XRP
Why XRP is down 1.8% today
Analysis
XRP slipped 1.8% over the past 24 hours as sentiment likely weakened following reports that XRP trust shares and holdings declined in a first-half filing, signaling reduced institutional exposure (CryptoNews). Additional pressure may have come from internal ecosystem uncertainty after Ripple’s ex chief engineer criticized a new XRP Ledger expansion plan as a “really bad idea” (U.Today).
Contributing Factors (3)
XRP Trust Shares and Holdings Plunge in First-Half Filing
An SEC filing shows Grayscale's XRP Trust holdings fell by more than half as redemptions drove token sales and share count lower. The post XRP Trust Shares and Holdings Plunge in First-Half Filing app...
Bitcoin and Crypto Bear Market May Be in ‘Final Stage’ As Whales Boost BTC, ETH and XRP Holdings: CryptoQuant
Large wallet holders are increasing accumulation in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP according to CryptoQuant analysis. The findings indicate the bear market may be nearing its end. The post Bitcoin and Cry...
Ripple's Ex Chief Engineer Slams New XRP Ledger Expansion Plan as 'Really Bad Idea'
The new XRP Ledger expansion amendment could destroy decentralization by forcing nodes to store heavy media files forever, warns Matt Hamilton.
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