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Big XRP Imbalance: Why 72% ETF Inflow Spike Fails to Lift Price

The current decline in XRP has clearly exposed the most common misconception lately — exchange-traded funds (ETFs) do not control the tokens price; they merely confirm its status. The real price moves are still generated in the spot market.　　While inflow data continues to set records — in just 24 hours, from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25, daily net inflows into spot XRP ETFs jumped 72%, rising from $13.88 million to $23.87 million, while the funds total assets under management reached an all-time high of $1.46 billion — the actual price on exchanges is moving in the opposite direction.　　US spot XRP ETF inflows and net assets vs spot price. Source: SoSoValue　　On Wednesday, XRP corrected to $1.3783, losing about 4% over the past 24 hours.　　This paradox proves a simple truth: ETFs do not move the price of XRP. They can stabilize it, smooth out volatility, or reflect institutional interest, but they do not act as a growth driver.　　If not ETFs, who is actually moving the price of XRP？　　The real trend is now being dictated by on-chain activity, which is attempting to digest the end of a massive 20-month depression. Unlike passive, methodical ETF inflows, the real fuel behind XRPs recent rally of

08-26Industry

XRP Leads Crypto Pullback as Leverage Unwind Tests Rally

In briefXRP fell 6.23% over 24 hours, the steepest drop among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capXRP still leads the pack with a 35.55% rally over the past week.The daily chart shows XRP retesting the $1.40 zone that flipped from resistance to support during last weeks breakout, with the daily chart flashing short setups.　　Crypto markets are digesting a big week. Bitcoin cleared $80,000 for the first time in months on Tuesday before cooling toward the $78,000 zone on Wednesday, and traders are bracing for tonights core PCE inflation data and Nvidias earnings report, the two catalysts likely to set the tone heading into Jackson Hole.　　Risk appetite has broadly improved this month, but not every token is riding the wave evenly. XRP, in particular, is giving back a chunk of its own rally faster than the rest of the market.　　Myriad: XRP next price move？ Click to make your prediction.　　XRP is down 6.23% over the past 24 hours to around $1.38, the worst showing among the ten largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, according to CoinMarketCap data.　　Thats a sharp reversal for a token that was, until this week, the markets standout: XRP is still up 35.55% over the past seven days, trailing

08-26Industry

Ethereum tests critical resistance level: Will bulls break out past $2,500？

Ethereum [$ETH] has expanded northward from a major accumulation zone, data showed. The exchange reserves continued to fall, signaling $ETH accumulation was ongoing.　　Source: CryptoQuant　　The Coinbase Premium Index was close to zero but not yet in positive territory. A sustained period of CB Premium above zero was last seen in October. At that time, Ethereum had been trading in the $2,200-$2,400 area, the same place it is at right now.　　The negative readings in recent months meant that demand from U.S.-based investors was weaker compared to demand on Binance. In the past, prominent $ETH bull runs, such as June-July 2025, have been accompanied by strongly positive Coinbase Premium Index readings.　　If the $2,400 supply zone ceiling is cleared, it is possible that another such run could commence.　　Spot demand helps drive a strong rebound　　Crypto intelligence platform Alphractal pointed out that the current Ethereum investor price was at around $1,700. This is defined as the average acquisition price of $ETH held by economically active investors.　　Source: Alphractal on X　　The chart above shows that, after testing the investor price in June, $ETH prices have made a decisive rally. Historically, touches of this level, or dips below it, have represented major accumulation zones.　　The positive reaction from this price

08-26Exchange

XRP Price Rally Cools Off: Where Will It Go Next？

Ripple XRP trades at $1.43 today (August 26), down -3.3% over the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. Thats a modest pullback compared to the near-43% weekly surge that pushed the token into overbought territory.　　The move capped off one of XRP‘s strongest weekly performances among large-cap tokens, with CoinStats putting the token near $1.4419 before the latest dip. CoinMarketCap’s technical desk flagged XRPs Relative Strength Index near 87, firmly overbought, while noting the token is holding its 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at $1.52 as initial support after the run-up.　　Derivatives desks are watching a large Wintermute short position that only pays off if XRP collapses toward $10, a bet that says more about long-dated skepticism than near-term direction.　　Zoom out and the setup looks less like a fresh breakout and more like an attempted escape from a months-long range. XRP spent much of the summer defending $1.00 as a psychological floor, yet repeatedly failed to clear resistance near $1.18–$1.20. Whether this rally has legs likely comes down to the weekly close.　　Can XRP Price Hold $1.42 Support This Week？　　$XRP IS APPROACHING THE BUY WALL‼️　　At $1.43, XRP is trading within a tight band that has been compressed since the weekly high. Volume has thinned

