As investors increasingly focus on Cardano’s long-term potential, this analysis examines how a $5,000 investment in ADA today could evolve over the next 15 years. Amid the broader crypto market’s downward pressure, many investors are shifting their focus toward the long-term potential of digital assets.
As critics continue to bash XRP amid the Western Union–Solana deal, a new voice has entered the debate. XRP supporter Dom Kwok, co-founder of EasyA, argues that the market’s focus is too narrow.
An XRP community figure has suggested that when XRP skyrockets to higher prices, it won't make a difference what price he procured it today. Over the past few weeks, XRP has been fluctuating between $2.2 and $2.6, looking to recover from the Oct.
A growing number of voices in the XRP community now believe the coin will also become a primary means of storing wealth. The latest commentary comes from software engineer Vincent Van Code, who suggested that “a time will come when XRP and the XRP Ledger are just where you keep most of your wealth.” His remark comes at a moment when conversations around XRP’s long-term relevance, utility, and role in global finance are intensifying.
How could the XRP price react if burns from the Ripple escrow reduce the token's total supply by 20%? Right now, XRP boasts a massive total supply of 99.9 billion tokens.
A recent Glassnode report has identified one factor contributing to pressure on the XRP price, as long-term holders ramp up profit-taking trades. The latest disclosure comes on the back of the ongoing struggles the market has faced over the past few days, despite clear macro tailwinds such as the recent Federal Reserve 25-bps rate cut, confirmation of an end to quantitative tightening in December, and easing trade tensions between China and the U.S.
The long-awaited historic moment that XRP holders have been anticipating may finally be on the horizon. The XRP community has witnessed several milestone events over the years that have fueled optimism and driven price surges for its favored token.
A notable community commentator asserts that XRP is evolving into Ripple’s “strategic war chest” as nonprofits adopt RLUSD for tangible impact. In an announcement today, Ripple highlighted its expanding role in global payments amid a new wave of nonprofit adoption for its RLUSD stablecoin.
A well-known analyst has identified the crucial area XRP would have to pull back to before it can stage a full recovery to previous highs. For context, XRP has been trying to regain its footing after the sharp drop on Oct.
Venezuelan payment giant Conexus is developing a blockchain-based interbank system that will allow local banks to process Bitcoin and stablecoin transactions directly. The initiative represents one of the most ambitious efforts yet to merge traditional finance with digital assets in Latin America.
As October ends without an SEC decision on the pending XRP ETF applications, a new potential launch timeline for the products is now on the horizon. For context, the final decision deadlines for the XRP ETF applications submitted by Grayscale, 21Shares, Bitwise, and Canary Capital were scheduled for October 18, 19, 22, and 23, respectively.
Dogecoin is showing similarity with its first full bull cycle, and a full mirror could send the meme coin surging to unprecedented prices. October ends today, and Dogecoin is deep in the red.
Members of the Cardano community are buzzing with expectation following a cryptic post from the official X account of stablecoin project Moneta (USDM). In a recent X post, Moneta (USDM on Cardano) teased an upcoming development, sparking excitement within the community.
An XRP community figure recently suggested that assets like XRP are "golden geese," explaining how one could make them feed one's family forever. Notably, as investors continue to anticipate an XRP rally to new highs, most of them still don't know what they'll do once XRP reaches those ambitious price targets besides selling it off for profit.
A prominent market analyst has dissected Shiba Inu trends over the past two years, giving insight into what to expect when its bullish phase starts. Specifically, Income Sharks, a widely followed analyst, highlighted several market phases for Shiba Inu.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has denied reports alleging he sold a massive quantity of ASTER tokens. The rumors originated from a Riyadh-based crypto advocate known as Farzad, who claimed Zhao had liquidated 35 million ASTER tokens worth approximately $30.42 million.
Forbes has dramatically shifted its stance on XRP and Ripple, describing the company as almost unrecognizable compared to the version it profiled in early 2024. Back then, XRP and Ripple topped Forbes’ list of “zombie blockchains” projects with billion-dollar valuations, but with supposedly minimal real-world usage.
