XRP price is gaining bearish pace below the $3.050 resistance zone. The price 
is struggling below $3.00 and remains at risk of more losses. XRP price is 
declining below the $3.020 and $3.00 levels. The price is now trading below 
$3.00 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line 
forming with resistance at $3.00 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data 
source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below 
the $3.10 zone. XRP Price Dips In The Red XRP price remained in a bearish zone 
after a close below the $3.120 level, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price 
extended losses and traded below the $3.00 support zone. The price even 
declined below $2.920. Finally, it tested the $2.850 support zone. A low was 
formed at $2.850 and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib 
retracement level of the downward move from the $3.095 swing high to the 
$2.850 low. The price is now trading below $3.00 and the 100-hourly Simple 
Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.90 
level. The first major resistance is near the $2.920 level. A clear move above 
the $2.920 resistance might send the price toward the $3.00 resistance. There 
is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $3.00 on the hourly 
chart of the XRP/USD pair. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the 
downward move from the $3.095 swing high to the $2.850 low. Any more gains 
might send the price toward the $3.050 resistance. The next major hurdle for 
the bulls might be near $3.120. More Downside? If XRP fails to clear the 
$2.920 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the 
downside is near the $2.850 level. The next major support is near the $2.80 
level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.80 level, the 
price might continue to decline toward the $2.740 support. The next major 
support sits near the $2.720 zone, below which there could be a larger 
decline. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now 
gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The 
RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.850 and 
$2.740. Major Resistance Levels – $2.920 and $3.00.

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Ethereum (ETH) has maintained upward momentum in recent weeks, with the asset 
briefly touching $4,774 last week, just shy of its 2021 all-time high of over 
$4,800. Although ETH has since corrected to around $4,306, the asset remains 
positive in terms of weekly performance, showing a 0.7% increase. This price 
action shows ongoing investor interest at a time when Ethereum’s relative 
performance against Bitcoin is attracting attention. Analysts have pointed to 
Ethereum’s growing strength in both spot and derivatives markets, where ETH is 
showing resilience against BTC. On CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, 
contributor EgyHash noted that the ETH/BTC trading pair has reached levels not 
seen since the beginning of the year, with spot trading volumes climbing to 
record highs. This shift in participation highlights Ethereum’s expanding role 
within the broader crypto market, particularly as institutional activity 
continues to increase. Related Reading: Ethereum Store-of-Value Evolution: 
From Utility Token To Digital Reserve Asset ETH/BTC Ratio and Market 
Participation According to EgyHash, Ethereum has recovered significantly after 
reaching a six-year low against Bitcoin earlier this year. The ETH/BTC pair 
now trades at 0.0368, its highest level in 2025, though still well below past 
cycle peaks. Notably, weekly spot trading volumes for ETH relative to BTC 
reached an all-time high, with Ethereum trading nearly three times the volume 
of Bitcoin last week. This signals an adjustment in market preference, as 
traders and investors increasingly allocate toward ETH. The derivatives market 
has also reflected this trend. Data shows that ETH/BTC perpetual futures open 
interest has risen to 0.71, its highest point in 14 months. This rise suggests 
stronger speculative positioning around Ethereum. EgyHash emphasized that such 
increases often signal short-term strength but also warned that Ethereum’s 
long-term standing against Bitcoin will depend on sustained adoption and 
continued investor conviction. Ethereum Institutional Demand and Policy 
Context Beyond spot and derivatives activity, institutional demand for 
Ethereum has been growing steadily. Another CryptoQuant analyst, writing under 
the pseudonym OnChain, highlighted that investment funds now hold 
approximately 6.1 million ETH. This represents a 68% increase compared to 
December 2024 levels and a 75% rise from April 2025. Alongside these holdings, 
the fund market premium for ETH has expanded significantly, climbing to a two- 
week average of 6.44%, far higher than during previous cycle peaks. Related 
Reading: Ethereum Plunges 10% After Smashing Into This Historical Barrier 
OnChain noted that such institutional accumulation reflects both financial and 
psychological market effects, with entities like BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF 
expanding exposure. The analyst also suggested that once staking becomes 
available within ETH-based ETFs, institutional flows could increase further. 
This development could coincide with broader US regulatory clarity, as 
legislation such as the proposed CLARITY Act seeks to formally classify both 
Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities under federal law. Featured image 
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experienced striking growth—and one token has muscled its way into the top 
ten. In recent times, Falcon Finance’s synthetic stablecoin USDf has crossed 
the $1 billion mark in market capitalization, securing its place as the ninth- 
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