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XRP Beats Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin In This Metric

bitcoinist01/17 23:02

$31M ZEC whale inflows: Is Zcash ready to break $439?

Zcash (ZEC) has faced significant bearish pressure, dropping from a weekly high of $528 to around $402. Despite this decline, whale activity has surged, with a notable purchase of 76,661 ZEC (worth $31.65 million) from Binance. Exchange netflows have been negative for five days, indicating strong accumulation. However, ZEC's price continues to struggle, remaining below key moving averages and showing bearish signals on the Stochastic RSI. If the current trend holds, ZEC may fall below $400 toward $392. Conversely, sustained whale demand could potentially push prices toward the $439 resistance level.

ambcrypto01/17 23:01

XRP holds $2 as whales pile in – Is volatility about to hit?

Large XRP holders have accelerated accumulation, adding over 50 million tokens during recent sideways price action, signaling deliberate positioning rather than reactive buying. This whale activity, combined with persistent exchange outflows reducing sell-side liquidity, tightens supply and increases price sensitivity to demand. XRP's daily chart shows an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with strong support at $2.00, though it remains below the $2.35 neckline. Derivatives data reflects a strong long bias, with significant short liquidity clustered above the current range between $2.10–$2.16, which could fuel upward volatility if triggered. The convergence of structural support, supply contraction, and leveraged positioning suggests an imminent volatility expansion, likely resolving in a sharp breakout rather than prolonged consolidation.

ambcrypto01/17 22:02

Monero price prediction – Assessing volatility risks after XMR’s latest ATH

Monero (XMR) fell 13.5% in 24 hours, with trading volume down 25%, after reaching a new all-time high of $799. The surge was likely driven by a hacker converting over $282 million in stolen Bitcoin and Litecoin into XMR via instant exchanges. Currently trading around $625, XMR is considered overvalued, with the nearest strong demand zone near its previous ATH of $518. Analysts warn that overheated retail futures activity—similar to patterns seen in Zcash and Dash before sharp declines—suggests a high risk of a pullback. A retracement to the $447 level, which aligns with the 61.8% Fibonacci level and the 50-day moving average, is possible.

ambcrypto01/17 21:02

Investment Manager Predicts XRP Will Dominate This Trillion-Dollar Sector

Investment manager Steven McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital, predicts XRP will dominate the trillion-dollar real-world asset (RWA) sector. He cites Ripple's strategic integration of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) into institutional finance, including partnerships with firms like Securitize, Archax, and abrdn to tokenize assets such as stablecoins, money market funds, and U.S. treasuries. Key developments include Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and the growth of XRP ETFs, which have drawn significant institutional investment. Additionally, new compliance features like KYC and AML are being added to the XRPL to attract traditional finance institutions, further positioning XRP at the center of the tokenized asset industry.

bitcoinist01/17 21:01

Why Vitalik Buterin believes Ethereum will regain ‘lost ground’ in 2026

In a statement, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared that 2026 will be the year Ethereum reclaims "lost ground" in self-sovereignty and trustlessness. He criticized recent compromises made for mainstream adoption, citing backsliding in user experience, privacy, and wallet recovery, as well as increased centralization in block building. Buterin emphasized a renewed focus on making node operation easier and enabling private payments. Progress is already visible: privacy protocol Railgun has seen its TVL grow nearly 10x since 2024, and client diversity has improved significantly, with Geth's dominance dropping to 41%, reducing centralization risks. Buterin's roadmap prioritizes advancing privacy and decentralization without further compromise.

ambcrypto01/17 20:02

US Official Says Seized Bitcoin From Samourai Case Was Not Sold

A senior White House advisor confirmed that the 57.55 BTC (worth approximately $6.3 million) seized in the Samourai Wallet case has not been sold by the U.S. government. The Bitcoin will instead be held in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, as directed by Executive Order 14233 signed by President Trump in March 2025. The clarification came after blockchain analysts observed a transfer to a Coinbase Prime address, sparking speculation about a potential sale. The Department of Justice stated the transfer was an internal custody procedure and not a liquidation. The case involved Samourai Wallet developers who pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money-transmitting service and money laundering. The policy to hold rather than auction seized Bitcoin aims to prevent market volatility, though opinions remain divided on the long-term implications of the government's crypto reserve strategy.

bitcoinist01/17 19:32

Litecoin: Is $74 the base for LTC’s next price move?

Litecoin (LTC) has stabilized around the $74 support level, rebounding over 6% despite negative market sentiment. Price action shows signs of seller exhaustion, forming a potential double-bottom structure. Open Interest increased by 3.39% to $664.76 million, indicating deliberate positioning rather than short covering. Over 90% of accounts remain long, reflecting strong bullish conviction, though this crowded positioning increases volatility risk. Funding rates stay moderately positive, suggesting measured leverage usage. Key resistance lies at $84.77; a break above could open a path toward $100. The market awaits confirmation of an upward move, balancing fading fear with cautious participation.

ambcrypto01/17 19:01

Ethereum sees 8M active users, yet ETH prices stall – Here’s why

Despite a surge in on-chain activity with nearly 8 million active addresses and record-low transaction fees, Ethereum's price remains stalled below key resistance levels. The network demonstrated strong growth and adoption, yet ETH struggled to break above the 200-day EMA, keeping its price range-bound. Technical indicators like the MACD show weakening momentum, while the RSI remains neutral. A breakout above resistance could push prices toward $3,800–$4,000, while failure may lead to a decline toward $2,700. The next price move hinges on overcoming this technical barrier.

ambcrypto01/17 18:01

Bitcoin Miners Pull Back: Hashrate Drops To 3-Month Low

Bitcoin's mining hashrate has dropped to a three-month low of 998 EH/s, a significant decline from its all-time high of 1,151 EH/s recorded in October. This decline indicates that miners are decommissioning their rigs, a trend that typically occurs when mining becomes less profitable. The drop has continued despite a recent 5% price increase in Bitcoin to around $95,500, suggesting miners remain unconvinced of a sustained bullish momentum. As a result of the reduced hashrate, the average block time has slowed to 10.6 minutes. This is expected to trigger an estimated 5.6% decrease in mining difficulty during the next biweekly network adjustment to correct for the slower block production.

bitcoinist01/17 17:03