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The XRP price climbed 2% in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.49 as of 8 p.m. EST on trading volume down that slumped 57% to $2.04 billion. This is as Bitwise moves one step closer to launching a US-listed XRP ETF after filing the “final amendment” to its S-1 registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 31. That signals an approval may arrive within weeks.  The Bitwise XRP ETF is set to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a management fee of just 0.34%, putting pressure on other products to keep costs low.  Bitwise just filed Amendment No. 4 for its XRP ETF with the SEC — another step toward bringing spot $XRP exposure to U.S. markets. This isn’t rumor; it’s right on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933. Momentum’s building. #XRP #ETF #Ripple pic.twitter.com/Krtvd56gxF — 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸XRP (@BankXRP) November 1, 2025 The buzz around the Bitwise XRP ETF has broug...

While XRP is showing strength in the short term after regaining the $2.60 support, an artificial intelligence (AI) model suggests the asset is likely to trade below the $3 mark by November 1. Indeed, after facing the threat of dropping below $2 amid a broader market sell-off, XRP has gained over 2% in the last 24 hours, trading at $2.61 as of press time. Meanwhile, over the past week, the asset is up more than 11%. XRP seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold XRP price predictions Regarding the price outlook for November 1, Finbold turned to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which offered several price scenarios for XRP, indicating that the most likely level will be around $2.90. The model places the cryptocurrency within a confidence range of $2.85 to $2.95, reflecting steady bullish momentum heading into November. According to ChatGPT’s Analysis , XRP’s breakout above the $2.50 level represents a crucial psychological and technical shift after weeks of resistance. Trading volu...

Ripple will release 1 billion XRP from escrow on November 1, 2025, continuing its scheduled monthly unlock.  At today’s price of $2.48, the tranche carries a notional value of $2.48 billion. The release lands at a pivotal moment for the token. The SEC faces a cluster of XRP ETF deadlines in late October and early November, with a decision on Grayscale’s filing expected by October 29. A post-shutdown approval wave, analysts say, could mirror the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF rollouts that have already attracted more than $150 billion in inflows. Since XRP now enjoys legal clarity as a non-security, approval could act as a structural demand catalyst, offsetting the near-term impact of fresh supply from escrow. Ripple co-founder’s 50 million XRP transfer In parallel, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has drawn attention with a 50 million XRP transfer, worth about $120 million to Evernorth Holdings. The firm, backed by Ripple executives, is preparing a SPAC me...

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Dogecoin (DOGE) may be preparing for a major rebound after weeks of sideways movement, according to crypto analyst Ali Martinez. This outlook comes as the meme cryptocurrency shows signs of short-term strength. As of press time, DOGE was valued at $0.19, gaining over 5% in the past 24 hours, while on the weekly time frame, it is up 4%. DOGE seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold In an X post on October 18, Martinez noted that DOGE is trading within an ascending parallel channel that stretches back to early 2023. Dogecoin is currently hovering near the lower boundary of this channel, a region that has historically acted as a reliable launch pad for rallies. DOGE price analysis chart. Source: TradingView At the same time, the token is defending a key support area around $0.16, near the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level. As long as this zone holds, bullish momentum could begin to build. The next immediate price barrier is $0.21, which must be breached for DOGE to ...

Maelstrom, managed by the family office of BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, plans to raise $250 million for a private equity fund that will buy medium-size crypto infrastructure and analytics firms. The  Maelstrom Equity Fund I plans to spend between $40 million and $75 million per deal on as many as six crypto companies, co-founder and managing partner Akshat Vaidya told Bloomberg. Funding for the planned acquisitions is expected to be completed by September 2026.  Maelstrom Will Focus On Trading Infrastructure And Analytics Platforms Vaidya said on X that the fund’s goal is to “provide founders cash-heavy, clean exits at reasonable valuations” while also boosting links between crypto and traditional finance.  The fund will be the first private equity (PE) fund focused entirely on acquiring profitable, off-chain crypto infrastructure companies, Vaidya said.  Maelstrom Equity Fund I, L.P.* is out of the bag Let's dive in – * @CryptoHa...

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, recorded two consecutive days of redemptions this week as Bitcoin tumbled below $105,000.  According to ETF flow tracker data shared by HeyApollo co-founder Thomas Fahrer, IBIT sold 272 BTC on October 15 and another 272 BTC on October 16, bringing its two-day outflow to 544 BTC, worth around $57 million at current prices. Blackrock Sells 272 Bitcoin Mild outflows, as BTC price dips Blackrock holds 804,800 BTC pic.twitter.com/Sh1gqKeIAN — Thomas Fahrer (@thomas_fahrer) October 17, 2025 Despite the redemptions, IBIT’s holdings remain enormous. The fund still controls approximately 804,800 BTC, cementing its dominance among U.S. spot ETFs and making it the single largest institutional vehicle for Bitcoin exposure. Bitcoin price crash The mild outflows came as Bitcoin itself endured one of its sharpest drawdowns in months. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization fell...

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The European Union (EU) is considering sanctions against a Russian ruble-backed stablecoin called A7A5, which is the world’s largest non-US-dollar stablecoin. According to a Bloomberg report that cited documents related to the proposal, the sanction would prohibit EU-based organizations and individuals from engaging directly with the token or indirectly through third party platforms.   The proposed sanctions will require the backing of all 27 member states before they receive approval. The proposed sanctions could also still be amended or changed before they are implemented, the report added.  EU Block’s Crypto Access For Russian Users The proposed action is part of the EU’s broader strategy to clamp down on financial instruments that have helped Russia get around Western sanctions. It also follows sanctions imposed earlier this year in September, which blocked transactions for Russian residents. New limits were imposed on interactions with foreign...

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