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XRP is trying to reclaim the $1.15 level after a decline that carried the price to its lowest point since 2024 — a drop that has erased months of recovery progress and left holders navigating a market structure that offers little immediate clarity on direction. The price is attempting a bounce — and an Arab Chain analysis tracking Binance volume activity has identified a signal in the trading data that adds important context to both the recent decline and the current recovery attempt. Related Reading: Why Did Bitcoin Crash? On-Chain Data Points To One Missing Ingredient The XRP Volume Z-Score on Binance — which measures how far current trading activity deviates from the 30-day average — surged to approximately 4.5 points in recent days, its highest reading in four months. A Z-Score at that level describes trading activity running dramatically above the recent baseline — the kind of volume surge that typically accompanies significant price events, forced liquidations, or large-scale repositioning by major participants. The surge was short-lived. The index retreated sharply from the 4.5 peak and has since fallen to approximately -0.70 — a reading that places current trading activity below the 30-day average rather than above it. The exceptional activity spike appeared, drove the price action, and then dissipated as quickly as it arrived. Arab Chain’s analysis examines what the sequence — sharp volume surge followed by rapid normalization — reveals about the nature of the recent XRP decline and whether the current recovery attempt has the trading activity behind it to sustain above $1.15. Volume Spiked While the Price Fell The Arab Chain analysis connects the volume surge directly to the price decline. Clarifying the nature of the selling that drove XRP to its lowest level since 2024. The Z-Score reaching 4.5 points while the price was falling to approximately $1.13 describes a specific market dynamic. Elevated participant activity concentrated on the sell side rather than the buy side. Driving volume higher precisely because transactions were being executed at scale in the downward direction. Binance XRP Volume Z-Score | Source: CryptoQuant The analytical interpretation the report applies is straightforward. A sharp rise in trading volumes alongside a price decline typically signals one of two conditions. Accelerated selling pressure from participants choosing to exit at whatever price the market offers, or large-scale repositioning as significant holders restructure their XRP exposure in response to changing market conditions. Both produce the same observable outcome — volume spikes while price falls — but carry different implications for what follows. The volatility context the analysis identifies is the forward-looking element worth monitoring. Elevated volume activity coinciding with sharp price movements has historically been followed by continued volatility rather than immediate stabilization. The repositioning or selling that drove the initial volume surge tends to create aftershocks as the market adjusts to the new supply-and-demand balance established by the high-volume session. XRP, attempting to reclaim $1.15 in the aftermath of a 4.5 Z-Score volume event, is attempting recovery in a market structure that has just been fundamentally repriced. And the speed at which volume normalized below the 30-day average suggests the exceptional activity has completed rather than paused. Related Reading: Solana Treasury Bet Turns Sour: Firm Sits On $1.13B Unrealized Loss XRP Price Testing Fresh Lows XRP is attempting to stabilize around the $1.15 level after one of its deepest corrections since the 2024 breakout. The weekly chart shows that sellers have erased nearly all of the gains generated during the first half of 2025. Pushing the asset back toward a critical long-term support zone. XRP testing the 200-week SMA | Source: XRPUSDT chart on TradingView The most important technical development is XRP’s test of the 200-week moving average, currently sitting around $1.10–$1.15. Historically, this moving average has acted as a major trend-defining level. And the current weekly candle is attempting to hold above it despite the recent wave of selling pressure. Losing this level would significantly weaken the broader structure and expose XRP to a move toward the psychological $1.00 mark and potentially the $0.85–$0.90 region. Related Reading: HYPE Defies Market Selloff As Whales Withdraw Another $108M From Exchanges From a trend perspective, XRP remains bearish. Price trades below both the 50-week and 100-week moving averages, while those averages continue sloping downward. The rejection from the $1.40–$1.50 area in recent weeks confirmed that sellers remain in control and that recovery attempts are still being sold into. For bulls, reclaiming $1.30 and then $1.50 is necessary to begin rebuilding momentum. Until then, the focus remains on whether XRP can defend the 200-week moving average and prevent a deeper breakdown below $1.10. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $1,620 zone. ETH is now consolidating and struggling to continue higher above the $1,700 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $1,620 zone. The price is trading below $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1,685 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $1,700 zone. Ethereum Price Fails To Extend Recovery Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $1,520 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to surpass and settle above the $1,620 resistance. The price surpassed the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,005 swing high to the $1,505 swing low. However, the bears remained active near the $1,700 resistance. As a result, there was a fresh bearish reaction. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1,685 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,650, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,680 level. The first key resistance is near the $1,700 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,750 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,005 swing high to the $1,505 swing low. A clear move above the $1,750 resistance might send the price toward the $1,800 resistance. An upside break above the $1,800 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,840 resistance zone or even $1,880 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,700 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,650 level. The first major support sits near the $1,620 zone. A clear move below the $1,620 support might push the price toward the $1,580 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,550 region. The main support could be $1,500. 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 – $1,650 Major Resistance Level – $1,700
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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $62,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $64,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a recovery wave and climbed above $62,000. The price is trading above $62,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $62,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $64,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Recovery Faces Resistance Bitcoin price remained supported above the $60,500 zone. BTC formed a base and settled above $61,500 to start a recovery wave. There was a move above the $62,200 and $62,500 levels. The price even surpassed the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,100 swing high to the $59,106 low. However, the bears seem to be active near $64,000. The price is again moving lower below the $63,200 level. Bitcoin is now trading above $62,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $62,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. If the price remains stable above $62,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $63,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $64,000 level. A close above the $64,000 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $65,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $66,500 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,100 swing high to the $59,106 low. The next barrier for the bulls could be $68,000. Downside Continuation In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $64,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $62,500 level. The first major support is near the $62,200 level. The next support is now near the $61,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $61,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $60,000, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $62,500, followed by $62,000. Major Resistance Levels – $64,000 and $65,500.
