Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Rally Hits a Wall—Experts Clash Over the Coming Storm
Crypto’s big three just slammed into resistance—now traders are bracing for volatility. Here’s why the charts are sparking fistfights in analyst circles.
Bitcoin’s bull run stumbles
The king of crypto wobbled after flirting with key resistance levels. No clear catalyst—just classic market jitters and profit-taking after a relentless climb.
Ethereum’s smart money dilemma
ETH’s pullback hits DeFi degens where it hurts. Network activity stays strong, but that hasn’t stopped the paper hands from bailing at the first sign of turbulence.
XRP’s perpetual underdog story
The Ripple-backed token can’t catch a break—every rally gets met with sell orders. Still, the true believers keep HODLing through the noise (and the SEC drama).
Meanwhile, Wall Street’s crypto tourists are still waiting for their ‘safe’ ETF to magically print money without any risk. Bless their hearts.
Altcoin appetite
“Accumulation driven by both institutional whales and corporate treasury firms' appetite for the asset” is driving this shift in institutional perception, Shawn Young, chief analyst of MEXC Research, told Decrypt.
While the current cycle has largely been focused on institutional adoption of Bitcoin and Ethereum, Gregory believes there is a growing appetite for altcoins.
"Retail interest in solana and XRP is basically the only tangible altcoin gains we've seen." He expects both these top altcoins to continue their uptrend, but notes that the “narrative is much stronger with XRP.”
While the GENIUS Act helped bring regulatory clarity to stablecoins, the upcoming CLARITY Act could eliminate the ambiguity surrounding XRP and potentially open the door for broader tokenization strategies for Ripple.
Upcoming data releases, particularly the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), are key events to watch. Gregory, however, views it as less “impactful than the M2 money supply,” which now sits at record highs.
Young, on the other hand, believes that softer inflation data or dovish language from the Federal Reserve could trigger a broader risk-on shift, potentially pushing Ethereum past $4,100 towards $4,500.
