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4 Sure Signs The Tide Is Rising for XRP Prices in 2025

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Bitcoin achieved a new historic all-time high price in December. At the same time,  analysts believe XRP is well on the way to smashing its own record, eclipsing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana’s gains in December.

In December, XRP tokens retraced 84% of losses from its all-time high price of $3.4 a coin in Jan. 2018 to a multi-year bottom of $0.16 in Mar. 2020. After seven years of turmoil in XRP markets, Ripple Labs’ cross-border blockchain settlement tokens notched $2.17 on Dec. 2.

After that, the asset charted a 30-day bullish falling wedge pattern with declining daily trade volumes. The bullish reversal of this classic technical chart pattern materialized on New Year’s Day. Ripple has already gained 26% since the turn of the year.

Here are six of the key supports for further price gains that XRP markets are counting on moving forward.

1. Musk Is Backing Ripple’s Bid to Cast Off The SEC

In December, the new D.O.G.E. advisor to incoming President Trump tweeted his latest broadside against the SEC. He made a very favorable statement about XRP when asked in October.

Shortly after the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court in New Orleans ruled the SEC broke the law (by endorsing diversity requirements for corporate boards), Musk tweeted:

“The SEC is just another weaponized institution doing political dirty work.”

It was a quote on a repost by pro-cryptocurrency Utah Sen. Mike Lee. The senator said, “The SEC is yet another “independent commission” that cannot be trusted.”

Musk’s post came shortly after a US Fifth Circuit Court ruling against the SEC in another case that bolsters Ripple’s argument that the agency is regulating by enforcement rather than policy.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse jumped on the repost train to second Musk’s description. “What he said,” Garlinghouse added.

Earlier in Q4, at an America PAC conference, an audience member asked the tech titan, “Do you envision the XRP Ledger being incorporated into the financial institutions in the future.”

Musk replied, “This is definitely not an endorsement or lack of endorsement for XRP, but I do think crypto, by its very nature, helps with individual freedom.”

2. Trump Back in White House a Big Win for XRP

FOX Business Senior Correspondent Charles Gasparino recently stated that incoming US president Donald Trump could put his thumb on the scale in the SEC lawsuit against Ripple Labs.

He made the comments to Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano on the Pomp Podcast. Gasparino said he expects the new Trump Administration to shift the SEC’s approach to Ripple drastically.

He specifically pointed out Mr. Trump’s Paul Atkins nomination for SEC Chair as a sure sign of a more Ripple and XRP-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission for the next four years.

Atkins is the CEO of a global consulting firm with clients in the cryptocurrency industry. Meanwhile, Trump appears apt to purge the SEC of anti-crypto commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.

The SEC’s case against XRP is arguably the most considerable headwind for XRP’s price. It represents the most serious ongoing threat to Ripple and the institutional adoption of XRP.

3. XRP for Oil in The Middle East and North Africa

Reece Merrick, Ripple managing director for the Middle East and Africa, shared a detailed note on Thursday about the #RemittanceRevolution happening in MENA nations.

He says the oil-rich Persian Gulf’s United Arab Emirates is currently leading cryptocurrency adoption in the Middle East:

“Remittances in MENA are getting a crypto makeover. Stablecoins are cutting costs & speeding up transfers—bringing the Middle East, South Asia, & Africa together like never before. The UAE leads the charge in financial connectivity.”

He predicts banks in the Middle East will “fully embrace blockchain” solutions like XRP in 2025:

“2025 will see MEA’s banks fully embrace blockchain. Look at UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Qatar & Morocco. Faster payments, tokenized assets, and stablecoin utility are rewriting the rules of banking. This is how we diversify & future-proof financial systems.”

The skyrocketing total value locked in real-world asset tokenization (RWA) platforms is a bullish indicator of the value of XRP as a tool for fast, low-fee settlement in international trade. Most crypto analysts agree this is one of the most important metas for blockchain going into 2025.

4. Markets Are Going Crazy for Ripple’s RLUSD

Ripple Labs launched its new stablecoin RLUSD on Dec. 17. That creates more liquidity next to the XRP pool in the blockchain ecosystem, so it’s likely to create more long-term support for XRP’s price in due time.

