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Ripple Labs is reportedly looking to raise at least $1 billion to fund an XRP accumulation strategy by establishing a digital-asset treasury.

Summary

Ripple is reportedly planning to raise at least $1 billion through a SPAC.
The move follows Ripple’s $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury.
XRP price failed to capitalize on the recent developments.

Sources familiar with the development have told Bloomberg that the fundraise would be executed via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), where Ripple will contribute a portion of 4.74 billion XRP tokens it currently holds.

For those unaware, a SPAC is a publicly traded shell company formed to raise capital in an initial public offering instead of merging with a traditional operating company to take it public. Crypto firms, including those pursuing digital asset treasuries, have time and again turned to SPACs as a way to tap into public markets more quickly and with fewer regulatory hurdles.

Ripple is yet to make an official announcement on the matter. According to the sources, details regarding the raise and the exact nature of the transaction remain under discussion and subject to change.

If the SPAC goes through, it could make the new entity the largest XRP-focused digital asset treasury and place it among a small group of companies that have shown interest in building similar treasuries. One notable name is Nasdaq-listed VivoPower, a sustainable energy solutions firm that pivoted into an XRP-focused digital asset enterprise.

Before that, Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings also signaled intentions to explore a similar path, though no formal treasury structure has emerged yet. Unlike Bitcoin and altcoins such as Ethereum and Solana, XRP has not drawn the same level of interest from digital asset treasury investors.

Ripple acquires GTreasury
The latest chatter comes less than 24 hours after Ripple announced its $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a Chicago-based treasury management platform with clients in more than 160 countries.  As previously reported by crypto.news, Ripple expects to close the deal in the coming months pending regulatory approval.

Ripple may look to bring GTreasury’s capabilities into the fold of the proposed digital asset treasury if the SPAC deal materializes. GTreasury’s suite of tools, which includes cash forecasting, liquidity management, risk oversight, and compliance, could help provide the operational backbone needed to manage a large XRP reserve in line with corporate treasury standards.

XRP price fails to rally
After hitting an intraday high of $2.46 the previous day, XRP (XRP) price has continued to fall. Although the latest rumor helped spark a short rally, by press time, the token had given up most of those gains and was down 2.5% over the past 24 hours 

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Posted: October 17, 2025

Key Takeaways
How is Bitcoin’s price doing on the charts?
At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency was valued at just over $111k, after falling by over 9% in less than a week. 

What does 21Shares’ Matt Mena think about Bitcoin?
Matt Mena believes that structural demand, driven by ETF inflows and a more dovish policy outlook, will provide a floor to Bitcoin’s price. 

Bitcoin [BTC], after soaring to a historic peak of $126,000, is now facing a pretty challenging stretch. At the time of writing, it was trading at $111,148.07, down 0.9% over the last 24 hours and 9.43% over the past week. 

Matt Mena’s optimistic outlook for Bitcoin
Despite this dip and the wavering investor confidence, Matt Mena, Crypto Research Strategist at 21Shares, is a believer in Bitcoin’s enduring resilience. Recently, he highlighted the same in the face of broader market dynamics as the year draws to a close.

Mena said, 

“Overall, Bitcoin’s resilience amid macro crosscurrents and aggressive deleveraging underscores how structural demand – anchored by ETF inflows and a more dovish policy outlook – continues to provide a floor.”

He added, 

“With leverage flushed, policy easing approaching, and structural demand accelerating, the setup into year-end appears increasingly constructive for digital assets – setting the stage for a potential move toward $150K Bitcoin as macro tailwinds and institutional flows continue to align.”

What motivated these remarks?
His comments came on the back of markets recovering after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled potential rate cuts and a pause in balance sheet runoffs, with Futures pricing in roughly two cuts by year-end at 95% certainty, according to CME FedWatch.

The comments stabilized risk assets, with the S&P 500 rising near $6,650 and Bitcoin holding above $110,000.

The rebound followed a $19 billion crypto de-leveraging event last week. It triggered sharp price swings on centralized exchanges, while decentralized platforms remained operational, showing greater resilience.

With excess leverage cleared, Mena believes that the market is now better structured for the next move.

Globally, the IMF cut its 2025 growth forecast to 3.2%. However, thawing of U.S-China diplomatic relations might offer some optimism.

