XRP is facing renewed pressure this week after the Oct. 10 flash crash 
triggered record liquidations across the crypto market. The token plunged 
nearly 40% intraday before rebounding, now hovering between $2.20 and $2.60 as 
traders assess what’s next. Related Reading: Is The XRP Bottom In? Top Crypto 
Analyst Turns Ultra-Bullish Despite heavy whale selling and lingering 
volatility, market analysts insist that “this week could change everything” 
for XRP, with key ETF decisions and regulatory milestones approaching that 
could redefine its long-term outlook. XRP&#8217;s price trends to the downside on 
the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Flash-Crash Fallout: 
Liquidations, Whale Flows, and Key Support XRP was swept up in the Oct. 10 
crypto “flash crash,” sliding intraday by 40% before rebounding to a monthly 
loss near 20%. The trigger wasn’t a protocol flaw but a leverage washout tied 
to tariff headlines that jolted risk assets. Heavy forced deleveraging slammed 
both CEX and DEX liquidity, pulling most majors sharply lower in minutes. 
Since then, XRP has steadied in the $2.20–$2.60 band, with the 200-day EMA 
near $2.62 now a pivotal pivot. On-chain flows show mixed positioning as large 
holders sent sizable tranches to exchanges during the drop (a classic profit- 
taking/hedge tell), yet the torrent slowed after Oct. 11, helping price 
stabilize. Technically, bulls need a daily close back above $2.80–$3.00 to 
neutralize the short-term downtrend; lose $2.20, and the next magnet sits near 
$1.80. Notably, Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin held its peg through the chaos, an 
institutional-friendly datapoint that underscores XRPL’s operational 
resilience under stress. Derivatives Heat Up as XRP ETF Window Nears 
Currently, futures open interest eased, but options activity surged triple- 
digits, signaling traders are bracing for larger moves. Long/short ratios 
remain skewed long on major venues, fertile ground for volatility if support 
cracks. That backdrop meets a dense ETF decision window (Oct. 18–25) for 
issuers including Grayscale, 21Shares, Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and 
CoinShares. Pundits point out that the SEC’s shortened 75-day review is a sign 
of an accelerated process, even as macro cross-currents (tariffs, growth 
jitters) complicate risk appetite. Legal clarity also looms large as courts 
have affirmed XRP isn’t a security on secondary markets, removing a structural 
overhang that kept many institutions sidelined last cycle. What Would Flip the 
Trend With the XRP price below the 20/50/100-day EMAs and the Supertrend still 
bearish, momentum remains fragile. Bulls need: Price confirmation: Reclaim 
$2.80–$3.00 with rising spot volume to target $3.50–$3.80. Flows confirmation: 
Net ETF inflows and calming options skew to validate dip-buying. Macro calm: 
Softer tariff rhetoric and benign data to reopen risk windows. These absent, a 
break below $2.20 risks a deeper corrective leg toward $1.80, with tail-risk 
bears eyeing $0.75 in a severe macro shock. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin About 
To See A Repeat Of 2020-2021? What Happened After The Last Flash Crash 
Nonetheless, the institutional narrative is intact as RLUSD’s stability, 
CBDC/RWA conversations tied to XRPL, and a maturing compliance toolset all 
support longer-term adoption. That’s why some analysts insist “this week 
changes everything”, if regulatory catalysts align, XRP’s next leg higher 
could begin. Cover image from ChatGPT, XRPUSD on Tradingview

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The 200-week moving average is one of the most critical macro indicators for 
Bitcoin, serving as the definitive divide between bear market capitulation and 
long-term accumulation. While BTC&#8217;s price movements are notorious for their 
sudden, dramatic swings, history shows that the 200 WMA technical indicator 
has stood out with remarkable consistency. How The 200 WMA Has Defined Every 
Bitcoin Cycle Luke Broyles, an observer of Bitcoin&#8217;s market cycles, has noted 
on X that BTC has been screaming buy all 5 times that it hit the 200 WMA. This 
track record leads many to ask if they should hold a lump sum on the sidelines 
until that hits. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Wobbles — Is A Sharp Downside 
Move On The Horizon? Broyles acknowledges that while BTC has been trending 
down, that hasn&#8217;t been the worst idea in the world. Although it isn&#8217;t a magic 
bullet. As Broyles explains, 3 out of the 5 times it has hit the 200 WMA, it 
was there for mere days. The worst part is that when BTC trends upward, the 
200 WMA rises with it, making the ideal entry a constantly moving target. 
However, Broyles provided a vivid example from recent history. In April 2023, 
BTC was $31,000, and the 200 WMA was $25,000. Before that, BTC was $16,000 
months ago, and many thought a pullback into the $20,000 range was likely. 
Meanwhile, the analyst advocates for a buy at 31,000. During that time, 200 
WMA was so close, and they cared more about bragging rights of I bought at the 
200 WMA instead of simply accumulating BTC. By the time BTC briefly dipped 
below the line again, it was already at $28,000, and that was the last chance. 
