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XRP trading has jumped by an impressive 134.9% as hot capital inflows reached about $2.17 billion, according to the latest Glassnode data. This really significant increase in XRP trading activity comes right now as short-term investment flows have climbed from around $0.92 billion on April 20 to $2.17 billion by April 28, which indicates renewed market interest amid the constantly shifting crypto market dynamics that we’re seeing at the time of writing. Also Read: Bessent Says Interest Rates, Gas Prices, and Mortgages Are Down – Here’s What That Means for You XRP Trading Soars Amid Whale Activity, Price Moves & Hot Inflows Source: Coinpedia Hot Capital Shows Renewed XRP Trading Interest The surge in XRP trading has been fueled by an influx of hot capital, which basically refers to crypto assets that are typically held for less than a week or so. Glassnode‘s Realized Cap by Age chart clearly shows this trend, with the darker areas representing short-term holdings expanding qu...

Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia – Structural changes in the global trading landscape. As retail traders find it increasingly difficult to participate in the world of trading, the world of trading is undergoing a structural shift. Leading the charge is Supertrade – the next-generation prop trading platform that provides a profitable, sustainable solution away from ‘traditional’ retail models. The retail trader has for years struggled with limited capital and extreme market volatility, not to mention a stark absence of institutional support. Traditional brokers offer not much more than plain execution, and that is simply not enough protection and support for individuals. It’s a landscape that has made growth consistent with the accounts hard, and survival even harder.  Now, a better solution has emerged. Funded trading accounts are rapidly gaining traction, and Supertrade trading is leading this new wave with a comprehe...

In what is a clear continuation of the family’s embrace of the asset class, Eric Trump has confirmed that the Trump Tower Dubai will officially accept crypto payments. Indeed, the son of US President Donald Trump has confirmed that digital assets will be acceptable as a payment method for purchases in the Trump Organization’s new property project. Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump has integrated the asset class in a major way. The administration has overhauled the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as it begins to formulate favorable regulations in the country. Moreover, Eric Trump is among the members of the family to play a key role in the formulation of their World Liberty Financial DeFi project. JUST IN: Trump Tower in Dubai to accept crypto payments. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 29, 2025 Also Read: US President Trump Says He’ll Sign Bill Banning Congress From Stock Trading Trump Tower Dubai to Officially Accept Cryptocurrency, Family Ann...

It is that time of year again for the US stock market, as earnings data is abounding for some of the biggest companies on the planet. That being said, all eyes are not only on what will be gleaned from the data but also on how the companies will respond. One mega-cap company that has all eyes on it is Apple (AAPL), with traders anxiously awaiting how the stock will perform after its upcoming Q2 earnings report. The tech giant has struggled mightily throughout the first three months of the year. However, it has certainly not been alone, as a host of Magnificent 7 companies have failed to live up to lofty expectations after 2024. With macroeconomic uncertainty and tariff turmoil, the upcoming earnings data may be critical to where the iPhone developer goes from here. Source: MacRumors Also Read: Apple to Source all US iPhones from India, Pivots Away from China Apple Nears Critical Q1 Earnings Data: What Will Happen to the Stock? At the start of April’s final week, big tech stocks to...

Summary ⚈ XRP open interest rose 28% since April 15, nearing a 1-month high at 1.51 billion. ⚈ XRP price surged 10.52% to $2.31, bringing 2025 year-to-date gains to 11.32%. ⚈ New XRP ETFs and upcoming CME options launch contribute to growing speculative sentiment. XRP open interest is nearing a 1-month high, per data retrieved by Finbold from cryptocurrency on-chain and market data analytics platform CryptoQuant . To be more precise, as of April 27, some 1.51 billion derivatives positions were open, marking a roughly 28% increase from a 1-year low of 1.18 billion positions on April 15. XRP open interest 1-month chart. Source: CryptoQuant Coupled with recent increases in XRP’s price, the rise in open interest suggests a widespread bullish sentiment.  At press time, the cryptocurrency was changing hands at a price of $2.31, having marked a 10.52% surge from the $2.09 price point seen on April 15 which has brought year-to-date (YTD) gains up to 11.32%. ...

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According to data from Farside Investors, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin (BTC) ETF has purchased $1.1 billion worth of BTC over three days. The world’s largest asset manager bought $193.5 million worth of BTC on Apr. 22, $643.2 million worth on Apr. 23, and $327.3 million worth on Apr. 24. BlackRock’s recent buying spree comes amid a market-wide resurgence. Also Read: Why No Currency Can Replace U.S. Dollar’s Power: IMF Data Is Clear Source: Farside Investors Bitcoin Surges After BlackRock’s $1.1 Billion Buy BTC has reclaimed the $93,000 mark after its recent descent to below $75,000. BTC is currently training in the green zone across all time frames. The asset is up 1.4% in the daily charts, 10.5% in the weekly charts, 15.5% in the 14-day charts, 6.5% over the previous month, and 45.7% since April 2024. Source: CoinGecko Also Read: Shiba Inu: $18 Million Profits in SHIB If You Invested ‘At This Time’ Other bullish factors may have also propelled Bitcoin’s (BTC) ...

