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XRP currently holds a market capitalization of $157.6 billion, just trailing BNB’s $161 billion.
The token’s support level is at $1.625, while it faces resistance in the range of $1.634 to $1.685.
On Monday, cryptocurrency markets surged in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s imminent interest rate decision, with bitcoin and ether driving the upward momentum.
Agentic AI is set to transform user interactions with crypto wallets in trading and payments. While blockchain and AI executives believe in its safety, new risks are anticipated.Recently, Coinbase introduced its tool, Payments MCP, enabling AI agents to use the same onchain financial tools as humans.Announcing Payments MCP, the easiest way for AI agents to get onchain via x402. 🚀It allows LLM models like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT to access onchain tools like wallets, onramp, and payments without needing an API key. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/MSnIaecx0O— Coinbase Developer Platform🛡️ (@CoinbaseDev) October 22, 2025 With an LLM such as Claude, Gemini, or Codex,…
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) token is facing difficulties in price recovery, which analysts attribute to fundamental structural issues rather than mere market fluctuations.This viewpoint emerges from recent analyses that state SHIB’s aspiration to reach the $0.0001 price mark is a “dead-end road,” due to the token’s inherent weaknesses.Sponsored The Structural Challenge: Supply Overhang vs. Delayed DeflationThis grim perspective is reinforced by stark on-chain data: the Total Value Locked (TVL) in its layer-2 solution, Shibarium, has persistently stayed below $1 million since early October, revealing a critical lack of utility and adoption within the ecosystem.Shibarium TVL Throughout 2025. Source: DeFiLlamaSHIB is…
Bitcoin experienced a slight increase on Sunday as indications of easing US-China trade tensions buoyed risk assets. Meanwhile, the founder of Strategy hinted that the firm continued to bolster its Bitcoin holdings. Related Reading Strategy Continues Its Acquisitions On October 26, Michael Saylor shared a chart marking recent purchases with orange dots, a visual shorthand for his new acquisitions. Reports indicate that Strategy acquired 387 BTC between October 13 and October 20, raising its total to 640,418 BTC. This figure alone is notable, demonstrating a consistent, measured strategy in purchasing even amid price volatility. The disclosed average cost for Strategy’s…
Key takeaways:XRP fractal suggests a 12% to 18% upswing in November.On-chain metrics show the highest XRP withdrawals ever, enhancing its bullish prospects.XRP (XRP) is poised to conclude October on a downward note, declining over 7.5% this month despite a notable 109% rebound from mid-October lows.XRP/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewThe recovery has unfolded amid positive news, including Evernorth’s $1 billion XRP treasury acquisition and Ripple’s highlighting of the token in its Hidden Road acquisition announcement.These developments augment XRP’s chances for continued growth in November. But what price can we expect? Let’s analyze.XRP targets double-digit growth in NovemberXRP’s recent price recovery appears…
Tech powerhouse IBM has unveiled a cryptocurrency platform geared towards U.S. institutions, representing one of the company’s most significant steps into the realm of digital assets and blockchain infrastructure.The IBM platform aims to provide U.S. businesses and government entities with crypto custody and payment services by year’s end, with the goal of facilitating the integration of digital assets within the existing financial framework.Named the “Digital Asset Haven,” the new platform will allow institutions to directly tap into onchain yield from decentralized finance (DeFi) frameworks across 40 public blockchain networks. Additionally, it will address the intricate token compliance requirements for institutions…
APT$3.4434 remained stable over the last 24 hours, trading around $3.50.A possible breakout above the $3.63 resistance level could target $3.75 for an estimated 7% upside, as per the technical analysis model from CoinDesk Research.The token lagged behind the overall crypto market, with its trading volume remaining low during this period. Meanwhile, the Coindesk 20 index surged 1.1% at the time of publication.The model indicated that APT’s price created a $0.16 range, equating to 4.6% of current levels as it rose from session lows near $3.45.On October 26, volume jumped to 2.48 million shares, a 68% increase over the 24-hour…
Public companies purchasing and holding Bitcoin and Ether have mostly ceased accumulation since the market decline earlier in October, indicating a recent drop in confidence.According to David Duong, Coinbase Institutional’s global head of investment research, digital asset treasury (DAT) companies that buy Bitcoin (BTC) “have largely ghosted the post-Oct 10 drawdown and are yet to re-engage,” he stated on Sunday.“In the past two weeks, BTC purchases by DATs have fallen to near year-to-date lows and have not significantly recovered, even on positive days,” he noted.The slowdown in crypto purchasing suggests the sector is showing caution, as the valuations of many…