XRP Mania: Whales, ETFs, and the Elusive $4

XRP, that most mercurial of tokens, has surged nearly 80% from its April lows, a feat that defies explanation, like a conjurer’s trick. It has increased by 8% in the last 24 hours and 25% weekly, making it one of the strongest assets in the market this week. One can almost hear the whispers of “XRP to the moon!” echoing through the digital halls of the cryptocurrency exchange. 🚀

Pump.fun’s 12-Minute $500M Frenzy 🤑

The initial coin offering, a most modern contraption, launched on July 12 at 2 p.m. UTC, with 125 billion PUMP tokens offered at the low, low price of $0.004 each. A bargain, if I do say so myself! These tokens, representing a mere 12.5% of the total 1 trillion supply, were snatched up with all due haste by investors of discerning taste.