XRP is facing one of its most challenging moments in recent months as selling pressure accelerates and the broader crypto market slips into a risk-off environment. Bitcoin’s collapse below key psychological levels has dragged altcoins with it, and XRP has not been spared. Analysts are increasingly warning that the market may be entering a bear phase, pointing to tightening liquidity conditions, rising global economic uncertainty, and a sharp decline in investor appetite for risk assets. Related Reading: Ethereum Approaches Historical Accumulation Level – Just 8% Away From LTH Cost Basis What makes XRP’s situation more fragile is the growing number of holders sitting on unrealized losses. On-chain data reveals that many late buyers — particularly those who entered after the ETF announcement and during the previous rally — are now underwater as the price continues to slide. This top-heavy market structure is creating pressure on holders, amplifying sell-side momentum as fear spreads. The macro backdrop is adding fuel to the fire. With global markets adjusting to rate volatility, geopolitical tensions, and tightening dollar liquidity, capital is flowing out of speculative assets. XRP’s price is now caught at a crossroads: either it stabilizes at key support zones and absorbs the panic selling, or a deeper correction unfolds. XRP Supply in Profit Signals Structural Fragility According to new data from Glassnode, XRP’s market structure is weakening significantly as the latest sell-off unfolds. The share of XRP supply currently in profit has fallen to 58.5%, marking its lowest reading since November 2024, when XRP traded at just $0.53. Despite today’s far higher price — around $2.15, nearly four times last year’s level — an alarming 41.5% of the circulating supply remains at a loss. That represents roughly 26.5 billion XRP sitting underwater. This divergence highlights a critical issue: the market has become top-heavy, dominated by investors who entered late into the rally and bought at elevated price levels. These holders are now feeling acute pressure as prices retrace. Making the XRP supply distribution more fragile and increasing the probability of panic-driven selling. Historically, such setups often lead to accelerated downside movement unless strong demand steps in. The fact that so much supply is in the red even at current elevated prices suggests that speculative flows, rather than long-term conviction, fueled the previous surge. As these late buyers face losses, sell pressure can intensify, feeding into a vicious cycle of liquidation. Related Reading: $14B In Stablecoins Minted Since October Crash: Liquidity Returning To Crypto XRP Price Analysis: Testing Critical Support Levels XRP continues to struggle as selling pressure intensifies, with the chart showing a clear downtrend forming since early October. The price is now trading around $2.18, hovering just above a key horizontal support zone that has been tested multiple times throughout the year. Each bounce from this region has grown weaker, suggesting diminishing buyer strength and rising vulnerability to a deeper breakdown. The moving averages reinforce this weakening structure. XRP is trading below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day MAs, with all three beginning to curl downward. A classic sign of trend deterioration. The failed attempt to reclaim the 50-day MA in early November marked a significant shift, as sellers quickly regained control and pushed the price lower. Volume spikes during downswings further confirm that distribution is ongoing. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Expands Position By 36,437 ETH – Bringing Total To $1.34B Additionally, the lower highs forming since the September peak signal that bulls are losing momentum. Each rally attempt is being sold into faster, and the wick rejections near the $2.50–$2.60 region highlight strong overhead resistance. If XRP loses the current support band, the next liquidity pocket sits near $1.70–$1.80, where buyers previously defended aggressively. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Charts and onchain data suggest that SOL might have bottomed at $130. Should traders anticipate a rally back to $200?
Robinhood is working on infrastructure developments, said Offchain Labs' A.J. Warner, including 24/7 trading, and leveraging technologies like Arbitrum Stylus for compatibility.
The integration links token-based payroll with regulated cash-out rails, giving Filipino workers a way to receive stablecoin wages and convert them instantly to pesos.
Privacy Pools, based on research by Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, is a keystone part of the Ethereum Foundation's Kohaku iniative.
Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) pulled in $56 million in volume on its launch day, while Canary Capital’s spot XRP ETF (XRPC) posted $58 million, the highest two volumes for any ETF launched in 2025. Yet, SOL traded near $205 one day before the ETF launch and slumped to $165 within a week, a 20% […]
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Framework Ventures is leading a $37 million funding round into the Obex incubator and will administer the project.
The launch of the UBI program, utilizing a “digital sovereign bond,” occurred two months after the IMF warned against the island nation using an “untested” digital asset.
