Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social 
Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial 
concerns.

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Bitcoin price held steady above the key support level at $90,000 as traders 
waited for the upcoming US inflation report, SCOTUS ruling on Donald Trump’s 
tariffs, and the CLARITY Act. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $90,590 on Sunday, 
a few…

Bitcoin price forms a bullish pattern ahead of US CPI data, SCOTUS ruling, CLARITY markup

Ethereum’s price action has spent an unusually long time moving sideways, and 
this behavior has tested the patience of many long-term bullish investors. 
When speaking of sideways movement, this movement has dragged on for many 
months, although Ethereum did manage to make a new all-time high in 2025. 
Interestingly, a technical analysis shared on X by Egrag Crypto shows how 
Ethereum&#8217;s current price action fits into previous playouts when viewed 
through an inverted monthly chart. This offers a perspective on what appears 
to be stagnation about to break into new price highs. Related Reading: 
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Cycle With Changing Behavior The analysis is based on an inverted monthly 
Ethereum chart, which offers an interesting perspective that flips 
conventional interpretations of price movement. Ethereum&#8217;s inverted monthly 
chart shows a consistent pattern that&#8217;s changing with time in market structure 
across multiple cycles. A look at the inverted chart shows that previous price 
cycles were characterized by short accumulation phases followed by aggressive 
moves. As the market matured, those accumulation zones stretched out, and the 
resulting moves became less violent and more controlled. The first instance 
was in 2016, when Ethereum traded in a range for about 10 months before 
breaking out and going on a violent drop. A similar structure appeared between 
mid-2018 and mid-2020, when a longer consolidation phase preceded another drop 
that played out gradually at a softer pace. The current cycle, however, is 
playing out with a much longer accumulation. Therefore, the eventual drop 
should be shorter, according to Egrag Crypto. Inverted Ethereum Price Chart. 
Source: @egragcrypto on X A Drop Here Actually Means A Breakout The most 
important detail in this technical framework is that the chart is inverted. 
What looks like a downside move on this view actually points to upside 
expansion on the real Ethereum price chart. According to the previous 
outcomes, once Ethereum exits this range, the next move is likely to unfold 
quickly. It may not match the explosive nature of early-cycle rallies, but it 
is expected to be more orderly, sustained, and carry Ethereum to new price 
highs. When the structure is converted back into real price terms, Egrag 
Crypto identifies the $3,800 to $4,500 area as the first critical zone. This 
region represents initial resistance that must be cleared to confirm a bullish 
continuation. Only after a decisive move above this range would the $6,000 to 
$7,500 zone come into focus as a realistic upside target. Related Reading: 
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Senator The analysis also highlights a defined risk scenario. A pullback to 
the $1,800 to $2,200 region would postpone the breakout and act as a final 
shakeout before a final lift-off. However, as long as Ethereum holds its 
broader consolidation structure, such a retest would not invalidate the 
thesis. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $3,100. Featured image 
from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Ethereum’s Inverted Chart May Be Setting Up Its Next Major Move: New ATH Soon?

XRP kicked off January with a massive break above $2 and a rally towards $2.4. 
However, since then, the cryptocurrency has struggled to keep up bullish 
momentum. Now, attention has turned to a familiar and stubborn technical 
level, one that has shaped XRP’s history as resistance and support over many 
years. In a recent post on X, crypto analyst Steph highlighted this level and 
its significance as a vantage point that correlates with the cryptocurrency&#8217;s 
latest price outlook. Related Reading: Crypto Market Watches As Clarity Act 
Enters Senate Debate Next Week: US Senator A Resistance Zone Etched In History 
Technical analysis of XRP&#8217;s price action on the 12-month candlestick timeframe 
focuses on a price region that has haunted the cryptocurrency since 2017. 
According to crypto analyst Steph, every major cycle rally has stalled around 
$2, and this makes it a defining long-term resistance area for the 
cryptocurrency. This pattern is meaningful and not at a random price target. 
When price consolidates beneath a barrier for years, the pressure that builds 
can cause a powerful upside move once the barrier finally gives way. According 
to Steph, a clean, consecutive close above $2 on a yearly timeframe would mean 
that long-term supply has been exhausted and could open the door to a much 
larger repricing for XRP. This perspective aligns with recent chart behavior. 
XRP climbed above $2.40 very briefly in early January, but it could not 
sustain the breakout, retreating toward the mid-$2 area after sellers re- 
entered the market. Current price readings show the cryptocurrency trading 
around the high $2 region at $2.09. XRP 12-Month Price Chart. Source: 
@Steph_iscrypto On X What A Breakout Could Mean For The Next Chapter The 
challenge for XRP is not whether it can trade above $2, because it already 
has. The token spent much of the first half of 2025 above this level, and this 
eventually carried the price to an all-time high at $3.65. The issue is that 
XRP has consistently gravitated back toward the $2 zone over time, turning it 
into a recurring pivot base for support and resistance. This behavior has 
caused several breakout attempts to appear as little more than long upper 
wicks on the 12-month candlestick timeframe, followed by mean reversion. What 
matters now is not a brief push through the level, but whether XRP can break 
above $2 and hold it with a meaningful close on higher timeframes. A sustained 
close above $2 would mean that supply at this level is finally being absorbed. 
That outcome would be an important milestone in XRP’s long-term structure. 
However, before that can happen, XRP&#8217;s price action still needs to establish 
strength on mid-timeframes. The important thing will be whether $2 can change 
from resistance to support in the weeks and months ahead. Related Reading: 
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breaks above $2 convincingly, then it can create another base at a higher 
price level. In Steph’s projection, such a structural change could open XRP 
for an extended move, with upside targets stretching as high as $30. Featured 
image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP Back At The Edge: Will Breaking $2 Barrier Rewrite Its History?

Nasdaq and CME Group reintroduce the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index to provide a 
regulated benchmark for digital‑asset exposure. Nasdaq and CME Group announced 
the rebranding of the Nasdaq Crypto Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, 
creating a joint benchmark for investors seeking transparent digital‑asset 
exposure. The partnership builds on a nearly 30‑year collaboration between […]

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