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XRP Traders Retreat on High-Stakes Bets Amid Price Volatility

On August 7, Ripple’s (XRP) price climbed to $0.63, prompting speculation that the cryptocurrency could be on the brink of a notable breakout. However, that did not happen, as the price had fallen to $0.59 at press time.
The previous price jump led traders to increase their bets on contracts tied to the token, aiming to profit from the movement. However, that momentum has shifted as of this writing.
Traders Step Back as Ripple Dominance Wanes
According to CryptoQuant, the XRP Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) is down to 0.060. As the name suggests, the ELR suggests how much leverage traders are using to bet on their positions in the market.
Increasing leverage ratio indicates that traders are taking high-risk bets in the market. This usually means confidence that the price will move in a particular direction.
However, a decrease suggests that traders are skeptical about the price movement. So, instead of opening contracts with 25x, 50x, and 100x leverage, recent data shows that they are applying caution to avoid being liquidated.
Read more: How To Buy XRP and Everything You Need To Know

This cautious approach appears connected to XRP’s recent performance. Both traders in the derivatives market and the broader market have started to temper their bullish outlook on XRP. This shift is reflected in the Weighted Sentiment metric, provided by the on-chain analytics platform Santiment.
Weighted Sentiment gauges how positively or negatively market participants feel about a cryptocurrency. When this metric rises and stays positive, it suggests high confidence that the price will increase. Conversely, a negative reading indicates pessimism in market sentiment.
Currently, the metric is nearing negative territory, signaling a decline in bullish sentiment. If it dips further, demand for XRP may weaken, potentially leading to a price drop below $0.59.

XRP Price Prediction: Next Stop Could Be $0.55
XRP price rally to $0.63 coincided with the partial conclusion of the Ripple-SEC lawsuit. However, while market participants expected a further increase, the crypto faced a failed breakout.
As seen in the chart below, bulls managed to keep XRP from dropping below $0.55. However, the token could face resistance at $0.60, which is a crucial psychological level. Interestingly, the Stochastic Relative Strength Index (Stoch RSI) has shown an upward trend.
Stoch RSI measures a cryptocurrency’s momentum based on the speed and magnitude of price changes. The indicator typically signals an overbought status when the reading hits 80.00 and an oversold status when it drops below 20.00.
Read more: Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction 2024/2025/2030

For XRP, the Stoch RSI currently reads 87.24, signaling an overbought status. This could potentially lead to a pullback, pushing the price back to $0.55. However, if buying pressure builds or the broader altcoin market rallies, XRP’s price could bounce toward $0.63.
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Hill Rejects Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Despite Armstrong’s Wish

Representative French Hill, who Chairs the House Committee on Financial Services, rejected requests to approve interest-bearing stablecoins. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong made a public appeal in support of this yesterday.
Hill has been a vocal supporter of new stablecoin regulations, and the crypto industry counted his Committee appointment as a victory.
French Hill Rejects Interest-Bearing Stablecoins
If there’s one topic that’s a top priority for US crypto policy, it’d be stablecoin regulations. Significant momentum is building behind pro-industry regulations, and President Trump claimed that stablecoins will play a role in dollar dominance. However, Representative French Hill pushed back on one request, saying he opposes interest-bearing stablecoins:
“I hear the point of view, but I don’t think that there’s consensus among the parties or the Houses [of Congress] on having a dollar-backed payment stablecoin pay interest to the holder of that stablecoin,” Hill told reporters earlier today.
Although Hill portrayed this position on stablecoins as a common-sense viewpoint, it represents a limit to the crypto industry’s political influence. When Hill was chosen to head the House Committee on Financial Services, crypto took it as a big win. Further, he’s been a visible presence in the fight for stablecoin regulation. So, what’s the problem?
Essentially, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong made an appeal to Hill and other legislators regarding interest-bearing stablecoins. Just yesterday, Armstrong called this policy a “win-win” and a huge opportunity to help consumers and the economy.
“US stablecoin legislation should allow consumers to earn interest on stablecoins. The government shouldn’t put it’s thumb on the scale to benefit one industry over another. Banks and crypto companies alike should both be allowed to, and incentivized to, share interest with consumers. This is consistent with a free market approach,” Armstrong claimed.
Since Armstrong made this public appeal yesterday, it’s remarkable that Hill rejected his vision of stablecoins so quickly. Ostensibly, Armstrong’s political influence has been on the rise, as he played a prominent role in Trump’s Crypto Summit, and the SEC dropped its suit against Coinbase.
It’s an important fact for the US crypto industry to learn: no matter how quickly its influence is growing, it’s still very new to most people. Earlier this year, a string of state-level Bitcoin Reserve proposals failed in Republican-controlled states. President Trump may support crypto, but his supporters have limits.
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How Did UPCX Lose $70 Million in a UPC Hack?

