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		<title>Bitcoin, crypto ‘dip buy hype’ is now at its highest level in 7 months</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Social media mentions of crypto dip buying have rocketed to their highest level since last July amid a crypto market rout that recently sent Bitcoin under $80,000. Santiment&#8217;s social sentiment tracker found that traders&#x2019; discussions on various social media channels like X, Reddit and Telegram between Feb. 25 and 26 are &#x201C;showing a very high</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Social media mentions of crypto dip buying have rocketed to their highest level since last July amid a crypto market rout that recently sent Bitcoin under $80,000.</p>
<p>Santiment&#8217;s social sentiment tracker found that traders&#x2019; discussions on various social media channels like X, Reddit and Telegram between Feb. 25 and 26 are &#x201C;showing a very high level of confidence&#x201D; that this dip is the &#x201C;the one to buy,&#8217;&#x201D; the platform <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1895282981163671604" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">said</a> in a Feb. 28 post to X.</p>
<p>It&#x2019;s the highest level of <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-social-media-mentions-buy-the-dip-surges-bitcoin-100k-price-level-santiment" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-social-media-mentions-buy-the-dip-surges-bitcoin-100k-price-level-santiment">crypto dip-buying interest in seven</a> months, it added.&#xA0;</p>
<p>Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 on Feb. 25, a day after US President Donald Trump announced his planned <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-sentiment-plummets-extreme-fear-trump-tariffs" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico</a> are going forward.</p>
<p>The price has since <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-below-80k-macroeconomic-uncertainty" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">shed even more of the gains made</a> post-US election, dropping below $80,000 on Feb. 28, after Trump threatened a further 10% tariff on China, and amid other macroeconomic uncertainty.&#xA0;</p>
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<p><em>Santiment&#8217;s tracker sifts through crypto-specific social media channels for the top 10 words that have seen the most significant increase in the last 14 days. Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1895282981163671604" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em>Santiment</em></a></p>
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<p>However, the analytics platform says the high interest in buying the dip isn&#x2019;t necessarily a signal to jump into the market because it can often move in the opposite direction of expectations.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Ideally, we are waiting for this crowd enthusiasm to die down as a signal that enough pain has hit retail traders to justify a bounce,&#x201D; Santiment said.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Markets move in the opposite direction of the crowd&#x2019;s expectations, so look for declining optimism and shrinking levels of buy-the-dip calls as a bullish signal.&#x201D;</p>
<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-market-tactical-retreat-reversal-macroeconomic-conditions-binance-ceo" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Crypto market is seeing a &#x2018;tactical retreat, not a reversal&#x2019; &#x2014; Binance CEO</strong></em></a></p>
<p>Santiment&#8217;s tracker sifts through <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/learn/articles/what-is-a-cryptocurrency-a-beginners-guide-to-digital-money" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">crypto-specific</a> social media channels such as X and Telegram for the top 10 words that have seen the most significant increase in social media mentions compared to the previous two weeks, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://academy.santiment.net/sanbase/emerging-trends-page/#calculation-methodology" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">according</a> to its methodology.</p>
<p>Bitcoin (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">BTC</a>) has retreated over 21% in the past 30 days and is down 5% in the last 24 hours, trading at around $80,400, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">according </a>to CoinMarketCap data. Ether (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">ETH</a>) is <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">down</a> over 30% in the past 30 days and has fallen 7.54% in the last day, trading at around $2,139.&#xA0;</p>
<p>In a follow-up post, Santiment <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1895307862957551749" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">said</a> it is unsurprising prices are falling even further after the &#x201C;retail crowd was all over the prospects of a dip buy.&#x201D;</p>
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<p><em>Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1895307862957551749" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em>Santiment</em></a></p>
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<p>&#x201C;Look for the crowd becoming disinterested or despondent as a sign that the real dip buy opportunity has arrived,&#x201D; the platform said.&#xA0;</p>
<p>Google Trends data <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&amp;q=buy%20the%20dip&amp;hl=en" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">shows</a> a similar narrative playing out as search interest in &#x201C;buy the dip&#x201D; spiked to 100 on Feb. 26 when looking over a one-week timeframe. However, search interest has since dropped to a score of 49 out of 100.</p>
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<p><em>Google Trends data shows a lot of people have been interested in the term buying the dip. Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&amp;q=buy%20the%20dip&amp;hl=en" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em>Google Trends</em></a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, searches for the term &#x201C;crypto&#x201D; hit its highest level of 100 in the last seven days on Feb. 25 and is <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&amp;q=crypto&amp;hl=en" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">currently</a> sitting at 87 out of 100.</p>
<p>A value of 100 is classed as peak popularity for the term, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://support.google.com/trends/answer/4365533?hl=en" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">according</a> to the Google Trends FAQ, while a score of 0 means there was relatively low volume for the term on that day.&#xA0;</p>
<p><em><strong>Magazine: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/elon-musk-proposal-to-run-government-on-usa-chain-has-some-issues/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Elon Musk&#x2019;s plan to run government on blockchain faces uphill battle</strong></em></a></p>
