BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said he will start buying Bitcoin when the US 
Federal Reserve eases monetary policy and starts printing money amid rising 
tensions in the Middle East.

Bitcoin permabull Arthur Hayes says he wouldn’t bet $1 on BTC right now

Ripple is pushing aggressively into global markets while embedding XRP deeper 
into its financial infrastructure, as CEO Brad Garlinghouse signals expanding 
payments, liquidity, and treasury ambitions tied to digital asset adoption. Is 
Ripple Quietly Building the XRP Engine That Could Reshape Global Payments 
Forever? Global expansion and digital asset infrastructure development were 
highlighted by Ripple […]

Ripple Deepens XRP Role as Core Engine of Global Payments and Liquidity Infrastructure

XRP is trading around $1.40 after the market recorded modest upside following 
a volatile week that saw sharp intraday swings across several major 
cryptocurrencies. While price action has stabilized in the short term, on- 
chain data suggests that underlying market participation may be entering a 
quieter phase. Related Reading: Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Fall To 2019 Levels 
As ETFs And Corporate Treasuries Accumulate According to a CryptoQuant 
analyst, activity across centralized exchanges has dropped significantly in 
recent weeks. Data tracking XRP deposits and withdrawals across major trading 
platforms shows that transaction counts have fallen to the lowest levels 
recorded since the metric began tracking exchange behavior. The indicator, 
known as the Multi Exchanges Daily Depositing and Withdrawing Transactions 
Delta, monitors the net number of XRP transfer transactions across 15 major 
cryptocurrency exchanges. Unlike traditional flow metrics that measure the 
volume of coins moving on and off exchanges, this dataset focuses on the 
number of transactions themselves. This distinction provides insight into user 
behavior rather than capital size. In practical terms, the metric reveals how 
many participants actively interact with exchanges by sending or withdrawing 
XRP. The recent decline, therefore, suggests a slowdown in user-driven 
exchange activity. Such periods often emerge when markets transition between 
phases, as traders step back from short-term speculation while waiting for 
clearer price direction. XRP Exchange Activity Signals Market Cooling Phase 
The report also explains how the deposit and withdrawal transaction metrics 
should be interpreted within a broader market context. Unlike volume-based 
indicators, this dataset focuses on the number of transactions occurring 
across exchanges, which helps reveal shifts in investor behavior rather than 
simply measuring capital flows. When the metric rises sharply, it typically 
indicates that more users are sending XRP to exchanges than withdrawing it. In 
market terms, that behavior often precedes increased selling pressure, as 
traders move coins to trading platforms in preparation for potential 
liquidation. The opposite dynamic emerges when the metric declines. Lower 
readings generally suggest that investors withdraw XRP from exchanges into 
private wallets. This behavior often aligns with accumulation phases, when 
participants move assets off trading platforms and reduce their intention to 
sell in the short term. Related Reading: Altcoins Approach Historic Stress 
Levels as 38% of Tokens Near All-Time Lows Recent data shows a pronounced 
decline in the number of XRP deposit and withdrawal transactions. In practical 
terms, fewer investors currently interact with exchanges using XRP, creating 
an unusually quiet market environment. The broader context also matters. XRP 
has fallen more than 60% from its previous highs, a move that appears to have 
significantly reduced retail participation. The last major spike in exchange 
deposits occurred in January 2025 when XRP approached the $3 level. Binance 
remains the primary exchange driving transaction activity. XRP Struggles to 
Reclaim Key Resistance as Downtrend Persists XRP continues to trade near the 
$1.40 level after a prolonged correction that has defined its price structure 
since late 2025. The daily chart shows the asset attempting to stabilize 
following a sharp sell-off that pushed prices from above $2.30 down toward the 
$1.20–$1.30 range earlier this year. The broader technical structure remains 
bearish. XRP has consistently traded below its major moving averages, 
including the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day trends, all of which now slope 
downward. This alignment typically reflects sustained selling pressure and a 
lack of strong bullish momentum. Related Reading: Post-Crash Purge: XRP’s 60% 
Valuation Reset Meets a Record Low in Exchange Liquidity Recent price action 
suggests that the $1.30–$1.35 zone is currently acting as short-term support. 
Buyers stepped in after the February capitulation wick that briefly pushed XRP 
near the $1.20 area, triggering a rebound that brought the asset back toward 
the $1.40 region. However, upside attempts remain limited. The declining 
50-day moving average near $1.60 now represents the first meaningful 
resistance level. A recovery above that zone would signal improving momentum 
and could allow XRP to test the $1.80–$2.00 range. Featured image from 
ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

XRP Trading Interest Fades: Exchange Transactions Fall To Historic Lows

Europe&#8217;s inflation drop boosts risk assets, offering potential growth for 
crypto markets amid cautious investor sentiment and regulatory shifts.
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Europe’s inflation victory lap gives risk assets a tailwind

With bitcoin trading between $65,962 and $73,669 this week, market data shows 
South Korea posted its deepest discount to global prices since December 2024. 
Rare Bitcoin Discount Hits South Korea — Only Three Such Events Since 2022 
Bitcoin is trading at a discount in South Korea, as metrics collected at 7 
p.m. EST Tuesday show […]

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