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SOL & XRP Plunge 5% as Traders Cash Out—Bitcoin Whales Eye Gold’s Strange Split

SOL & XRP Plunge 5% as Traders Cash Out—Bitcoin Whales Eye Gold’s Strange Split

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Coindesk
Published:
2025-08-18 06:25:13
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Solana’s SOL, XRP Dive 5% Amid Profit-Taking; Bitcoin Traders Eye Gold Divergence

Crypto markets just got a cold shower—Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP both tanked 5% as traders grabbed profits. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s big players are watching gold’s weird divergence like hawks.

Profit-taking frenzy hits altcoins

No surprise here: After weeks of green, SOL and XRP holders finally hit the sell button. Classic crypto cycle—buy the rumor, sell the… well, whatever’s left.

Bitcoin traders eye shiny metal

While alts bleed, BTC whales are obsessed with gold’s odd price action. Some hedge, some speculate—most just pretend they understand macroeconomics.

Closing thought: If you think this volatility is wild, just wait until the next ‘institutional adoption’ press release drops. Spoiler: It’ll move markets exactly 3.7% before reverting.

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