Increased Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil targets heighten military tensions, complicating diplomatic efforts and reducing ceasefire prospects.
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Bitcoin's surge reflects market confidence in crypto's resilience and potential policy shifts under new Fed leadership, impacting future trends.
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Crypto analyst Ripple Bull Winkle has shared detailed insights into a new price model that predicts XRP’s valuation using theoretical liquidity metrics from the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The model calculates XRP’s required price under different adoption scenarios and potential growth in institutional money flows. In the near-term target, it predicts XRP could rally to $16 and forecasts a price explosion to $18,000 if the cryptocurrency becomes a dominant global bridge asset. A Breakdown Of The $18,000 XRP Price Model In an X post published on Tuesday, Ripple Bull Winkle delved deep into a viral XRP price model that has quickly caught the attention of analysts and crypto investors. Market expert Vincent Van Code said the system was “arguably one of the better price modeling systems” he had ever seen. Related Reading: XRP Ledger Hits New RWA Milestone, But Will This Have Any Impact On The Price? Van Code noted that the model uses real liquidity metrics from XRPL to create scenario-based price calculations for XRP. He also declared that the calculated $18,000 price target is “actually correct,” suggesting that XRP had a high chance of reaching this level if it follows the model’s setup to the letter. Notably, Ripple Bull Winkle said the new model was created by a researcher and calculates XRP’s price without speculation or hype. He explained that the system outlined five scenarios for XRP’s valuation. Each of these possible outcomes is linked to a specific use case and peak transaction volume. The analyst noted that XRP’s projected surge to $18,000 is expected to occur when the cryptocurrency becomes a dominant global bridge asset. The researcher notes that to reach this level, XRP would have to hit a peak ticket of $50 billion in transaction volume. Ripple Bull Winkle noted that this model does not predict XRP’s price but calculates the level that is mathematically required for XRP to serve as a leading bridge currency. In other words, the model shows that a price jump to $18,000 is justified if XRP meets the stated conditions. XRP’s Near-Mid Term Price Model Scenario For XRP’s near-term outlook, the model indicates that a price of $16 is needed to expand into Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) and remittance markets. At this stage, the peak ticket is also expected to hit $100 million. The model also notes that this scenario is already being supported by the current price and ongoing developments around XRP. Related Reading: XRP And Bitcoin Investors Are ‘Trapped’, But Is There A Way Out? Interestingly, XRP’s mid-term outlook sees the cryptocurrency at the center of corporate treasuries and regional bank flows. This scenario calls for a required price range of $138 to $690 and a peak ticket of about $500 million. Ripple Bull Rinkle adds that this stage is where institutional and bank adoption will begin to have real price implications. Moreover, the model noted that for all of its scenarios to play out, XRP needs to become a dominant neutral bridge with deep institutional usage across all major tokenization venues. For now, however, the cryptocurrency is still in a market driven by speculation rather than one fueled by utility. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
The sanctions could exacerbate geopolitical tensions, potentially prolonging disruptions in global oil supply and increasing market volatility.
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The UAE's OPEC exit and Strait of Hormuz closure heighten global energy instability, potentially sustaining elevated oil prices.
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The ceasefire may lead to shifts in geopolitical dynamics and influence future U.S. foreign policy and market stability.
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Stablecoin transaction volume is rising fast, but higher velocity may limit how much total market cap grows, JPMorgan analysts said.
The Ethereum Foundation's ETH sale may signal waning confidence, impacting long-term price expectations and market sentiment.
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Venezuela's increased crude exports may stabilize global oil prices, impacting market dynamics amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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Trump's stance may lead to increased military tensions and bypassing legislative checks, impacting U.S.-Iran relations and global stability.
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The IRGC's influence may destabilize regional geopolitics, affecting global oil trade and heightening tensions with the US and Israel.
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Google nears Nvidias market cap after Alphabets earnings beat sends shares to a record high and lifts AI momentum.
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Eased tensions may stabilize oil markets, reducing geopolitical risk premiums and potentially lowering future crude price volatility.
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The cessation of hostilities reduces immediate tensions but leaves geopolitical uncertainty, with potential for future conflict escalation.
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Prolonged high oil prices could exacerbate inflation, complicating U.S. economic growth and reducing the likelihood of Fed rate cuts.
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Powell's cautious stance suggests prolonged economic stability focus, potentially delaying monetary policy shifts and impacting market strategies.
