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The switchover went well, but the key now is whether ADA can maintain this progress and see its price increase over time.

Key Takeaways

Currently, XRP is trading around $1.09. According to CoinMarketCap data from July 18th, the price has stayed within a limited range over the past week. Over the last 30 days, XRP has faced ongoing challenges, making it difficult for buyers to establish a sustained price increase.

What makes this situation so interesting is that the company, known for heavily investing in Bitcoin, is now facing huge financial losses – potentially amounting to billions of dollars.

The current on-chain data appears healthier than it was in June, but we still need to see consistent buying activity to confirm that the increased supply is being absorbed by long-term investors.

Looking at the daily chart, Bitcoin is still trading below its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting the overall trend is still downward.

Kraken Pro began offering Bitcoin and Ether options that settle in US dollars, modeled after European-style options, starting Thursday. These contracts are currently available to international clients outside of Europe, North America, and Australia, with plans to expand access to those regions later.

A Tale of Two Realities

an enormous user base, the largest in crypto by KYC-verified metric, combined with a persistent absence from institutional infrastructure, like a lady’s beauty without the proper adornments. The network’s journey began with its testnet in 2019 and Mainnet in December 2021, but the Mainnet operated in an “enclosed” status for over three years, during which mining occurred and tokens accumulated, but external trading was not possible.

These delays aren’t happening in isolation. While crypto companies are pausing, investors are pouring money into AI technology and preparing for potentially massive public offerings from companies like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI.