Ethereum has just made a major move for the first time in over a year, as its weekly spot trading volume outpaced Bitcoin’s. Between July 14 and 20, Ethereum recorded $25.7 billion in spot trades, while Bitcoin followed slightly behind at $24.4 billion. This unexpected flip has sparked fresh speculation: is an altcoin season quietly …
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In an interview hosted by Kyle Chassé, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan and Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart weighed in which spot ETF could attract more inflows– XRP or Solana–if approved on the same day. Both concluded that the initial wave of capital would likely favor XRP, even as longer‑term asset accumulation could tilt toward Solana. XRP or Solana: Which Spot ETF Will Dominate? Seyffart grounded his view in the performance of existing derivative‑based products. “We did have, we had a kind of a situation like this where we had futures Solana ETFs and leverage futures or derivatives based ETFs that have exposure to Solana launched before the XRP versions. And the XRP versions have got more assets and flows than the Solana version,” he said. While cautioning that “derivatives based products are nowhere near as high in the list of demand for investors as the spot products would be,” he cited that precedent alongside the strength of XRP’s retail community. According to Seyffart, a “pseudo spot product from Rex Osprey that went through a whole bunch of loopholes and end arounds to try and get exposure to spot Solana with staking” has also “done very well,” but not enough to alter his near‑term ranking. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals The Real Reason XRP Price Crashed Yesterday “I think in the near term, I would bet on XRP, but over the long term, I’d probably bet on Sol getting more assets,” Seyffart continued, pointing to mass‑market familiarity with XRP narratives—“anyone I know who doesn’t really know this space at all…they like XRP. They think it’s gonna be the backend settlement system for all banks”—and the persistent volume of XRP‑related discussion across TikTok, Reddit and other social platforms. “The ground game is unreal,” he said, before adding that institutional conversations skew differently: “From an institutional point of view…there seems to be a lot more serious people looking at Solana…definitely I lean Solana or Ethereum from my point of view.” Hougan concurred with the sequencing. “I actually agree. I think XRP would do better out of the gate,” he said, emphasizing that the intensity of a committed minority, rather than broad sentiment, drives day‑one ETF flows. “I think the average opinion of Solana is better than it is for XRP across crypto investors, but that’s not who buys the ETF on day one. It’s the passion, right?” Related Reading: XRP Whales Move $759M In Token: What Are They Up To? Recounting his experience at an XRP‑focused event, he underscored the depth of that base: “I went to an XRP conference in Vegas on a Saturday. There were 1,200 people in the room. Every seat was taken. That’s crazy…There is an army of people who are really passionate about XRP, and I think it would do exceptionally well out of the gate. It doesn’t matter, again, that 90% of people hate it. What matters is 10% of people love it.” Hougan added that Solana’s eventual trajectory would depend on its “narrative transition,” suggesting a shifting storyline around the network could influence timing-sensitive allocations. “If Solana is ripping…it would do well,” he said. “But my base case out of the gate would be XRP, at least for the first few months.” Taken together, the analysts’ assessments outline a bifurcated path: an early surge in XRP spot ETF inflows propelled by a highly mobilized retail constituency, followed by a potential reversion in which Solana, benefiting from deeper institutional engagement and evolving narratives, could surpass XRP in total assets over time. At press time, XRP traded at $3.06. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
One of the largest American brokerages, Christie’s International Real Estate, has launched a division specializing in digital currencies. This allows the sellers and the buyers to use cryptocurrency without involving banks. The new unit, led by Christie’s Southern California CEO Aaron Kirman, manages over $1 billion in crypto-listed properties. This is open to buyers paying …
The global cryptocurrency market has taken a sharp downturn today, shedding over 1% from its total market cap, now sitting at $3.8 trillion. Meanwhile, 24-hour trading volume has spiked by 9.15%, a sign of turbulence rather than growth. From Bitcoin’s stumble below $116k to widespread liquidations across altcoins, today’s decline is driven by a combination …
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The crypto market is witnessing a sharp pullback today, leaving traders and investors questioning whether this is a healthy correction or the beginning of a broader downturn. With Bitcoin (BTC) price dropping below $116,000 and Ethereum (ETH) price consolidating near $3,600, the entire market cap has contracted by nearly 4% in 24 hours. However, this …
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The XRP price rally has already seen it reclaim the $3.6 level once this year before slowing back down again. This slowdown has raised concerns of a possible end to the rally. But the formation of a Cup and Saucer Pattern actually tells a different story. Since this pattern is yet to be completely fulfilled, there is the possibility that the XRP price rally has only entered a possible slowdown and will continue to rise from here. Why The XRP Price Rally Is Still In Motion Crypto analyst Cryptinsightuk took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the formation of a Cup and Saucer pattern on the XRP price pattern. This comes after double rejection from the $3.65 level, which is now acting as the major resistance to the altcoin’s continuation of the rally. However, while this double rejection is concerning, the emergence of the Cup and Saucer pattern suggests a sustained bullish trend. Related Reading: XRP Is About To Break 8-Year Resistance Against Bitcoin Ahead Of Spot ETF Approval Cryptoinsightuk explains that despite the rejections, the XRP price has continued to put in higher lows. Naturally, this is bullish for the price regardless of where the resistance lies. Going by the chart as well, it is obvious