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XRP is signaling bad news to its holders: a pattern that has played out in 2022 is repeating — and last time XRP crashed 60%. Is history about to repeat?

Michael Saylor promised ‘Bigger Orange’ and sure delivered this time. Here’s how much BTC Strategy acquired last week.

TOP STORY

XRP Is Repeating This 2022 60% Crash Pattern—Will $2 Support Hold This Time?

XRP is flashing the same "death cross" signal that preceded its 60% crash in 2022.

Glassnode warns that short-term buyers are getting in cheaper than long-term holders—a classic bearish setup.

With $1.2 billion in realized losses piling up at the $2 level and price trapped below every major moving average, the $1.80 support line is the only thing preventing a flush to $1.60.

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QUICK N DIRTY

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP are having a rough time today amid rising US treasury yields: here’s what’s moving markets today.

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Polymarket also got banned in two countries over providing election betting. Which two countries added to the long list of Polymarket bans?

FINTECH FOCUS

Michael Saylor Teases 'Bigger Orange' — And Strategy Buys $2.1B In Bitcoin

Strategy backed up the truck, selling $2.1 billion in stock to buy 22,305 Bitcoin at an average of $95,284 per coin.

Michael Saylor is buying the breakout rather than the dip, pushing total holdings to nearly 710,000 BTC.

Despite the aggressive accumulation, the stock slid 7% on the dilution news, testing a make-or-break support level at $160.

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