XRP is showing signs of a potential major move as it forms key technical setups like triangles and rising channels. Analysts point to breakout levels between $2.80 and $3.30, which could push the price above $5 if buying momentum increases. Strong support around $2.00 to $2.30 is crucial to keep the bullish outlook intact, and …
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Paxos, the regulated blockchain and tokenization platform, posted a direct message to banks today. The old stablecoin playbook no longer applies. In a post shared on X, Paxos called out four common banking industry beliefs about stablecoins and explained why each one is now outdated. The trigger is the GENIUS Act, signed into law by …
TRM Labs says Monero usage remains above pre-2022 levels as darknet markets shift toward XMR, while unusual node behavior may offer investigators network-level clues.
Precious metal gold and silver prices are crashing today. In just 30 minutes, nearly $2.5 trillion was wiped from the overall market. The gold price has fallen below $4,900. Similarly Silver price has declined even more sharply to under $75 per ounce.The sudden drop has left many investors asking why Gold and Silver prices are …
XRP is sliding even as the XRP Ledger (XRPL) rolls out features that supporters have long framed as a bridge to institutional adoption. According to CryptoSlate's data, the token has been trading around $1.47, while a mix of fresh supply signals, cooling marginal demand, and broader risk-off behavior continues to pressure the price. At the […]
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With Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around 50% below its all-time high of $126,000 reached last October, investors are increasingly questioning when the cryptocurrency might finally establish its next bottom. According to market expert and technical analyst Altcoin Sherpa, the current bear phase is unlikely to drag on for another full year. In his view, Bitcoin could complete its downturn in less than 365 days and potentially resume its broader uptrend before year-end. Has Bitcoin Bottomed? In a recent analysis published on X, Sherpa clarified that his timeline refers specifically to the move from peak to bottom and does not include the accumulation period that typically follows. Accumulation, he explained, is characterized by choppy, sideways price action with relatively low volatility and subdued trading volume. Historically, this phase has lasted anywhere from two to four months. Related Reading: Can XRP Hold Above $1? Token Tumbles 11% as Breakdown Fuels Crash Concerns Looking back at previous cycles, Sherpa notes a fairly consistent rhythm. Bitcoin experienced a powerful rally in 2017 and again in 2021, each followed by a steep year-long decline in 2018 and 2022. After those major drawdowns came an extended stretch of accumulation, as seen in 2019 and 2020. From the top in 2017 to the bottom in 2018, and similarly from 2021 to 2022, it took about one year for Bitcoin to complete its downward move. Another common feature of past bear markets, he argues, has been a final capitulation event — a sharp, dramatic sell-off that effectively marks the end of the downtrend. Sherpa believes a capitulation may have already occurred in 2026, pointing to Bitcoin’s drop from $100,000 to $60,000 as a potential final flush. If that interpretation is correct, the market could already be in the early stages of accumulation. Accumulation Could Already Be Underway Because the 2024 and 2025 rallies were structurally different, Sherpa believes the decline will also differ. While the last two bear markets each lasted about a year from peak to bottom and saw drawdowns of approximately 85% and 75%, respectively, he does not expect the current downturn to mirror that pattern exactly. One reason, he says, is the growing role of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Although ETF products can and do decline along with the broader market, they have changed the structure of capital flows. He also points to the lengthy consolidation between $50,000 and $70,000, where Bitcoin traded for roughly eight months. From a technical analysis perspective, such extended trading ranges often act as strong support zones during pullbacks. Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Gives Back Gains, Support Level Under Spotlight As for timing, broader macroeconomic forces — including equities, metals, overall risk appetite and even developments in artificial intelligence — remain critical variables. Still, Sherpa does not think BTC needs another seven months of steady decline to form a bottom. If the recent $100,000 to $60,000 slide was indeed the final Bitcoin price capitulation, then accumulation may already be underway. Historically, that phase has lasted between two and four months, or roughly 60 to 120 days. However, he acknowledges one key risk to his outlook: the possibility that a final capitulation has not yet occurred. If another sell-off emerges — for example, a drop from $75,000 toward $50,000— he would interpret that as the definitive bottoming event. In that scenario, accumulation would likely follow for several months. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Newly surfaced 2018 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s files have reignited controversy after referencing potential discussions about cryptocurrency with Gary Gensler, years before he became SEC Chair. The emails suggest Epstein mentioned plans to speak with Gensler about crypto and informed former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers that Gensler would arrive early for such discussions. Summers …
Key derivatives metrics and ETF flows suggest lack of demand, but macro forces offer hope.