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		<title>The crypto exchange listing conundrum continues: Why newly listed tokens keep crashing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>New token listings resemble the stock market on steroids. Without the guardrails of traditional finance, prices swing wildly, making&#x2014;and more often breaking&#x2014;fortunes in days, if not hours. Binance exchange is often the listing destination of choice for many of these tokens, which offer traders high-risk bets and the chance to chase the next market sensation.&#xA0;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New token listings resemble the stock market on steroids. Without the guardrails of traditional finance, prices swing wildly, making&#x2014;and more often breaking&#x2014;fortunes in days, if not hours. Binance exchange is often the listing destination of choice for many of these tokens, which offer traders high-risk bets and the chance to chase the next market sensation.&#xA0;</p>
<p>However, a closer look at its listings suggests that these opportunities are statistically bleak. Some analysts argue the odds are closer to zero, as most new Binance listings follow a predictable pump-and-dump cycle, with no meaningful recovery afterward.</p>
<p>This raises a key question: Is this just the nature of today&#x2019;s market, or are centralized exchanges actively driving unsustainable speculation?</p>
<h2>Recent Binance token listings</h2>
<p>Many new token listings at centralized exchanges follow a similar pattern. Prices skyrocket within hours of listing, then crash soon after to stabilize at lower levels.</p>
<p>Here&#x2019;s a breakdown of all Binance&#x2019;s new listings since the start of the year:</p>
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<p>LAYER (DeFi) &#x2013; Listed on Feb. 11, dropped 50% from its listing high.</p>
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<p>TST (Memecoin) &#x2013; Listed on Feb. 9, dropped 80%.</p>
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<p>BERA (L1 Blockchain) &#x2013; Listed on Feb. 5, dropped 38%.</p>
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<p>ANIME (Culture Coin) &#x2013; Listed on Jan. 22, dropped 74%.</p>
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<p>TRUMP (Memecoin) &#x2013; Listed on Jan. 19, dropped 82%.</p>
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<p>SOLV (DeFi) &#x2013; Listed on Jan. 17, dropped 78%.</p>
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<p>COOKIE (MarketingFi) &#x2013; Listed on Jan. 10, dropped 74%.</p>
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<p>AIXBT (AI) &#x2013; Listed on Jan. 10, dropped 67%.</p>
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<p>CGPT (AI) &#x2013; Listed on Jan. 10, dropped 68%.</p>
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<p>BIO (Biotech) &#x2013; Listed on Jan. 3, dropped 88%.</p>
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<p><em>BIO, SOLV, TRUMP 1-day price charts. Source: Marie Poteriaieva, CoinGecko</em></p>
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<p>So far, only <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/berachain-632-million-bera-airdrop-mainnet-launch" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">Berachain</a> (BERA) appears to have a chance at rebounding, thanks to strong fundamentals and an engaged community. The fate of <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/kaito-token-rises-50-percent-post-airdrop" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">KAITO</a> (an InfoFi token that was listed on Feb. 19) also remains uncertain. But across every sector&#x2014;DeFi, AI, memecoins, biotech&#x2014;the pattern repeats.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-exchange-hacked" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Bybit exchange hacked, over $1.4 billion stETH moved</strong></em></a></p>
<h2>Are Binance listings uniquely bad?</h2>
<p>Some analysts argue that all new tokens are bound to pump and dump. However, recent listings on other exchanges suggest otherwise. For example, IP (decentralized IP management), listed on Gate.io on Feb. 13, has since surged by almost 5x. Another example is HYPE, which was listed on KuCoin on Dec. 7 and performed well.</p>
<p>In some cases, when Binance lists tokens that already are traded on other exchanges,&#xA0;the familiar pump-and-dump pattern emerges as well. For instance, CGPT had been trading since April 2023, yet its Binance listing in January briefly doubled its price&#x2014;before crashing below pre-listing levels. </p>
<p>Another example is CAT, which gained 54% on its Binance listing day on Dec. 17 before collapsing 86%. VELO token, which traded since 2022, jumped 147% upon its Binance listing on Dec. 13 before losing 83%.&#xA0;</p>
<p>Interestingly, the VELO listing on Kraken on Feb. 18 had no major price impact.</p>
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<p><em>VELO, CGPT, CAT 1-day price charts. Source: Marie Poteriaieva, CoinGecko</em></p>
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<h2>Why do CEX token listings pump and dump?</h2>
<p>Several factors&#x2014;alone or in combination&#x2014;could explain why newly listed tokens dump when trading begins at centralized exchanges. </p>
<p>The most obvious reason is that they provide an ideal exit opportunity for insiders and VCs. Without vesting restrictions, project backers can immediately offload their holdings, cashing out before any real market demand has a chance to form. This could be a signal of the project&#x2019;s lack of long-term interest or any real utility.</p>
<p>Another contributing factor is limited initial supply and low liquidity. When a token debuts with a restricted circulating supply, early buyers drive prices up quickly. In this case, as more tokens become available&#x2014;whether through team unlocks, vesting schedules, or liquidity injections&#x2014;the artificial scarcity disappears, and the price is set to correct.</p>
<p>Finally, over-engineered hype and speculation could play a major role. Exchanges like Binance have a huge user base, and their brand recognition can create what can be described as a &#x201C;casino effect,&#x201D; where traders rush in expecting quick and explosive gains rather than sustainable value. </p>
<p>It is also possible, at least in theory, that exchanges can artificially inflate demand, prompting traders to rush in and buy at any price. There is no concrete evidence of such manipulation, but Binance has previously faced <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-and-cz-sued-by-cftc-over-us-regulatory-violations" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">allegations</a> of wash trading and market-making tactics designed to inflate demand and trading volume. </p>
<p>Binance itself, however, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/dwf-labs-market-manipulation-binance" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">emphasizes</a> that it has a &#x201C;robust market surveillance framework that identifies and takes action against market abuse.&#x201D;</p>
<p>While the above analysis of the recent listings is far from exhaustive, it suggests that some exchanges&#x2019; listing mechanics favor short-term speculation over sustainable project growth. By prioritizing trading volume, the exchange benefits from the hype cycle, but this approach risks eroding user trust and drawing regulatory scrutiny.&#xA0;</p>