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb says it is “proactively responding” after the country’s largest mobile network operator, SK Telecom, was hacked. SK Telecom, which holds nearly 50% of South Korea’s phone service market, says it was attacked on April 19 with a malware infection that allowed hackers to access sensitive USIM-related customer information. This information, which traditionally includes mobile subscriber identity data, authentication keys, network usage data, and SMS or contacts, could be used for targeted surveillance, tracking, and SIM-swap attacks. In response, Bithumb has announced that it “is proactively responding to ensure that you can use our services safely through real-time monitoring of USIM forgery.” In a statement issued on Thursday, the exchange said, “Bithumb operates an account security enhancement policy to protect our customers’ accounts, and we would like to inform you of damage preventio...

Japanese automaker Toyota has announced an $88 million US investment to boost its hybrid vehicle output amid a growing tariff war. The company will spend $88 million at an engine factory in West Virginia to boost production of gas-electric hybrid vehicles in the US. The plant’s investment now sits at over $2 billion and reinforces long-term job security to its more than 2,000 team members. JUST IN: Japanese automaker Toyota announces $88 million US investment to boost hybrid vehicle output amid tariff war. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 23, 2025 “This investment is another example of Toyota’s ‘build where we sell’ philosophy and further proof of the company’s confidence in our team members,” said David Rosier, president of Toyota West Virginia. “Their willingness to embrace innovation and champion bold ideas continues to drive us forward, and we’re proud to play a pivotal role in providing customers with a variety of drivetrain options.” President Donald Trump singled out T...

Ripple’s SWIFT replacement price prediction has stunned many investors and analysts alike as XRP to $15K scenarios are gaining some traction right now following recent executive comments. At the time of writing, a senior Ripple executive has also confirmed that the company aims to replace the SWIFT network that currently handles around $5 trillion in daily transactions across global financial institutions. Also Read: US Dollar Weakness Is Here to Stay: Analyst XRP’s $15K Prediction, Ripple’s SWIFT Plan, And 2025 Outlook Source: Watcher Guru Ripple Officially Targets SWIFT Replacement Eric van Miltenburg, Ripple’s SVP of Strategic Initiatives, made this definitive statement during a 2025 World Economic Forum panel in Davos: “Ripple delivers transaction solutions at lower costs with faster speeds which modern banking institutions require.” His description of Ripple as a “ SWIFT update or replacement” sparked an immediate reaction from the X...

POL (POL) bulls continue to drive the token’s short-term rally that began on April 18, pushing the price higher and achieving double-digit percentage growth on the weekly timeframe. At the time of writing, POL (formerly MATIC) was valued at $0.214, up over 16% in the last seven days.  In the last 24 hours, the digital currency has increased by almost 9%. These returns have elevated POL into the top ten gainers of the week. The asset has also seen an influx of buying pressure, pushing the market cap to $2.22 billion. POL one-week price and market cap chart. Source: CoinMarketCap POL’s technical outlook However, the bulls’ strength is needed to offset POL’s current dominant bearish sentiment, which could undermine the sustainability of this run.  To this end, the token is trading slightly above its 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of $0.212, showing modest short-term strength. However, it remains significantly below the 200-day SM...

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has acquired an additional 6,556 bitcoins for approximately $555.8 million between 14 and 20 April 2025. This purchase brings the company’s total bitcoin holdings to 538,200 BTC, acquired at an average price of $67,766 per coin. Funding the Acquisition The latest acquisition was financed through the company’s at-the-market (ATM) stock offering programs. Strategy sold 1.76 million shares of its Class A common stock, raising $547.7 million, and over 91,000 shares of its 8.00% Series A perpetual preferred stock (STRK), generating an additional $7.8 million. $MSTR has acquired 6,556 BTC for ~$555.8 million at ~$84,785 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 12.1% YTD 2025. As of 4/20/2025, @Strategy holds 538,200 $BTC acquired for ~$36.47 billion at ~$67,766 per bitcoin. https://t.co/YxUq6mHzca — Michael Saylor (@saylor) April 21, 2025 Following the announcement, bitcoin...

Coral, the blockchain company behind the Backpack crypto exchange and the Mad Lads non-fungible token collection, has introduced luxury Bomber jackets. The Backpack CEX creator will leverage the Mad Lads brand to print their luxury jackets. Coral joins leading NFT firms, such as the Bored Ape Yacht and Pudgy Penguins creators, which have also launched branded products. Mad Lads Launches Luxury Bomber Jackets In an April 21 blog post, Coral, through its Backpack x account, confirmed the launch of the Mad Lads Bomber Jackets. These Mad Lads-branded jackets appear in different sizes: small, medium, large, and extra-large. The Mad Lads bomber pre-sale is currently live until May 05, 2025. The Mad Lads NFT holders can pre-order bomber jackets on the Shopify marketplace. Two years in, and we’re just getting started. Bomber drop is live. Pre-order by May 5.https://t.co/jqPMLRgwCW pic.twitter.com/OMfuqWWcec — Mad Lads (@MadLads) April 21, 2025 Launched sometime in 2022, Cora...

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