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Crypto analyst CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) published a new XRP analysis, 
highlighting yesterday’s intraday plunge to about $1.61 after the widely 
watched $1.90 level gave way. “Overnight we saw $1.90 break down, and price 
flushed to around $1.61,” the analyst commented via X, pointing out that this 
sudden drop produced “new extremes on the RSI across the market” and came 
within striking distance of a previously identified support zone. XRP To Hit 
$13 In April? Since the crash on Monday, XRP has rebounded significantly, but 
the analyst now views $1.90 as “major resistance at this point” and 
underscores that the breakdown of the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement near $1.90, 
while disappointing for bulls, may still be consistent with a larger 
corrective scenario. Related Reading: XRP Confirms Head And Shoulders 
Breakdown: How Low Can It Go? The chart itself reveals an ongoing corrective 
Wave 2, as CasiTrades maintains: “I’ve believed for a while we were in a macro 
Wave 2.” He emphasizes that the breach of the $1.90 support level confirms 
that corrective pattern “more than it invalidates anything.” Below $1.90, the 
next crucial pivot, according to the chart, is the “golden .618 retracement,” 
flagged at about $1.55. This area is part of a broader green support band that 
stretches from approximately $1.45 (the .65 retracement) up toward $1.55 (the 
.618 retracement). CasiTrades suggests that the price action arriving in this 
zone might well be the turning point that sets XRP on a path to higher ground. 
“It’s exactly what sets up the kind of Wave 3 that breaks through ATHs,” she 
said, while also noting, “The next wave should easily break those resistances. 
Be prepared for this to happen very fast.” The relative strength index on 
CasiTrades’ chart shows XRP reaching extreme oversold territory amid 
yesterday’s crash, having dropped below 20 before recovering to the low 40s. 
That bounce, which aligned with price returning from $1.61 toward the $1.90 
region, underscores the significance of the short-term retracement. Related 
Reading: Crypto Pundit Reveals What Will Happen If XRP Price Does Not Break 
$2.3 Yet the analyst maintains that any definitive bullish confirmation now 
hinges on whether XRP can stabilize around $1.55 if it continues to slide. “If 
we do bottom near $1.55, it actually strengthens the bullish case for those 
big April targets—$8 to $13 still stands,” CasiTrades wrote, reiterating her 
belief that a successful Wave 3 extension above prior highs could generate a 
rapid climb into the multi-dollar range. Resistance at $1.90 remains front and 
center for traders in the immediate term, with CasiTrades remarking that 
“$1.90 – resistance test – happening now.” She believes that if price fails to 
hold above that threshold on any retest, XRP will likely continue its descent 
toward the $1.55 mark. From there, the chart suggests a potential wave 
reversal that, if confirmed, could deliver one of the more important breakouts 
of this cycle. “I still believe this could be one of the most important months 
XRP prints this cycle,” CasiTrades added, underscoring the high stakes 
surrounding the 0.618 Fib level bear $1.55 and the possibility of a new 
bullish impulse forming in the near future. Whether XRP can regroup and power 
through the $1.90 ceiling after dipping to the golden pocket remains the 
central question. At press time, XRP traded at $1.86. Featured image created 
with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP April Target Of $8 To $13 ‘Still Stands,’ Says Crypto Analyst

Aavegotchi, a non-fungible token (NFT) protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has 
opted to abandon blockchain network Polygon and &#8220;go all-in&#8221; on Base, an 
Ethereum layer-2 scaling chain, according to the results of an onchain vote.
On April 8, Aavegotchi&#8217;s community members voted 93.5% in favor of a proposal 
to &#8220;Make Aavegotchi Based Again&#8221; by deprecating the protocol&#8217;s smart contracts 
on Polygon and re-deploying on Base, according to Aavegochti&#8217;s governance 
page.
&#8220;Given our close relationship with the Base team, as well as recent 
developments in the Base ecosystem […] we believe the most +EV move for 
Aavegotchi (for this cycle, at least) is to sunset [its Polygon deployment] 
and go all-in on Base,&#8221; Aavegotchi founder Dan said in a February X post 
proposing the shift.
The migration reflects Aavegotchi&#8217;s efforts to adapt to 2025&#8217;s cryptocurrency 
market downturn, which was worsened last week by President Donald Trump&#8217;s plan 
to impose sweeping tariffs on most US imports.
Aavegotchi&#8217;s developer, Pixelcraft Studios, has &#8220;recently made significant 
team cuts to reduce our burn and extend runway,&#8221; Dan said. Memecoins and NFTs 
have been among Web3&#8217;s hardest-hit segments so far this year.
_Aavegotchi &#8216;s community voted overwhelmingly for the move. Source: 
__Aavegotchi_
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## Polygon&#8217;s flat TVL
Aavegotchi&#8217;s decision also highlights Polygon&#8217;s ongoing challenges in 
maintaining users and total value locked (TVL) in the face of competition from 
Ethereum layer-2 chains, such as Arbitrum and Base.
Polygon&#8217;s TVL has declined from highs of nearly $10 billion in 2021 to 
approximately $725 million as of April 8, according to data from DeFILlama. 
Both Base and Arbitrum each hold more than $2 billion in TVL, DefiLlama data 
shows.
TVL is a key metric used in DeFi (decentralized finance) to measure the total 
amount of assets deposited in a protocol. It not only reflects user trust and 
adoption but also serves as an indicator of available liquidity.
According to Dan, Polygon hasn&#8217;t delivered any major updates or features for 
gaming protocols. &#8220;Polygon has not shipped any significant updates or features 
to PoS to enable better ecosystem coherence or discovery for gaming.&#8221; 
_Polygon &#8216;s growth has been relatively flat in recent years. Source: __Coder 
Dan_
Meanwhile, &#8220;both Base and Arbitrum stand out as being both performant and 
&#8216;lindy&#8217; &#8211; able to stand the test of time,&#8221; Dan said, adding he prefers Base 
because of the chain&#8217;s &#8220;stronger retail onboarding.&#8221;
Base is an optimistic rollup launched in 2023 by Coinbase, the US&#8217;s largest 
cryptocurrency exchange.
Aavegotchi was created in a collaboration between Pixelcraft Studios and Aave, 
a decentralized lending protocol.
It describes its NFTs as &#8220;digital collectibles&#8221; that can be &#8220;customized with 
various wearables, such as hats, glasses, and other accessories [and]can be 
bought, sold, and traded as NFTs,&#8221; according to its website.
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