Domestically, the U.S government shutdown is now entering its third week, with a 70% chance of resolution by mid-November. This leaves the markets reliant on Fed guidance and private indicators to gauge near-term momentum.

Additionally, Bitcoin’s structural demand has also been strong, with over $6 billion in U.S ETF inflows this month and Global crypto ETF assets nearing $300 billion by year-end.

On-chain data and other metrics to gauge Bitcoin’s performance
Meanwhile, its market dominance rose to 58.7%, while public companies now hold a record 172 Bitcoin treasuries totaling over 1.02 million BTC. 

And yet, caution persists. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index’s reading of 32 signaled lingering market anxiety. All while technical indicators such as the RSI pointed south – A sign that bears may have the upper hand.

Source: TradingView

On-chain analysis, however, also indicated that most Bitcoin supply remains in profit, and short-term holders continue to play a critical role. This is a sign that there could still be room for further upside.

Taken together, Bitcoin stands at a pivotal moment right now. It is simultaneously consolidating strength, attracting institutional flows, and navigating short-term bearish pressures.

Whether this marks the beginning of a sustained rally or a final test of resilience, the coming weeks could prove decisive for the year-end trajectory of the flagship cryptocurrency. 

Ripple has announced a $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a leading global treasury and liquidity management platform. The deal, pending regulatory approval, marks Ripple’s third major acquisition in 2025 and a bold step toward bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.

Ripple Bridges Blockchain With Global BusinessRipple aims to combine its blockchain-based payment infrastructure and digital asset solutions with GTreasury’s enterprise-grade tools for managing corporate liquidity, payments, and risk. This integration will allow large corporations to move funds instantly across borders, replacing the traditional banking system that often takes days to settle transactions.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse emphasized the importance of modernizing money movement, stating:

“For decades, money has been stuck on slow, expensive rails. Blockchain technology is the fix, and with GTreasury, we’re making financial operations faster, smarter, and frictionless for global enterprises.”

GTreasury CEO Renaat Ver Eecke echoed the sentiment, saying the partnership will enable treasurers to manage liquidity and risk with unprecedented efficiency.

“By merging Ripple’s blockchain speed with GTreasury’s global finance capabilities, we’re giving corporate treasurers the power to operate in real-time in the digital era,” Ver Eecke said.

Ripple’s Expanding Financial EcosystemThe GTreasury deal adds to Ripple’s rapidly expanding portfolio of acquisitions, including Hidden Road, Rail, Metaco, Standard Custody & Trust, Fortress Trust, and Algrim. Each acquisition strengthens Ripple’s position across payments, stablecoins, custody, trading, and compliance.

Attorney John E. Deaton commented on Ripple’s broader strategy:

“Ripple isn’t just building a payments company, it’s constructing a full financial ecosystem. Every acquisition is a piece of a much larger puzzle, and Garlinghouse is nowhere near done expanding Ripple’s reach.”

XRP to Enter the $100 Trillion Treasury MarketAccording to crypto analyst Vincent Van Code, the acquisition could be one of Ripple’s most transformative moves yet. GTreasury’s software already integrates with SWIFT, adheres to ISO20022 standards, and is trusted by global enterprises to manage liquidity and risk.

With this integration, Ripple can now introduce digital assets, including XRP, into the $100 trillion corporate treasury market, revolutionizing how companies manage cross-border payments.

Van Code explained:“Ripple doesn’t need to ‘sell XRP’ to institutions. XRP becomes the invisible plumbing behind the system, enabling instant and low-cost transactions. That’s the game.”

The Rise of XRP TreasuriesThe acquisition also aligns with a broader global shift as more corporations begin holding digital assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, in their reserves, a movement now known as Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs).

With pro-crypto policies from President Trump and the GENIUS Act promoting blockchain innovation in the U.S., Ripple’s latest acquisition signals a strategic leap. The company is not merely adapting to financial evolution; it’s building the foundation for the future of global finance.

As Garlinghouse put it, “We’re not waiting for the financial world to evolve — we’re driving that evolution.”

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Ethereum could eventually surpass Bitcoin’s market share in a similar manner to how US equities overtook gold 54 years ago, when the US abandoned the gold standard, according to BitMEX chair Tom Lee.

“Ethereum could flip Bitcoin similar to how Wall Street and equities flipped gold post 71,” Lee said in an interview with ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on Thursday. 

Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization is about 4.6 times larger than Ethereum’s, standing at roughly $2.17 trillion compared to $476.33 billion, according to CoinMarketCap.

Lee brings up the “Nixon Shock” to support Ether's argumentLee, who oversees BitMine’s Ethereum accumulation strategy, suggested Ethereum could rise in the same way the US dollar rose to dominance after 1971, after US President Richard Nixon made the US dollar “fully synthetic” — no longer backed by gold — creating fears that the dollar standard may be abandoned.

Ether is down 13.31% over the past 30 days. Source: CoinMarketCapLee said that when that happened, “The immediate beneficiary was demand and a market to own gold.” 

However, in response, “Wall Street created products that made the dollar dominant, and the market cap of equities today is 40 trillion compared to 2 trillion for gold,” he said.

“Dollar dominance by the end of that period went from 27% in GDP terms but to 57% of central bank reserves, and 80% of financial transactions, quotes,” he said, adding:

“Dollar dominance is going to be the opportunity of Ethereum,” he said, adding this will be because of “everything becoming…tokenized.” 

The flippening has been an ongoing debate for years“So as we move dollars onto the blockchain, which is stablecoins, we’ll move stocks and real estate,” he said.

However, he emphasized that it is still a “working theory” and that he remains a Bitcoin bull.

The “flippening,” the idea that Ethereum will one day surpass Bitcoin’s market capitalization, has been a topic of debate for years but has gained renewed attention in recent months.

In August, Consenys founder Joseph Lubin said that Ethereum will “surge by 100 times and flip Bitcoin as a “monetary base.” 

But it came around the same time that Bitcoin advocate and Jan3 founder Samson Mow said that Ethereum investors would switch back to Bitcoin once ETH prices were high enough.

Years before that in August 2021, DeVere Group CEO Nigel Green, “Ethereum’s ascent to the top of the cryptoverse seems unstoppable.”

“Ethereum is already years ahead of Bitcoin in everything but price and fame,” said Green.

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Ripple Labs is already a significant XRP holder, with its market report from earlier this year revealing it had 4.5 billion tokens in its stash, with another 37 billion locked in escrow.

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Ripple Labs is reportedly on the cusp of launching a fundraising effort to purchase $1 billion worth of its XRP token to hold in a digital asset treasury, according to Bloomberg.

The fundraiser is being organized through a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing anonymous people with knowledge of the matter.

The digital asset treasury (DAT) will consist of the freshly bought XRP (XRP) and Ripple will also throw in some of its own stockpile, but the exact terms of the transaction are still being hashed out, and could change before the deal is inked, according to Bloomberg’s sources.

Source: Nate GeraciRipple Labs didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ripple already a significant XRP holderRipple had a stash of over 4.5 billion XRP, according to its May markets report, out of a total circulating supply of more than 59 billion. If the company moves forward with the reported $1 billion buy, it could scoop up another 427 million for its stash.

At the same time, Ripple Labs has another 37 billion locked in an on-ledger escrow, which is released monthly; some of this amount is sold, while the remainder is returned to escrow.

Source: Scott MelkerOn Thursday, Ripple acquired corporate treasury management company GTreasury for $1 billion, as part of a business acquisition strategy to expand its operations.

The deal provides the company with infrastructure to manage digital assets held in corporate treasuries, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits, which can also be used to generate yield for clients.

Deal would make Ripple the leading XRP treasuryBitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) are leading the crypto treasury race, with companies holding over $152 billion in Bitcoin and $23 billion in Ether.

In comparison, XRP hasn’t been as readily taken up. The leading companies with an intention to buy XRP for their treasuries include Trident Digital Tech Holdings, a Web3 company based in Singapore, which has announced that it will establish an XRP treasury of up to $500 million. 

Chinese AI company Webus also flagged plans to allocate $300 million, and VivoPower said it will attempt to amass a $100-million XRP-centric reserve.

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Decentralized exchange Uniswap has integrated with Jupiter’s Ultra API, making over a million Solana tokens available on its web app.

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Decentralized exchange giant Uniswap has added support for the Solana network to its web app, enabling users to link their Solana wallet and trade Solana-based tokens alongside those from other networks.

The company stated in a blog post that it is exploring bridging, crosschain swaps and full Uniswap Wallet support for Solana.