Jiang Zhuoer, CEO of BTCTOP and one of China’s best-known Bitcoin mining figures, pushed back against fears that Strategy could become a major forced seller of BTC, arguing that the company’s balance-sheet risk remains manageable even under a severe Bitcoin drawdown. In a post on X, Jiang said he does not believe MicroStrategy, now Strategy, will “substantially net sell BTC,” pointing to a group discussion he shared on the company’s liabilities, STRC interest payments, funding structure and market concerns. The comments come as investors debate whether Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed capital markets model could come under pressure if BTC weakens further or if demand for STRC remains fragile. Bitcoin Panic Over Strategy Overblown? At the center of Jiang’s argument is the distinction between selling some Bitcoin and becoming a net seller of Bitcoin. He argued that a limited sale of older, low-cost BTC could be used to demonstrate realized investment gains, support STRC-related payments and reassure traditional investors without changing the broader accumulation strategy. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s “Electrical Cost” Suggests Possible Bear Market Floor Near $50,000 — Analyst “MicroStrategy will not significantly net-sell its coins,” the translated group discussion stated. “He already explained the reason for the last coin sale in an interview. He wanted to sell STRC.” According to the discussion, Strategy’s logic rests on the assumption that Bitcoin’s long-term appreciation can support the cost of STRC funding. The message attributed the thesis to a calculation that BTC can compound at around 30% annually, while using roughly 10% to pay interest would still leave sufficient room for the strategy to work. The concern, however, is not simply whether Strategy owns enough Bitcoin. It is whether the firm’s financing structure looks credible to traditional investors. The discussion framed the market’s core worry bluntly: if later STRC proceeds are used to pay earlier STRC interest, critics could view the model as resembling a Ponzi-like funding loop. That is why, in Jiang’s view, selective Bitcoin sales may be necessary rather than alarming. Selling some of the earliest and cheapest BTC would allow Strategy to show accounting gains. Those gains could then be used to pay STRC interest, while newly raised STRC proceeds are deployed into additional Bitcoin purchases. If the new BTC purchases are several times larger than the old BTC sold, Jiang argued, Strategy remains a net buyer. “So MicroStrategy has to sell some of the earliest and cheapest Bitcoin it bought,” the translated discussion said. “That way, accounting-wise, it can show investment gains. Then using the investment gains from selling Bitcoin to pay STRC interest becomes completely reasonable.” Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Great Wealth Transfer May Fuel Next Rally, Says CryptoQuant CEO Jiang also pushed back against fears that Strategy’s liabilities could spiral if STRC trades below par. He said the current debt-to-asset ratio is only about 5%, and characterized STRC’s discount as a short-term market sentiment issue rather than a sign of insolvency risk. In the worst case, he argued, several months of continued payments could restore confidence in the instrument. The discussion used a real estate analogy to explain the point. If a borrower owns $10 billion of houses and has borrowed $500 million, lenders may still worry if the borrower insists the houses can never be sold. But if the borrower shows willingness to sell one house to cover interest, the risk profile changes. “After all, I have 10 billion worth of houses, and I only borrowed 500 million,” the translated message said. “As long as I’m willing to sell houses, there absolutely won’t be a situation where I can’t repay 500 million. That is why MicroStrategy has to start selling coins: to borrow more money and buy more coins.” Jiang’s argument also distinguishes STRC holders from Bitcoin holders. In his view, STRC buyers are not primarily betting on BTC upside; they care whether Strategy is willing and able to pay dividends. If the company shows that it can monetize BTC when needed, that may reduce the biggest concern among STRC investors. At press time, BTC traded at $63,468. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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Ethereum has reclaimed the $1,650 level after the massive drop that defined last week’s market action — a recovery attempt that has provided some relief after a correction that tested the resolve of even the most conviction-driven holders. The bounce is welcome — but data from Arkham Intelligence has surfaced the trading history of a wallet that made the drop look like exactly what it was: an anticipated event rather than a surprise. Related Reading: Why Did Bitcoin Crash? On-Chain Data Points To One Missing Ingredient The wallet — identified as belonging to an Ethereum OG, a holder whose history with the asset extends back to the earliest phases of its existence — executed a series of exits before the crash that, in retrospect, represent one of the most precisely timed large-scale risk reductions visible in the on-chain data. Before the breakdown, the wallet sold 60,000 ETH worth approximately $117.25 million and 9,442 wstETH worth approximately $24 million — both at an average price of $2,040. In the same period, the wallet also sold 600 WBTC worth approximately $47.12 million at an average price of $78,538. The combined exit totaled approximately $188 million across three separate assets — all executed at prices that now look prescient given where both Ethereum and Bitcoin have traded since. The wallet did not reduce risk after the crash. It reduced risk before it — and the precision of that timing is the