A study says XRP still absorbs market signals from stocks, bonds and sovereign risk gauges.
Researchers found crypto assets remain closely linked to traditional markets during normal trading conditions today.
Crisis periods can shift market leadership, with sovereign risk indicators driving crypto and stock prices.
The research found that digital assets have not yet become separate safe havens from traditional finance.
The paper was published in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management in April 2026. It reviewed daily market data from 2018 to early 2026 and studied how information moved across asset classes.
Stocks and bonds lead market direction
Researchers at Yildiz Technical University studied seven major financial segments. These included top cryptocurrencies, G10 stock indices, tech stocks, commodities, government bond yields and sovereign risk measures.
The study found that G10 stock markets, 10-year government bond yields and five-year credit default swaps often send the strongest signals. Cryptocurrencies such as XRP mostly receive those signals rather than lead them.
Moreover, the findings challenge the idea that XRP and other crypto assets move independently from stocks and bonds. The paper said crypto portfolios remain closely linked to traditional markets.
Researchers described this as “information flow” between markets. In simple terms, price pressure from stocks, bonds and risk indicators often reaches crypto before crypto sends signals back to those markets.
Crises can change market order
The study also found that market leadership can shift during sudden crisis periods. In such moments, sovereign risk tools such as credit default swaps can become stronger drivers of stock and crypto prices.
Sellers Losing Their Grip XRP has been grinding between $1.37 and $1.45 for days, stuck in a tight range that has produced repeated rejections near the top. But each time the price pulls back, it holds at a higher low than before.
That slow climb from the bottom of the range is a classic sign that buying pressure is building. On the hourly chart, the price has compressed into a triangle formation — a structure that typically precedes a sharp move in one direction.
BNB Chain Is Now the Biggest Blockchain for AI Agents After a 43,750% Surge Since January
$BNB #Market_Update $BB #CHIPPricePump $B3 #KelpDAOExploitFreeze #JustinSunSuesWorldLibertyFinancial BNB Chain has officially become the leading blockchain network for autonomous AI agents, with more than 150,000 on-chain deployments as of April 20, a 43,750% increase from the fewer than 400 agents that existed across all blockchains at the start of 2026, with one in every three AI agents currently operating on any blockchain now running on BNB Chain.
BNB Chain confirmed on its official blog on April 20 that it has become the number one blockchain network for autonomous AI agents, with over 150,000 on-chain deployments recorded. In January 2026, fewer than 400 AI agents existed across all of blockchain. The 43,750% growth in under four months represents one of the fastest adoption curves for any single category in the history of on-chain development.
BNB Chain AI Agents Surge to 150,000 Deployments in Four Months
The growth is directly tied to BNB Chain’s adoption of two agent identity standards. The ERC-8004 standard, launched by the Ethereum Foundation, defines how AI agents register on-chain identities, manage wallets, and interact with smart contracts autonomously. BNB Chain then extended this with its proprietary BAP-578 standard, which goes further by enabling agents that are ownable, tradable, and upgradeable, capable of autonomous execution across multiple protocols simultaneously. Third-party data from 8004scan, which tracks on-chain agent activity, confirms that BNB Chain’s agent infrastructure is generating measurable economic activity. At peak, daily transaction volume tied to ERC-8004 agents on BNB Smart Chain reached approximately 523,000 transactions in a single day, with agent-driven DEX trading volume hitting over $18 million on the same day. As crypto.news reported, BNB Chain’s 2026 technical roadmap targets 20,000 transactions per second with sub-second finality, a throughput target ......
XRP Signals Massive Breakout: $10 Target In Sight As Momentum Builds
$XRP #CryptoNewss $ETH #Market_Update $DOGE #CHIPPricePump #JustinSunSuesWorldLibertyFinancial XRP is showing strong signs of a major breakout as momentum continues to build across multiple timeframes. With bullish signals aligning and key structures pointing higher, the market is beginning to price in the possibility of a much larger move, one that could push XRP toward the highly anticipated $10 level if the breakout fully unfolds.
