Bitwise Asset Management has acquired Chorus One, folding one of the crypto 
industry’s longest-running staking infrastructure firms into its expanding 
onchain division. Bitwise Aims to Build Multichain Muscle Through Chorus One 
Acquisition Bitwise, a San Francisco-based crypto asset manager overseeing 
more than $15 billion in client assets, announced this week that it has 
acquired Chorus […]

Bitwise Bets Bigger on Staking With Chorus One Takeover

XRP price started a decent increase above $1.40. The price is now 
consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.50 zone. XRP 
price started a decent upward move above the $1.420 zone. The price is now 
trading above $1.4250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a 
break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $1.3820 on the hourly 
chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue 
to move up if it settles above $1.50. XRP Price Rally Reaches Resistance XRP 
price started a fresh upward move above $1.40 and $1.420, like Bitcoin and 
Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.450 resistance. 
There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $1.3820 on 
the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pumped the price toward 
the $1.50 zone. A high was formed at $1.4936 and the price started a 
consolidation phase. There was a drop below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of 
the upward move from the $1.3125 swing low to the $1.4936 high. The price is 
now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is 
a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.460 level. 
The first major resistance is near the $1.50 level, above which the price 
could rise and test $1.5450. A clear move above the $1.5450 resistance might 
send the price toward the $1.650 resistance. Any more gains might send the 
price toward the $1.720 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might 
be near $1.80. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $1.460 resistance 
zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near 
the $1.420 level. The next major support is near the $1.4030 level or the 50% 
Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3125 swing low to the 
$1.4936 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.4030 
level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3820. The next major 
support sits near the $1.3430 zone, below which the price could continue lower 
toward $1.320. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now 
losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The 
RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.420 and 
$1.4030. Major Resistance Levels – $1.460 and $1.50.

XRP Price Rally Accelerates, $1.50 Resistance Could Decide Next Move

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The crypto markets are sitting in a mood that rarely looks like hope. Fear 
sits very high, and that kind of fear has traders asking whether the worst is 
already behind them or still to come. Extreme Fear And Market Signals Reports 
note the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index recently hit a low of 11, one of the 
weakest readings this year. That kind of reading has shown up near big turns 
before, but it is not a guarantee of an instant rebound. Related Reading: 
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Some pieces of market data point to deeper stress — consumer credit trouble, 
weak housing figures, and loan strain — while other parts of the market, 
especially certain tech sectors, have kept rising. One analyst warns that what 
looks like calm at the surface may be hiding pressure underneath. Jesse Eckel 
argues the broader economy has been dragged forward by gains in AI-driven 
stocks, even though many everyday measures show strain. His view: investors 
who want exposure to AI’s upside may find it easier to chase smaller crypto 
tokens than to buy into giant tech firms. AI Speculation Spreads To Smaller 
Tokens That logic is simple. Big tech stocks are expensive. Smaller crypto 
projects promise bigger upside for retail traders who want a quick win. 
Analysts say this pattern could push money into crypto rails when mania 
returns, and that retail buyers often prefer instruments that feel close at 
hand and cheap. Yet there is a difference between wanting a bet and finding a 
solid reason to make one, and that difference matters to outcomes. A Paid 
Model’s Bold Numbers Some forecasts backing the bullish case come from an AI 
model accessed by market participants. The model gave numbers that look 
dramatic: roughly $155,000 for Bitcoin by the end of 2026 and about $240,000 
by 2027. Those figures are treated as directional estimates, not precise 
promises, and the analyst using the model stressed they should guide thinking 
rather than dictate it. How This Might Play Out If money does rotate from 
expensive tech shares into speculative crypto bets, the flow would likely 
start small and then build as headlines and social chatter amplify the move. 
Related Reading: Is Bitcoin The Poor Man’s Hedge Against Inflation? Coinbase 
CEO Thinks So That could lift small tokens first. Big moves often happen after 
long stretches where few people expect them. But the timing is hard to pin 
down. Market sentiment can stay negative for a long time even when conditions 
for a rebound are present. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from 
TradingView

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The Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian exploit broker network accused of 
trafficking stolen U.S. trade secrets and government cyber tools for 
cryptocurrency, marking the first use of a key intellectual property law to 
counter escalating national security threats. Treasury Sanctions Crypto-Funded 
Exploit Ring Trading Stolen US Cyber Tools The U.S. Department of the Treasury 
announced […]

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