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While most major crypto assets held steady with muted volatility, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) has quietly outperformed, posting modest gains as traders reassess positioning around fresh ecosystem news. The relative strength stands out against a stable marketplace because it is not simply following broader moves, it reflects specific narrative flow rooted in a significant partnership development. …
Ethereum price is entering a critical phase after losing a major weekly support level near $2,360, triggering a wave of liquidations across derivatives markets and raising the probability of a deeper correction. ETH is now trading near $1,977 following a high-volume breakdown that confirms a lower-high structure on the weekly chart. At the same time, …
ZeroLend will wind down after operating losses as TVL fell 98% to $6.6 million and the ZERO token plunged.
A viral news has been spreading across X, suggesting that the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, with $14 trillion in total AUM, is secretly buying XRP through Coinbase. The claims intensified after reports that Coinbase’s XRP reserves dropped by 90% in six months. So Coinpedia stepped in to fact-check whether the claim is real or …
On-chain data shows CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator has witnessed a deep plunge into the bearish territory recently. Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Now Most Bearish Since 2022 Bottom In a new post on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the latest trend in the CryptoQuant Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator. This metric tells us, as its name suggests, about the market phase that the cryptocurrency is currently inside. The indicator is based on another CryptoQuant metric called the P&L Index, which combines the data of key on-chain indicators to build a single valuation index for Bitcoin. More specifically, the metrics that the P&L Index uses are the MVRV Ratio, NUPL, and LTH/STH SOPR. Related Reading: 46% Of Bitcoin Supply Now In Loss—What It Could Take For A Bottom The MVRV Ratio and NUPL both deal with unrealized network profits/losses, while the LTH/STH SOPR with profits/losses being realized by the investors through their transactions. According to CryptoQuant, the P&L Index’s interactions with its 365-day MA signal whether the asset is switching to a bull or bear market. Breaks above the MA indicate that the cryptocurrency is moving into a bullish regime, while falls below it can signal a bearish transition. The CryptoQuant Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator tracks the distance between the P&L Index and its 365-day MA to showcase whether the market is transitioning or if the metric is valued at an extreme. Now, here is the chart for the indicator shared by Maartunn that shows how its value has changed over the past decade: As displayed in the above graph, the CryptoQuant Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator plunged into the region below zero during the last few months of 2025, suggesting that the P&L Index crossed below its 365-day MA. As mentioned earlier, such a crossover is a sign of a bearish shift. Since the indicator has gone into this zone, its value has only fallen deeper as the cryptocurrency has seen its negative price action. Following the most recent drop, the metric has hit low levels not seen since the 2022 bear market bottom that followed the FTX crash. The trend is an indication that the P&L Index is approaching an extreme point below the 365-day MA. In the past, market lows have generally been reached alongside such values on the index. Related Reading: Bitcoin NUPL Back In Hope/Fear Region: What Happens Next? That said, the CryptoQuant Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator has usually spent a bit of time in the “extreme bear” zone before the cryptocurrency has found a reversal. It now remains to be seen how long the metric will take this time around. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $68,000, down 4% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Standard Chartered has cut its XRP year‑end 2026 price forecast from $8 to $2.80, a sharp 65% reduction, citing sustained weakness across the crypto market and waning institutional flows. The bank’s digital assets team noted that XRP’s price recently dipped to multi‑month lows amid broader sell‑offs in major tokens. Persistent ETF outflows, macroeconomic pressure, and risk‑off sentiment …
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XRP is once again at the center of regulatory uncertainty and market pressure. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently said there is an 80% chance the CLARITY Act could pass by the end of April, a move that may finally bring long-awaited crypto regulation clarity to the U.S. market. The bill, currently stuck in the Senate …
Japan’s SBI Holdings has signed a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in Singapore-licensed crypto exchange Coinhako.