RSI Breakout Signals Strength After 1-Year Trendline
Crypto analyst JD has pointed to a significant shift in momentum for XRP, noting that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has officially broken out of a major 1-year trendline on the 3-day chart. While this breakout typically signals the start of a sustained bullish phase, JD also urges caution regarding a potential Hidden Bearish Divergence. This technical setup suggests a complex tug-of-war between long-term momentum recovery and short-term price exhaustion that traders must navigate.
GraniteShares Delays Its 3x Leveraged XRP ETFs a Fifth Time, Pushing Launch to May 7
$XRP #Market_Update $XLM #CryptoNewss $XPL #MarketRebound #StrategyBTCPurchase GraniteShares has delayed the launch of its 3x Long and 3x Short XRP Daily ETFs from April 23 to May 7, marking the fifth postponement in three weeks and raising fresh questions about whether the SEC will ultimately clear 3x leveraged crypto products under the framework it applied to reject similar products from ProShares in December 2025.
GraniteShares has pushed the launch of its 3x Long and 3x Short XRP Daily ETFs from April 23 to May 7, 247 Wall St. reported, citing a Rule 485 filing under the Securities Act of 1933 that allows issuers to shift launch dates without restarting the full regulatory review process. The effective date has now moved five times: from April 2, to April 9, to April 16, to April 23, and now to May 7.
The delay pattern mirrors the regulatory resistance that ended ProShares’ 3x crypto ETF ambitions. In December 2025, the SEC sent formal letters to ProShares, Direxion, and Tidal Financial citing Rule 18f-4, which caps fund leverage at 200%, forcing ProShares to withdraw its entire 3x crypto lineup, including a 3x XRP product essentially identical to what GraniteShares is now attempting to list. GraniteShares’ eight leveraged funds, covering 3x Long and 3x Short versions for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, have all been moved to May 7 simultaneously, which 247 Wall St. noted suggests the SEC is working through concerns about the 3x structure itself rather than any asset-specific issue. As crypto.news reported, Teucrium demonstrated that 2x leveraged XRP products are achievable under the current regulatory framework, having launched its 2x Long Daily XRP ETF on NYSE Arca in April 2025 and subsequently built over $440 million in assets.
Could Ripple XRP Power Cross-Border Payments? Russia’s Early Tests Suggest Potential
$XRP #market_tips $XLM #Market_Update $XPL #MegadropLista #Megadrop As global payment systems face pressure to become faster, cheaper, and less dependent on legacy intermediaries, attention is returning to blockchain-based alternatives. While countries explore alternatives to traditional systems, digital assets are increasingly entering the conversation, and XRP is drawing attention. Recent reports around early testing in Russia have sparked fresh discussion about whether XRP could play a larger role in the future of international payments.
Connections between Ripple’s technology and Russia have surfaced through a mix of central bank experimentation and academic research. SMQKE, a market commentator on X, has revealed that in 2018, the Bank of Russia conducted a test on the Ripple platform in its Novosibirsk innovation laboratory, evaluating its potential for cross-border settlements. This outcome suggests it could serve as the basis for such a system pending resolution of organizational, legal, and technical barriers.
What Russia’s Early Tests Could Mean For XRP Adoption
Beyond central bank trials, Ripple and XRP have also been highlighted in institutional circles. A report from JPMorgan Chase, reportedly shared exclusively with Mihail Turlakov at Sterbank of Russia, mentioned Ripple for its speed, low cost, and liquidity advantages. This positions it as a compelling digital asset for financial institutions at scale and a potential disruptor in global cross-border payments.
DOGE price started a recovery wave from $0.0925 and climbed above $0.0940.
The price is trading above the $0.0950 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
There is a rising channel forming with resistance at $0.0970 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.0925.
Dogecoin Price Hits Resistance
Dogecoin price started a recovery wave from the $0.0925 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.0935 and $0.0942 resistance levels.
There was a decent upward move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1021 swing high to the $0.0926 low. However, the bears remained active near the $0.0970 zone. Besides, there is a rising channel forming with resistance at $0.0970 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair.
Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.0950 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is another recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.0970 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0975 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1021 swing high to the $0.0926 low.
The next major resistance is near the $0.10 level. A close above the $0.10 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1020 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1065 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1120.
XRP Is Moving Higher While Its Order Flow Stays Negative: A Gap Worth Watchins.
$XRP #Market_Update $XLM #Kalshi’sDisputewithNevada $XPL #AltcoinRecoverySignals? #StrategyBTCPurchase XRP is holding above $1.40 as the broader market navigates another uncertain stretch, with buyers and sellers locked in a standoff that has yet to resolve in either direction. The price has recovered to around $1.44, a level that feels more stable than where it was just weeks ago.
But an Arab Chain report raises a question the price alone cannot answer — whether real demand is driving the recovery or something considerably more fragile is.
XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.3550 zone.
The price is now trading below $1.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.420 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.450.
XRP Price Dips Again
XRP price failed to stay above $1.4850 and extended its decline, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.4650 and $1.450 to enter a short-term bearish zone.
The price even extended losses below $1.4250. A low was formed at $1.3917, and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor upward move toward the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.510 swing high to the $1.3917 low.
The price is now trading below $1.4250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.420 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.420 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.
The first major resistance is near the $1.4370 level or the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.510 swing high to the $1.3917 low. The main resistance could be $1.4650. A close above $1.4650 could send the price to $1.4820. The next hurdle sits at $1.4880. A clear move above the $1.4880 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.5150 resistance.
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Since the start of 2026, one of the clearest signals shaping market sentiment around XRP hasn’t come from price alone but from the derivatives market. On Binance, XRP funding rates have remained predominantly negative, indicating a persistent bias toward short positioning. This persistent trend signals that short positions have dominated the market, with traders repeatedly paying to maintain bearish bets against the altcoin.
What Sustained Negative Funding Says About Dominance In The Market
The derivatives landscape around XRP has been sending a clear signal throughout 2026. Crypto analyst Darkfost, a verified author for CryptoQuant, revealed on X that on Binance, funding rates have spent the majority of the time in negative territory.
This persistent negativity suggests that the XRP traders on Binance have gradually shifted toward a broadly bearish bias, which is now close to forming a market-wide consensus. Darkfost emphasized that what makes the current setup even more notable is the contrast with price action. When the majority of participants are aligned in the same direction, markets often become asymmetric, and consensus tends to arrive late in the cycle.
However, this dynamic is even more notable considering the recent drawdown. With the price already correcting by roughly 60%, traders are still predominantly positioned for further downside rather than anticipating a rebound. Historically, this type of extreme sentiment imbalance has not always been a well-timed signal to follow the consensus.
In fact, the last time a similar configuration emerged, the altcoin sharply triggered a strong upward impulse,..
Analyst Predicts X Money Will Send XRP To $10 – But What Will Send It To $1,700?
$XRP #market_tips $XLM #Market_Update $XPL #MbeyaconsciousComunity #USInitialJoblessClaimsBelowForecast A bold XRP price forecast is gaining traction among community members, as an analyst predicts the cryptocurrency’s next moves in the coming weeks. The expert has mapped out an aggressive roadmap tied to a sequence of upcoming events, including the launch of X Money, which he expects could potentially drive XRP’s price toward $10. The projections also point to a much larger breakout phase, fueled by highly anticipated developments that could redefine the digital asset’s market position.
In that environment, XRP has surged and briefly pushed toward the $1.51 level on Friday for the first time in almost a month, alongside a set of catalysts that could determine whether the rally gains real momentum—or quickly unwinds.
The Timeline That Could Make Or Break XRP
In his latest report, market expert Sam Daodu points out that while the near-term outlook for XRP looks promising, it hinges on three dates coming up in the next two weeks.
The first factor is tied to the macro story itself: a possible extension of the Iran–US ceasefire. The closest deadline is April 22, when the Iran ceasefire is set to expire.
Daodu links the timing of this expiry directly to market risk, arguing that if tensions return and the conflict resumes, the broader crypto market would probably fall again—dragging XRP down with it.