Currently, the 200 WMA sits comfortably above $50,000, and if BTC&#8217;s uptrend 
continues, that line could climb to $70,000 or even $100,000 before price ever 
revisits it. Why Bitcoin Remains Bullish On Higher Timeframes An analyst known 
as Scient has emphasized that BTC is on the higher timeframes. The blue zone 
remains a must-hold area for bullish continuation, with price consolidating 
above $108,000 for nearly three months. This range could be setting up a clean 
flip of that level into support before a major expansion phase. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin Retests STH Cost Basis Again: Is This Where Support Flips? 
Furthermore, all liquidity below the range lows (RLs) has been swept. The 
recent drop followed a higher high (HH) on the 3-day chart, and now BTC sits 
right at the RLs, an ideal zone where a higher low (HL) could confirm a 
continuation pattern. Scient pointed out that it’s the candle body that 
matters for divergence, the wicks don’t count. He’s watching closely for 
hidden bullish divergences to develop on the 3D timeframe, which would confirm 
the bullish setup. According to the analyst, this week looks relatively slow, 
but the next volatile move will likely come next week. Featured image from 
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Bitcoin slipped below three-day Ichimoku cloud support on Wednesday, prompting 
market technician Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX) to flag the first decisive warning for 
bulls while outlining a tight sequence of conditional signals into month-end. 
Sharing a chart on X, he wrote: “Bulls finally lost the 3D kumo support which 
is the first clear red flag to look for.” He cautioned that the breakdown does 
not guarantee a straight-line slide, adding that “the kumo is very thick here 
which means the price can be very spiky/turbulent and even further down moves 
may be ‘bumpy’ for bears with bounces etc…” Why Bitcoin’s Next Bull Window 
Opens October 31 The analyst framed the next tests through the lens of 
Ichimoku’s time-price structure and the weekly baseline. “Probably the 
clearest indication for now to watch for would be the time cycles and whether 
the weekly Kijun Sen will hold,” he said, specifying levels at $105.700 for 
the current week and “$109,559” for next week. In Ichimoku methodology, the 
weekly Kijun Sen functions as a mean-reversion axis; sustained closes below it 
typically confirm momentum deterioration, while defenses of the line can 
reassert trend control without requiring an immediate new high. Dr Cat’s near- 
term line in the sand on daily closing conditions is clear: “If today closes 
above $113K we don’t have an indication for an immediate danger of a bearish 
continuation.” That threshold sits alongside his broader stance that separates 
time horizons. He reiterated that his “Long term = Bullish with the same 
targets I’ve shared many times,” but recast the shorter outlook as “Short to 
mid term = Neutral, range between ~$100K and prev ATH.” Related Reading: 
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than declaring a hard bottom, he now views sentiment as a risk factor in its 
own right: “I said recently that the bottom should be put by the 13th of 
October — and even already in. But today after observing the sentiment I have 
strong concerns about red flags… I haven’t seen in a very long time so much 
mass bullish confidence and even arrogance across Twitter. So at this point I 
will simply not try to guess whether the bottom is in or not.” He mapped out 
escalation points if downside resumes. “Short term bearish triggers would be a 
renew of the crash low briefly after the 13th of October, mid-term bearish 
trigger: the same but after the 19th, even better after the 26th of October.” 
In other words, a swift retest immediately after October 13 would raise short- 
term alarms, while fresh lows registered after October 19 or October 26 would 
strengthen the case that the corrective phase has more to run. He also 
downplayed the odds of a straight snapback, warning that “even if the bottom 
is in, a V-shaped recovery remains extremely unlikely.” Related Reading: 
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that caution, Dr Cat still identifies a specific window for bullish 
validation. Anchoring to Ichimoku’s Chikou Span alignment on the daily and 
three-day timeframes, he said “the earliest window of opportunity for a bull 
breakout above ATH is the 31st of October.” That timing caveat is critical: 
the October 31 marker is a first possible opening, not a guarantee, contingent 
on price stabilizing around or above the weekly Kijun and avoiding those date- 
based bearish triggers. The shared chart underscores the nuance: price 
slipping beneath the three-day cloud is a mechanical negative, but the 
thickness of the cloud and proximity of higher-timeframe supports imply choppy 
discovery rather than a clean trend resolution before the end of the month. 
Taken together, Dr Cat’s framework is binary but conditional. A daily close 
back above $113,000 would blunt “immediate” continuation risk and keep the 
weekly Kijun defenses in play at $105,700 this week and $109,559 next week. 
Failure to hold those rails — particularly if accompanied by renewed lows 
after the 19th or 26th — would harden the corrective bias and defer any 
credible breakout attempt. As the calendar tightens, the market now has a 
clear checklist into October 31, when, per his model, the first “window of 
opportunity” opens for a move that could credibly threaten and surpass the 
previous all-time high. At press time, Bitcoin stood at $111,479. Featured 
image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

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