🚀 Crypto Bulls Charge: Ripple & Bitcoin Price Forecasts – July 18 Market Wrap

Crypto markets flex volatility muscles as XRP and BTC eye key levels. Here’s what traders are betting on—and why Wall Street’s still playing catch-up.

Ripple’s make-or-break moment

XRP teeters at a critical support zone. A bounce could trigger a 20% rally—but watch those SEC headlines like a hawk.

Bitcoin’s institutional endgame

BTC consolidates near $64K as ETF inflows hit a 3-week high. The ‘digital gold’ narrative gets fresh ammunition from macro uncertainty.

Altcoin rollercoaster

Memecoins bleed while DeFi blue chips quietly outperform. Same old story: retail chases hype, smart money builds infrastructure.

*Bonus jab*: Meanwhile, traditional finance still thinks ‘blockchain’ is a Excel macro.

BTCUSD continues to trade in the sideways mode for the seventh straight day, with repeated failures to register close above psychological 120K level indicating that larger bulls might be losing traction after last Monday’s short-lived spike to new all-time high above 123K.

Crypto market surges past $4 trillion following US Congress passes GENIUS Act regulating stablecoins

On Friday, Bitcoin remained volatile while altcoins surged following a significant regulatory victory for the crypto industry in the U.S., coupled with reports that 401(k) plans may soon start allowing crypto investments.