Dogecoin Could Shock Traders With A Run To $5, Analyst Says
$DOGE #CryptoNewss $DOGS #Market_Update $DOT #BitcoinPriceTrends #GoldmanSachsFilesforBitcoinIncomeETF A crypto market commentator behind the High Altitude Investing YouTube channel says Dogecoin may be setting up for a sharp upside move, pointing to a mix of short-term technical signals and a longer-term chart pattern he argues resembles earlier breakout structures seen in Bitcoin and XRP.
In a video from April 17, the analyst framed the meme coin’s current setup as both a near-term trading opportunity and a broader cycle call, arguing that Dogecoin’s correction may be complete and that the asset could ultimately target levels above $2, with a more aggressive long-range scenario reaching $3 to $5.
Why Dogecoin Could Soon Go Vertical
The short-term case rests on classic technical analysis. On the daily chart, the analyst said Dogecoin has completed a “perfect ABC correction,” with wave A, wave B and wave C now in place. He paired that with what he described as bullish divergence on the MACD, calling the combination “a very strong buy signal for this coin” that “should lead to a nice move in the shorter timeframes in the near future here for Dogecoin.”
He also pointed to a breakout on the 45-minute chart, where Dogecoin had been trading inside a triangle pattern before moving higher. “We broke bullish out of this triangle,” he said. “So that’s a super super good signal on the 45-minute timeframe for us to start to climb up here in the shorter timeframe and for us to start to see bullishness in a significant way for Dogecoin.”
XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.4120 zone.
The price is now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4220 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.4650.
XRP Price Extends Gains above $1.420
XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.380 and $1.3880, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.40 resistance.
The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.4650 zone. A high was formed at $1.4664, and the price started a consolidation phase. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3510 swing low to the $1.46444 high.
The price is now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4220 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.
If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4420 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.450 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.4650. A clear move above the $1.4650 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4840 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.5150.
South Korea to pilot tokenized deposits for government spending
The sandbox will test preset spending limits, timing controls and category restrictions for public sector expense payments.
$XRP #Market_Update $BTC #BTC $ETH #ETHETFS #USMilitaryToBlockadeStraitOfHormuz South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) is preparing to test blockchain-based payments for certain government expenses under a regulatory sandbox exploring distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based financial infrastructure.
The ministry said on Thursday that it selected a pilot project that will use tokenized deposits to execute government operational spending, with a full rollout targeting the fourth quarter of 2026. The program will initially launch in Sejong City and will test predefined spending conditions, including limits on timing and usage categories.
Tokenized deposits are digital representations of traditional bank deposits on blockchain or other DLT infrastructure. Unlike many stablecoins, they remain bank liabilities and are designed to operate within the existing financial system.
The pilot would move South Korea’s deposit-token experiment beyond subsidies and into day-to-day public spending, offering an early test of whether programmable bank-backed money can make government payments more traceable and harder to misuse.
Sandbox to define scope, test limits of tokenized payments
As part of the sandbox, the ministry will work with participating institutions to define the scope of the trial, with plans to expand the model and consider related legal and regulatory changes based on the results, according to the MOEF announcement.
The initiative will focus on government operational expenses, which are currently processed through government-issued credit and debit cards managed through post-use reporting, the ministry said.
XRP price started a steady upward move above the $1.40 zone.
The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.370 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.4150.
XRP Price Climbs above $1.40
XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.3550 and $1.3750, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.3880 resistance.
The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.40 zone. A high was formed at $1.4157, and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3510 swing low to the $1.4157 high.
The price is now trading above $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.370 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.
If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4150 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4220 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.440. A clear move above the $1.440 resistance might send the price toward the $1.450 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4650 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.4840.
Bitcoin fell about 3% to an intraday low of $73,617 after a 7% rally the previous day, as traders took profits following the surge above $75,000.
Market sentiment was influenced by renewed hopes of U.S.-Iran peace talks, though geopolitical uncertainty and delays in negotiations kept volatility elevated.
Technical indicators remain bullish, with an ascending triangle pattern in play and key resistance near $76,000, while downside risk emerges below $72,000.