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz exacerbates global oil supply disruptions, heightening geopolitical tensions and economic instability.
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Institutional crypto demand may rise as geopolitical tensions drive investors to seek stability, potentially sustaining Ethereum's price levels.
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Polymarket and Kalshi remain the leading betting markets in a sector that is beginning to gain widespread attention and scrutiny.
Bitmine's Ethereum purchase signals confidence in regulatory clarity, potentially boosting crypto market stability and investor sentiment.
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Tightened credit standards may hinder economic growth, necessitating ECB rate cuts amid geopolitical and energy market uncertainties.
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Melania Trump's call to fire Kimmel highlights the growing influence of political figures on media accountability and public discourse.
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The structural downturn in Bitcoin highlights vulnerabilities in crypto markets, potentially affecting investor confidence and future price stability.
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The IDF's drone challenges highlight the complexities of military disengagement, potentially delaying Israel's strategic withdrawal plans.
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U.S. public debt has crossed the size of the U.S. economy on a calculation from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, giving Bitcoin's hard-money case a live fiscal benchmark as investors weigh scarce assets against Washington's debt path. CRFB said debt held by the public reached $31.27 trillion at the end of the first […]
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XRP social media sentiment has turned bullish following integration with Rakuten Wallet, but resistance at $1.40 could cap the upside.
Technical charts suggest that Bitcoin’s rally continuation is fully dependent on bulls securing a weekly close above $75,000.
A crypto analyst has shared more insights into the Bitcoin (BTC) price action using a rare Japanese chart pattern called the Renko Mari-Ashi. The chart shows that the Bitcoin price has formed a Double Bottom and could be on the verge of a major breakout. Additionally, it has highlighted the points where the Double Bottom was formed, revealing the area where BTC is likely to start rising again in this cycle. Bitcoin Double Bottom Formation On The Renko Mari-Ashi Chart Geometric, a pseudonymous market analyst on X, said on April 28 that the Renko Mari-Ashi chart is signaling another major bottom formation for Bitcoin. He described this chart as a special Japanese chart that focuses solely on a cryptocurrency’s price movement, not the timing of its actions. Related Reading: Here’s How The Ethereum Vs. Solana Rivalry Is Going He said that this chart was designed to filter out market noise and highlight major trends and reversals in a cryptocurrency. Moreover, unlike traditional candlestick charts, which create a new candle at each interval, the bricks on the Renko Mari-Ashi chart are formed only when the price moves by a specific amount, which can take minutes, hours, or days. Looking at the Bitcoin price action on this rare chart, Geometric tracks the cryptocurrency’s movements from 2018 to the present, highlighting every major bull run and bear market along the way. The chart shows that Bitcoin has now completed a second Double Bottom formation and could be gearing up for a major reversal. The first time a similar Double Bottom pattern appeared was around September 2024, a few weeks before BTC’s historic surge to the $100,000 psychological level. Prior to this, Bitcoin had formed a Double Top, setting the stage for its Double Bottom. Once that price floor was confirmed, BTC exploded above $100,000 in 2025, forming another Double Top pattern. Following the trajectory of the Renko Mari-Ashi chart blocks, Bitcoin crashed below $75,000 around May after hitting $100,000. This massive drop preceded the price reversal that led to the cryptocurrency’s historic all-time high above $126,000 in October 2025. Once this ultimate top was reached, BTC started its current bear market decline, which Geometric says has now led to the formation of a new Double Bottom, similar to the one that emerged in 2024. Where BTC Bottom Stands And When The Uptrend Begins The Renko Mari-Ashi officially places BTC’s current Double Bottom around the $60,000 to $65,000 range. The first bottom formed in February 2026 when BTC crashed down toward $60,000, while the second price floor emerged near $65,000 following a bullish fakeout. Related Reading: XRP Price At $25,000? The ‘Divine’ Prediction That Is Setting The Community On Fire With this Double Bottom now confirmed, Geometric suggests that BTC’s bear market may be over, and price action has returned to the green. He wrote on the chart that the Bitcoin price is now in a bullish breakout zone, signaling a potential strong rally ahead. If price action plays out as it did in 2024, BTC could be headed for another major bull run to new highs this cycle. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
EF said the funds will go towards operations, activities, protocol R&D, ecosystem development, community grant funding and more.
AI and blockchain infrastructure company Gency AI today announced it has raised $20 million in a new funding round.