Solana transactions made via the web app will be routed through the Solana DEX aggregator Jupiter, with its pseudonymous co-founder SIONG stating that Uniswap is the first major partner to utilize the Jupiter Ultra API for swaps.

Source: Uniswap LabsThe tie-up would give Uniswap a lead in the Solana DEX ecosystem, which processed $140 billion in volume in the past 30 days. Jupiter DEX aggregator generated $17.5 million in revenue in the same period. 

A Uniswap engineer pointed out that the team had not specifically built the integration for Solana, but rather designed and built “architect layers” that were platform-agnostic.

Meanwhile, Danny Daniil, engineering lead of trading at Uniswap, stated that Solana’s launch will help Unichain, a layer-2 network launched by Uniswap Labs in February, become the best chain for trading.

“Bridging assets from Solana and other ecosystems (like HYPE) to Unichain lets traders find the best liquidity, wherever it lives,” Daniil said.

Earlier this month, 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz said that centralized exchanges will cease to exist in their current state within the next decade. Kunz also stated that they will merely act as a front end for DEX and DEX aggregators.

In May, Uniswap became the first decentralized exchange to have processed $3 trillion in aggregate all-time volume.

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Standard Lithium

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE.A: SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium company, announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 29,885,057 common shares (the “Common Shares”) at a price of US $4.35 per Common Share (the “Issue Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of US $130 million.

The Offering is being conducted through a syndicate of underwriters led by Morgan Stanley and Evercore ISI as co-lead book-running managers and includes BMO Capital Markets, as a book-running manager, Canaccord Genuity, Raymond James, Roth Capital Partners and Stifel (together, the “Underwriters”).

The Company has granted the Underwriters an option to purchase up to 4,482,758 additional Common Shares (the “Over-Allotment Option”) at the Issue Price, exercisable, in whole or in part, for up to 30 days after the closing of the Offering.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to fund capital expenditures at the South West Arkansas Project and the Franklin Project in East Texas (each, as defined in the Prospectus Supplement (defined below)), and for working capital and for general corporate purposes.

Closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or about October 20, 2025, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required approvals of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) and the NYSE American.

In connection with the Offering, the Company filed, with the securities commissions in all of the provinces and territories of Canada other than Quebec, a preliminary prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to the Company’s existing base shelf prospectus (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) filed with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, and filed a preliminary prospectus supplement in the United States (the “U.S. Prospectus Supplement”, together with the Prospectus Supplement, the “Prospectus Supplements”) to the Company’s existing base shelf prospectus (the “U.S. Base Shelf Prospectus”, together with the Base Shelf Prospectus, the “Base Shelf Prospectuses”) forming part of an effective registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-289110) (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the U.S./Canada Multijurisdictional Disclosure System.

The Offering is being made in the United States and in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Quebec. The Prospectus Supplements, the Base Shelf Prospectuses and the Registration Statement contain important information about the Company and the proposed Offering. Prospective investors should read the Prospectus Supplements, the Base Shelf Prospectuses and the Registration Statement and the documents incorporated by reference therein before making an investment decision. The final prospectus supplement (together with the related Base Shelf Prospectus) will be available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The final U.S. prospectus supplement (together with the Registration Statement) will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the final Prospectus Supplement (together with the related Base Shelf Prospectus) may be obtained, when available, upon request by contacting Morgan Stanley Canada Limited: Morgan Stanley and Co. LLC, 180 Varick St, 2nd Floor, or BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Brampton Distribution Centre C/O The Data Group of Companies, 9195 Torbram Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6S 6H2 by telephone at 905-791-3151 Ext 4312 or by email at [email protected], and the final U.S. Prospectus Supplement (together with the Registration Statement) may be obtained upon request, when available, by contacting Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC: 180 Varick St, 2nd Floor, or Evercore Group L.L.C.: Equity Capital Markets, 55 East 52nd Street, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10055, by telephone at (888) 474-0200 or by e-mail at [email protected].

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sale of the securities in any province, territory, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such province, territory, state or jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority, nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Prospectus Supplements, the Base Shelf Prospectuses or the Registration Statement.

About Standard Lithium Ltd.