UPCX suffered a major hack today, with 18.4 million UPC tokens stolen from its management accounts. This amounts to about $70 million dollars, and the price of UPC fell drastically.
The hackers stole more UPC than is currently circulating in the markets and haven’t offloaded any assets yet. It is unclear who did this or how they will be able to secure their gains in other assets.
UPCX Suffers Major Hack
Cyvers, a crypto security firm that has tracked and uncovered several major crimes, identified a serious hack this morning. Multiple suspicious transactions took place involving UPCX’s management account, and the firm acknowledged suspicious activity. UPCX didn’t go into great detail, only describing a few security measures, but Cyvers showed the extent of the hack:
“It appears that someone gained access to the address 0x4C….3583E, upgraded the ‘ProxyAdmin’ contract, and executed the ‘withdrawByAdmin’ function, resulting in the transfer of 18.4 million UPC (approximately $70 million) from three different management accounts,” Cyvers claimed via social media.
UPCX is an open-source crypto payment system, and this hack may represent a serious blow to the company. According to CoinGecko data, the hackers stole significantly more UPC tokens than are currently available, which is around 4 million. Naturally, this caused the price to drop significantly, in an immediate drop of over 4%:

Although a $70 million hack will certainly damage UPCX individually, it’s unclear if it will actually impact the broader market much. The largest hack in crypto history took place a little over a month ago, and the community is still assessing the fallout. Meanwhile, UPCX is comparatively tiny; less than 10,000 X users viewed its post admitting to the security breach.
Since the UPCX hack took place, the recipient account hasn’t moved any of its UPC tokens. Indeed, it may be difficult for the perpetrator to convert these assets into usable fiat in the first place. If the hackers stole nearly 5x the amount of UPC tokens in circulation, any attempt to liquidate them will crash UPC’s token price even further.
Ultimately, the UPCX hack is strange for several reasons. Despite a large dollar amount, it hasn’t attracted a huge amount of buzz or impacted the market outside UPC. Hopefully, further analysis will identify the perpetrators, and possibly freeze the assets. Otherwise, the threat of a future sale could hamper UPC’s recover for the foreseeable future.
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Ethereum Struggles to Break Out as Bear Trend Fades

Ethereum (ETH) enters the week with mixed signals as traders brace for tomorrow’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, a potential macro catalyst that could impact risk assets. While the BBTrend indicator remains deeply negative, it’s beginning to ease, hinting at a possible slowdown in bearish momentum.
On-chain data shows a slight uptick in whale accumulation, suggesting cautious optimism from large holders. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s EMA setup shows early signs of a trend reversal, but the price still needs to break key resistance levels to confirm a shift in direction.
ETH BBTrend Is Easing, But Still Very Negative
Ethereum’s BBTrend indicator is currently reading -11.66, slightly improved from -12.54 the day before, but still in negative territory for the second consecutive day.
The Bollinger Band Trend (BBTrend) measures the strength and direction of a trend based on how price interacts with the upper and lower Bollinger Bands.
A positive BBTrend suggests bullish momentum, with the price expanding toward the upper band, while a negative BBTrend indicates bearish momentum, with the price leaning toward the lower band. Typically, a value beyond 10 is considered a strong trend signal, making the current -11.66 reading a sign of continued downside pressure.

The persistent negative BBTrend suggests that Ethereum remains in a short-term bearish phase, with sellers still dominating the price action.
While yesterday’s slight uptick hints at a potential slowing of downward momentum, the indicator remains well below the neutral zone, meaning any reversal is still unconfirmed, despite Ethereum flipping Solana in DEX trading volume for the first time in 6 months.
Traders may interpret this as a warning to stay cautious, especially if ETH continues hugging the lower Bollinger Band. For now, price action remains fragile, and any bounce will need to be supported by a decisive shift in volume and sentiment to signal a meaningful reversal.
Ethereum Whales Are Accumulating Again
The number of Ethereum whales—wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH—has ticked up slightly, rising from 5,322 to 5,330 in the past 24 hours.
While this is a modest increase, whale activity remains one of the most closely watched on-chain metrics, as these large holders often influence market direction. Whales’ accumulation can signal growing confidence in Ethereum’s medium—to long-term prospects, especially during periods of price uncertainty or consolidation.
Conversely, a decline in whale addresses typically suggests weakening conviction or profit-taking.

Although the recent uptick is a positive sign, it’s important to note that the current number of Ethereum whales is still below the levels observed in prior weeks.
This means that while some large holders may be re-entering the market, the broader whale cohort has yet to fully commit to an accumulation phase.
If the upward trend in whale numbers continues, it could support a bullish shift in sentiment and price. However, for now, the data points to cautious optimism rather than a decisive reversal.
Will Ethereum Break Above $2,100 Soon?
Ethereum’s EMA lines are showing early signs of a potential trend reversal, with price action attempting to break above key short-term averages.
If Ethereum price can push through the resistance at $1,938, it may signal the start of a broader recovery, potentially targeting the next resistance levels at $2,104, and if momentum builds—especially with supportive macro catalysts—increasing toward $2,320 and even $2,546.

On the flip side, if Ethereum fails to maintain its upward push and bearish momentum resumes, the focus will shift back to downside levels.
The first key support sits at $1,823; a break below that could expose Ethereum to further losses toward $1,759.
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