XRP is showing signs of mounting sell-side risk after a sharp rise in exchange inflows to Binance, with CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) tying the move to escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The setup matters because large transfers onto exchanges often precede a spike in liquidations or discretionary selling, especially during broader risk-off shocks. Darkfost said the market reaction intensified after the weekend escalation in the Middle East, when “the first strikes were launched shortly after the close of traditional financial markets.” In his view, that timing mattered. “This timing amplified uncertainty across risk assets, with crypto reacting almost immediately to the geopolitical shock.” US-Iran Tensions Fuel $650 Million XRP Sell-Side Threat The clearest signal, he argued, is now visible in XRP flows to Binance. According to Darkfost, the exchange received more than 472 million XRP over the past week, equivalent to roughly $652 million. The chart he shared shows a cluster of unusually large inflow bars late-February, including several daily spikes well above prior February levels, while XRP’s price line remained relatively unstable and finished near $1.37. Darkfost described the move as the largest inflow stretch recorded on Binance for XRP during February. That does not confirm outright selling by itself, but it shifts a large amount of supply closer to the market at a time when macro nerves are already elevated. Related Reading: XRP Daily Liquidity Is Pointing To A Rally To $4, Analyst Explains What’s Going On “Such inflows typically reflect a more defensive posture from investors holding XRP,” he wrote. “When large amounts of tokens move onto exchanges, it often signals a potential willingness to sell or at least to position liquidity closer to the market.” That distinction is important. Not every exchange transfer turns into immediate spot selling, but the market generally treats sustained inflows as a sign that holders are preparing to act. In periods of geopolitical stress, traders tend to tighten risk, reduce directional exposure, and move assets into venues where they can exit quickly if volatility accelerates. Related Reading: Say What You Want — XRP’s Chart Is Screaming $50 — Analyst Darkfost said the current pattern is worth monitoring because flows of this size can change the short-term trading environment even without a full-scale unwind. “When amounts of flows like this are recorded, they can create the conditions for a sudden wave of selling pressure capable of impacting price action in the short term,” he said. The open question is whether the recent transfers mark the beginning of a broader distribution phase or simply a temporary burst of fear-driven repositioning. Darkfost framed it that way directly, saying traders should watch “whether it reflects the start of a broader distribution dynamic on XRP or simply short-term panic movements triggered by geopolitical uncertainty.” At press time, XRP traded at $1.3463. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
South Korea’s government has launched a high-level review of how seized digital assets are managed after two major mishaps exposed serious weaknesses. In 2022, police in Seoul’s Gangnam District lost track of 22 bitcoins, and crypto exchange Bithumb accidentally credited a user with $40 billion in bitcoin due to a technical error. Deputy Prime Minister …
Gold price surged $128 in a single day, opening with a strong bullish gap as geopolitical tensions fueled safe-haven demand. Analysts note the metal respected a key bullish order block and delivered strong upside momentum, keeping the near-term structure positive. Robert Kiyosaki suggests the move could spill over into assets like silver and Bitcoin. However, …
Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol ordered an inter-agency review of seized crypto wallets after the National Tax Service exposed a seed phrase in a press release.
Crypto markets remain fragile, but a potential regulatory breakthrough in the United States may change the tone in the second half of the year. Bitcoin remains range-bound in the mid-$60,000 area, while Ether continues to underperform near $2,000. Trading volumes have thinned, volatility has compressed, and investor conviction appears weak. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase believe …
Iran has reportedly stepped up attacks against U.S. assets in the middle east.
Amid broader market headwinds and persistent volatility across crypto, bold bullish calls are becoming rare. But one high-profile analyst is leaning the other way. Arthur Hayes has sparked fresh rally talk around Hyperliquid (HYPE) suggesting that HYPE price could surge toward $150, nearly a 5x move from current levels. At a time when risk appetite …
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Bitcoin saw its price crash toward $60,000 last week, and naturally, investor sentiment took a plunge with it. Now, while the sentiment has been in a decline for the better part of five months, what stands out this time is how low the score on the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has gotten. In fact, the sentiment surrounding the crypto market has dropped so low that it has gotten to a point that has only been hit twice in the history of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Crashes To 9 Since hitting its all-time high of $126,000 back in August 2025, the sentiment has been ping-ponging, but now, it seems to have determined a direction. The trend has been mainly downward, and then last week, the index dropped to a low of 9. Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP’s $15 Target Has Still Not Changed – Here’s Why The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index tracks the sentiment across the market using a number of factors, such as social sentiment and volume, among others. Thus, it gives a rather comprehensive view of how investors are feeling toward the market. The index ranges from 1-100, with 100-75 being Extreme Greed, 74-54 being Greed, 53-47 being Neutral, 46-26 being Fear, and 25-1 being Extreme Fear. Presently, the market is sitting in Extreme Fear, which means that investors are wary of getting into the market. More importantly, though, the last two times that the market sentiment was this low were the 2018-2019 bear market and then the FTX crypto exchange crash back in 2022. What’s interesting about these two different posts in history is what followed after the sentiment dropped this low. The initial reaction to this seems to be very similar, with a long accumulation trend following each time. Usually, this trend lasts for a few months, suggesting that the market is using this time to build up momentum. Related Reading: How High Will The Dogecoin Price Be If Bitcoin Reaches $200,000? However, like clockwork, there has been a steady upward move, meaning that sentiment this low could mark the end of the bear market. This then leads to the start of the bull market, and by the next year, the price is often hitting new all-time highs. Using this trend, it is likely that the Bitcoin price has hit or is close to hitting its bottom. In that case, a long period of accumulation could be the next course of action, and this could inevitably lead to the start of the next bull market. However, it is important to keep in mind that there have been points where Bitcoin has deviated from its set historical trend as new investors and macro factors begin to affect the financial markets. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Record outflows indicate that institutional appetite for digital assets has collapsed.
