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Solana’s SOL & XRP Plunge 5% as Traders Cash Out—Bitcoin Whales Watch Gold’s Strange Moves

Solana’s SOL & XRP Plunge 5% as Traders Cash Out—Bitcoin Whales Watch Gold’s Strange Moves

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CoindeskEN
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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 XRP both tanked 5% as profit-hungry traders hit the sell button. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s big players are eyeing gold’s weird dance like it’s a cryptic meme stock.


The SOL & XRP Fire Sale

No mercy for the mid-cap giants. SOL and XRP holders are dumping bags after their recent rallies—classic ‘buy the rumor, sell the news’ action. The 5% dip? Just the cost of doing business in crypto’s casino.


Bitcoin Traders Side-Eye Gold

While altcoins bleed, Bitcoin OGs are tracking gold’s divergence like it’s a glitch in the Matrix. If the yellow metal zigged while crypto zagged, you’d better believe someone’s arbitrage bot is already front-running it.


The Takeaway

Markets move fast—turns out ‘digital gold’ still glances at the OG stuff. And hey, if you’re not scalping this volatility, are you even in crypto? (Just don’t check your portfolio after reading this.)

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