Stablecoins hold a 1:1 buying power peg to the US dollar or some other free-floating sovereign currency like the yen or euro. So far, the new stablecoin is already available on several crypto exchanges. Traders can use RLUSD on Uphold, Bitstamp, Bitso, Moonpay, CoinMENA, and Bullish, among others.

The sector was already so enthusiastic about RLUSD ahead of its launch that Ripple CTO David Schwarz had to warn against FOMO before the coins went to market. Interestingly, blockchain had minted most of the new stablecoins on Ethereum—some $52 million.

Ripple senior vice president of stablecoins Jack McDonald told CNBC the growth XRP has seen prior to RLUSD’s launch inspired the new Ripple brand stablecoin: “Part of the impetus for us wanting to launch a stablecoin is the growth we’ve seen specifically in cross-border payments.”

“As we’ve been using stablecoins more and more in our flows, that really piqued our interest that we should have our own native stablecoin that can be more cost effective and more operationally efficient to use,” McDonald added.

Bottom Line for Investors

Over the New Year holiday, XRP made a bullish reversal. Ripple broke out of a descending wedge pattern with declining volume.

Interestingly, the rally took markedly far less daily trade volume to retrace 68% of its decline from XRP’s record-high price on Dec. 2.

That indicates this market is far from the euphoria stage of this rally, with plenty of room left to the upside.

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Ethereum Foundation, Whales, and Hackers: What’s Driving the ETH Sell-Off?

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  • Whales, hackers, and the Ethereum Foundation wallets moved over $500M in ETH through large sales and withdrawals.
  • Ethereum transfers rose to 4.6M ETH, nearing the monthly high of 5.2M recorded in July.
  • Staking inflows hit 247,900 ETH, the highest in a month, locking more supply from trading.

Large Withdrawals and Whale Activity

Ethereum (ETH) has seen heavy movement from major wallets over the past few days. On-chain data from Lookonchain shows a newly created wallet pulled 17,591 ETH, worth $81.62 million, from Kraken in just two hours. 

Over three days, two new wallets withdrew a combined 71,025 ETH, valued at $330 million, from the exchange.

One of these wallets, address 0x2A92, has withdrawn 53,434 ETH, worth $242.34 million, in two days. This includes a recent purchase of 30,069 ETH, valued at $138.46 million, during a market drop.

Major ETH Holders Offload Millions Amid Price Rally

In contrast, several separate entities have been disposing of some ETH holdings. A wallet tied to a hacker address 0x17E0 sold 4,958 ETH for $22.13 million at $4,463, securing a profit of $9.75 million. Earlier this year, the same address sold 12,282 ETH at $1,932 and later bought back part of the amount at higher prices.

A different whale sold 20,600 ETH for $96.55 million over the past two days, generating a profit of more than $26 million after holding the position for nine months. 

Meanwhile, an Ethereum Foundation-linked wallet, 0xF39d, sold 6,194 ETH worth $28.36 million in the last three days at an average price of $4,578. 

Recent sales from the same wallet included an additional 1,100 ETH and 1,695 ETH for over $12.7 million combined.

Network Activity on the Rise

CryptoQuant data shows Ethereum’s total tokens transferred have been climbing since August 9. After ranging between 1 million and 3 million ETH through late July and early August, transfers have risen to 4.6 million ETH, approaching the monthly high of 5.2 million recorded in mid-July. This increase has occurred alongside a price rally from about $3,400 to $4,600.

Ethereum (ETH) Tokens Transferred (Total)
Source: CryptoQuant

Interestingly, staking inflows generally stayed between 20,000 and 80,000 ETH per day over the past month. On August 14, inflows jumped to 247,900 ETH, the highest in the period. 

At the time, ETH was trading near $4,600. Large staking deposits reduce the amount of ETH available for immediate trading, as staked coins are locked for a set period.

Ethereum (ETH) Staking Inflow Total
Source: CryptoQuant

In the meantime, ETH trades at $4,647 with a 24-hour volume of $68.25 billion, down 2% on the day but up 19% over the week.