08-26Industry

State of Solana Dashboard: Real-Time Solana Analytics Tool

DeFi Development Corp. has pulled back the curtain on a new tool meant to make the Solana blockchains inner workings visible to anyone with a browser. The Nasdaq-listed company, known by its ticker DFDV, just launched the State of Solana dashboard, a real-time analytics platform hosted at stateofsol.com that pulls together network health data, staking figures, and market activity into one continuously updating view. It arrives at a moment when the company is also navigating a mixed quarterly earnings report and pushing forward with two new Solana-linked financial products.　　Key takeawaysDeFi Development Corp. launched the State of Solana dashboard, a real-time analytics tool tracking Solanas network health, staking, and ecosystem activity.The company holds roughly 2.29 million SOL tokens, worth about $222 million, as part of its treasury strategy.Q2 2026 revenue reached $3.314 million, up 66.9% year-over-year, but the company posted a net loss of $27.3 millionfor the quarter.DFDV introduced a new metric, SOL Per Share (SPS), targeting 1.0 SPS by December 2028.Two new products, DFDVxand dfdvSOL, are in development to bridge tokenized equity and liquid staking.　　DeFi Development Corp Launches State of Solana Dashboard　　The State of Solana dashboard gives investors and developers a single reference point for tracking how the Solana network

08-26Industry

MSTR holders just funded a $1.59 billion cash pile that may never become Bitcoin

Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury company formerly known as MicroStrategy, raised $2.0065 billion by selling common shares from Aug. 17 through Aug. 23 and bought no Bitcoin. The transaction left its $1.59 billion USD Cash balance at the center of a wider capital-allocation contest.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $78,498.92 24-hour change: down 0.67% 24H Down 0.67% 7D Up 15.49% 30D Up 20.78%　　The company sold 18,261,118 shares of MSTR, its common stock, then used $136.4 million to repurchase 1,431,212 shares of STRC, a variable-rate preferred stock. It transferred another $300 million to its separately designated USD Reserve. The remainder, $1.5701 billion, went into USD Cash, according to Strategys Aug. 24 filing.　　Related Company Strategy Business intelligence software　　Strategy reported ending balances of $5.10 billion in the reserve and $1.59 billion in USD Cash. Those balances included expected proceeds from ATM shares that had not yet settled. The company held 840,447 BTC after making no Bitcoin purchase or sale during the week, with an aggregate cost of $63.36 billion and an average cost of $75,385 per coin.　　The two dollar accounts serve different purposes. The USD Reserve remains designated for preferred dividends and interest on outstanding debt. USD Cash is flexible: Strategy may use it

08-26Industry

Blackrock Drives $431 Million Into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Key TakeawaysBlackrocks IBIT led $314.37M into bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, extending inflows to seven sessions.Solana, XRP, and HYPE gained $63.63M combined, showing institutional demand is broadening.Grayscale launched ZCSH with $314M in assets, testing demand beyond major crypto ETFs.　　Blackrock Captures Over 90% of $314.37M Bitcoin ETF Inflow　　The late-August bid showed no sign of fading.　　Money kept moving into crypto ETFs across the board, with bitcoin funds pushing closer to $100 billion in assets and ether products adding another sizeable haul. Smaller-token funds also attracted fresh capital, giving the session one of the broadest positive flow profiles of the month.　　Bitcoin ETFs collected $314.37 million, led overwhelmingly by Blackrock‘s IBIT. IBIT drew $284.42 million, accounting for more than 90% of the daily total. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with $15.45 million, while Grayscales Bitcoin Mini Trust added $6.98 million.　　Seven-day inflow for bitcoin ETFs hits $2.57 billion. Source: Sosovalue　　Morgan Stanley‘s MSBT brought in $4.52 million, and Bitwise’s BITB added $3 million. No Bitcoin fund recorded an outflow. Trading value reached $3.52 billion, while combined net assets climbed to $99.05 billion, leaving the category just short of the $100 billion mark.　　Ether ETFs also extended their winning streak with $179.80 million in net inflows.　　Blackrock‘s ETHA led with $146.44 million.