<p>Centralized crypto exchanges are not the only player fueling the hype around new token launches. Even the <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/javier-milei-libragate-debacle-timeline" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">Argentine president Javier Milei</a> has recently been spotted doing the same. Additionally, some CEXs like Binance do attempt to mitigate some of the risks by labeling new listings as &#x201C;seed&#x201D; investments and requiring users to acknowledge their high-risk nature.</p>
<p class="post-content__disclaimer" type="">This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the author&#x2019;s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.&#xA0;</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Solana (SOL) price is down nearly 9% on the day and is close to trading below $130 for the first time since Sept. 18, 2024. Two key indicators on SOL&#x2019;s daily chart are on track to complete a bearish crossover, and if this happens, new lows under $100 could be in the cards. The 50-day</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Solana (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/solana-price-index" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">SOL</a>) price is down nearly 9% on the day and is close to trading below $130 for the first time since Sept. 18, 2024.</p>
<p>Two key indicators on SOL&#x2019;s daily chart are on track to complete a bearish crossover, and if this happens, new lows under $100 could be in the cards. </p>
<p>The 50-day and 200-day exponential moving averages are on the verge of a &#x201C;death cross,&#x201D; which historically has been an ominous sign for most cryptocurrencies. </p>
<figure readability="1"><img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-02/019542af-9853-745c-bdc8-5c5eb108d0a7" title=""><figcaption readability="2">
<p><em>Solana 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView</em></p>
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<h2>Will traders buy Solana under $130?</h2>
<p>Based on the Fibonacci retracement analysis, SOL is currently between the 0.5 and 0.618 levels, which is considered the &#x201C;golden zone.&#x201D; The $130 level also acted as a strong support during the six-month consolidation period in 2024, near the 0.618 level.&#xA0;</p>
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<p><em>Solana 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView</em></p>
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<p>As a result, the crypto asset might consolidate and form a bottom between $130 and $150 over the next few weeks, considering the level&#x2019;s historical and technical relevance.</p>
<p>A daily close below $130 will open the possibility of retesting the liquidity pocket between $120-$110, as identified in the chart. </p>
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<p><em>Solana&#8217;s daily RSI drops below 30. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView</em></p>
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<p>The relative strength index (RSI) dropped below the 30 level for the first time since June 2023. On the previous two occasions when the RSI was this deeply oversold, it marked a trend bottom, suggesting that a price reversal or oversold bounce could occur in the short term.</p>
<p><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-reasons-why-solana-sol-price-is-down-50-from-its-all-time-high" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-reasons-why-solana-sol-price-is-down-50-from-its-all-time-high"><em><strong>Related: 3 reasons why Solana (SOL) price is 50% down from its all-time high</strong></em></a></p>
<h2>Is a mean reversion in play for Solana?</h2>
<p>Due to the recent price action, Solana&#x2019;s market sentiment and mindshare have taken a massive hit. Miles Deutscher, a crypto commentator, recently <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/milesdeutscher/status/1894340825787895939" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://x.com/milesdeutscher/status/1894340825787895939">pointed</a> out that the altcoin&#x2019;s sentiment is at a 1-year low and that SOL is having its &#x201C;capitulation moment.&#x201D;&#xA0;</p>
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<p><em>Solana sentiment and mindshare. Source: X.com</em></p>
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<p>Similarly, Santiment, a data analytics platform, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1894447105457951022" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1894447105457951022">signaled</a> that most investors are currently bearish on most crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum XRP, and Solana.&#xA0;</p>
<p>This opens the possibility of mean reversion for Solana. After a 50% correction, the likelihood of a deeper correction could be limited for the altcoin. The upcoming SOL token unlocks are well known among investors, and it&#x2019;s possible that the event is already priced in.&#xA0;</p>
<p><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-top-is-not-in-wyckoff-model-100k-retest" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-top-is-not-in-wyckoff-model-100k-retest"><em><strong>Related: Bitcoin price &#8216;top is not in&#8217; as Wyckoff model hints at $100K retest</strong></em></a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>XRP (XRP) price declined by 16.8% between Feb. 23 and Feb. 26, leading to $79 million in leveraged long futures liquidations. Notably, the correction occurred despite a largely positive regulatory outlook and increasing odds of approval for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. At the same time, open interest in XRP</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>XRP (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/xrp-price-index" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">XRP</a>) price declined by 16.8% between Feb. 23 and Feb. 26, leading to $79 million in leveraged long futures liquidations. Notably, the correction occurred despite a largely positive regulatory outlook and increasing odds of approval for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.</p>
<p>At the same time, open interest in XRP futures fell to its lowest level in 2025, indicating that traders have been unwinding leveraged positions. While this shift does not necessarily signal a broader bearish sentiment, it raises concerns about whether XRP&#x2019;s bullish momentum has weakened.</p>
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<p><em>XRP aggregate futures open interest, XRP. Source: CoinGlass</em></p>
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<p>The aggregate open interest in XRP futures dropped to XRP 1.33 billion, marking an 8% decline from the previous week. In comparison, SOL open interest fell 4% over the same period, while the aggregate futures market for DOGE remained flat.&#xA0;</p>
<p>To determine whether traders are losing interest in XRP, it is essential to analyze the funding rate of perpetual contracts (inverse swaps). This rate, charged by exchanges to balance leverage demand, turns positive when long (buy) positions pay to hold, signaling bullish sentiment. Conversely, a negative rate suggests a bearish outlook.</p>
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<p><em>XRP 8-hour perpetual futures funding rate. Source: CoinGlass</em></p>