Standard Lithium is a leading near-commercial lithium development company focused on the sustainable development of a portfolio of large, high-grade lithium-brine properties in the United States. The Company prioritizes projects characterized by high-grade resources, robust infrastructure, skilled labor, and streamlined permitting. Standard Lithium aims to achieve sustainable, commercial-scale lithium production via the application of a scalable and fully integrated Direct Lithium Extraction and purification process. The Company’s flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, a world-class lithium brine asset, focused in Arkansas and Texas. In partnership with global energy leader Equinor, Standard Lithium is advancing the South West Arkansas project, a greenfield project located in southern Arkansas, and actively advancing a promising lithium brine resource position in East Texas.

Standard Lithium trades on both the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) and the NYSE American, LLC under the symbol “SLI”.

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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SummaryTourmaline Oil is Canada's largest natural gas producer, trading at a deep discount despite strong growth and expansion plans.TRMLF expects significant free cash flow growth, robust dividend payments, and buybacks, supported by conservative guidance and low break-even prices.Strategic LNG positioning, major infrastructure projects, and long-term supply agreements provide strong tailwinds amid rising global natural gas demand, but short-term headwinds remain.I rate TRMLF a Strong Buy, citing undervaluation, industry-leading assets, solid financials, and high upside potential despite commodity price risks.liu mingzhu/E+ via Getty Images

Introduction & Financials Tourmaline Oil (OTCPK:TRMLF) (TSX:TOU:CA) is, despite their name, the largest natural gas producer in Canada and the fourth-largest in North America, producing well above companies worth several times more than them, with about

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India's crypto landscape is charging forward as Wazirx hits a critical milestone in its comeback strategy, officially entering recovery mode with a sanctioned scheme that promises restored user access, token distributions, and a platform relaunch in just 10 business days.

Bitcoin is navigating a volatile market phase after recent price action rejected the $116,000 supply zone, pushing the asset toward a key support level near $110,000. This turbulence follows the historic volatility observed during last Friday's crash, which erased billions in leveraged positions and triggered widespread uncertainty in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Solana is taking a breather after a strong rally, now testing the crucial $195 support zone. Traders are watching closely to see if the bulls can defend this level and set the stage for a potential comeback.

Solana Begins A Healthy Pullback After Recent Rally
In a recent update, BitGuru highlighted that Solana (SOL) appears to be entering a healthy pullback phase following a sharp rally and partial recovery. This retracement is part of a natural market rhythm, allowing the asset to cool off after its recent burst of bullish momentum. Such pauses often serve as a foundation for more sustainable future growth, rather than signaling weakness.

While SOL’s price is hovering around the $203 mark, it is also facing strong resistance near $210. The market structure remains constructive, with buyers still active, though slightly cautious after the recent volatility.

SOL hovering in a healthy phase | Source: Chart from BitGuru on X
Should bulls manage to hold their ground and push through $210, BitGuru suggested that Solana could target the $225–$230 region in the short term. Conversely, if the price fails to clear resistance and loses support, a brief consolidation between $190 and $210 could follow.

Short-Term Bearish Momentum Takes Hold Below Key Averages
In a recent post, crypto analyst BeLaunch shared insights on Solana’s current price action, noting that the asset is showing signs of a short-term pullback following its strong rally. At the time of analysis, SOL’s price was trading around $199.45, marking a 1.84% gain, though still below its daily high of $208.91. The move reflects a mild cooling period after an upward surge.

From a technical perspective, the price of Solana has dipped below key moving averages, indicating a shift toward short-term bearish momentum. The asset is currently testing a key support zone near $195.53. However, BeLaunch observed that the recent decline came on lower trading volume, suggesting that selling pressure might be easing rather than intensifying.

According to the analyst, Solana’s structure points to a phase of consolidation rather than a full reversal. The price action appears to be forming a base after its breakout run, giving the market room to breathe before its next move. 

BeLaunch concluded that a sustained hold above $195 could trigger a rebound, potentially setting the stage for Solana to retest higher resistance levels near $210 and beyond. Conversely, a breakdown below this level could lead to a deeper retracement. However, in the broader outlook, the current weakness may represent a healthy reset within a larger bullish structure rather than a bearish trend reversal.

SOL trading at $196 on the 1D chart | Source: SOLUSDT on Tradingview.com
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Ripple Labs is raising $1 billion to fill up a new crypto war chest with more XRP, even as most of the market is still wrecked from last week's meltdown. The company is creating what it calls a digital-asset treasury, or DAT, which will be stacked with XRP.