A senior executive at DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) has delivered one of the most aggressive long-term forecasts for the Solana price yet. According to him, Solana could see its value catapult to $10,000, leaving much of the market in the dust. This outlook, shaped by recent market turbulence and years of crypto experience, has drawn attention from industry experts as the DFDV executive outlines how SOL can reach this target by capturing a significant share of the global digital value. Solana Price To Reach $10,000 In 10 Years DFDV COO and CIO Parker White recently shared his long-term thesis on Solana following a rough week for risk assets in the market. White argued that Solana is poised for significant growth over the next decade, as digital value transfer becomes a core pillar of the global economy. Related Reading: Institutions Have Been Buying Solana Every Day For 2 Weeks, Is $300 Possible? In his view, the pressures of the past week only strengthen the case for Solana’s explosive upside potential. He emphasized that SOL is ideally positioned to capture an outsized portion of the global digital value, which he believes could propel the altcoin’s price toward the $10,000 mark. With SOL currently trading at $137 after declining by more than 25% in the past month, a surge to $10,000 would represent a massive gain of over 7,000%. As a Solana-focused treasury company, DFDV offers a different path of exposure. White has explained that he prefers building his position through the firm rather than purchasing SOL or a Solana ETF. He described the structure of DFDV as a Digital Asset Trust (DAT) controlled by him and a group of long-time colleagues, who collectively own more than 20% of the common stock. Furthermore, he stated that this concentrated level of ownership enables DFDV to aggressively grow its Solana per share much faster than a passive ETF could achieve. Responding to a comment questioning the purpose of such a structure, White emphasized that DFDV’s performance has already outpaced ETF alternatives. He pointed to a 32% annualized increase in Solana per share over the past three months, after accounting for operating costs, compared to the roughly 6% growth provided by ETFs after fees. For him, the long-term bet rests on achieving one SPS by late 2028—a milestone he believes could generate substantial wealth for both executives and token holders willing to endure ensuing market volatility. Why Volatility Is Central To DFDV’s Long-Term Outlook White made it clear in his X post that volatility is not a threat to DFDV’s model but a necessary factor. He highlighted that between now and 2028, he expects maximum volatility to flood the Solana market. He described DFDV as a volatility reactor designed to convert extreme market swings into long-term shareholder value, insisting that the firm can generate gains in both upward and downward market conditions. Related Reading: Solana To Dethrone Bitcoin And Ethereum? Here’s How The First SOL ETFs Are Faring For short-term traders, White advises that sharp price swings may provide opportunities to profit from rapid movements in SOL. He also stressed that long-term investors should prioritize accumulating and holding their investments, even during periods of high volatility. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Authorities say stolen money was spent on luxury goods and exotic cars.
Binance short-term Bitcoin trading activity rises as traders and bots drive volatility-focused strategies over long-term holding patterns.
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Banks can pay gas fees and hold cryptocurrency needed to pay those network fees, the OCC said in a new letter.
The new omnichain token brings fully backed dollar liquidity to Hyperliquid, Plume and Aptos while keeping a single regulated supply across networks.
Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, is staging a surprisingly strong recovery just hours after the platform recorded one of the largest liquidation events in crypto history. Related Reading: 4 Bitcoin Indicators That Led To Market Rallies In The Last 2 Years Have Returned According to CoinGlass data, a massive $96.5 million BTC-USD perpetual contract liquidation hit Hyperliquid late Monday, part of a broader market washout that wiped out over 164,000 traders and triggered $814 million in total liquidations across exchanges. HYPE's price records some gains on the daily chart. Source: HYPEUSD on Tradingview Despite the carnage, Hyperliquid price has surged by 6% in the past 24 hours, climbing back above $41 on Tuesday and extending the rebound that began after defending the critical $36.51 support level last week. Whale Accumulation, Rising OI, and Strengthening On-Chain Metrics A wave of bullish catalysts is supporting the Hypeliquid price rebound. CryptoQuant data shows increasing whale activity, with large wallets steadily accumulating during recent dips. Exchange outflows have increased, active large addresses are expanding, and the average transaction size continues to rise. On the derivatives side, sentiment has clearly flipped. Coinglass reports that HYPE’s OI-weighted funding rate turned positive, hitting 0.026%, signaling that long traders are now paying shorts, an indication of bullish conviction. Open interest has also increased from $1.52B to $1.71B, indicating new capital entering the market and reinforcing upward momentum. Across pairs, HYPE is outperforming majors including BTC, ETH, SOL, and BNB, with analysts noting strong higher-lows structures developing on multiple charts. This relative strength suggests capital rotation is leaning toward Hyperliquid even as the broader crypto market cools. Technical Structure Points Hyperliquid Price Breakout Target at $48–$54 From a technical standpoint, the Hyperliquid price is consolidating within a symmetrical triangle, with the price being squeezed between rising support and descending resistance. Each compression cycle has produced higher lows, evidence that buyers are quietly gaining control. Momentum indicators echo this shift. The RSI has climbed to 48 and is turning upward toward neutral territory, while MACD histogram bars are shrinking, indicating fading bearish pressure. If the Hyperliquid price breaks above the $40–$41 diagonal resistance, analysts see a clear path toward the $44.48 zone. A confirmed breakout from the symmetrical triangle could then open the door to mid-range targets at $48 and $54, aligning with predictions from multiple market analysts tracking the ongoing consolidation. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Drop Under $90K Sparks Bold Claims From Crypto Execs: ‘This Is A Generational Opportunity’ With whale accumulation rising, market structure tightening, and community sentiment firmly bullish, HYPE stands out as one of the few assets maintaining coordinated strength during a period of market-wide uncertainty. Cover image from ChatGPT, HYPEUSD chart from Tradingview
Square is showing early signs of recovery as new lending models and wider distribution help close the gap between payment volume and profit.
