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Zebec Network has confirmed a strong bullish retest at major support between 
0.002 and 0.0035 satoshis. With price holding firm, a volume-backed rally 
could reclaim higher levels in the coming sessions. Zebec Network (ZBCN) is 
showing signs of early accumulation…

Zebec holds bullish retest as key support attracts fresh demand

Mastercard is betting big on stablecoins, but not as peer-to-peer money.

Mastercard backs stablecoins post-GENIUS Act, but not as decentralized money

Bitcoin testing underlying support, and the potential start of an altcoin 
season have traders focusing on XLM, LTC, ETC and BNB.

Bitcoin’s lower support retests shift traders’ focus to XLM, LTC, ETC, BNB

XRP Open Interest (OI) has surged to a new all-time high, surpassing $10 
billion across major crypto exchanges. This jump in futures activity comes as 
the XRP price climbs toward $3.48, its highest level in years. Historically, 
rising Open Interest has often coincided with significant price rallies, 
suggesting the potential for further upside in XRP’s trajectory. XRP Open 
Interest Records New ATH Reports from Coinglass have revealed that the total 
Open Interest in XRP futures has climbed to a fresh ATH of $10.49 billion, 
reflecting a sharp increase in trading activity and capital inflows into the 
derivatives market. Notably, the Open Interest broke ATH targets after it 
exceeded the $9 billion mark, with trading activity continuing to accelerate, 
according to a recent X post by crypto analyst Captain Redbeard. Related 
Reading: XRP Open Interest Explodes To January ATH Levels, Will Price Follow 
Above $3? Coinglass chart data from July 18, 2025, shows that XRP is currently 
trading at approximately $3.5, marking a significant recovery from its 
prolonged consolidation period just above $2 in recent months. The spike in 
Open Interest is reportedly driven by some of the top crypto exchanges, with 
Bitget leading with $2.21 billion, followed by Binance at $1.83 billion, Gate 
at $1.69 billion, Bybit at $1.53 billion, and other platforms contributing to 
the overall increase. Binance, the dominant player in XRP futures, has seen 
its Open Interest vault from around $544.4 million on March 11, 2025, to 
nearly $2 billion in just four months. This reflects a broader trend where 
major exchanges, including Bitmex, Coinbase, OKX, and Hyperliquid, witness 
multiple hundred-million-dollar positions being opened by traders betting on 
XRP’s next move. The correlation between Open Interest and price action often 
serves as a crucial signal in the derivatives market. Usually, when OI climbs 
alongside price, it suggests strong bullish momentum backed by real capital. 
Conversely, a surge in OI without a corresponding price increase can raise 
concerns over potential leverage traps or looming liquidations. In the case of 
XRP, both Open Interest and price appear to be rising, indicating sustained 
market confidence and the possibility of an even stronger uptrend. XRP Eyes 
Three Bullish Targets In 2025 The XRP price is eyeing higher levels this bull 
cycle, as crypto analyst Armando Pantoja has forecasted three upside targets 
for the altcoin in 2025. Firstly, the analyst announced that XRP has 
officially entered price discovery territory after smashing through the long- 
standing resistance level of $2.98. Related Reading: Prepare For ATHs: ‘XRP 
Train Has Left The Station – Analyst This breakout now marks the possible 
start of another bull phase, with XRP expected to hit an immediate target of 
$4 soon. Pantoja’s Projections also extend to a bullish target of $6.37 and 
even $8.12 before the end of 2025. These targets are based on Fibonacci 
Extension levels and historical cycle patterns, indicating that XRP could 
still be in the early phases of a larger breakout. Featured image from Getty 
Images, chart from Tradingview.com

XRP Open Interest Just Hit A Fresh ATH Above $10 Billion, Will Price Follow Next?

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025, making 
it the first major federal legislation to regulate stablecoins in the United 
States. Officially titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for 
US Stablecoins Act, the bill creates a sweeping framework for overseeing 
stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to traditional assets like the […]