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Base Chain, Coinbase&#8217;s layer-2 blockchain network launched in 2023, is doing 
well. Its key metrics are jumping, and market share growth continues. Nansen 
data shows that Base has solidified its position as the biggest player in the 
layer-2 industry. Its…

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XRP was trading at $2.39 on May 18, 2025, with a market capitalization of $140 
billion. The 24-hour trading volume stood at $2.07 billion, with intraday 
price fluctuations between $2.30 and $2.407. XRP On the one-hour chart, XRP is 
exhibiting a modest uptrend after bouncing off the $2.30 level. The pattern of 
higher lows alongside […]

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Bonk, the meme coin of the dog-themed community and a utility token wiped 
nearly 14% of its value in the last seven days. The fifth-largest meme coin by 
market capitalization has observed large volume of capitulation in the past 
week. However, technical indicators point at likelihood of gains next week.

Chart of the week: Bonk to extend gains, rally 10% next week?

The Bitcoin price action over the weekend has been quite sluggish, reflecting 
the indecision and fatigue seemingly hovering over the cryptocurrency market 
at the moment. After a dour performance during the week, the premier 
cryptocurrency has continued to trade within the $92,000 &#8211; $95,000 range on 
Saturday, May 17. With the choppy price action, doubt about the Bitcoin price 
reclaiming its all-time high of $108,786 is starting to creep in. However, the 
latest on-chain data suggests that the market leader could be gearing up for 
significant price movements over the next few weeks. Open Interest Metric 
Predicts What&#8217;s Next For BTC Price In a recent post on the X platform, 
blockchain analytics firm Alphractal delved into fresh on-chain observations 
revolving around the price of Bitcoin and the open interest (OI) cycle. 
According to the market intelligence firm, the BTC open interest data is 
exhibiting certain patterns that have coincided with major price moves in the 
past. Related Reading: Bitcoin Consolidates Below ATH – Buying Pressure 
Weakens As Equities Outperform Typically, the open interest metric measures 
the total amount of money flowing into BTC derivatives at any given period. 
Meanwhile, the OI Delta indicator estimates changes in the open interest over 
a specific timeframe. Firstly, Alphractal highlighted that the 30-day Open 
Interest Delta recently reached the same levels seen during the Bitcoin price 
rise to its previous all-time high around $73,737 in 2024. This pattern shows 
that the BTC market could be at the beginning of a cyclical behavioral change. 
Alphractal said: A familiar pattern is emerging: alternating cycles of 
increase and decrease in the Open Interest Delta — what we might call Phase 1 
and Phase 2. After a strong buildup of positions (positive Delta), we often 
see a nearly proportional drop (negative Delta), showing clear cyclical 
behavior in the market. Furthermore, Alphractal noted that the 180-day Open 
Interest Delta offers a more interesting insight into the Bitcoin price 
trajectory in the coming weeks. According to the market intelligence firm, a 
negative 180-day OI Delta metric is usually associated with a market bottom or 
an accumulation trend. As shown in the chart above, the 180-day Open Interest 
Delta sits just above the negative territory, which suggests that the Bitcoin 
price could witness increased volatility in the coming weeks. However, it is 
worth mentioning that a cross beneath the zero threshold could also signal the 
start of a new consolidation phase. Alphractal concluded on X: Overall, Open 
Interest has not grown proportionally like it did from October 2023 to early 
2024 — and again from October 2024 into early 2025. These yearly patterns may 
suggest a fractal behavior in investor risk appetite. Bitcoin Price At A 
Glance As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $103,367, 
reflecting a 0.4% decline in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Outshines All In 2025, Official Report From Russian Central Bank Says Featured 
image from iStock, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin Price Could Be Preparing For Fresh Wave Of Volatility — Here’s Why

A wave of excitement hit the XRP space this week after commentator Chad 
Steingraber suggested the token could climb 100‑fold from its current level. 
According to his tweet, five XRP cost one back in December 2020. Now you’d pay 
about 12 for the same slice of the market. That leap from roughly 0.20 to 2.35 
shows how quickly prices can move. Related Reading: Trump Token Mania: Over 
6,000% Pump Or Classic Solana Trap? Early XRP Lows Spark Hope Based on 
reports, XRP dipped to about 0.20 when the US Securities and Exchange 
Commission sued Ripple in December 2020. Traders who snapped up coins at that 
time saw a nearly more than 1,100% gain as the price climbed to $2.39 today. 
That jump turned small stakes into sizable wins for early buyers. It also 
reminded people how fast sentiment shifts can reshape opportunities. Just a 
few years ago you could buy 5 XRP for $1 &#8211; now that’s cost you ~$12 dollars. A 
10x+ premium. In the not too distant future, we will 100x from current prices. 
— Chad Steingraber (@ChadSteingraber) May 12, 2025 100-Fold Target Means Huge 
Market Cap According to Steingraber’s projection, a 100× rise from, say, 2.35 
would take XRP to nearly 235 per token. At that level, XRP’s market cap would 
top 15 trillion. To put that in context, gold’s entire value sits around 11 
trillion. Hitting 15 trillion would push XRP past most global banks and 
payment networks by a big margin. It’s a number that demands both massive use 
and wide adoption. Other Timelines Vary Widely Based on reports, faith in a 
near‑term surge isn’t universal. Some analysts in the XRP community point to 
2017’s parabolic run for inspiration, suggesting gains could come in the 
current cycle. But more cautious platforms like Telegaon place the 235 target 
out near 2050. Other price predictions split the difference, seeing it 
arriving within a decade or more. Those wide gaps show how hard it is to pin 
down crypto’s future. Short Term Dip Predicted According to CoinCodex, XRP 
might drop by 22% to reach 1.85 by June 17, 2025. Their technical tools peg 
current sentiment as neutral while the Fear &amp; Greed Index sits at 74, or 
Greed. In the last 30 days, XRP logged 13 green days and moved nearly 6% in 
price swings. That mix of signals hints at a market cooling off but still 
staying lively. Related Reading: Analysis: Crypto Heats Up As $35 Billion 
Enters Market In Under A Month Experts Weigh Odds Versus Headlines Traders and 
investors are watching closely. A 100× move sounds electric. Yet most experts 
treat it as a stretch rather than a baseline outlook. They point to 
regulation, real‑world use and broad finance trends as key factors. In crypto, 
rapid climbs can reverse just as fast. For now, Steingraber’s bold call joins 
a long list of “what‑if” scenarios that keep the community talking. Featured 
image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView