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Ripple has executed a massive transaction outside its normal monthly XRP unlocks, a move likely to cause jitters among investors. Specifically, the blockchain firm transferred 200 million XRP, valued at roughly $606 million, to an unknown wallet, according to data shared by Whale Alert on August 18. Ripple XRP transaction. Source: Whale Alert The move comes as XRP briefly slipped below the $3 mark, sparking concerns of short-term selling pressure. Market watchers are divided on the implications. Some suggest the transfer may be linked to Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) operations or preparations for institutional deals, pointing to a tactical reshuffling of reserves rather than an outright sell-off. Others, however, fear it could signal an impending wave of selling from Ripple itself, a company long scrutinized for its management of XRP supply. The transaction arrives amid heightened sensitivity around whale movements in the crypto market, particularly ...

The US dollar may face a huge crisis from BRICS and other Asian currencies, as Stephen Jen, CEO of Eurizon SLJ Capital, revealed to Bloomberg that an “avalanche” of selling the USD worth $2.5 trillion could come from Asian countries. He revealed that Asian exporters and investors have stockpiled a large sum of USD over the years that could soon be dumped as the greenback is weakening against local currencies in 2025. The Bloomberg currency index shows that the USD is down 8% since February, while local currencies are outperforming the reserve currency. This gives the BRICS alliance more power to initiate the de-dollarization agenda as $2.5 trillion worth of US dollar hangs on a thread. “We suspect these dollar hoardings by Asian exporters and institutional investors may be extremely large. Possibly on the order of $2.5 trillion or so. And pose sharp downside risks to the dollar vis-à-vis these Asian currencies,” Jen and Joana Freire wrote. BRICS: US Dollar Faces a Threat of $2.5 Tril...

Summary ⚈ A large XRP transfer to Coinbase by an unidentified whale suggests a potential sell-off, raising concerns about downward price pressure. ⚈ XRP’s price has risen amid anticipation of ProShares launching three XRP futures ETFs on April 30, following SEC approval. ⚈ XRP is trading at $2.30, with key support at $2.20 and resistance at $2.50, indicating potential for significant price movement in either direction. XRP’s recent short-term gains may be short-lived, as on-chain data suggests whale activity could signal an impending sell-off. Specifically, on April 28, a massive transfer of 29,532,534 XRP, worth approximately $68.7 million, was moved from an unknown wallet to crypto exchange Coinbase, according to Whale Alert data.  XRP whale transaction. Source: Whale Alert Large transfers of XRP to exchanges are often considered precursors to sell-offs, which can exert downward pressure on prices. Typically, such movements indicate tha...