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XRP is priced at $3.39 with a market capitalization of $201 billion and a 
24-hour trading volume of $10.74 billion. Its intraday price fluctuated 
between $3.36 and $3.664 per coin, marking a 7% decline from its all-time 
high. XRP On July 19, 2025, XRP’s price action across multiple timeframes 
reveals a critical juncture that could […]

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According to an on-chain analyst on X, Bitcoin has decoupled from other 
cryptocurrencies or altcoins, which could lead to a severe price downturn 
within the market over the next day. Why Traders Should Brace For Impact In a 
July 18 post on the social media platform X, Joao Wedson, founder of crypto 
analytics firm Alphractal, reported that the Bitcoin price might witness a 
significant drop over the next day. The crypto analyst based his conclusion on 
multiple results obtained from on-chain analysis using three major metrics. 
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Stablecoin Inflows Rise First, Wedson referenced an earlier post made on X by 
Alphractal, saying that the market is currently dominated by long positions. 
According to the analyst, the effect of these long positions wouldn&#8217;t 
necessarily last long in a market where the shorts have been liquidated — a 
phenomenon which also holds for the reverse case. The chart above is from the 
Correlation Heatmap – BTCUSDT versus ALTCOINS metric, which reads the 
trajectory of the two crypto categories and compares them. Using the chart as 
a foundation, Wedson mentioned that altcoins are decoupling from Bitcoin. When 
altcoins cease to follow the premier cryptocurrency&#8217;s lead, the development 
could be subject to a couple of interpretations, which affect market 
sentiment. As a result, it is normal to expect increased market volatility. 
Wedson also referenced the Altcoin Season Index Vs Bitcoin metric, which is 
used to measure if altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin within a specific 
period. According to the analyst, this Altcoin Season Index is currently on 
the rise, which is typically a positive sign for the altcoins. However, if 
historical trends are anything to go by, a rising Altcoin Season Index might 
be a negative signal for Bitcoin. Wedson explained that the Bitcoin market 
might experience a dump, dragging along with it the currently rising Altcoins, 
to re-establish market balance. The crypto pundit also cited the Alpha Quant 
Signal as an influence in his conclusion. Wedson pointed out that the metric 
flashed a sell, which was expected, seeing as some significant whales recently 
added to the sell pressure on Bitcoin by selling a fraction of their holdings. 
Outlook For The Altcoins Even as the market flashes ominous signs, Joao Wedson 
expressed optimism in the viability of the beginning of an altcoin rally, 
saying he doesn&#8217;t believe this is the final leg down for the crypto market. 
“But it&#8217;s likely a sign that the market is about to form a new price base. So 
be cautious with the traps that might show up along the way,&#8221; the analyst 
added. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Rally Isn’t What It Seems — Here’s What’s 
Really Driving It As of this writing, Bitcoin is valued at about $117,783, 
reflecting a mere 0.2% price increase in the past 24 hours. Representing the 
other camp, Ethereum, the “king of altcoins,” jumped by 2.23% in 24 hours and 
is currently valued at $3,562. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from 
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The XXRP fund has actually outperformed XRP. Unlike other popular crypto ETFs, 
it seeks to generate daily returns of 2x the performance of XRP price.