detail that makes the Arkham data worth examining in full. The Trade Executed Perfectly The Arkham data reveals the second half of the strategy that makes the full sequence remarkable. After exiting approximately $188 million across ETH, wstETH, and WBTC before the crash, the wallet waited — and then rebuilt the entire position at the prices the crash delivered. On the Bitcoin side, 611 WBTC was repurchased at an average price of $63,280 — compared to the $78,538 average at which the position was sold. The difference between those two prices represents approximately $9,300 per coin captured across 611 tokens — roughly $5.7 million in realized spread on the Bitcoin leg alone. Ethereum OG Whale timing the market | Source: Arkham On the Ethereum side, 60,088 ETH and 10,000 wstETH were repurchased at an average price of $1,606 — compared to the $2,040 average at which the combined position was liquidated. The $434 difference per ETH across approximately 70,000 tokens represents roughly $30 million in additional value captured through the round trip. The complete trade — sell the top, wait through the crash, buy the bottom — executed across three assets simultaneously and totaling nearly $160 million in repurchased exposure, describes a level of market timing and conviction that the on-chain data makes impossible to dismiss as coincidence. This was not luck. It was a plan — and the Arkham data shows every step of it. Related Reading: Solana Treasury Bet Turns Sour: Firm Sits On $1.13B Unrealized Loss Ethereum Price Tests New Cycle Lows As Breakdown Accelerates Ethereum remains under intense selling pressure after losing the critical $1,800 support zone and collapsing toward the $1,500–$1,600 range. The daily chart shows a clear bearish market structure, with ETH trading below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, all of which continue to slope downward. This alignment confirms that momentum remains firmly in favor of sellers despite the recent rebound attempt. Ethereum loses key support level | Source: ETHUSDT chart on TradingView The most significant technical development is the decisive breakdown below the February support zone around $1,800–$1,900. That area acted as a major demand region for nearly four months, repeatedly absorbing selling pressure during March, April, and May. Its failure signals that buyers have lost control of one of the most important support levels of the current cycle. Related Reading: HYPE Defies Market Selloff As Whales Withdraw Another $108M From Exchanges While ETH has managed a modest bounce from the recent low near $1,520, the recovery remains weak relative to the magnitude of the selloff. For bulls, the first challenge is reclaiming $1,800, which now acts as overhead resistance after the breakdown. As long as Ethereum remains below that former support zone and below its major moving averages, rallies are likely to be viewed as relief bounces rather than trend reversals. The current price structure suggests the market is still searching for a durable bottom after recording its lowest levels since the February capitulation event. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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Monday’s Bitcoin (BTC) rebound—pushing back above the $63,00 area—has revived a major question: was last Friday’s drop to $59,000 the bottom for BTC? Seeking to answer that, market analyst Ali Martinez released a new technical note on X (formerly Twitter), arguing that Bitcoin appears poised to reach a market bottom while a “major macro accumulation cycle” begins to form. Why The Sell-off Could Signal A Bottom In Martinez’s view, BTC’s decline to its lowest level since 2024 served as an important cleansing function for the market—effectively shaking out “overleveraged premiums” across the board. That type of flush, Martinez argues, is often what makes bottoms possible: it removes leverage stress and forces late and speculative positions to unwind. Related Reading: Bitcoin Recovery Needs This To Happen, Glassnode Analyst Reveals A central part of his explanation is the role of long-term holders. Martinez claims that long-term investors distributed more than $3.25 billion worth of spot Bitcoin during the downswing. He says this distributed supply temporarily raised exchange reserves, which can translate into increased potential selling pressure as coins move closer to trading venues. Supporting that point, Martinez also cites data indicating that over 54,000 BTC have moved onto trading platforms over the past two weeks, which he frames as a further contributor to the selling dynamic. Next Bitcoin Targets Even with Monday’s recovery, Martinez emphasizes what happened at the downside. He points out that following the move down to $59,000, more than 10.46 million BTC are currently held at a loss. In his technical framework, that’s a key threshold to watch. Martinez notes that historically, when the “supply-in-loss” metric crosses the extreme 10 million BTC level, it has helped time macro bottoms with notable accuracy. From there, Martinez turns to the MVRV Pricing Bands, which he describes as offering “geometric targets” for where Bitcoin accumulation windows tend to mature. Related Reading: Dogecoin Will ‘Pump Hard’ After This Happens, Analyst Clocks Generational Entry According to his post, the most reliable accumulation periods historically occur when Bitcoin settles within the 1.0 to 0.8 MVRV bands. Martinez says those bands align with two specific target areas: approximately $53,900 and $43,150. In other words, if the bottom is indeed approaching or forming now, he suggests the market may gravitate toward those zones as the next stages in a broader consolidation-and-accumulation process. Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com
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