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The latest XRP rich list update shows a noticeable shift in token distribution. Investors now need just over 2,200 XRP to enter the top 10% of all XRP wallets worldwide. This change comes as analysts closely watch whether the XRP price could decouple from Bitcoin in the next major crypto market cycle. 2,200 XRP Now …
Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) have extended their negative streak to a fourth consecutive week after US market weakness pushed global funds to over $170 million in weekly outflows. Related Reading: Bitcoin Should Be Flying—Instead, Quantum Risk Keeps It Grounded: Analyst Crypto Funds Outflows Extend Amid US Weakness According to the latest CoinShares data, crypto-based investment products recorded their fourth week of outflows amid the negative market sentiment of the past month. In a Monday report, James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, shared that global crypto funds closed the week with negative net flows totaling $173 million, bringing cumulative four-week outflows to $3.47 billion. Notably, crypto ETPs recorded over $1.7 billion in outflows each of the last two weeks of January as the market sentiment shifted, marking the largest negative net flows since November 2025. Over the past two weeks, investment products have seen outflows of $187m and $173m, respectively. The latest figures suggest that the strong selling pressure has slowed, although it has not yet reversed despite improved market sentiment. “The week began on a more positive note, with inflows of US$575m, followed by outflows of US$853m, likely driven by further price weakness. Sentiment improved slightly on Friday following weaker-than-expected CPI data, with inflows of US$105m,” he detailed. Meanwhile, ETPs’ trading activity also dropped notably, with volumes falling to $27 billion from a record $63 billion recorded the previous week. Butterfill noted that the funds also saw a sharp regional divergence in sentiment between the US and the rest of the world. Per the report, the US saw $403 million in outflows last week, while all other regions recorded $230 million in inflows. Germany, Canada, and Switzerland registered the strongest performance, with inflows worth $114.8 million, $46.3 million, and $36.8 million, respectively. Altcoins See Selective Resilience As the report noted, the two leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), saw the worst performance among major assets. The flagship crypto had the weakest sentiment, recording $133 million in negative net flows, fueled by BlackRock IBIT’s $235 million in outflows. However, short Bitcoin investment products also recorded outflows, totaling $15.4 million over the past two weeks, “a pattern often seen near market lows,” Butterfill added. Related Reading: Bitcoin At $8,000? Michael Saylor Says Strategy Still Won’t Break Ethereum suffered $85.1 million in outflows, led by BlackRock ETHA’s $112.7 million, while Hyperliquid saw $1 million in outflows. On the flip side, some altcoin-based investment products saw positive sentiment, continuing to attract fresh inflows last week. Crypto funds based on XRP led the charge with $33.4 million in inflows, adding to the previous week’s $63.1 million positive flows. Solana ETPs followed second with $31 million inflows, a notable increase from the $8.2 million recorded the week prior, signaling confidence in these assets despite the broader trend. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
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Financial author Robert Kiyosaki says the massive market crash he predicted in his 2013 book Rich Dad’s Prophecy is now close. He believes investors holding assets like gold, silver, Ethereum, and Bitcoin could gain, while those unprepared may face losses. Kiyosaki adds that he is increasing his Bitcoin holdings as prices drop, pointing to its …
Polygon briefly surpassed Ethereum in daily fees as Polymarket activity surged, highlighting shifting user demand toward Layer-2 networks.
A political clash is heating up over the U.S. SEC’s new approach to crypto regulation. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has criticized SEC Chair Paul Atkins, accusing the agency of easing oversight and favoring large financial institutions. Her comments come as the SEC, now operating with an all-Republican commission, rolls back several proposals from the previous administration …
In 2026, crypto scams are no longer limited to emails, fake airdrops, or malicious apps. Scammers have taken things a step further by sending physical letters to the homes of hardware wallet users, asking them to scan QR codes and “secure” their wallets by entering recovery seed phrases. This is exactly what is now happening …
Conversations around blockchain have historically revolved around self-sovereignty, scalability (TPS), programmability, and adoption metrics. However, as blockchains mature, one foundational principle is becoming non-negotiable if the cypherpunk ethos of sovereignty, autonomy, and decentralization needs to be preserved: privacy. Financial transparency may have been an early design choice when the privacy tech stack was still too …