Kraken acquired the token management platform Magna, marking the exchange’s sixth acquisition over the past 12 months.
Coinbase, Circle, Galaxy, IREN and Riot led the early morning rebound among crypto-related stocks as the battered software sector found some relief.
XRP’s weekly structure is drawing increased scrutiny as price consolidates within a historically sensitive range. Rather than signaling an end, a prominent XRP enthusiast suggests this phase could be laying the groundwork for a major structural pivot. Understanding this setup is key to seeing how historical consolidation phases define XRP’s expansion framework. Historical Consolidation Phases Define XRP’s Expansion Framework In a recent assessment posted on X (formerly Twitter), XRP market commentator @Austin_XRPL highlighted the asset’s historical price behavior as evidence of a recurring structural process. According to a chart he posted, each major appreciation cycle was consistently preceded by prolonged consolidation, during which price carefully built acceptance before advancing. Related Reading: Historic Trend That Led XRP To A Sharp 40% Trend Has Just Reappeared He points to the $0.15–$0.30 range as the earliest modern base, where XRP spent roughly two years forming foundational support before moving higher. Similar behavior occurred between $0.30–$0.50, establishing another two-year launch platform that allowed accumulation to occur efficiently. As price climbed, consolidation periods shortened but remained critical: $0.50–$0.75 saw about 18 months of structured interaction, followed by nearly a year of basing between $0.75–$1.30. Even the upper macro region of $1.80–$3.40, often interpreted through a distribution lens, recorded more than a year of sustained trading and accumulation. Austin’s framework emphasizes that expansions only follow extended structural preparation and disciplined accumulation. If XRP is now building a “final base” at current levels, the implication is clear: adequate consolidation could lay the necessary groundwork for the next significant and potentially long-term markup phase. Building The Final Base: $1.30–$1.80 In Focus Austin identifies the $1.30 to $1.80 range as the only major zone on XRP’s macro chart that never formed a proper base. His chart shows the price moved through this corridor rapidly during prior rallies, leaving minimal consolidation. Related Reading: XRP Sees Re-Accumulation Signals From Korean Trading Desks As Traders Quietly Build Positions He classifies the area as an inefficient range, where price advances without establishing durable support. Structurally, markets often revisit such zones to stabilize liquidity and build balance where trading activity was previously thin. Recent weekly price action shows XRP transacting within this corridor rather than rejecting it. Austin interprets this as structural repair, describing the behavior as gap-filling — price rotating inside the range to establish acceptance. If this process continues, he views it as a base formation. Converting this historically underdeveloped corridor into support would close what he considers the final structural gap on the macro chart, leaving all lower zones with established consolidation histories. The implication is reduced resistance above. Because XRP spent limited time consolidating beyond this band in prior cycles, overhead supply may be thinner once expansion begins. Within this framework, completing a base here signals late-stage preparation. With the inefficiency resolved and support established, XRP would be structurally positioned to transition from consolidation into expansion, with any breakout reflecting completed market structure rather than sentiment-driven momentum. Featured Image from Peakpx, chart from Tradingview.com
“I’m an observer of bitcoin,” Solomon said at the World Liberty Forum on Wednesday, saying he's still trying to understand how it moves.
The traditional four-year cycle in crypto is becoming obsolete due to the influence of institutional adoption. Institutional investments in crypto have reached a staggering $15 trillion, indicating a major shift in market dynamics. The fear and greed index suggests a stable market outlook despite...
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XRP network health scorecard: wallets, trustlines, DEX volume, uptime Key takeaways Ripple and Aviva Investors said Feb. 11 they intend to tokenize traditional fund structures onto the XRP Ledger “over 2026 and beyond.” Messari’s State of XRP Ledger Q4 2025 reported 425,400 total new addresses in Q4 2025 (down 4.9% QoQ) and average daily active […]
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Sai Perps launches alongside ‘Let’s Go Saicho,’ an onchain trading competition with $25,000 in prizes up for grabs.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Leo Mindyuk of ML Tech writes that while crypto markets look liquid on paper, executable liquidity at scale is more fragmented and more fragile than most institutions assume.
Under "Prediction Shares" branding, Bitwise filed to list two ETFs tracking prediction markets betting on the outcome of the 2028 presidential election.
The exchange is expected to launch 24/7 trading of tokenized assets later this year.
Kraken's strategic acquisitions enhance its market position and innovation capacity, potentially boosting investor confidence ahead of its IPO.
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Immunova is exercising a call option to acquire iOx Therapeutics Limited, a wholly owned AlphaTON subsidiary that develops cancer treatments.