08-26Industry

Rezolve AI (RZLV) Stock Soars 21% on Google Cloud Partnership: Is It a Buy？

Key TakeawaysShares of Rezolve AI climbed approximately 21% following Googles decision to integrate its distributed database solution into Google Cloud Web3The platform manages indexing operations and data pipelines for blockchain datasets spanning 10 distinct networksThe integration encompasses approximately 100 terabytes of historical blockchain information with comprehensive cryptographic verificationThis represents Rezolve AIs inaugural significant commercial partnership with a major technology corporationMarket projections indicate AI infrastructure investments in data ingestion and preparation will expand from $109 billion in 2025 to $295 billion by 2030　　Shares of Rezolve AI (RZLV) experienced a notable surge of roughly 21% following the announcement that Google has chosen its proprietary distributed database platform for integration with Google Cloud Web3. Trading activity showed an 11.9% increase during premarket hours on Tuesday, with momentum continuing throughout the session.　　Rezolve AI PLC, RZLV　　The integration occurs at the foundational infrastructure layer within Google Cloud‘s architecture. Rezolve AI’s solution delivers indexing capabilities and manages data pipelines that power Google Cloud Web3s blockchain dataset offerings.　　The rollout encompasses comprehensive historical information from 10 separate blockchain networks, representing roughly 100 terabytes of cumulative data.　　Google has selected Rezolve Ais proprietary distributed database technology for deployment within Google Cloud. The initial deployment includes approximately 100TB of historical data across

08-26Industry

Coinbase Rolls Out Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages in US

Borrowers across the US have gained access to the crypto-backed mortgage offering introduced by Coinbase and Better Mortgage.　　The product pairs a standard conforming mortgage with a separate loan secured by pledged Bitcoin.　　Better originates and services both loans. In the meantime, Coinbase provides the infrastructure for holding the crypto collateral.　　Whales Take Over $614 Million Profit in Bitcoin, XRP Amid Record BlackRock Demand: Main Crypto News This Morning　　Near Protocol (NEAR), Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL) and XRP Price Analysis for August 26: Crypto Market Becomes Uneven　　Bitcoin as a down payment　　Borrowers pledge Bitcoin instead of putting up the entire down payment in cash.　　The arrangement does not involve margin calls triggered by normal market movements. For example, a borrower buying a $500,000 home could pledge $250,000 in Bitcoin to support a $100,000 down payment. The exact amount depends on the lenders underwriting and collateral requirements.　　Better says the pledged BTC must be worth at least 250% of the down payment loan amount.　　The Bitcoin that serves as collateral is held in Betters custodial account on Coinbase Prime.　　You Might Also Like　　The company first introduced the product in March. It initially allowed borrowers to pledge Bitcoin or USDC. Now, the mortgage is broadly available. On top of that, it

08-26Industry

SEC Crypto Custody Rule Hits the White House: Lighter Standards Ahead？

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent its crypto custody rule rewrite to the White House on Tuesday. The text is secret. The filings labels are not, and one of them gives the direction away.　　The proposal, called Amendments to the Custody Rules, reached the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on August 25. The rule decides how investment advisers may hold client crypto.　　The SEC Just Moved the Rule Crypto Institutions Need. Source: reginfo.govWhat the SEC Crypto Custody Filing Tags Reveal　　The OMB record carries two labels. The first is economically significant. That tag marks rules with at least $100 million in yearly economic impact.　　The second label matters more. The filing sits in the deregulatory column under Executive Order 14192. President Donald Trump signed that order in January 2025. It tells agencies to scrap ten rules for every new one they write.　　So before anyone reads a single line, the direction is on record. The SEC plans to loosen crypto custody duties, not tighten them.　　The agenda abstract adds two more facts. It names crypto assets directly, and it targets a formal proposal for October. That step opens a public comment period.　　A Reversal Two Years in the Making　　Todays rule forces advisers to park client

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