Zach Pandl, head of research at Grayscale Investments, believes Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could soon rival the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum investment products. He expects that within one to two years, about 5% of all Solana tokens could be held in regulated exchange-traded structures, a share worth over $5 billion at today’s prices.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is cautious of the Inverse Cramer effect, particularly after Solana co-founders met with the CNBC Mad Money host. Solana could be in trouble, a reaction from Hoskinson suggests.
A social media account once linked to Sam Bankman-Fried, the imprisoned founder of FTX, posted a new document on X late Thursday. The 14-page file argues that the crypto exchange was never genuinely insolvent.
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has once again reaffirmed his commitment to improving Dogecoin and transforming it into the official currency of X. Hoskinson’s renewed comments follow a Dogecoin community member resurfacing his March 2025 proposal to Dogefather Elon Musk.
The Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, recently suggested that the XRP value proposition is that it allows people to be their own banks without depending on middlemen. His comments came after Western Union chose Solana over the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to build its stablecoin, a decision that led to discussions across crypto circles about whether XRP still holds unique value within the crypto scene.
With gold recently seeing new ATHs, how high would XRP price go if the market witnessed a 5% capital rotation from gold to XRP? While the broader crypto market has faced bearish pressure, leading to price struggles for Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins like XRP, gold has been an excellent performer.
Prominent analyst EGRAG Crypto insists XRP has not reached its top for this cycle, leveraging the Gaussian Channel to share his bull run target. Notably, XRP and the wider crypto market started a recovery earlier this week, but the momentum has slowed as prices met resistance.
Two high-profile meme coin traders who made millions in 2025 are now turning their attention to GhostwareOS (GHOST). According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, traders identified as “LeBron” and “CLegS2” have recently accumulated large positions in the emerging privacy token.
A fully regulated euro-backed stablecoin, EURQ, is set to launch on the Xahau Network, a smart contract-enabled sidechain of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The initiative stems from a partnership between Netherlands-based payments technology company Quantoz Payments and INFTF MTU, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing financial inclusion through blockchain.
Nordea, one of Europe’s biggest banks with €648 billion in assets, has announced that it will enable customers to trade Bitcoin ETPs directly on its platforms. The bank confirmed that, starting December 2025, clients will be able to invest in a synthetic Bitcoin ETP from CoinShares, giving them Bitcoin exposure through regular investment accounts.
Led by Ethereum, the securities tokenization market is booming, as more equities become available for retail and institutional investors to buy on-chain. Data from RWA.xyz indicates that the tokenized public stock sector is on the rise, driven by growing investor interest.
Uphold has reintroduced its U.S. debit card, giving customers a new way to earn XRP rewards whenever they spend.
While fear remains in the market, influential market commentators continue to reveal their year-end forecasts for major assets, including Bitcoin and XRP. Among the latest to join the discussion are crypto influencers CryptoJulzss and Leshka.eth, both of whom expect a strong end to the year.
Bitcoin commentator Scott Melker, widely known as The Wolf of All Streets, has stirred a new controversy around the relevance of XRP. In a post on X, Melker questioned what real-world utility XRP holds in today’s evolving payments landscape, especially after major financial players opted for other blockchain networks.
A prominent analyst has identified similarities between the current price action and the 2017 run, suggesting that XRP is gearing to melt faces. Notably, despite the latest resistance to the recent market recovery push, XRP has shown resilience, maintaining a 6.85% gain over the past week.
Crypto commentator Crypto Bitlord has once again stirred the XRP community with another aggressive price outlook. This time, he envisions a world where XRP instantly "teleports" to $500 per coin, reshaping global finance.
A recent analytical exposition has highlighted the possibility that Cardano could see an upsurge of 10% to 100% from its current price level. Notably, a TradingView analysis of the ADA/USDT 3-day chart by Arman Shaban presented this possibility, asserting that Cardano will reverse the current bearish trend and enter a strong bullish move to higher levels.