Bitcoin whales are accelerating their purchasing despite BTC’s short-term bearish outlook. Meanwhile, Wall Street analysts expect BTC to hit new all-time highs before the end of 2025.
The OCC said authorized national banks could hold crypto under specific circumstances, citing examples under the recently passed GENIUS act.
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For more than a decade, the DeFi sector has operated on a fractured promise. The theoretical pitch of a fairer, more accessible global financial system has consistently crashed against the rocks of practical reality. In practice, DeFi has delivered a user experience defined by hostility of confusing interfaces, punitive gas fees, risky workflows, and the […]
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Bitcoin has officially slipped into dangerous territory after losing the $90,000 level for the first time since early spring, triggering widespread fear across the market. The drop has intensified concerns that BTC may be transitioning into a full bear market, as momentum weakens and buyers struggle to absorb the aggressive waves of sell pressure. Related Reading: Ethereum Approaches Historical Accumulation Level – Just 8% Away From LTH Cost Basis According to top analyst Darkfost, one of the driving forces behind the latest downturn is persistent selling from major institutional players. Data shows that Galaxy Digital has been offloading significant amounts of BTC. This steady stream of institutional selling has added weight to an already fragile market structure, likely accelerating last night’s drop. While sentiment is undeniably fearful, the combination of forced liquidations, institutional selling, and panic-driven exits may be creating the final stage of a broader reset — one that historically precedes major cycle reversals. Galaxy Digital’s Selling Accelerates Market Downside Darkfost reports that Galaxy Digital has been exceptionally active over the past several hours, adding considerable pressure to an already fragile Bitcoin market. According to the data, the firm moved more than 2,800 BTC, a sizeable amount given the current environment of fear and declining liquidity. A particularly notable portion of this activity is the 1,474 BTC transferred to Coinbase Prime, equivalent to roughly $135 million at recent prices. Such large inflows to an institutional exchange are typically interpreted as preparation to sell, and this wave of supply appears to have coincided with Bitcoin’s accelerated move below the $90,000 level. This type of selling activity from a major player like Galaxy Digital carries significant market implications. When large, sophisticated entities reduce exposure during a period of heightened volatility, it often intensifies fear among retail traders and shorter-term participants. The timing of these transfers — occurring as Bitcoin was already slipping through critical support zones — likely amplified the downside impact, contributing to the sharp overnight drop. However, while the immediate effect is clearly negative, analysts like Darkfost emphasize that such phases of heavy selling and forced repositioning are also characteristic of late-stage corrections. Once large sellers finish distributing, markets often stabilize and rebuild from stronger hands. Related Reading: $14B In Stablecoins Minted Since October Crash: Liquidity Returning To Crypto BTC Price Analysis: Testing Key MA as Fear Peaks Bitcoin’s price action on the 3-day chart shows a decisive breakdown, with BTC now trading around $90,400, sitting directly on top of the 200 moving average (red line) — a level that has historically acted as a final line of defense during major corrections. The rejection from the $110K–$115K zone triggered a cascade of lower highs, shifting market structure firmly into a short-term downtrend. Momentum has deteriorated quickly, and the clean break below both the 20-day (blue) and 50-day (green) moving averages confirms bearish control. Related Reading: Massive Bitcoin Bid Walls Spotted On Binance: Bulls Step In With 2,800 BTC Cluster Volume has spiked noticeably during the most recent candles, indicating forced selling and liquidation-driven moves rather than organic distribution. This aligns with the broader fear-driven environment and recent data showing large entities, including Galaxy Digital, offloading significant amounts of BTC. The high-volume flush suggests capitulation behavior, especially as Bitcoin revisits levels not tested since early 2025. If buyers defend this level and the price stabilizes, it could mark the beginning of a base formation. However, a clean breakdown below the 200 MA would expose the next major support near $82K–$85K, signaling deeper downside risk. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Uniswap has generated over $985 million in fees year-to-date, averaging close to $93 million per month from January to October.
The Canadian government narrowly won favor in Parliament for its budget push that includes a new policy governing stablecoins.
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The Ethereum Foundation published a blog post outlining the goals for the upcoming Ethereum Interop Layer, now open for testing.
The Coinbase premium gap fell to -$90, reflecting weakened institutional demand, rising sell pressure, and shifting Bitcoin market trends.
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LINK could target $14.50 if momentum sustains, CoinDesk Research's analysis tool suggested.
Futures prices for BTC are trading below spot prices, signaling "extreme fear," which can sometimes be read as a contrarian buy signal.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is maintaining political heat on President Trump's World Liberty Financial business interests in a letter to the Treasury and DOJ.
The founder of a Chicago cryptocurrency company has been charged for his role in an alleged $10 million money laundering scheme.