that there is still a way to go before the pattern plays out completely and suggests a decline in the price. From here, the analyst expects that the XRP price will indeed continue to rise. One of the major reasons that this remains bullish is the fact that this formation is coming above previous range highs. Therefore, Cryptoinsightuk explains that it is more likely a continuation pattern leading to a breakout than it is to lead to a breakdown in price. If the Cup and Saucer pattern does hold up and continue as expected, then the next target would be to retest and break the resistance that has mounted at $3.65. Once this resistance breaks, then a continuation of the rally would put XRP back on the path toward new all-time highs above $3.8. Bullish Developments Spark Hope Not only are the charts showing bullish momentum for the XRP price, but other market developments have also put the altcoin on a positive path. The latest of these is the SEC approval of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund earlier in the week, which includes XRP as one of the cryptocurrencies held by the fund. Although the SEC eventually stayed the decision and is now under review. Related Reading: Ethereum Price On The Verge: Banks And State Buy To Push ETH Above $5,500? This comes just a week after the first XRP ETF was approved for trading by the regulator last week, paving a way for more institutional investors to have access to the altcoin. Grayscale has also applied to convert its Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC, which also includes XRP, into an ETF, and is awaiting approval from the SEC as well. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Hong Kong’s first licensed digital asset exchange and listed company, OSL Group, has secured $300 million in equity funding. Half of the proceeds will support strategic acquisitions, while 30% will fund global business growth, including payment infrastructure and stablecoin development. The raise marks a milestone in Asia’s digital asset sector, positioning OSL to enhance its …
On July 24 2025, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $231 million, marking 15 consecutive days of positive inflows. Bitcoin spot ETFs also saw renewed momentum with a $227 million net inflow, reversing a three-day outflow streak. These sustained inflows suggest strengthening investor confidence and rising institutional demand for both assets, highlighting a …
A dormant Bitcoin whale has transferred 14,273 BTC—worth about $1.67 billion—to exchanges in the past 12 hours, according to on-chain tracker @ai_9684xtpa. The movement, routed through Galaxy Digital and including a single-hour transfer of 5,690 BTC, led to over 10,000 BTC being sold on Binance within four hours. Galaxy Digital also withdrew some USDT after …
The price of XRP is facing fresh bearish pressure. This price dip comes as Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen moved 50 million XRP, worth around $170 million, to several different wallets. Blockchain data shows that these transfers started on July 17. The tokens were sent to four different wallets. Two of those wallets received 30 million …
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The Bitcoin short-term holder balance has often shown shifts near market tops and bottoms. Here’s what the metric’s trend is signaling right now. Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Balance Hasn’t Seen Any Major Shifts Recently In a new post on X, institutional DeFi solutions provider Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) has shared a chart that shows how the holdings of the different Bitcoin investor groups has changed over the years. The cohorts in question have been divided on the basis of holding time. Related Reading: Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion As XRP, Dogecoin Crash 10% The analytics firm classifies investors into three groups: traders, cruisers, and hodlers. The traders include the holders who have been carrying their coins for less than a month. This group corresponds to the new entrants in the sector and the investors who participate in high frequency trades. The cruisers are investors who are no longer that short-term minded, but they also haven’t built up enough resilience to be in it for the long-term yet. Cruisers who manage to hold past the one year mark become part of the diamond hands of the network: the hodlers. Now, below is the chart for the net change in the supply held by these three Bitcoin groups. As displayed in the above graph, these cohorts have historically shown a certain pattern near inflection points in the asset. “Fluctuations in short-term holder balances often signal market turning points,” notes the analytics firm. During major tops and bottoms, the traders generally register a sharp spike in their balance, as cruisers and hodlers take part in profit realization or capitulation. Whenever these older groups sell, the age of their coins resets back to zero and they are put into the supply of the traders. From the chart, it’s apparent that while Bitcoin has observed a sharp rally to new all-time highs (ATHs) recently, there still hasn’t been any big changes in the supplies of the traders. “Interestingly, we’re not seeing major shifts at the moment,” says Sentora. It now remains to be seen whether this means that the current rally still has room to grow. Related Reading: When Will Ethereum Turn Overheated? Report Says Watch This Level In some other news, the cryptocurrency has seen an uptick in on-chain transaction activity, as the analytics firm has pointed out in another X post. The weekly Bitcoin transaction volume reached almost $700 billion last week, the highest level since 2022. Though, while this does indicate activity is as high as it’s ever been in this cycle, it’s still muted when compared to the highs of the 2021 bull run. BTC Price Bitcoin is still stuck in sideways movement as its price is trading around $119,000. Featured image from Dall-E, IntoTheBlock.com, chart from TradingView.com
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The Ripple vs SEC lawsuit has taken center stage once again, this time not in court, but on X (formerly Twitter). Although Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently announced that the case is “behind them,” the legal battle is still not over on paper. Political Ties Spark Controversy What’s stirring even more chatter is a new …
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