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Massive DOGE Whale Activity Hints at $1 Breakout

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  • Whales bought two billion DOGE this week, lifting their combined holdings to 27.6 billion coins.
  • A single 900M DOGE transfer worth $208M to Binance drew attention to large exchange movements.
  • DOGE broke key resistance, with momentum building for a possible push toward the $1 price mark.

Price and Market Moves

Dogecoin (DOGE) traded at $0.23 at press time, slipping 4% over the past day but still showing a 2% gain for the week. Daily turnover came in at about $6.18 billion. 

Meanwhile, the broader crypto market saw over $1 billion in liquidations. Hotter-than-expected US Producer Price Index data pushed traders to scale back expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. DOGE had roughly 290,500 coins liquidated during the sell-off.

On the two-week chart, analyst Trader Tardigrade notes that DOGE has cleared a downward-sloping resistance line after completing what appears to be a “wave V” in an Elliott Wave sequence. Similar setups in the past, where prolonged declines stayed within falling channels before breaking higher, have been followed by sharp rallies.

Momentum gauges are also turning up. The Stochastic RSI, which had dropped into oversold territory, is now heading higher. Previous reversals from this zone have coincided with sustained upward moves. The current formation points to a possible run that could carry DOGE past the $1 mark.

Heavy Whale Buying and Large Transfers

As reported by CryptoPotato, blockchain data shows large investors have added two billion DOGE in the past week, spending just under $500 million. That brings their holdings to about 27.6 billion coins, or 18% of the supply. The buying streak has prompted speculation within the community. 

Recently, Whale Alert flagged a 900 million DOGE transfer worth about $208 million into Binance. The tracking indicates that it originated from a wallet connected to the exchange, likely as an internal activity. The address involved holds 2.88 billion DOGE, one of the largest balances on the network.

Ali Martinez also reports that transactions above $1 million reached a one-month high, with activity building since early August and peaking as DOGE traded at $0.25.

Sentiment Building

Analyst Gordon described the current setup as “a nice bit of consolidation” before a potential breakout, adding, 

“This will be one of the first coins normies FLOCK to & the pump will be MASSIVE.”

With whale accumulation rising, high-value transfers increasing, and a bullish technical pattern in play, DOGE is positioned for a potential push toward $1 if momentum holds.

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Ripple Price Analysis: XRP at Risk as Key Support Levels Could Trigger Sharp Drop

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XRP has recently entered a consolidation phase after a strong rally earlier this summer, with the price action now hovering around key resistance levels on both its USDT and BTC pairs. Yet, while momentum has slowed, the charts still indicate a generally bullish structure, with multiple key support levels remaining firmly in place.

Technical Analysis

By ShayanMarkets

The USDT Pair

On the XRP/USDT daily chart, the price is currently trading near the $3.10 mark, facing a strong resistance zone around $3.40. This follows a breakout above the $2.70 range in July, which has now flipped into a support area.

Both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages are also trending upward and recently formed a bullish crossover around $2.45, reinforcing the medium-term bullish sentiment. If the $3.40 resistance breaks, a push toward the critical $4.00 range becomes likely.

However, the RSI hovering near the neutral 50 level suggests a lack of strong momentum for now, meaning a short-term pullback into the $2.80 support zone is still possible.

This zone will be key for maintaining the bullish structure. Losing it could open the door for a deeper correction toward the 200-day moving average located around the $2.40 mark. Yet, as long as the price stays above the moving averages, the broader trend remains bullish.

The BTC Pair

Looking at the XRP/BTC chart, the pair has recently pulled back after hitting the 3,000 SAT resistance, with the price currently around 2,600 SAT.

This follows a clean breakout above the long-term descending channel and a successful retest of its upper boundary, which coincided with the 200-day moving average and the 2,400 SAT support zone. This confluence remains a key bullish technical factor, as holding above it could attract renewed buying pressure.

That said, RSI levels around 48 show that momentum has cooled after the sharp July rally, meaning XRP may continue ranging between 2,400 SAT and 3,000 SAT in the near term. A decisive close above 3,000 SAT would likely open the path to the 3,400 SAT zone, while losing 2,400 SAT could shift the bias back toward 2,000 SAT support. For now, the structure still favors the bulls as long as higher lows remain intact.

 

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