyst Ali Martinez pointed out how XRP was at risk of observing a further drop if it couldn’t reclaim the $3.3 level. Below was the chart shared by the analyst. In the graph, Martinez highlighted a Parallel Channel that XRP has followed since late last year. A Parallel Channel is a TA pattern that forms whenever the price of an asset consolidates between two parallel trendlines. The upper line of the channel is likely to be a point of resistance, while the lower one that of support. A breakout of either of these bounds can trigger a continuation of the trend in that direction. Related Reading: Institutions Buying The Bitcoin Dip? Coinbase Premium Shoots Up From the chart, it’s visible that the asset slipped below the lower line of the Parallel Channel back in April, but this breakdown lasted only briefly, with the coin swiftly recovering back into the channel. Similarly, the cryptocurrency saw a breakout above the pattern last month, but once again the signal couldn’t sustain as its price returned below the upper line. Since then, XRP has made a couple of retests of this line situated at $3.3, but each attempt has been rejected. On Sunday, the analyst warned that the coin could face a further drawdown if it failed to recover to this level. Today, Martinez quoted the chart, noting that the asset has just lost another support level: $3. This line is located a quarter of the way down the Parallel Channel. Now, what could be next for XRP? According to the analyst, the coin may be heading to $2.6, corresponding to the midway line of the channel, or even $2, which represents its lower bound. These are just the support levels available to the cryptocurrency from a TA perspective. Another major support level could perhaps be hinted at by on-chain data, as Martinez shared in another X post. In the chart, the data for the recent Cost Basis Distribution of XRP is shown. According to this indicator, investors last accumulated around 1.7 million tokens of the cryptocurrency at the $2.81 level. Since the spot price is trading above this mark right now, these holders would be sitting on some gain. Generally, if the market mood is bullish, investors in profit react to retests of their cost basis by buying more. This is because they may look at the drawdown as just a ‘dip.’ Related Reading: Dogecoin Bullish Signal: Whales Buy 2 Billion DOGE The more concentrated a level is with supply, the stronger this reaction is. As such, the $2.81 level with its dense supply could play the role of a major support level for XRP in the event of a retrace to it. XRP Price At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $2.99, down over 6% in the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, charts from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin has been moving sideways, and traders are starting to lose patience. The world’s largest cryptocurrency couldn’t hold recent highs, sparking talk about whether the market is bracing for a sharper swing. Some analysts say the pause is normal, others warn it could be the calm before the storm. Related Reading: XRP Chatter Reaches Ride-Share Drivers — Small Survey Shows Mixed Results Traders Watch Price Levels Closely Popular market watcher Daan Crypto Trades pointed out that Bitcoin’s struggle to pick a direction isn’t unusual. He noted the coin has been locked between support and resistance zones, with neither bulls nor bears taking control. It’s the kind of setup that often leads to big moves once one side gives in. $BTC August has been pretty uneventful for Bitcoin so far. We’ve seen some movement but no clear direction as price consolidates in this current range. Never in history, has BTC seen both a green August and September. We tend to see a quick flush followed by an explosive Q4 in… pic.twitter.com/cClxJUG6Vh — Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) August 17, 2025 Meanwhile, technical evidence sends mixed signals. By September 16, 2025, Bitcoin will reportedly hit at least $130,266, which is a 13.07% increase compared to the previous prediction. The Fear & Greed Index is currently at 60, indicating that greed is on the menu, while sentiment indicators are neutral. In the last 30 days, Bitcoin had 14 green sessions out of 30, and the average performance remained on the positive at 1.63%. That isn’t extreme, but it does indicate that traders are being cautious. Analysts Split On What’s Next There are a few investors who believe the current lull is nothing but a breather before another rally. They say that buying interest remains high, particularly with long-term demand coming from institutions. Skeptics, however, believe the latest rejection at higher levels is a sign of weakness and that another pullback opportunity has opened up. Jitters in the marketplace always invite disorientation, and this moment is no exception. A 13% gain sounds exciting, but sentiment may change in a heartbeat if the Bitcoin price loses the entire support level. Traders are keen to see if momentum will pick up or if the sideways chop will continue. Related Reading: XRP’s Toughest Bull Run Could Lead To Big Gains, Analyst Claims Is It A Good Time To Buy? Based on technical indicators, reports suggest it may still be a decent entry point. But timing is tricky. With price forecasts pointing toward $130K and resistance overhead, the next few weeks could decide the short-term trend. Some see this as a chance to accumulate, while others would rather wait for a clearer breakout. For now, Bitcoin sits in limbo. Traders are scanning the charts, looking for clues on whether the path to $135K is still alive — or if the market is setting up for another surprise. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from TradingView
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