XRP trades near $2 as a bearish EMA ribbon flip returns. Analysts warn of a potential drop, with whales active and ETF inflows still rising. XRP is trading near $2 after a week of price pressure and mixed technical signals. The token saw a slight dip of over 1% over the last 24 hours and has dropped 4% in the past week. During recent trading, it touched $1.95 before rebounding slightly, forming a short-term support range between $1.95 and $2.05. Historical Bearish Pattern Returns Market analyst Steph Is Crypto…
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Ripple plans 2026 launch of RLUSD on Base and Optimism via Wormhole bridge
Key Takeaways Ripple plans to bring RLUSD to multiple Ethereum L2s through Wormhole’s cross-chain messaging protocol. The expansion will include Optimism, Base, Ink Chain, and Unichain, with rollout expected in 2026. Share this article Ripple plans to expand its RLUSD stablecoin to multiple Ethereum layer 2 networks using Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) standard, the company said on Monday. The expansion will bring RLUSD to Optimism, Base, Ink Chain, and Unichain, with availability slated for 2026. The move would make RLUSD one of the first U.S.-based trust-regulated stablecoins to integrate…
Bitcoin Price Forecasts Call for New Lows as BTC Dips Under $87,000
Bitcoin (BTC) fell under $87,000 after Monday’s Wall Street open as sellers liquidated $200 million of BTC longs. Key points: Bitcoin falls as low as $86,625 as a round of distribution accompanies the return of Wall Street. Consensus favors fresh lows before a potential BTC price recovery can take place. Strategy reveals another 10,000 BTC buy, this time at prices above $92,000. Bitcoin longs pay the price as market falls fast Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured a volatile start to the US TradFi trading week. BTC/USD one-hour…
Strategy Buys $980M in Bitcoin as Shares Slide
Business intelligence company–turned–Bitcoin treasurer Strategy significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings last week, accumulating more of the digital asset amid a broader market slump that weighed on investor sentiment. Strategy announced Monday that it acquired 10,645 Bitcoin (BTC) for $980.3 million, paying an average price of $92,098 per coin. The purchase brought Strategy’s total holdings to 671,268 BTC, further cementing its position as the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Strategy’s Bitcoin yield, a proprietary metric that measures the percentage change in the company’s Bitcoin holdings relative to its fully diluted share…
Ripple (XRP) and Solana (SOL) Get a Big Boost as CME Group Rolls Out New Offerings
The first XRP futures launched in May this year on CME. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has doubled down on its engagement with some of the most popular altcoins – XRP and SOL – by launching Spot-Quoted futures tracking both assets’ performance. These new products are designed to complement the existing Spot-Quoted Bitcoin and Ethereum futures. The official statement informs that they will also be available for trading across four major US equity indices, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average. “We’ve seen strong…
Bitcoin price tumbles below $87K, triggering $200M in longs liquidated in one hour
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell below $87,000, leading to a sharp market decline. Nearly $200 million in long positions were liquidated within one hour. Share this article Bitcoin’s price suddenly dropped below $87,000 on Monday, wiping out nearly $200 million in long trades in the last hour, according to data from CoinGecko and Coinglass. Long liquidations occur when exchanges automatically close leveraged long positions after prices fall below certain thresholds, requiring traders to sell their holdings. The pullback in Bitcoin sent shockwaves across the crypto market. Ethereum, BNB, and Solana…
Where derivatives meet privacy and depth
Share this article Zoomex is a crypto exchange launched in 2021 that focuses on high-performance trading and a simple onboarding experience. The company positions itself around three pillars: security, trust, and innovation. Its goal is to give both beginners and professional traders a stable and secure way to access crypto markets without layers of friction. The platform is expanding aggressively into key regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Australia. At the same time, it has been building brand presence through sports sponsorships, most notably a…
Bitwise updates Hyperliquid ETF filing to include BHYP ticker and fee
Key Takeaways Bitwise disclosed the BHYP ticker and a 0.67% fee for its Hyperliquid ETF in a recent filing. The updated filing includes an 8a provision, suggesting the ETF launch may be imminent. Share this article Bitwise plans to list its Hyperliquid ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol BHYP and charge an annual management fee of 0.67%, the asset manager revealed in its updated S-1 filing. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the proposed Hyperliquid ETF now meets all key launch requirements, including Form 8-A registration, signaling…
What Happens to BTC if $90K Support Is Decisively Lost?
Bitcoin continues to grind lower as bullish momentum fades. After failing to break the key $95K resistance level last week, sellers are slowly regaining control. The price action remains choppy and indecisive, while on-chain signals hint at deeper stress building in the background. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The daily chart shows BTC still trapped in the clear descending channel. The asset recently failed again at the higher boundary of the channel and the bearish order block near $95K, acting as a major supply zone. Since then, it…
Tom Lee’s BitMine adds over 100K ETH, total holdings approaching 4 million
Key Takeaways BitMine acquired 102,259 ETH, raising its holdings to nearly 4 million tokens. The company’s overall crypto and cash holdings have surpassed $13 billion. Share this article BitMine Immersion Technologies is now close to 4 million in Ethereum holdings, following its latest acquisition of 102,259 Ethereum over the past week. The company, led by Thomas “Tom” Lee, now controls over $13 billion in combined crypto and cash assets. Its latest acquisition raises its Ethereum holdings to slightly more than 3% of the total coin supply. “Crypto prices have stabilized…