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According to a recent post by analyst Darkfost, gold prices have fallen over 17% from their peak of over $5,300. This drop follows a substantial increase earlier in 2024, which ultimately led to a 160% overall gain. Despite the uncertain economic conditions of 2025 – including unexpected tariffs and the threat of trade wars – gold initially attracted many investors seeking a safe investment. This high demand led to increased trading and the use of leveraged positions.

The Pi Network, ever the showman, has officially unfurled the second migration phase, demanding an upgrade from Protocol 20.2 to 21.2. Yet, this upgrade, my dear readers, is no mere spectacle. It is a meticulous act of balancing, focusing on stability and efficiency, ensuring the network can juggle higher traffic without dropping a single ball.

He recently told The Rollup that if this were valued like Ethereum or Solana, the price – currently around $40 per token – should be much higher.

This bank employs approximately 16,000 financial advisors who oversee trillions of dollars in client investments. The potential for growth comes from this large network. They recommend clients put between 0% and 4% of their money into cryptocurrency, and even a slight shift towards crypto could result in a significant increase in investments.

The price action resembles a tightening spring, which is a classic precursor to a dramatic leap-or a faceplant. Current levels might just decide whether XRP can muster the courage to stabilize or if it’s off to deeper depths.

In what can only be described as the drama of the decade, we have a massive derivatives event looming for our beloved Bitcoin and Ethereum-the two prima donnas of the crypto scene. While the rest of the market is struggling to pull itself together, a staggering $16.4 billion worth of options tied to BTC and ETH are set to expire today. I mean, who doesn’t love a little added pressure?

I’ve noticed something interesting lately – while a lot of regular investors seem to be pulling back from Bitcoin, the bigger players are actually buying. Santiment’s data shows that wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin have added around 61,568 coins in just the last month. It seems like those with more substantial holdings are using this dip as a buying opportunity.

From the outside, XRP’s trend is about as cheerful as a Monday morning. It’s trading below the 50, 100, and 200 EMAs, which are all pointing down like a judge’s gavel. Every time it tries to rally, it gets smacked down harder than a fly on a windshield. But wait-there’s a twist! Selling pressure is fading faster than my will to live after a staff meeting. A rising trendline and passive accumulation suggest someone’s quietly hoarding XRP like it’s limited-edition Beanie Babies.

Sacks, bless his heart, has been anointed co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). That’s a mouthful, ain’t it? This council, mind you, will be busy scribbling formal recommendations for federal regulators across the tech landscape. His days as the crypto and AI czar are over, but don’t you fret-he’s still got his nose in the policy pie. A senior Trump adviser claims Sacks “will always be his crypto and AI czar,” though this new gig gives him a broader playground to frolic in.

Wuollet wrote this essay claiming “finance is part of a larger vision.” Yeah, sure, buddy. He’s talking about blockchains as the new infrastructure. It’s like saying dirt roads are foundational for race cars; good luck getting those apps off the ground when no one even knows how to use a wallet or trust anything online!