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<p>XRP&#x2019;s 8-hour funding rate has remained near zero since Dec. 9, indicating a balanced leverage demand between bulls and bears. The last brief surge in leverage demand occurred on Dec. 4, 2024, following a 140% rally in XRP&#x2019;s price over two weeks. Notably, this peak in buying pressure preceded a sharp 22% correction in less than three days.</p>
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<p><em>XRP/USD 12-hour price in December 2024. Source: TradingView / Cointelegraph</em></p>
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<p>On Dec. 3, 2024, the funding rate remained below 0.05% per 8-hour period, equivalent to 0.45% per month. This suggests that leverage buyers had already positioned themselves aggressively before the correction.</p>
<h2><strong>Reduced XRP demand shows uncertainty over spot ETF approval and SEC case resolution</strong></h2>
<p>Current market conditions differ significantly from those in December 2024. XRP&#x2019;s last rally took place between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15, when its price surged 17% from $2.41 to $2.83. However, funding rate data shows no increase in leveraged demand. This suggests that either XRP holders became overly optimistic after the strong gains in late 2024 or shifted their focus to other cryptocurrencies.</p>
<p>One factor dampening enthusiasm among XRP traders is the ongoing US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-seeks-deadline-cross-appeal-brief-sec-case" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">lawsuit against Ripple</a>. While the SEC has <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-agrees-to-drop-lawsuit-against-coinbase" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">withdrawn cases</a> against Coinbase, OpenSea, Robinhood, and Uniswap, Ripple remains an exception. This presents a double-edged sword for XRP where prolonged uncertainty weakens investor conviction, but a surprise positive resolution could trigger a sharp rally.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-ledger-unveils-institutional-defi-roadmap" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>XRP Ledger unveils institutional DeFi roadmap</strong></em></a></p>
<p>John Reed Stark,&#xA0; the former Chief of the SEC&#x2019;s Office of Internet Enforcement, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-must-adapt-laws-not-other-way-around-john-reed-stark" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">has previously accused</a> the cryptocurrency industry of spreading myths to mask its lack of transparency and accountability, commented on the &#x201C;demolition of the SEC Crypto-Enforcement Program&#x201D; on X. Using a meme, Stark expressed frustration over recent developments.</p>
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<p><em>Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/JohnReedStark/status/1894717997467484384" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://x.com/JohnReedStark/status/1894717997467484384"><em>JohnReedStark</em></a></p>
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<p>Another source of concern for XRP holders is the reportedly failed attempt by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse to persuade the US government to adopt a Strategic <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/explained/xrp-as-a-potential-us-crypto-reserve-asset-possibilities-and-challenges" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">Digital Asset Reserve</a> instead of focusing solely on Bitcoin. Pierre Rochard, vice president of Research at Riot Platforms, highlighted this setback, noting that Trump&#x2019;s administration has signaled it will no longer form a crypto council, further downplaying the urgency of such initiatives.</p>
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<p><em>Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/BitcoinPierre/status/1882472124092416355" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://x.com/BitcoinPierre/status/1882472124092416355"><em>BitcoinPierre</em></a></p>
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<p>The declining demand for XRP futures is ultimately a bearish signal, as it suggests traders are shifting focus to other opportunities or staying on the sidelines.&#xA0;</p>
<p>This reluctance may stem from uncertainty surrounding the potential approval of a spot XRP <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-acknowledgment-of-3-spot-xrp-etf-filings-could-trigger-rally-to-6" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">exchange-traded fund</a> (ETF) in the US and the eventual dismissal of the SEC&#x2019;s charges against Ripple.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Stablecoins issued by traditional financial institutions may face challenges in gaining significant market adoption, according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise. &#x201C;TradFi stablecoins will find it harder than they think to win market share,&#x201D; Hougan said in an X post on Feb. 26. Hougan referred to the newly announced stablecoin plans by Bank</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stablecoins issued by traditional financial institutions may face challenges in gaining significant market adoption, according to Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise.</p>
<p>&#x201C;TradFi stablecoins will find it harder than they think to win market share,&#x201D; Hougan <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/Matt_Hougan/status/1894773763423527247" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">said</a> in an X post on Feb. 26.</p>
<p>Hougan referred to the newly announced <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/learn/articles/stablecoins-101-what-are-crypto-stablecoins-and-how-do-they-work" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">stablecoin</a> plans by Bank of America (BofA) CEO Brian Moynihan, who on Feb. 25 said BofA would likely <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-america-ceo-enter-stablecoin-business" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">launch a US dollar-pegged stablecoin</a> once regulators came up with relevant legislation.</p>
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<p><em>Source: Matt Hougan</em></p>
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<p>The news came shortly after Jeremy Allaire, co-founder of Circle &#x2014; issuer of the second-largest stablecoin, USDC (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/usdc-price-index" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">USDC</a>) &#x2014; argued that all <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-firms-registered-us-circle-jeremy-allaire" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">USD stablecoin issuers should be registered</a> in the US.</p>
<h2>Stablecoins as new CBDCs?</h2>
<p>The BofA stablecoin news triggered mixed reactions from the community, with many seeing the news as a good sign for crypto adoption, while others viewed bank-issued stablecoins as a new version of <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/learn/articles/what-are-cbdcs-a-beginners-guide-to-central-bank-digital-currencies" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">central bank digital currencies</a> (CBDC).</p>
