The SEC is signaling a decisive push to move U.S. financial markets onto 
blockchain infrastructure, framing on-chain settlement as a priority upgrade 
that could reshape post-trade systems and regulatory strategy under Chair Paul 
Atkins. Paul Atkins Says US Markets Are ‘Poised to Move On-Chain’ as SEC 
Reorients Post-Trade Strategy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 
[…]

SEC Sets Bullish Tone on On-Chain Markets as Blockchain Settlement Becomes Strategic Priority

Ethereum is holding firm above key support as smart money steps in, hinting at 
growing confidence beneath the surface. With bullish signals and steady 
inflows aligning, the market now watches whether this stability can spark a 
meaningful upside move. ETH Coils Below $3,200 Ahead Of A Decisive Move 
AltCoin Việt Nam, in a recent post, highlighted that ETH is positioned at an 
extremely tense moment on its chart, signaling that the asset is preparing for 
a major directional move. This immediate pressure is being fueled by a 
significant bullish divergence that has just appeared on the chart, marking 
the first time the signal has materialized in over a month. Related Reading: 
Why Ethereum’s Rally Isn’t Overheated – And Where Demand Must Grow Next The 
analyst reinforced the expectation of high volatility by referencing 
historical data. Their research shows a consistent history of 9–16% price 
volatility whenever ETH falls below the $3,200 level. Given that the price is 
currently fluctuating tightly around the $3,100 mark, this historical context 
provides a clear signal that a sharp volatility explosion may be imminent. 
Adding overwhelming conviction to the bullish case is the recent action of 
market movers. AltCoin Việt Nam reported that a single super large whale just 
opened a leveraged long position totaling a massive $392 million (equivalent 
to 120,094 ETH). This colossal bet on the upside demonstrates a firm, high- 
conviction among institutional players. Furthermore, the institutional 
framework continues to provide a reliable underlying demand. The Spot Ethereum 
ETF market is still actively attracting substantial capital inflows, totaling 
over $250 million this week. BitMine Technologies also purchased an additional 
33,504 ETH (valued at $112 million) today, highlighting persistent 
institutional accumulation. Considering the confluence of technical 
divergence, historical volatility context, and massive whale and institutional 
purchasing, the market faces a critical juncture. AltCoin Việt Nam posed the 
final question: Can ETH break out strongly and immediately confirm the 
uptrend, or will it need to retest lower support levels before initiating the 
expected explosive rally? Buyers Step In As Ethereum Defends Key Support 
According to crypto analyst The Boss, ETH has shown a highly encouraging 
response from a key technical area. Ethereum has reacted positively with the 
$3,091 support zone, and is currently holding firmly above this level, which 
is a strong signal that short-term buying pressure remains resilient and 
active in the market. Related Reading: Ethereum Inches Toward A Critical 
Decision Point: Bullish Break Or Deeper Dive? As long as the price stays above 
the green line, the analyst confirms that the primary focus remains the 
upside, validating the potential for a move toward the resistance zone marked 
by the blue line. The Boss emphasized the importance of these structural 
defense moves, concluding that such strong reactions from established support 
levels are vital signals for confirming the validity of the current structure 
and providing clear direction of the prevailing trend. Featured image from 
Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com

Ethereum Holds Support As Smart Money Steps In – What This Means For Price

The crypto ecosystem in Venezuela is a product of nearly a decade of economic 
collapse and international sanctions pressure, according to the TRM Labs team.

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Silver’s surge to record highs is flashing a warning on inflation, monetary 
policy, and hard-asset demand, as rising yields and the Fed’s latest pivot 
fuel a powerful rotation into precious metals. Silver Bull Case Tightens as 
Fed QE Return Sends Assets ‘Off to the Races’ Economist and gold advocate 
Peter Schiff shared on social media […]

Silver Breaks Into Record Territory—Schiff Says ‘The Silver Train Can’t Be Stopped’

XRP has struggled to create any upside traction over the past few days, with 
the price rejecting above $2.15 in the middle of the week and now back to 
lingering just above the $2 level. A new long-term technical comparison shared 
by crypto analyst ChartNerd places XRP&#8217;s price behavior since its July all- 
time high of $3.65 into an interesting context, implying that what XRP is 
doing now resembles a phase from its 2016 market cycle that points to an 
incoming huge rally. Related Reading: American Bitcoin Makes Big Buy, Adds 416 
BTC To Its Stack Repeating 2016 Rejection And ABC Crash Structure According to 
crypto analyst ChartNerd, XRP’s current structure matches a similar price 
action that unfolded in late 2016. when price rejected an accumulation supply 
block and rolled into an ABC corrective move. That correction ultimately 
produced a 69% flash-wick decline that extended into the first quarter of 
2017. The drop was severe and unfolded over several months, eventually pushing 
XRP to as low as $0.00240, but it eventually represented the end of the 
correction rather than the end of the bullish cycle. The chart accompanying 
the analysis, which is shown below, highlights a similar rejection pattern 
forming now. This pattern is based on how the XRP price rejected at its most 
recent all-time high in July. Since then, the monthly price chart has been 
printing consecutive red candles, with monthly closes consistently below 
opens. At the time of writing, XRP is about a 44% correction from this all- 
time high. This means a 69% correction is yet to play out in its entirety. 
Therefore, if history repeats, a full 69% ABC-style move from the all-time 
high would drag XRP back below $1 and as low as $0.8. This move is expected to 
play out into the first quarter of 2026. XRP Price Chart. Source: @ChartNerdTA 
Potential Drop Could Be A Set-Up For A Much Larger Rally XRP is currently 
trading at $2.04. Therefore, a deeper pullback below $1 will translate to a 
51% decrease from the current price action. The idea of a deeper pullback from 
$2 is tough to imagine, especially given the inflows into Spot XRP ETFs. In 
fact, a pullback of that magnitude could test conviction across the market and 
cause many bullish traders to step aside. However, the technical analysis 
frames it as a structural reset rather than anything else. In 2017, the post- 
crash consolidation laid the groundwork for one of XRP’s most explosive 
rallies on record, ultimately delivering gains in excess of 110,000%. Related 
Reading: Is Dogecoin Waking Up? Critical On-Chain Metric Explodes Higher If 
this sequence plays out as expected, then the real bullish opportunity would 
develop later in 2026. From that reset zone, the chart projects a long-term 
advance to the 1.618 Fibonacci extension, placing a potential upside target 
around $27. The visual projection in the chart above shows a clean multi-month 
expansion zone that delivers a 2,300% gain after the corrective phase. 
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

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