Aplus and SBI VC Trade launch Japan’s first point-to-crypto program, letting users earn XRP, BTC and ETH from everyday spending.

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A well‑known commentator in the crypto space has made a bold pitch. According 
to reports, Crypto Bitlord urged every new investor to put all their money 
into XRP. Related Reading: XRP To $13 in 40 Days? Analyst Predicts Explosive 
Final Rally This call comes after XRP surged to seven‑year highs above $3 and 
hit a peak of $3.60. The token posted a 21% gain in a single week, outpacing 
even Bitcoin’s record run. Eye‑Popping Returns Fuel Bold Call Bitlord pointed 
out that someone who invested $50,000 in XRP at roughly $0.60 last November 
would now hold about $289,000 as prices hover near $3.47. He reminded 
followers how XRP broke above $1 during last year’s rally and then climbed 
beyond the $3 level this summer. This kind of windfall led him to tell new 
market entrants to skip the usual research and “take all your money and go all 
into XRP.” If you’re new to crypto, don’t even think or question it. Take all 
your money and go all into $XRP — Crypto Bitlord (@crypto_bitlord7) July 18, 
2025 Bitlord’s track record on XRP has had its twists. In mid‑2023, he touted 
the token when it traded around $0.50–$0.60, only to walk back those comments 
the following July. Some saw his pullback as sarcastic, since prices soon 
climbed past his earlier targets. Based on charts, he has also laid out what 
he thinks XRP could achieve—calling for dramatic moves that few other analysts 
dare to mention. Critics And Risks Remain Despite the rally, the altcoin still 
faces obstacles. Its connection to Ripple and the ongoing US Securities and 
Exchange Commission legal showdown create uncertainty. A court decision could 
go either way, and any ruling against Ripple might send the price sharply 
lower. Other analysts have echoed bullish views, encouraging investors to 
stack at least 10,000 XRP tokens. They said he won’t sell until XRP reaches 
$100. That price would value a 10,000‑token stash at $1 million. For many, 
that goal sounds distant. But analysts point to XRP’s history: it once traded 
for $0.002, making skeptics eat their words when it hit $1. Sky‑High Targets 
Or Pipe Dream? Bitlord has even floated a $10 target—an increase of about 180% 
from today’s levels. He believes some critics will end up “in mental 
institutions” if XRP ever tops that mark. Related Reading: XRP Becomes Top 3 
Crypto After ProShares ETF Approval, Can It Flip ETH? He’s gone further, 
claiming the once‑joked $1,000 target is now within reach. Hitting $1,000 
would push XRP’s market cap into the trillions, dwarfing most assets on the 
market today. As the market buzzes, investors face a choice. Some are drawn to 
XRP’s meteoric rise and rosy forecasts. Others warn against betting everything 
on a single crypto token. The numbers show a balanced approach—dividing funds 
across several coins and setting clear exit points—might help guard against 
the next big swing. For now, XRP remains one of the most talked‑about tokens 
in the crypto world. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

XRP Over Everything? Expert Tells New Investors To Go All In

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raked in $766 million on Friday, July 18, 
with ether ETFs once again outpacing their bitcoin counterparts. Fueled by 
Blackrock’s dominance, ether products continue to gain serious institutional 
momentum. Blackrock Dominates As Crypto Funds Pull $766M in Daily Inflows For 
the second day in a row, ether ETFs outpaced bitcoin ETFs […]

Ether ETFs Outshine Bitcoin ETFs for Second Straight Day With $403 Million in Inflows

The week of July 13-19, 2025, witnessed a total of $170.3 million in venture 
capital raised across 10 diverse projects.

Crypto VC funding: Plasma raises $50m, Spiko bags $22m

Bitcoin&#8217;s price action has turned somewhat sluggish after its unprecedented 
climb to a new all-time high of $122,838 on July 14. The rapid push to that 
level was preceded by a week of frenzied trading and heavy inflows, with BTC 
breaking through multiple resistance zones in quick succession. However, once 
that peak was hit, a series of volatile intraday movements followed to give a 
pullback to $116,000 and Bitcoin is now back to trading between the $117,000 
and $118,500 price zone. Related Reading: If You’re Wealthy, 1 Bitcoin Should 
Already Be In Your Wallet, Expert Says A notable bearish call came from crypto 
analyst Melikatrader94, who posted a technical breakdown on the TradingView 
platform that might send Bitcoin down to $113,000. QML Zone Rejection Points 
To Downtrend Toward $113,600 According to the hourly candlestick chart shared 
by Melikatrader94, Bitcoin is currently exhibiting a Quasimodo Level (QML) 
structure. The Quasimodo Level (QML) structure is characterized by three peaks 
in a bearish scenario or three troughs in a bullish scenario, with the middle 
one being the most prominent, identifying the price. The post predicted that 
Bitcoin&#8217;s entry into the $119,000–$121,000 zone would draw sellers, and this 
was indeed the case. The quick rejection after its all-time high confirms a 
bearish shift in structure, and now the momentum is tilted to the downside. 
This rejection came after a significant price move that engulfed a previous 
structural support level. “BTC rejected from QML zone and the selloff confirms 
bears are active,” the analyst noted. The bearish outlook remains valid as 
long as Bitcoin stays below the QML zone, with the next critical support level 
situated at $113,600. This area could serve as a potential point for either a 
bounce or short-term consolidation if the price continues downward. However, a 
pullback is likely to occur around $116,000 before Bitcoin falls to $113,600. 
Altcoins Under Threat As BTC Price Weakens The potential Bitcoin crash to the 
$113,000 region could have serious implications for many altcoins that are 
already starting to post massive gains. However, these altcoins, which often 
follow Bitcoin’s lead, are already showing signs of nervousness as BTC 
struggles to maintain upward momentum. Among the notable movers, XRP finally 
broke its eight-year-old resistance to hit a new all-time high of $3.65. 
However, the rally appears to be stalling, with the token now showing early 
signs of a correction around the $3.45 zone. Ethereum, which also surged on 
the back of Bitcoin’s push to $122,000, climbed above $3,600 for the first 
time in months but has since settled into a consolidation phase just below 
$3,500. Related Reading: Whales? No, Newbies: Surge In New BTC Holders Fuels 
Market Rally—Study Should the leading cryptocurrency break below $116,000 in 
the coming days, it may cause a cascade of outflows from altcoins and lead to 
increased selling pressure across the board. However, we could see these major 
altcoins finally detach from Bitcoin&#8217;s movement. This would lead to an altcoin 
season where major altcoins outperform Bitcoin for some time. Featured image 
from Pixabay, chart from TradingView

Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Crash: Rejection From $120K Puts Altcoins At Risk

Large bitcoin holders and miners significantly increased transfers to 
exchanges following bitcoin’s climb to a new all-time high near $123,000 last 
week, according to the latest data from onchain analytics firm Cryptoquant. 
Onchain Data Tracks Massive Miner, Bitcoin Whale Exodus Cryptoquant’s Weekly 
Crypto Report reveals that total daily bitcoin exchange inflows surged 
dramatically from 19,000 […]