The move stands in stark contrast to the company's peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining.
The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen.
The integration of crypto and stocks in retirement accounts may diversify investment strategies, potentially increasing financial security for retirees.
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The XRP price is flashing signals that traders can’t afford to ignore. Thirty-day realized volatility has just spiked to levels not seen since March 2025. Historically, when that happens, a massive XRP price move follows. Volatility doesn’t just wake up one morning and stretch like this for no reason. Something is building. But let’s be …
Currently sitting under $1.5, the XRP price is projected to reach $100, representing a more than 6,500% increase. While this bullish forecast may seem ambitious given the cryptocurrency’s low price and slow growth over the years, analysts and market participants still believe a surge to $100 is inevitable. They base their outlooks on the expansion of the tokenization industry, predicting that such growth could become a catalyst for XRP, which recently entered this new and thriving market via its XRP Ledger (XRPL). Tokenization Growth To Fuel $100 XRP Price In a recent analysis report, market expert X Finance Bull made a compelling case for XRP’s future, predicting its price could ultimately soar above $100. This optimistic outlook is primarily based on the rapid growth anticipated in the tokenization sector, which the report estimates could leap from a current valuation of $20 billion to an astonishing $200 trillion. Related Reading: CMT-Certified Expert Flags Bitcoin Buy Signal, Is It Time To Go All In On BTC? With XRP at the center of this multi-trillion–dollar growth, driven by the XRP Ledger, X Finance Bull believes that the estimated growth of the tokenization market could potentially fuel a price surge to $100. Further supporting his bullish forecast, the analyst shared a video featuring Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan, who echoed similar optimistic projections for the tokenization industry. Hougan highlighted his enthusiasm for the sector, drawing comparisons to traditional asset classes to underscore its potential scale. He noted that global stocks are valued at approximately $110 trillion, bonds at $140 trillion, real estate at $250 trillion, and ETFs at $30 trillion, suggesting that tokenization could ultimately tap markets of comparable size. Based on the valuation and continued growth of these asset classes, Hougan projected that the overall tokenization market could grow by 10,000 times, with room to grow further in the future. XRP’s Correlation With The Tokenization Sector XRP’s connection to the tokenization market is already being built through the XRP Ledger. As of 2026, XRPL hosts approximately $2.3 billion in tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs), a figure that jumped sharply from $991 million at the start of the year. The over $1.3 billion added in just two months underscores the already accelerating pace of institutional adoption. The XRPL is specifically designed to make tokenization accessible to financial institutions without the overhead of complex smart contracts. Its in-built features, including a native decentralized exchange (DEX), automated market makers (AMM), near-instant settlement, and low transaction costs, give it structural advantages over larger programmable networks like Ethereum. Related Reading: 5 Monthly Red Candles: How XRP Is About To Create A Historical Losing Streak For asset managers and bankers seeking to issue and manage tokenized securities, these capabilities can significantly reduce developmental costs and operational risks. The Ledger is already being used to tokenize government debt, with recent reports revealing an increase in tokenized US Treasury holdings on the blockchain network. X Finance Bull’s $100 thesis for XRP assumes that if the global tokenization market skyrockets to $200 trillion and XRPL captures a meaningful share of that settlement activity, the downstream demand for XRP, its native token, could increase substantially. Under such a scenario, sustained capital inflows and transaction volume across the network could drive the cryptocurrency to a much higher valuation. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
The US government's Bitcoin movements suggest a shift towards strategic digital asset management, potentially impacting global crypto markets.
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Having already plunged in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict, crypto markets so far aren't making new lows this week.
The Solana price is hovering at $84.83, and the market can’t quite decide whether to yawn or brace for impact. Daily volume is pushing past $5 billion. Down 2.18% in the last 24 hours, sure but still up 8.94% on the week. That’s not exactly panic. With 570 million SOL in circulation, the market cap …
Global markets slide as US Iran tensions escalate, sending stocks, crypto and metals lower while oil surges on Strait of Hormuz fears.
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Bitcoin bulls gave up their latest mission to reclaim $70,000 as Iran escalation sparked oil supply fears that gripped stocks and gold.
Public bitcoin miner balance sheets are shifting as capital rotates from bitcoin treasuries to AI infrastructure.
Participation in the fund enables institutions to allocate BNB through an institutional-grade structure, said Hash Global.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, appearing beside his Securities and Exchange Commission counterpart, said several crypto policies are coming.
Ripple's platform upgrade could enhance global fintech efficiency, offering streamlined financial operations and fostering broader blockchain adoption.
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Visa and Bridge expand stablecoin-linked Visa card program to 100+ countries and launch onchain settlement pilot.