Cardano would need to set a new all-time high (ATH) to have any chance of surpassing XRP again, just as it did in 2021. Cardano (ADA), which ranked as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap in 2021, has now slipped to the 10th position.
Whales are doubling down on Bitcoin and Ethereum, taking major long positions despite the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone on interest rates. Today, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell after the U.S.
Long-standing Bitcoin antagonist Peter Schiff’s recent Bitcoin criticism has drawn a reaction from Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. Hoskinson was not having it again with Schiff, launching a counterattack on the gold bug.
Flare CEO Hugo Philion emphasizes that the Western Union deal with Solana does not impact Ripple (XRP) or the XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem in any strategic sense. Philion issued the statement in reaction to Western Union’s decision to launch its U.S.
SpaceX, the space exploration firm led by Elon Musk, transferred another 281 Bitcoin, worth roughly $31.33 million, to a new wallet on Thursday. Blockchain investigator Lookonchain reported that the funds went to a new address, different from SpaceX’s previous destinations.
The Midnight project is generating more user interest than its parent network, Cardano, according to a prominent community pundit. Big Pey, a Cardano content creator, came to this conclusion in his recent X post.
Responding to questions from a curious mind, the Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, has mentioned three reasons XRP launched with a supply of 100 billion tokens. Notably, when David Schwartz, Arthur Britto, and Jed McCaleb built the XRP Ledger in 2012, they launched XRP as the network's gas token, with its total supply set at 100 billion coins.
Consensys, the blockchain firm behind the popular MetaMask wallet, is preparing to go public. The company has engaged financial giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to oversee its planned initial public offering (IPO).
A market analyst has suggested that while Ethereum would soon explode, XRP will likely outperform the king altcoin in the near future. This daring commentary came from CryptoBull, a prominent market watcher, on the back of the latest market recovery push.
Decentralized finance, or DeFi, as it is colloquially called, was designed to be an open, transparent, and user-controlled economy. But as the market expanded, the structure weakened.
The prospect of Cardano reaching half of Bitcoin’s market cap could solidify its standing among the leading cryptocurrencies, while propelling its price to new heights. Despite the sluggish performance of the broader crypto market in recent months, investors continue to speculate on the future potential of major assets.
Grayscale Investments has launched a new exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of Solana and provides staking rewards. The Grayscale Solana Trust ETF (GSOL) began trading on NYSE Arca on Wednesday, marking a major step in expanding institutional access to Solana-based products.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has defended the value of Bitcoin in response to Peter Schiff’s latest criticism. Schiff has continued his long-running criticism of Bitcoin, taking to X to criticize its value model.
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-centric company, Strategy, may soon join the S&P 500 index, according to a new report from 10X Research. The firm estimates a 70% probability that Strategy will join the index by December 19, 2025.
XRP community figure Vincent Scott shared a passionate message on X, describing XRP and the XRP Ledger as humanity’s “best chance” to reform the global financial system. Scott pointed to Ripple’s ongoing licensing efforts, acquisitions, and partnerships as clear signs that the company is strategically positioning XRP for large-scale demand.
Bitwise put Solana ETF discussions in the spotlight this week with the launch of its new product, the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL). Notably, the fund began trading on NYSE Arca and was one of three altcoin ETFs that went live yesterday after securing regulatory approval despite the ongoing government shutdown.
Widely followed analyst Income Sharks has raised caution about the current XRP trend, laying emphasis on the OBV indicator. His commentary highlighted that XRP still looks stronger than most major assets.
Crypto influencer Crypto Bitlord, who has over 426,000 followers on X, has shaken the XRP community with a bold XRP price prediction. In a recent post, Bitlord highlighted the strength of the XRP community, calling it “one of the largest crypto communities on Earth.” He suggested that once XRP breaks through the $21 mark this cycle, it could trigger a major global reaction.
Global payments giant Western Union has announced plans to introduce a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin named USDPT in 2026.
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