James Wynn, the high-stakes crypto trader known for his audacious leveraged bets, has made a surprising comeback. After months away from the spotlight, Wynn has reactivated his Hyperliquid account, marking his return to active trading.

XRP price rollercoaster over the past few months has left investors divided, some walking away in frustration, others spotting signs of something eerily familiar. 

After a dramatic flash crash on October 10 that wiped out nearly two-thirds of its value, XRP may be showing patterns reminiscent of its legendary 2017 bull run.

XRP Price Analysis Back in July 2025, XRP surged to around $3.66, briefly rekindling hopes of a full recovery from years of stagnation. But by October 10, it had plummeted to nearly $1.25 in a flash crash that stunned traders across the market. The drop, followed by an equally sharp rebound to $2.40 within hours, has now become a key focus for analysts tracking XRP’s technical setup.

That single-day recovery, forming a long “wick” on XRP’s chart, may signal what traders call a capitulation bottom, a point where weak hands exit and strong buyers quietly step in.

History Repeating Itself?The pattern has sparked déjà vu among long-time XRP observers. In 2017, XRP suffered a similar 58% wipeout before soaring over 5,000% to its all-time high above $3. According to several analysts, today’s setup closely mirrors that historic move.

One prominent analyst, known as Ether, believes XRP is in a “power accumulation phase” — a quiet period where institutional players build positions before a major breakout. 

“Those giving up on XRP now may regret it later,” Ether noted, suggesting that the current range between $1.25 and $2.50 could serve as a launchpad for the next rally.

The XRP ETF FactorUnlike in 2017, when retail investors fueled the mania, 2025’s XRP narrative could be driven by institutional participation. Market watchers point to growing speculation around a potential U.S.-approved XRP spot ETF as a major catalyst.

Such an ETF would grant traditional investors easy exposure to XRP without needing to manage wallets or custody solutions, potentially unlocking billions in new capital inflows. While no ETF has been approved yet, the anticipation alone has helped keep investor sentiment alive.

Can XRP Price Repeat Its Past Performance?Skeptics argue that XRP’s massive market cap makes another 5,000% run unlikely. However, even conservative projections suggest that XRP could reclaim the $10 mark if momentum and institutional demand align. 

Some bullish chartists, including one known as Chart Nerd, have floated scenarios where XRP could reach as high as $27, comparing its multi-year consolidation to Amazon’s decade-long flat trading phase before its explosive breakout in the 2000s.

Still, analysts warn against overconfidence. “History doesn’t always repeat, but it often rhymes,” one market veteran said. “XRP may not deliver a 2017-style miracle, but dismissing it entirely could be a mistake.”

Despite its volatility and long stretches of stagnation, XRP has a reputation for rewarding patient holders. Historically, its biggest rallies have come when the market least expected them. If the parallels with 2017 hold true, XRP could be quietly preparing for another dramatic chapter.

For now, the mood among investors is cautious optimism, a mix of skepticism, curiosity, and lingering hope that the old market patterns might just play out once again.

As one analyst summed it up:

“XRP always rewards the patient. The question is  how patient are you willing to be?”

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FAQsIs now a good time to buy XRP?

Some analysts view the current price range as a potential accumulation zone, but it requires significant patience and a high tolerance for volatility.

How much will XRP reach in 2025?

Analysts and AI forecasts project XRP could reach $5.05 by the end of 2025, driven by ETF approvals, partnerships, and regulatory clarity.

How much will 1 XRP be worth in 2030?

Based on compounding growth and adoption, projections estimate XRP could trade around $26.50 by 2030, with averages near $19.75.

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Investors are becoming more discerning of Bitcoin treasury companies as the “euphoria” over Bitcoin-stacking firms is starting to wane, according to a Bitcoin treasury executive.

There are currently 205 publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies worldwide. But their sheen has started to dull, with several firms that have adopted the strategy seeing their market net asset values (mNAVs) plunge in recent months.

“The market’s getting more sophisticated, it’s learning how to assess what makes treasury companies different,” KindlyMD CEO David Bailey, who is leading the company’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy, said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday.

Bitcoin treasuries must have a need and ‘edge’ to launch Bailey said that there’s little reason to launch unless a company pursues a truly unique approach. “It’s kind of like, what’s the edge? Why are you needed?” Bailey said.