The price of XRP is currently trading near $1.46, and some analysts say an important technical signal is starting to appear that could shape the token’s next major move. According to crypto analyst CryptoBull, investors should pay close attention to the Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the weekly and monthly charts, which is now showing …
Hyperliquid has launched the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), a nonprofit research and advocacy group based in Washington D.C. The Hyper Foundation is backing the initiative with 1 million HYPE tokens, currently worth around $29 million. Crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky has been named the founding CEO. Chervinsky previously served as Chief Legal Officer at both the …
Starboard argues Riot’s Texas power assets position the company to secure large AI data center tenants if management accelerates deal execution.
The activation of a permissioned DEX on XRPL may enhance institutional blockchain adoption, bridging traditional finance with decentralized markets.
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Banks are increasingly adopting blockchain technology to improve efficiency and adapt to the rise of decentralized banking. The shift to Web3 presents a risk of being undermined by legacy financial institutions maintaining control. Progressive decentralization is crucial for a significant societa...
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Chainlink price is once again trading at a critical turning point. After losing most of its gains, it slipped back into a price zone that previously acted as a prolonged accumulation base before the 2023 breakout. That shift alone changes the short-term narrative from expansion to compression. Momentum has cooled, bullish continuation attempts have stalled, …
The rise of artificial intelligence is likely to displace millions of workers in quick order, triggering sizable credit defaults, said Hayes.
XRP Ledger has rolled out a “Permissioned DEX” upgrade allowing regulated institutions to operate gated, members-only onchain trading venues.
Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the Hyperliquid Policy Center, said markets are migrating to blockchain, and the U.S. need to adopt new rules of risk being left behind.
Ultan Miller touts a blockchain-based pre-IPO index, while critics warn unauthorized equity tokenization risks legal and investor fallout.
Arthur Hayes has issued a stark market warning: he sees a growing split between his preferred risk gauge, Bitcoin, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 as a signal that credit stress may be building under the surface. Related Reading: What Bitcoin Rout? Michael Saylor Unfazed, Teases New Accumulation Hayes, a co-founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, calls Bitcoin a “fiat liquidity fire alarm” — an asset that reacts quickly when credit conditions change. A Warning From Market Signals When two assets that often moved together start to pull apart, traders take notice. Hayes believes that a gap like this deserves investigation because it could point to trouble in bank balance sheets or in the flow of lending. He argues the move is not about one stock or one trade; it is about the plumbing of credit and how fast liquidity can dry up when things turn. How AI Job Cuts Could Ripple Through Credit Reports note that companies cited AI as a reason for thousands of layoffs in recent years, with an outplacement firm counting roughly 55,000 cuts in 2025 that were tied to AI. Much of that hit was inside tech. Hayes sketches a rough scenario: a sizable drop in knowledge-worker employment would weaken mortgage and consumer credit repayment, which could then shave bank equity and tighten lending. The numbers he offers are approximate and built on multiple assumptions, but they are intended to show how a shock to white-collar paychecks could cascade into the credit system. Expectations About Central Bank Action Hayes expects a policy response if banks start to fail and credit freezes. He argues the Federal Reserve would step in with fresh liquidity, and that more money creation would follow — a move he says would be favorable for Bitcoin’s price outlook. That scenario has been a recurring theme in his commentary; past essays and posts have linked anticipated Fed liquidity to sharp rallies in crypto markets. Altcoin Bets And Fund Positioning His fund, Maelstrom, is said to plan staking or stablecoin deployments into privacy-focused and exchange-native plays once liquidity policy shifts occur, naming Zcash and Hyperliquid as examples. That kind of tactical stance is meant to profit from a short-term surge in risk assets after a policy pivot. Related Reading: XRP Emerges As The Crypto Everyone’s Talking About, Grayscale Says A Measured View This is a dramatic chain of events: AI job losses lead to credit losses, which cause bank stress, which forces the central bank to expand money supply, which lifts Bitcoin. Each link is plausible, but none is guaranteed. Some of Hayes’ figures are rough estimates meant to illustrate risk rather than to act as a precise forecast. Market history shows that central banks do sometimes step in, and that policy moves can power asset rallies, but outcomes depend on timing, scale and public confidence — factors that are hard to predict in advance. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
The Nasdaq-listed SUIS fund offers direct exposure to Sui’s native token while passing through proof-of-stake rewards in a regulated ETF wrapper.
The independent research and advocacy organization will be dedicated to ensuring that DeFi can flourish in the U.S., according to Hyperliquid.
Future financial systems will blend traditional and blockchain elements for a more personalized experience.
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Bailey's appointment could enhance SEGG Media's strategic growth and innovation in digital media, esports, and global partnerships.
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Two spot SUI exchange-traded funds hit the market on Wednesday, offering investors direct exposure to the token's price.
Solana (SOL), down 2.5% from Tuesday, was also among the underperformers.
Crypto's next major use case has arrived: powering autonomous AI agents. And they're already using "natural selection" to evolve onchain...