<p>&#x201C;So are they going to just &#x2018;rebrand&#x2019; CBDC&#8217;s and just call them &#x2018;stablecoins&#x2019;?&#x201D; one commentator <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/Wallstreet_Gord/status/1894764977157783849" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">wrote</a> on X.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Sounds CBDCish,&#x201D; another industry observer <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/Kurt_Kokain/status/1894780949793013969" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">said</a>.</p>
<p>Other community members disagreed, highlighting fundamental differences between a potential BofA-issued stablecoin and a CBDC.</p>
<p>&#x201C;There&#x2019;s a fundamental difference. A CBDC is a direct liability of the central bank while a stablecoin is a liability of the issuer. This has huge consequences,&#x201D; digital asset researcher Anderson <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/X__Anderson/status/1894801107857166425" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">wrote</a>.</p>
<figure readability="1.5"><img decoding="async" src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-02/01954667-ca5a-7bf0-94f4-594c444c433d" title=""><figcaption readability="3">
<p><em>An excerpt from the &#x201C;Strengthening American leadership in digital financial technology&#x201D; EO. Source: White House</em></p>
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<p>Community concerns over the US CBDC &#x201C;rebrand&#x201D; to centralized US dollar-pegged stablecoins may align with the new US strategy of boosting the US dollar with the help of stablecoins.</p>
<p>On Jan. 23, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/trumps-executive-order-eu-concerns-usd-stablecoin-dominance" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">pledged to promote the US dollar&#x2019;s sovereignty</a>, &#x201C;including through actions to promote the development and growth of lawful and legitimate dollar-backed stablecoins worldwide.&#x201D; On the other hand, the order <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-working-group-crypto" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">banned the development of CBDCs</a> in the US.</p>
<h2>The community is worried that Tether will be outlawed</h2>
<p>Amid the BofA news, some in the community expressed concerns over potential implications for Tether, which issues the eponymous USDt (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/tether-price-index" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">USDT</a>) stablecoin, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization.</p>
<p>&#x201C;So Tether will likely be outlawed or treated differently compared to other US stablecoins. They are lobbying for this,&#x201D; one commentator <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/thecinematarian/status/1894759811268399519" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">wrote</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/paolo-ardoino-competitors-politicians-kill-tether" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Paolo Ardoino: Competitors and politicians intend to &#x2018;kill Tether&#x2019;</strong></em></a></p>
<p>Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino took to X on Feb. 26 to describe the <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-stablecoin-bill-regulation-dollar-dominance" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">new legal stablecoin developments in the US</a> as &#x201C;very troubling,&#x201D; referring to a tweet by Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski.</p>
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<p><em>Source: Tether CEO </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/1894785467146465367" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/1894785467146465367"><em>Paolo Ardoino</em></a></p>
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<p>&#x201C;I&#x2019;m getting a strong feeling that this toxic stablecoin legislation is negatively impacting Bitcoin price and hurting confidence in crypto,&#x201D; Pavlovski wrote. He also suggested that the draft legislation is &#x201C;designed to kill competition in the stablecoin market.&#x201D;</p>
<p>Ardoino previously told Cointelegraph that <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-usdt-best-friend-united-states-ceo" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">Tether encourages competition</a> in the stablecoin market but doesn&#x2019;t aim to compete with stablecoin issuers in the US and Europe.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Our focus has to be where we are needed the most,&#x201D; he said, adding that Tether&#x2019;s biggest demand comes from developing countries like Argentina, Turkey and Vietnam.</p>
<p><em><strong>Magazine: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/illicit-marketplace-stablecoin-sony-memecoin-asia-express/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Stablecoin for cyber-scammers launches, Sony L2 drama: Asia Express</strong></em></a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>THORChain, a crosschain swap protocol, is experiencing a surge in activity following the $1.4 billion exploit of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. On Feb. 26, the protocol processed $859.61 million in swaps, marking its highest-ever daily volume, according to data from THORChain Explorer. The momentum continued on Feb. 27, adding $210 million (and counting), pushing total swap</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>THORChain, a crosschain swap protocol, is experiencing a surge in activity following the $1.4 billion exploit of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit.</p>
<p>On Feb. 26, the protocol processed $859.61 million in swaps, marking its highest-ever daily volume, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://thorchain.net/dashboard" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://thorchain.net/dashboard">according</a> to data from THORChain Explorer. The momentum continued on Feb. 27, adding $210 million (and counting), pushing total swap volume past $1 billion in under 48 hours.</p>
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<p><em>THORChain swap volume has experienced a dramatic surge since the Bybit hack. Source: THORChain Explorer</em></p>
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<p>THORChain enables direct asset swaps across different blockchains, such as exchanging Ether (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">ETH</a>) for Bitcoin (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price">BTC</a>).</p>
<p>Swapping stolen funds for Bitcoin has been a common tactic of the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group Lazarus. Blockchain analysts have previously reported that Lazarus often converts illicitly obtained digital assets into BTC to obscure their trail.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/thorchain-200-million-debt-restructuring-plan" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/thorchain-200-million-debt-restructuring-plan"><em><strong>THORChain approves plan to restructure $200M debt</strong></em></a></p>
<h2><strong>THORChain&#x2019;s chain of criticism</strong></h2>