“Anytime there is euphoria in the market, you see good companies come to bear and you also see not great companies come to bear,” he said.

Bitcoin is down 9.90% over the past seven days. Source: CoinMarketCapBailey said the days are over of new Bitcoin treasury companies following the exact playbook of public companies already in the market. 

“There are so many companies that the market can bear doing the exact same thing,” he said. 

He outlined several ways these firms can stand out, from pursuing untapped international markets to specializing in specific asset categories, such as Michael Saylor’s strategy of breaking into the credit market, or even acquiring and consolidating operating businesses that generate steady income.

Bailey’s Bitcoin firm, Nakamoto Holdings, completed its merger with healthcare company KindlyMD on Aug. 14, forming a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury vehicle with plans to accumulate 1 million BTC.

KindlyMD’s stock price has declined by almost 57% over the past six months. Source: Google FinanceKindlyMD shares have seen sharp swings in recent weeks, plunging 55% to $1.22 in a single day on Sept. 15, after Bailey cautioned short-term traders that the stock was likely to face heightened “price volatility.”

“We expect share price volatility may increase for a period of time,” Bailey said in a shareholder letter.

At the time of publication, KindlyMD’s stock price is trading at $0.76, according to Google Finance.

There’s debate whether Bitcoin treasuries are a bubbleHe said the market will see the strongest Bitcoin treasury companies enter “the next stage” in the near future, which will position the industry in a “healthy space.”

Public Bitcoin treasuries hold a total of $113.8 billion at the time of publication, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET.

However, several Bitcoin treasuries have seen their mNAVs crater in recent months.

On Sept. 15, Standard Chartered warned that the collapse of several digital asset treasuries’ mNAVs now exposes smaller firms to more risks. 

“We see market saturation as the main driver of recent mNAV compression,” Standard Chartered said.

VC firm Breed said that only a few Bitcoin treasury companies will stand the test of time and avoid the vicious “death spiral” that will impact BTC holding companies that trade close to the mNAV.

Glassnode lead analyst James Check said on July 4 THAT his “instinct is the Bitcoin treasury strategy has a far shorter lifespan than most expect.” 

“For many new entrants, it could already be over,” Check added.

Meanwhile, TON Strategy CEO Veronika Kapustina said that while all the indicators suggest it is a bubble, it presents “a new segment of finance.”

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In one of the boldest forecasts, Mexican business magnate Ricardo Salinas Pliego said on Thursday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will increase by at least fourteen times and ultimately surpass gold in value.

Bitcon To Catch Up With Gold?Salinas reacted to gold’s historic feat as the first asset to reach a market capitalization of $30 trillion.

“Bitcoin will go up at least 14 times ( means $1.516 Million) to catch up with Gold — and then it will continue to outperform,” Salinas, Mexico’s third-richest person, projected. “Bookmark this post.”

Indeed, if BTC hits $1.516 apiece, multiplied by its current circulating supply of 19.93 million, its market value will exceed $30 trillion.

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However, to hit the price level that Salinas suggested, BTC would need to increase by almost 1230%. That’s roughly equal to its gains in the last six years.

The lofty prediction comes amid contrasting trajectories of the two assets. While gold reached fresh highs at $4,370 per troy ounce, Bitcoin fell further to $107,000 on Thursday.

Salinas’ Bitcoin-Heavy PortfolioSalinas, who has a net worth of over $5 billion, has 80% of his wealth tied up in Bitcoin-related investments, with the rest in gold. In an interview earlier this year, he considered allocating 100% of his portfolio to the apex cryptocurrency.

He revealed that the devaluation of the Mexican national currency, the Peso, during the 80s, due to what he regarded as "mismanagement," pushed him toward sound money. He became a gold bug and “did really well” in the subsequent decades before adopting Bitcoin in 2013.

Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $$108,812.31, down 2.28% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Spot gold was up 0.43% to $4,345.24 per ounce.

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More than 16,000 new developers joined the Ethereum ecosystem between January and September this year, according to the Ethereum Foundation, citing data from Electric Capital.

Solana was the second most preferred destination for new developers, with more than 11,500 developers writing code for the ecosystem; however, a Solana Foundation representative said the data may be outdated. 

Meanwhile, Bitcoin saw nearly 7,500 new developers.

