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XRP ETF Momentum Tested as GraniteShares Delays Leveraged Product Launch
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP ETF Momentum Tested as GraniteShares Delays Leveraged Product Launch

XRP traded at $1.43 as GraniteShares delayed its 3x leveraged XRP ETF to May 7. Spot ETF inflows continue, but the token struggles to break resistance.

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Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as ETF Inflows Offset Oil and Dollar Headwinds
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as ETF Inflows Offset Oil and Dollar Headwinds

Bitcoin hovers near $77,500 as $223.3M in ETF inflows support prices, but rising oil and a stronger dollar cap gains. Ethereum ETFs see $75.9M outflows.

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Crypto Casinos Woo Low-Stakes Players as Bitcoin Nears $78K
Crypto Sarah Chen

Crypto Casinos Woo Low-Stakes Players as Bitcoin Nears $78K

Crypto casinos are targeting low-stakes players with $2 minimum deposits as Bitcoin nears $78K, while UK's remote gaming duty hike pressures traditional bookmakers.

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Bitcoin Dips Below $78K as $80K Breakout Falters Despite Institutional Inflows
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Dips Below $78K as $80K Breakout Falters Despite Institutional Inflows

Bitcoin slipped below $78,000 Thursday, retreating from a test of $80,000 as geopolitical risks and selling pressure near $78,000 offset strong ETF inflows and corporate purchases.

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Strategy's $2.54B Bitcoin Purchase Cements Lead Over BlackRock's ETF
Crypto Sarah Chen

Strategy's $2.54B Bitcoin Purchase Cements Lead Over BlackRock's ETF

Strategy purchased 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, raising its total holdings to 815,061 BTC and moving ahead of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust. The company funded the buy through securities sales.

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XRP Holds $1.42 Amid Diverging Crypto Fund Flows
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Holds $1.42 Amid Diverging Crypto Fund Flows

XRP traded around $1.42, down 1%, with a market value of approximately $87 billion. Investment products saw $56 million in outflows last week, contrasting with substantial inflows into Bitcoin and Ether.

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Bitcoin Retreats Below $75K as Fed Uncertainty, Geopolitics Weigh
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Retreats Below $75K as Fed Uncertainty, Geopolitics Weigh

Bitcoin declined 1.7% to $74,985, retreating from a push toward $77,000 amid reassessments of U.S. monetary policy and geopolitical risks. The cryptocurrency faced headwinds despite substantial inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs and a major corporate purchase by Strategy.

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XRP Stalls Near $1.43 as Traders Eye Key $1.46 Resistance Level
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Stalls Near $1.43 as Traders Eye Key $1.46 Resistance Level

XRP is trading near $1.43, having retreated from a Friday high above $1.50. Traders are monitoring $1.41 support and a $1.46-$1.50 resistance zone, with recent ETF inflows providing a bullish catalyst.

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XRP Holds Steady Near $1.40 Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Solana Integration
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Holds Steady Near $1.40 Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Solana Integration

XRP traded sideways near $1.40 early Monday, showing resilience as broader markets turned cautious. The token's market capitalization remained around $87 billion with $3 billion in daily volume.

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Bitcoin Retreats Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Oil Surge
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Retreats Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Oil Surge

Bitcoin declined alongside broader risk assets Monday, slipping below $75,000 as renewed Middle East tensions and a surging oil price prompted investor caution. Major altcoins including Ether also traded lower.

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Hoskinson: XRP Holders Lack Claim to Ripple's Corporate Gains as Cardano Advances DeFi Integration
Crypto Sarah Chen

Hoskinson: XRP Holders Lack Claim to Ripple's Corporate Gains as Cardano Advances DeFi Integration

Charles Hoskinson clarifies that XRP ownership does not grant rights to Ripple's corporate profits, even as Cardano continues developing its plan to incorporate XRP into its decentralized finance infrastructure.

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XRP Surges on ETF Inflows and Ripple's Korean Bond Initiative
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Surges on ETF Inflows and Ripple's Korean Bond Initiative

XRP gained 2.5% to $1.44, buoyed by $17 million in ETF inflows and Ripple's new Korean government bond settlement project. Trading volume exceeded $4 billion.

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