<p>The surge comes amid ongoing controversy for THORChain. In January, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/thorchain-pauses-bitcoin-ether-lending-amid-insolvency-risks" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">it paused Bitcoin and Ether lending</a> after accumulating about $200 million in liabilities, triggering a debt restructuring plan. While lending was frozen, swaps have remained active.</p>
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<p><em>Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/tayvano_/status/1894942651151196284" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://x.com/tayvano_/status/1894942651151196284"><em>Taylor Monahan</em></a></p>
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<p>THORChain core dev Nine Realms engineer &#x201C;Pluto&#x201D; came to the defense while advocating for responsible measures to address illicit activity. Pluto acknowledged that illicit funds have flowed through THORChain but added that the team has taken steps to help wallet and integration partners implement screening services.</p>
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<p><em>Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/Pluto9r/status/1893310734958018618" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://x.com/Pluto9r/status/1893310734958018618"><em>Pluto</em></a></p>
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<p>THORChain&#x2019;s (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/thorchain-rune-price-index" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="/thorchain-rune-price-index">RUNE</a>) cryptocurrency has climbed 36.6% in the past week, CoinGecko data shows.</p>
<h2><strong>Bybit hacks good actors and bad actors</strong></h2>
<p>Bybit has launched a website to track the laundering of its stolen funds while offering a bounty to exchanges and entities that assist in freezing them. On Feb. 27, the site listed seven good actors and one bad actor, eXch.</p>
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<p><em>Bybit has named eXch as the sole bad actor. Source: </em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.lazarusbounty.com/en/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://www.lazarusbounty.com/en/"><em>Lazarusbounty/Bybit</em></a></p>
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<p>No-Know Your Customer (KYC) swap service eXch has drawn criticism for refusing to freeze funds tied to the Bybit hack. <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchangexch-denies-laundering-bybit-hacked-funds" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchangexch-denies-laundering-bybit-hacked-funds">EXch has denied laundering funds</a> for North Korea.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/lazarus-group-bybit-sony-crypto-supervillain" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/lazarus-group-bybit-sony-crypto-supervillain"><em><strong>From Sony to Bybit: How Lazarus Group became crypto&#x2019;s supervillain</strong></em></a></p>
<p>The record-breaking Bybit exploit on Feb. 21 was attributed to North Korean state-sponsored hacking group Lazarus by ZachXBT, and <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/fbi-urges-crypto-private-sector-block-bybit-lazarus-laundering" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/fbi-urges-crypto-private-sector-block-bybit-lazarus-laundering">later confirmed by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>.</p>
<p>Third-party forensic investigations found that <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-hack-forensics-show-safe-wallet-compromise-led-to-stolen-funds" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-hack-forensics-show-safe-wallet-compromise-led-to-stolen-funds">Lazarus Group stole Ether from Bybit by compromising SafeWallet credentials</a>. Reports from Sygnia and Verichains revealed that a Safe developer&#x2019;s credentials were breached, allowing attackers to deceive signers into approving a malicious transaction.&#xA0;</p>
<p>According to Sygnia, the attack stemmed from malicious JavaScript injected into SafeWallet&#x2019;s AWS infrastructure. In response, SafeWallet developers rebuilt and reconfigured their infrastructure, implemented new security measures and rotated all credentials to prevent future attacks.</p>
<p><em><strong>Magazine: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/thorchain-founder-jp-thor-vampire-attack-defi/" rel="" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/thorchain-founder-jp-thor-vampire-attack-defi/"><em><strong>THORChain founder and his plan to &#x2018;vampire attack&#x2019; all of DeFi</strong></em></a></p>
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		<title>Is XRP price going to crash again?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>XRP (XRP) price has dropped 17% over the last seven days and 27% in the past month, losing several key support levels along the way. This has left market participants wondering whether XRP&#x2019;s price could drop further in the coming days. XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView XRP price levels to watch under $2.40 XRP&#x2019;s latest</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>XRP (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/xrp-price-index" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">XRP</a>) price has dropped 17% over the last seven days and 27% in the past month, losing several key support levels along the way. </p>
<p>This has left market participants wondering whether XRP&#x2019;s price could drop further in the coming days.</p>
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<p><em>XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/</em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.tradingview.com/x/ijHl3GeX/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://www.tradingview.com/x/ijHl3GeX/"><em>TradingView</em></a></p>
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<h2><strong>XRP price levels to watch under $2.40</strong></h2>
<p><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-xrp-price-down-today" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">XRP&#x2019;s latest price crash</a> saw it lose key support levels, including the 100-day simple moving average (SMA) at $2.43 and the $2.40 psychological level.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-open-interest-drops-to-2025-low-are-altcoin-traders-giving-up" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-open-interest-drops-to-2025-low-are-altcoin-traders-giving-up"><em><strong>XRP open interest drops to 2025 low &#x2014; Are altcoin traders giving up?</strong></em></a></p>
<p>Traders are now focused on key areas below this level, which XRP might revisit if the ongoing bearishness persists.</p>
<p>Notably:</p>
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<p>XRP&#x2019;s first area of interest remains between its previous range low at $1.90 (formed on Dec. 9, 2024) and the recent range low at $2.06 (reached on Feb. 25).</p>
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<p>XRP will potentially target the liquidity cluster inside this range if support at $2.15 is lost.</p>
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<p>An immediate reprieve for the bulls would be a sharp reversal from this range, which will indicate buying interest below $2.40.</p>
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<p>Otherwise, XRP could drop lower to retest the fair value cap between $1.51 and $1.82, <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-returns-third-largest-crypto-sec-battle" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">formed during the rally</a> between November and December 2024.</p>
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<p>Note that the 200-day SMA sits just below this range, suggesting a strong demand zone just above $1.50.</p>
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<p><em>XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/</em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.tradingview.com/x/u65Ud6QQ/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://www.tradingview.com/x/u65Ud6QQ/"><em>TradingView</em></a></p>
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<p>The area above $2.00 represents a strong support zone for XRP, according to pseudonymous analyst Cvotrades, who says losing this will lead to a drop to $1.70.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#x201C;Watch the weekly close. If it&#x2019;s below $2.09, then it sweeps $1.77.&#x201D;</p></blockquote>
<h2><strong>XRP price bear flag hints at $1.73</strong></h2>
<p>From a technical perspective, XRP trades within a bearish continuation pattern that indicates more downside ahead despite the ongoing consolidation.</p>
<p>Key points:</p>
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<p>XRP is trading within a <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-trade-bull-and-bear-flag-patterns" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">bear flag</a> pattern in the four-hour timeframe, indicating the possibility of continuing with the downward momentum if key support levels don&#x2019;t hold.</p>
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<p><em>XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: Cointelegraph/</em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.tradingview.com/x/9LNyxFIL/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="https://www.tradingview.com/x/9LNyxFIL/"><em>TradingView</em></a></p>
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<p>The bear flag developed after XRP&#x2019;s drop from $2.60 to a local low of $2.06 between Feb. 24 and Feb. 25.</p>
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<p>The consolidation within the bear flag has XRP trading in an ascending parallel channel, with the price testing critical support levels today, including the lower boundary of the flag at $2.20.</p>
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<p>A breakdown of this level could trigger another price crash.</p>
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<p>The bear flag&#x2019;s downside target, derived from the height of the previous drop, is approximately $1.73, representing a 22% downtick from the current price.</p>
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<p>The US Congress is reportedly set to consider legislation that would ban the issuance of memecoins like President Donald Trump&#x2019;s Official Trump (TRUMP) token.</p>
<p>House Democrats are preparing to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, which would prohibit public officials from profiting from digital assets, California Representative Sam Liccardo <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-democrats-aim-trump-crypto-meme-coin/story?id=119241283" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-democrats-aim-trump-crypto-meme-coin/story?id=119241283">told</a> ABC News on Feb. 27.</p>
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<p>The draft legislation would prohibit a broad range of public officials and related persons from issuing, sponsoring or endorsing any security, commodity or digital asset.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Let&#x2019;s make corruption criminal again,&#x201D; Liccardo said, adding that US public offices belong to the public and that officials should not be allowed to leverage their political authority for financial gain.</p>
<h2>Bill would apply to Melania Trump&#x2019;s memecoin</h2>
<p>The MEME Act, which is expected to be introduced on Feb. 27, will concern the president, vice president, Congress members, senior executive branch officials and their spouses and dependent children.</p>
<p>Liccardo said the bill has a dozen Democratic sponsors who are working to build bipartisan support.</p>
<p>&#x201C;The Trumps&#x2019; issuance of memecoins financially exploits the public for personal gain and raises the specter of insider trading and foreign influence over the executive branch,&#x201D; he stated.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Magazine: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/trumps-crypto-insider-trading-conflict-of-interest-concerns/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Trump&#x2019;s crypto ventures raise conflict of interest, insider trading questions</strong></em></a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Investors expect cryptocurrency&#x2019;s bull run to continue into 2025 and peak in the second half of the year, MV Global, a Web3 investing firm, told Cointelegraph on Nov. 11. Nearly half of investors anticipate a market top in the second half of 2025, MV Global said, citing a survey of 77 large cryptocurrency investors, including</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Investors expect cryptocurrency&#x2019;s bull run to continue into 2025 and peak in the second half of the year, MV Global, a Web3 investing firm, told Cointelegraph on Nov. 11. </p>
<p>Nearly half of investors anticipate a market top in the second half of 2025, MV Global said, citing a survey of 77 large cryptocurrency investors, including venture firms, hedge funds and high-net-worth individuals.</p>
<p>&#x201C;This seems to be a very popular opinion and, therefore, very likely priced into markets,&#x201D; noted Tom Dunleavy, a managing partner at MV Global.</p>
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<p><em>Flows by assets (in millions of US dollars). Source: CoinShares</em> </p>
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<p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-products-2-billion-inflows-post-election" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-products-2-billion-inflows-post-election"><em><strong>Crypto inflows hit $1.98B amid post-election momentum</strong></em></a></p>
<p>Bitcoin (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price" rel="null noopener" target="null" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price">BTC</a>) is expected to top somewhere between $100,000 and $150,000 per coin, MV Global said.</p>
<p>Investors are especially bullish on Solana (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/solana-price-index" rel="null noopener" target="null" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/solana-price-index">SOL</a>), with 30% predicting a peak of more than $600 before the end of the cycle, according to the survey.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Solana is a consensus long among almost every allocator we spoke to,&#x201D; Dunleavy said. </p>