Source: Ethereum FoundationThis makes the Ethereum ecosystem home to the biggest active developer base across all blockchain projects, with 31,869 developers. In comparison, Solana has the second-largest with 17,708 developers, and Bitcoin has 11,036 developers.

Notably, the data for the Ethereum ecosystem includes the Ethereum layer-1 network along with layer-2 networks as defined by L2Beat, such as Arbitrum, Unichain, Optimism, and more, and doesn’t double-count developers working for multiple networks within the ecosystem. 

Solana’s two-year growth is notableDespite leading the pack, full-time developers in the Ethereum ecosystem grew by only 5.8% in the past year and 6.3% over the past two years. 

Meanwhile, Solana saw a sharp increase of 29.1% over the past year and a staggering 61.7% increase over the past two years, according to a developer tracker developed by Electric Capital.

Unaccounted Solana developersHowever, Solana Foundation’s head of developer relations, Jacob Creech, said Electric Capital’s data underreports the number of developers on Solana by around 7,800.  

Creech has asked developers to submit their GitHub repositories so they can be accurately tracked by Solana crawlers that compile Solana-related activity on GitHub.

Others have also questioned the data, as some chains were grouped together, while others were omitted, despite all the chains operating on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

“EVM chains should be grouped together. Developers on Polygon and BNB clearly can reuse the majority of skills and EVM tooling,” Nethermind founder Tomasz K. Stańczak said.

Cointelegraph reached out to Electric Capital, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

Could AI be inflating numbers? Meanwhile, Jarrod Watts, head of Australia for layer-2 network Abstract, has cast doubt on the number of new developers entering the space, arguing that AI coding and hackathon repos are inflating the figures.

“IMO this data likely includes a tonne of vibe coding slop and hackathon repos that are never touched again… I don’t think I can name one new crypto dev that started this year,” said Watts. 

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Ripple Labs plans to raise $1B via a SPAC to build a digital asset treasury, expanding its XRP reserves and solidifying its role in the token's ecosystem.

On the daily chart, the market structure was bearish after the drop below $3,815, and swing traders should be wary of a drop below the $4k mark.

In brief
A short-selling cascade drove Bitcoin down 3.5% to $107,500, on Thursday, adding over $1 billion in bearish bets.
The sell-off triggered $724 million in liquidations, with longs accounting for 74% of the total wipeout.
A market schism emerged as spot buyers on Coinbase accumulated while shorts attacked on derivatives.
Bitcoin experienced a sharp pullback on Thursday, driven primarily by short selling, which exacerbated losses.

In the 90 minutes leading to the drop, Bitcoin slipped 1.5% from $115,000 as open interest—representing the total number of unsettled derivative contracts—climbed by 2.3%, adding over $591 million in notional value, according to Velo data.

The cumulative volume delta of perpetual futures on offshore exchanges, such as Binance and Bybit, decreased, while the spot CVD remained steady, suggesting that short perpetual sellers drove Bitcoin’s decline.

Over the next two hours, short selling intensified, prompting a 3.5% drop to $107,500 as spot sellers joined the fray. Open interest climbed 4% to add another $1.03 billion in exposure.

“Short traders are dominating in the perpetual futures markets right now, and spot demand is still in contraction based on on-chain data,” Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, told Decrypt.

Amid the derivative-driven chaos, a key divergence emerged as spot CVD on U.S.-based exchange Coinbase remained "mostly positive," indicating consistent buy-the-dip activity from spot investors.

The spot bid-ask delta indicator showed increased bid activity, confirming that spot buyers were absorbing the selling pressure from leveraged shorts, per CoinGlass data.

The violent price move has triggered a $724 million liquidation event in 24 hours. Long positions bore the brunt, accounting for $536 million of the total, indicating that bulls levered up, hoping for a recovery.

“The drop is due to a mix of macroeconomic uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, and a spike in liquidations from overleveraged positions,” Ryan Lee, chief analyst at universal exchange Bitget, told Decrypt.

The recovery after the Black Friday event was met with “profit-taking, adding further selling pressure,” Lee noted.

Looking ahead, the crypto market is likely going to need “time to rebalance or find its footing after such a big flush-out,” Anthony Leutenegger, CEO of Aragon, told Decrypt. “As long as macro uncertainty lingers... we might expect continued volatility.”

Moreno remains bearish despite the dip-buying efforts from spot investors and believes the “odds of a rally are tilted to the downside.”

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