Bitcoin’s price fell today as investors booked profits following the sharp rebound yesterday. It is quite common for investors to take some profits, especially when such a sharp upside occurs after days of intense volatility amid geopolitical conflict situations.
The risk-off sentiment is not confined to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies alone, as traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver have also fallen a bit today after crude oil prices moved up again following the sharp drop under $100 yesterday.
According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin btc-0.72%Bitcoin price fell 3% to an intraday low of $73,617 on Wednesday after paring off some of its gains from the previous day when the bellwether rose 7% to nearly $76,000.
XRP Has Potentially Been Following A Long-Term Ascending Triangle
In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a long-term pattern in the monthly price chart of XRP. The pattern in question is an “Ascending Triangle” from technical analysis (TA), which forms when an asset trades between two converging trendlines. A key feature of the Ascending Triangle that sets it apart from other triangle patterns is that its upper trendline is parallel to the time-axis.
Like with other consolidation patterns in TA, the upper line of an Ascending Triangle is also considered likely to be a source of resistance, while the lower one that of support. Together, the trendlines keep the asset trapped in the region between them.
Justin Sun calls out WLFI, platform threatens lawsuit in response
Sun criticized the WLFI platform over long token lockup periods and accused it of having blacklist functions at the smart contract level.
$WLFI #CryptoNewss $WIF #MarketMoves $WLD #Market_Update #BinanceWalletLaunchesPredictionMarkets Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron layer-1 blockchain network, criticized World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance platform co-founded by US President Donald Trump’s sons, over lengthy lock-up periods for the platform's governance token.
Sun said that he invested “significant capital” in WLFI as an early investor and also said that a March WLFI governance proposal to determine token lock-up periods, in which more than 76% of the voting tokens came from 10 wallets, lacked transparency. In a Sunday post on X, Sun wrote (in translation):
“The governance votes cited to justify the above actions were not conducted through fair or transparent procedures. Key information was withheld from voters, meaningful participation was restricted, and outcomes were predetermined.”
“Justin’s favorite move is playing the victim while making baseless allegations to cover up his own misconduct,” World Liberty Financial said in response, threatening legal action against Sun over his claims.
The incident came amid community pushback against WLFI and confirmation that the platform was using its own governance tokens as loan collateral, causing the price of WLFI to sink to an all-time low and renewed backlash against Trump for his crypto activities.
Cointelegraph reached out to World Liberty Financial but did not obtain a response by the time of publication.
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WLFI token sinks to all-time low as community backlash mounts
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Ripple warns XRP users after fake CEO Instagram account
$XRP #CryptoNewss $XPL #Market_Update $BNB #Megadrop #MegadropLista Ripple has issued another warning to the XRP community after a fake Instagram account appeared to impersonate Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse.
Summary
A fake Instagram account posed as Brad Garlinghouse and promoted an XRP giveaway scam to users.
David Schwartz warned the XRP community that Ripple executives will never ask for funds online.
Ripple repeated that fake support channels, deepfakes, and giveaway posts remain common crypto scam tools.
The case added to a long list of social media scams that use Ripple’s name to target crypto users.
A fake Instagram account posing as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been flagged in a new warning to XRP holders. The account reportedly contacted users and promoted an XRP giveaway.
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz drew attention to the case on social media. He pointed to an older post from 2019 that described a similar message sent from an account pretending to be Garlinghouse.
The message followed a common scam pattern. It asked a user to send XRP first and promised to send back a larger amount later.
Schwartz made clear that the Instagram account was not linked to the Ripple CEO. His response served as a direct warning that the account was fake.
Giveaway scam follows a familiar pattern
Crypto giveaway scams often copy the names and images of well-known figures. They usually promise free tokens and try to pressure users into acting fast.
In this case, the fake account used Brad Garlinghouse’s identity to build trust. It then pushed the false claim that users could receive more XRP after sending funds.
The warning also comes as deepfake videos and fake support accounts remain common across social media. Scammers often use these tactics to make fake promotions appear real.