<p>Sentiment on Ether (<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/ethereum-price">ETH</a>) was mixed. One-third expect only modest gains, with ETH topping between $3,000 and $5,000. Another third sees ETH hitting up to $7,000 before the end of the market cycle, according to the survey.</p>
<p>&#x201C;Being bullish on ETH is now a decidedly contrarian bet,&#x201D; Dunleavy said. </p>
<p>The crypto market surged following Donald Trump&#x2019;s victory in the United States presidential election, as many believe his win will benefit the industry,&#xA0;<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-influence-of-the-2024-us-elections-on-the-crypto-market-report" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-influence-of-the-2024-us-elections-on-the-crypto-market-report">Cointelegraph Research said</a>.</p>
<p>Bitcoin rose to a peak of $76,500 the day after the election on Nov. 6 as traders rode a wave of wider&#xA0;<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/live-countdown-us-elections-2024-crypto-industry" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/live-countdown-us-elections-2024-crypto-industry">market optimism</a>. Spot prices are now at <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-gains-significant-pullbacks-ruled-out-before-150k" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-gains-significant-pullbacks-ruled-out-before-150k">all-time highs</a>, approaching $85,000.</p>
<p>On Nov. 11, Bitcoin&#xA0;reached a market capitalization of $1.62 trillion, bringing up the global crypto market cap to $2.71 trillion,&#xA0;<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://pro.cointelegraph.com/dashboard" rel="null noopener" target="null" text="null" title="https://pro.cointelegraph.com/dashboard">according</a>&#xA0;to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and CoinMarketCap.</p>
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<p>Ether <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-etf-inflows-six-week-high-as-eth-surges-10" rel="null noopener" target="null" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-etf-inflows-six-week-high-as-eth-surges-10">spiked 10%</a> on Trump&#x2019;s election win and now sits around $3,300, still well below 2021 highs of more than $4,700. </p>
<p>Solana&#x2019;s native token, SOL,&#xA0;surged 22.5% between Nov. 5 and Nov. 7, reaching its <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-open-interest-hits-record-high-will-sol-top-200" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-open-interest-hits-record-high-will-sol-top-200">highest level in seven months</a>. At around $220 per token, SOL is still below 2021 highs of $260. </p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has revealed he is setting up a policy office within his company, Input Output, to support cryptocurrency policy development in the United States. &#x201C;I&#x2019;m going to be spending quite a bit of time working with lawmakers in Washington DC and quite a bit of time members of the administration to help</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has revealed he is setting up a policy office within his company, Input Output, to support cryptocurrency policy development in the United States.</p>
<p>&#x201C;I&#x2019;m going to be spending quite a bit of time working with lawmakers in Washington DC and quite a bit of time members of the administration to help foster and facilitate with other key leaders in industry the crypto policy,&#x201D; Hoskinson explained in a Nov. 9&#xA0;<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/1855371758548959707" rel="null noopener" target="null" text="null" title="null">video</a>&#xA0;posted on X.</p>
<h2>&#x201C;The best opportunity&#x201D; is now, says Hoskinson</h2>
<p>&#x201C;We have to do this, and we have to get it done,&#x201D; Hoskinson declared.</p>
<p>Hoskinson reiterated that there is &#x201C;a very high probability&#x201D; that the Republicans will &#x201C;not only control the Senate and the Presidency, but also the Congress, the House.&#x201D;</p>
<p>He believes this makes it &#x201C;the best opportunity&#x201D; for the crypto industry to gain clarity. This follows <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-presidential-victory-paves-way-100k-bitcoin-end-2024" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-presidential-victory-paves-way-100k-bitcoin-end-2024">Trump&#x2019;s election win on Nov. 6</a>, where Trump campaigned on promises to provide a clearer path forward for the <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-surges-76k-trump-win-planb" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-surges-76k-trump-win-planb">crypto industry if elected</a>.</p>
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<p><em>Charles Hoskinson declared he was broadcasting &#x201C;live from warm, sunny Colorado.&#x201D; Source: X/Charles Hoskinson</em></p>
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<p>Hoskinson&#x2019;s announcement comes after a turbulent few years for the crypto industry, with many crypto executives claiming that the US is falling behind the rest of the world.</p>
<p>Blockchain payment network Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is one example who has voiced multiple public criticisms over the years during&#xA0;<a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/learn/the-sec-vs-ripple-lawsuit-everything-you-need-to-know" rel="null noopener" target="null" text="null" title="null">Ripple&#x2019;s prolonged legal battle</a>&#xA0;with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p>
<h2>Crypto policy should be written by the &#x201C;American people&#x201D;</h2>
<p>In March 2023, Garlinghouse stated that the SEC&#x2019;s regulatory approach puts the US at &#x201C;severe risk&#x201D; of falling behind as a hub <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-crypto-industry-has-already-started-moving-outside-of-the-us-says-ripple-ceo" rel="noopener" target="_self" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-crypto-industry-has-already-started-moving-outside-of-the-us-says-ripple-ceo">blockchain and crypto innovation</a>.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Hoskinson believes that crypto policy should be written by the &#x201C;American people, the American crypto industry, and by well-meaning lawmakers.&#x201D;</p>
<p>&#x201C;None of us signed up to have companies like BlackRock dictate to the United States what crypto policy should be,&#x201D; Hoskinson claimed.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related:&#xA0;</strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-election-us-crypto-industry" rel="null noopener" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Trump victory: US crypto industry anticipates clarity, success</strong></em></a></p>
<p>Hoskinson mentioned having &#x201C;personal friendships&#x201D; with lawmakers and members of the Trump administration, adding that he &#x201C;hopes to be part of&#x201D; shaping the policy when Trump starts his administration in 2025.</p>
<p>&#x201C;That has yet to be decided based upon the fact that they are not even in office yet, and they just picked a chief of staff,&#x201D; he said.</p>
<p>He hopes the work will lead to a bipartisan bill that will give &#x201C;absolute clarity&#x201D; on what is and isn&#x2019;t a security and commodity and allow crypto participants to&#xA0;&#8221;get back to business.&#8221;</p>
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