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The rollout follows an August 2025 executive order directing regulators to revisit prior guidance that had discouraged crypto in 401(k) plans.
Volatility and private equity cash needs, not a market bet, may explain the endowment’s crypto shift, experts say.
Rulemaking is on the way for prediction markets, said CFTC Chair Mike Selig, as the agency moves to further assert its jurisdiction.
The product, when first unveiled in 2025, was initially focused on Central and South American countries and is currently live in 18 countries.
Brent crude oil is trading like a geopolitical asset again, and that is forcing Bitcoin back into a macro test it has not fully resolved. For a third straight session, oil climbed as the widening US-Israel conflict with Iran revived fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime chokepoint that handles roughly […]
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A technical analyst known as ‘V’ has shared a striking Elliott Wave Theory-based Bitcoin price outlook on X that he believes most market participants are completely overlooking. The chart, plotted on Bitcoin’s weekly timeframe, outlines a multi-year roadmap that could first subject the cryptocurrency to significant downside pressure, potentially triggering a price crash to $40,000 before setting the stage for an explosive rally that could shock investors and traders. Elliott Wave Pattern Points to $40,000 Bitcoin Price Dip V’s analysis on X begins by identifying a completed five-wave structure that carried Bitcoin from its 2022 lows to an early 2025 peak around $109,354. Those waves, clearly labeled 1 through 5 on the chart, mark the end of Bitcoin’s first major impulse move. Related Reading: Bitcoin Fear Has Been This Low Only 2 Times In History, Here’s What Follows Each Time From here, V projects that Bitcoin could now enter a Wave 2 correction, which could take the form of a classic ABC zigzag pattern. In this projected scenario, Wave A is forecasted to bottom somewhere between the 50% and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement levels, triggering a Bitcoin price decline to the $51,000 to $62,000 range. Following this, Wave B is expected to see a small relief bounce, pushing Bitcoin back up toward the 100% to 132% extension zone between $109,354 to $120,594 on the chart. Once this bounce occurs, V predicts a final downside target in Wave C. He forecasts that the Bitcoin price could decline to the $51,336 to $35,564 range, representing a massive 55% to 69% decrease from the previous bounce area. Notably, V has stated that Bitcoin’s projected move to its final bearish target could catch the majority of investors and traders completely off guard. This is because a relief rally back towards six figures in Wave B would likely restore investor confidence and draw buyers back in, only for the market to decline all over again to an even steeper target. In other words, it could be a bull trap. The Bitcoin End Game That Could Shock Investors Following the anticipated completion of the Wave 2 correction, V predicts the onset of Wave 3, a phase that could trigger a powerful bullish reversal for Bitcoin. The chart illustrates a projected rally, highlighted by a rising arrow. Bitcoin is expected to retest and reclaim its previous resistance level around $109,354, marking a potential gain of more than 207% from its projected Wave C bottom around $35,564. Related Reading: Blood Moon Affecting Bitcoin Price? Why A Surge Above $100,000 Could Be Coming Once BTC crosses this resistance with strong momentum, the chart projects a stronger upward push toward a shocking $150,000 target. Notably, the last time Bitcoin was remotely close to this level was in October 2025, when its price skyrocketed to new all-time highs above $126,000. If the V’s Elliott Wave forecast plays out as expected, it would mark a new historic ATH for BTC. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Market apathy may signal a turning point as new investment opportunities emerge in crypto
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Chainalysis says Iranian bitcoin withdrawals surge ahead of unrest, a reoccuring crisis-response within its $7.8 billion crypto ecosystem.
YZi Labs' investment in Hash Global's fund could accelerate institutional adoption of BNB, enhancing its role in financial infrastructure.
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Cardano (ADA), down 5.9% from Monday, joined Aave (AAVE) as an underperformer.
MARA Holdings' strategy to sell Bitcoin in 2026 may enhance liquidity but also highlights the challenges of relying on volatile assets.
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Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge aim to expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to 18 countries, and plan 100-plus by the end of the year, while testing stablecoin settlement with Lead Bank.
The expansion will support American Bitcoin's strategy of accumulating BTC below spot prices after posting a 53% gross margin in Q4.
The regulatory nod will let UAE-based financial institutions deal in tokenized equities on Binance's regulated trading venue.
Bitcoin traded through a familiar sequence after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran: a fast weekend drop, a rebound that started before traditional markets reopened, and then a cleaner weekday repricing once U.S.-linked liquidity came back online. The operation was a major escalation, and cross-market positioning followed the script: energy higher, equity futures lower, and […]
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