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Crypto backed Donald Trump for a reason. He gave the industry a simple 
political promise: less enforcement, friendlier rules, and a White House that 
would treat Bitcoin and digital assets as part of the American growth story 
instead of a threat to be contained. That bargain helped Trump build real 
support inside crypto during the […]
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Nexus Core Systems has entered into a memorandum of understanding with 
Moroccan authorities to develop a $1.28 billion artificial intelligence 
facility. The agreement was formalized during GITEX Africa 2026, held from 
April 7 to 9 in Marrakech. It brings together…

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Rising inflation in the United States has been one of the factors behind 
crypto market sentiment, with data showing XRP investors are becoming 
increasingly cautious due to inflation fears. A crypto commentator linked this 
macro pressure directly to the volatility seen across digital assets in a 
recent analysis shared on YouTube, while also exploring whether the same 
forces could eventually contribute to extreme long-term valuations above 
$1,000 for XRP. Macro Pressure And Investor Psychology The macroeconomic 
outlook heading into mid-2026 is not one that typically invites risk appetite, 
and according to the pundit behind the YouTube channel ‘The Modern Investor,&#8217; 
crypto price movements are more tightly connected to these economic conditions 
than most realize. He pointed to falling consumer confidence, rising inflation 
expectations, and ongoing global tensions as the real drivers behind the lack 
of bullish momentum in the crypto market, pushing back against the idea that 
crypto declines happen without cause. For context, the University of 
Michigan&#8217;s Consumer Sentiment Index collapsed to a historic low of 47.6 in 
early April, down 11% from March and far below the forecast of 52. Related 
Reading: Why A Bitcoin Price Breakdown To $50,000 Could Be Important For Long- 
Term Bullishness Investors are expected to reduce exposure to risk assets with 
expectations of climbing inflation, and that has been reflected across the 
crypto market. XRP, alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum, has continued to react to 
macro developments, and the price action isn&#8217;t just playing out without 
warning. This sentiment is also relayed outside the American investor base, 
where most investors have pulled back from markets. &#8220;The sentiment is very 
negative for everything, not just markets, just in general,&#8221; he said. Another 
important theme from the video is the difference between institutional and 
retail behavior. The analyst noted that large players have continued 
accumulating Bitcoin, helping to prevent deeper declines to $40,000, while 
retail investors have shown less faith. That environment has had a noticeable 
impact on altcoins such as XRP, where bullish sentiments are still there but 
price momentum has not fully followed. The analyst also referenced rumors 
about banks building on Ripple’s technology, the continued speculation 
surrounding a potential XRP ETF involving firms like BlackRock, and 
tokenization on the XRP Ledger, which could help the cryptocurrency&#8217;s price in 
the long run. Can Inflation And Tokenization Push The XRP Price To $1,000? 
There have been multiple predictions from different analysts that trillions of 
dollars could move onto blockchain networks by the end of the decade, with 
figures often cited between $10 trillion and $20 trillion. These projected 
figures are based on tokenization of real-world assets on-chain, which is most 
likely the next step for the crypto industry. Related Reading: Bloomberg 
Analyst Predicts This ‘Underdog’ Will Flip Bitcoin And Ethereum A price target 
of $1,000 for XRP based on tokenization is on the extreme end, but many XRP 
investors are still betting on it. However, the consensus among many XRP 
enthusiasts is that this tokenization is going to push the XRP price over $15 
to $20 at least. According to the analyst, this is much more possible, as it 
is based on logic. All Ripple technology is tied into XRP, and therefore, this 
would be great for the price action. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart 
from Tradingview.com

Can The Rising US Inflation Push The XRP Price To Reach $1,000?

Over 97% of the TRUMP memecoin&#8217;s total supply is held by just the top 100 
wallets — a concentration so extreme that even aggressive buying by large 
holders can be easily offset by insider selling. Related Reading: Forget XRP 
Forecasts: The ‘Delusional’ Crowd Could Have The Last Laugh Whales Move Fast 
Before April Deadline Multiple large holders have been pulling significant 
amounts of the token off crypto exchanges in recent days, all ahead of a 
private luncheon scheduled for April 25 at US President Donald Trump&#8217;s Mar-a- 
Lago estate in Florida. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, 
one wallet withdrew roughly 105,754 TRUMP tokens from Binance on Saturday, 
adding to a stash already worth around $3.2 million. Two days before that, a 
separate holder pulled 850,488 tokens from Bybit. Two more wallets followed on 
Monday — one boosting its holdings past 368,000 tokens after withdrawing from 
BitMart, the other crossing 1 million tokens after pulling funds from Bybit, 
based on data from blockchain explorer Solscan. Whales are accumulating $TRUMP 
for #Trump&#8217;s Luncheon. Whale 8DHkza withdrew 850,488 $TRUMP($2.4M) from #Bybit 
in the past 2 days. Whale 7EtuAt withdrew another 105,754 $TRUMP($298K) from 
#Binance 17 hours ago and currently holds 1.13M 
$TRUMP($3.2M).https://t.co/Qns5mI638Z… pic.twitter.com/VRYmLb6gxJ — 
Lookonchain (@lookonchain) April 12, 2026 The reason for the rush is 
straightforward. Only the top 297 token holders get an invitation to the Mar- 
a-Lago event, where Trump is expected to speak. The top 29 holders are offered 
an additional private reception — on the same day as the White House 
Correspondents&#8217; Association Dinner in Washington, DC. A Pattern That Has 
Played Out Before This is not the first time a Trump-linked event has 
triggered a buying surge. Trump held a similar crypto gala in May 2025, and 
the token climbed to $15.55 in the weeks leading up to it. But it fell as the 
event approached and continued sliding afterward, settling around $8.89 a 
month later. The current cycle shows a similar shape, though at lower prices. 
When the April luncheon was announced in March, TRUMP jumped to $4.30. Since 
then, reports indicate the price has dropped more than 30%, trading around 
$2.81 as of Monday, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Dominick John, an 
analyst at Zeus Research, said that retail selling in a thin market is pushing 
prices down. Supply held by insiders is making things worse — even modest 
distributions from a few large wallets are enough to cancel out whatever 
buying pressure the whales bring. Related Reading: Bessent Presses Congress On 
Crypto Rules As Senate Clock Ticks Down Criticism And Congressional Pushback 
Intensify Democratic lawmakers have openly accused Trump of using his office 
for personal financial gain through the token project, and legislation aimed 
at curbing such activity has been introduced in Congress. Critics have raised 
the same concerns about the upcoming luncheon, pointing out that access to a 
sitting US president is effectively being tied to how much of a speculative 
digital token someone holds. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from 
TradingView

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