XRP has lost 38% of its value over the past year. Bitcoin hasn&#8217;t done much 
better, sliding more than 16%. Yet a finance expert is telling investors those 
numbers miss the bigger picture. Related Reading: TRUMP Buying Frenzy Builds 
Ahead Of Mar-A-Lago Power Event Cash Is Losing Ground Too John Vasquez, who 
goes by Coach JV on social media, says the real story isn&#8217;t short-term price 
drops — it&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening to the dollar. Data shows the purchasing power 
of the US dollar has fallen 28% over the past decade, dropping from 43.10 to 
30.9 on the Consumer Price Index. Over that same 10-year stretch, both Bitcoin 
and XRP have climbed nearly 200 times in value. By that measure, Vasquez 
argues, holding cash has quietly been the bigger loser. His comments came 
through a post on X, where he laid out his case for why global tensions are 
strengthening the long-term argument for crypto assets — not weakening it. XRP 
&amp; Bitcoin narrative getting stronger day by day. In the long run this will 
play out well. Short term expect extreme volatility. 
pic.twitter.com/2BXRKw3MFD — Coach, JV (@Coachjv_) April 12, 2026 Oil, Credit, 
And The Dollar&#8217;s Global Standing Vasquez pointed to rising oil prices linked 
to disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz as a driver of inflation pressure. At 
the same time, he warned of tightening credit conditions and what he called a 
developing global credit crisis. Countries moving away from dependence on the 
US dollar — a shift often described as de-dollarization — are also part of 
what he sees reshaping the financial order. Reports indicate he also cited 
Japan&#8217;s interest rate changes and the unwinding of so-called carry trades as 
added stress points for the global system. These are moves by investors who 
borrow in low-interest currencies to buy higher-yielding assets elsewhere. 
When those trades unwind, markets can move fast and hard. He described two 
possible roads ahead: one where central banks keep printing money and hold 
interest rates low, extending current imbalances, and another where stock and 
credit markets suffer a sharp correction. Neither path, in his view, favors 
holding cash. Crypto Still Struggles As A Near-Term Hedge Crypto prices 
haven&#8217;t cooperated with that theory. Since Middle East tensions flared again 
in February, Bitcoin and XRP have held steady but gone nowhere. Markets have 
shown relative stability but not gains. That sits awkwardly against the 
argument that geopolitical risk drives money into decentralized assets. 
Related Reading: Forget XRP Forecasts: The ‘Delusional’ Crowd Could Have The 
Last Laugh Still, Vasquez says the strategy is to accumulate during downturns, 
not react to them. His long-term positioning includes XRP, Bitcoin, silver, 
and income-generating assets. His core message is preparation — financial and 
psychological — for an economic environment that looks increasingly unstable. 
Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Dollar’s Shrinking Value Adds Fuel To XRP Bull Case: Finance Expert

XRP price started a decent increase above $1.3650. The price is now 
consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.3880 zone. XRP 
price started a steady upward move above the $1.3620 zone. The price is now 
trading above $1.3650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a 
break above a rising channel with resistance at $1.3400 on the hourly chart of 
the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up 
if it settles above $1.3880. XRP Price Aims Key Upside Break XRP price started 
a fresh upward move above $1.350 and $1.3550, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The 
price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.3620 resistance. Earlier, 
there was a break above a rising channel with resistance at $1.3400 on the 
hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pumped the price toward the 
$1.3850 zone. A high was formed at $1.3836, and the price started a minor 
pullback. There was a drop below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward 
move from the $1.320 swing low to the $1.3836 high. The price is now trading 
above $1.3650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh 
upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3750 level. The first 
major resistance is near the $1.3850 level, above which the price could rise 
and test $1.3880. A clear move above the $1.3880 resistance might send the 
price toward the $1.4120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price 
toward the $1.4250 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be 
near $1.450. Downside Correction? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3850 resistance 
zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near 
the $1.360 level. The next major support is near the $1.3520 level or the 50% 
Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.320 swing low to the 
$1.3836 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3520 
level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3440. The next major 
support sits near the $1.3320 zone, below which the price could continue lower 
toward $1.3250. The main support could be $1.3120. Technical Indicators Hourly 
MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly 
RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. 
Major Support Levels – $1.3600 and $1.3520. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3880 
and $1.40.

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