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Bitcoin witnessed the worst first-quarter performance since 2018, despite U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording $1.32 billion in net inflows during March. Will April be different?

Ripple Labs’ every major partnership announcement met was with a price dip in XRP over the past three months. The disconnect stems from structural reality. Will XRP reap the broader ecosystem benefits.

Plus, oil surging, metals swinging and equities snapping has created some of the clearest trade setups of the year for traders who knew what to look for. Matt Maley recognized it early and is breaking down exactly what he’s setting up right now. Register for free.

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Bitcoin Drops 24% In Q1 Despite $1.32B ETF Inflows In March — Is April The Turning Point?

Bitcoin fell 23.8% in Q1 2026, the worst first-quarter performance since 2018, despite U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording $1.32 billion in net inflows during March after four consecutive months of outflows.

March marked Bitcoin’s first positive monthly candle in six months and first monthly ETF inflows since October, suggesting a potential shift in momentum. 

Will April turn out to be Uptober’s cousin?

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Oil surging, metals swinging, equities snapping on every headline — in March, that combination created some of the clearest trade setups of the year for traders who knew what to look for. Matt Maley recognized it early and was positioned across energy, metals, and index volatility before most traders understood what was happening. Those same conditions are still in place as April begins.

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FINTECH FOCUS

Ripple Rewired Global Finance In Q1 2026 — Here's Everything That Happened

Ripple Labs signed five major partnerships in February alone and grew RLUSD stablecoin to $1.56 billion market cap, yet XRP still crashed 40% from $2.40 to $1.35 as institutional deals failed to translate into token demand.

Every major partnership announcement met with a price dip. The disconnect stems from structural reality: most partnerships use Ripple’s enterprise software for messaging and settlement without requiring anyone to buy or hold XRP. 

Has RLUSD cannibalized demand that once flowed through XRP as a bridge currency?

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