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XRP trading activity has surged on Bitrue, with spot purchase volumes rising 212% and outpacing sell orders by more than two times. The spike comes amid what analysts describe as a quiet accumulation phase by institutional investors following the launch of XRP ETFs. Overall, XRP has attracted about $1.1 billion in net assets, posting positive …
The pledge follows examples of custody lapses that have exposed weaknesses in how South Korean authorities secure seized crypto.
The crypto market didn’t get a quiet weekend. As tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran escalated sharply, digital assets became the first place investors reacted. With stock markets closed when the initial strikes were reported, crypto traded in real time, and the volatility showed it. Bitcoin plunged toward $63,000 in the first wave …
Dogecoin started a recovery wave above the $0.0925 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.0970 and might struggle to continue higher. DOGE price started a recovery wave from $0.0880 and climbed above $0.0950. The price is trading below the $0.0955 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a contracting triangle forming with support at $0.0920 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.090. Dogecoin Price Hits Resistance Dogecoin price started a recovery wave from the $0.0880 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.090 and $0.0920 resistance levels. There was a decent upward move toward the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1061 swing high to the $0.0877 low. However, the bears remained active near the $0.0970 zone. Besides, there is a contracting triangle forming with support at $0.0920 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.0955 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is another recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.0970 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0990 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1061 swing high to the $0.0877 low. The next major resistance is near the $0.1020 level. A close above the $0.1020 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1085 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1120 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1150. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.0970 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.0920 level. The next major support is near the $0.090 level. The main support sits at $0.0875. If there is a downside break below the $0.0875 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0820 level or even $0.0800 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.0920 and $0.0900. Major Resistance Levels – $0.0970 and $0.0990.
Bitcoin fell back to $66,700 as traditional markets opened to their first chance to price the weekend's military escalation, with oil surging to $77 and Asian equities dropping 1.4%.
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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.3820 but failed near $1.420. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.420. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.3820 zone. The price is now trading below $1.3880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.360 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.40. XRP Price Faces Resistance XRP price remained supported above $1.30 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.3250 and $1.350 to enter a short-term positive zone. There was also a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4936 swing high to the $1.2702 low. Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.360 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pushed the price above $1.3820 but they struggled to keep the price above $1.40. The price is now trading below $1.3880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3820 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4080 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4936 swing high to the $1.2702 low. A close above $1.4080 could send the price to $1.420. The next hurdle sits at $1.440. A clear move above the $1.440 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4550 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4080 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.340 level. The next major support is near the $1.3220 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3220 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.30. The next major support sits near the $1.2880 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.2720. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.340 and $1.3220. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3820 and $1.4080.
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Hyperliquid's token is trading higher on the day as traders use the always-on venue to speculate on ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Bitcoin slipped in the past 24 hours, but one top macroeconomist says a powerful rally could be just ahead. Bitcoin is down 1.18% to around $66,538, moving in line with the broader crypto market decline. The drop comes as rising tensions in the Middle East triggered a wider “risk-off” move across global markets. Investors pulled …
Ethereum price started a fresh increase from $1,840. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for another increase above $2,000. Ethereum started a fresh upward move above the $1,900 zone. The price is trading below $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $1,880 zone. Ethereum Price Remains Above Support Ethereum price managed to form a base and traded above the $1,900 resistance, like Bitcoin. ETH price rallied above the $1,950 and $2,000 resistance levels. The bulls even pumped the price above $2,020. A high was formed at $2,054 before there was a downside correction. The price dipped below $2,000 and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,836 swing low to the $2,054 high before the bulls appeared. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,900, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,00 level. There is also a new bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The first key resistance is near the $2,050 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,120 level. A clear move above the $2,120 resistance might send the price toward the $2,155 resistance. An upside break above the $2,155 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,220 resistance zone or even $2,250 in the near term. Downside Continuation In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,000 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,920 level. The first major support sits near the $1,880 zone or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,836 swing low to the $2,054 high. A clear move below the $1,880 support might push the price toward the $1,840 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,800 region. The main support could be $1,740. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,880 Major Resistance Level – $2,050
Bitcoin price started a decent increase above $66,000. BTC is now consolidating above $66,000 and might aim for more gains above $67,200. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it settled above the $65,500 support. The price is trading below $67,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $67,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $65,500 and $65,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Key Resistance Bitcoin price managed to form a base above the $63,500 zone. BTC started a fresh increase and was able to surpass the $64,500 resistance zone. The price even rallied above the $67,000 resistance. Finally, the bears appeared near $68,000. A high was formed at $68,180, and the price recently corrected some gains. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $63,030 swing low to the $68,181 high. Bitcoin is now trading below $67,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $65,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $67,000 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $67,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The first key resistance is near the $68,200 level. A close above the $68,200 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $69,500 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $70,000 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $70,500 and $71,200. Downside Continuation In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $67,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $65,500 level. The first major support is near the $65,000 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $63,030 swing low to the $68,181 high. The next support is now near the $64,250 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $64,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $63,000, 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 above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $65,500, followed by $65,000. Major Resistance Levels – $67,000 and $68,200.