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Quant is back among the strongest performers in crypto, with the QNT price jumping from below $180 on October 24 to above $220 during October 26 trading.
The token is up roughly 18% over the latest 24 hours, with trading activity rising alongside the move. QNT is now trading around $215-$220 after reaching an intraday high near $223.
There are two different stories behind the rally.
One is technical. QNT has bounced hard from a support area that analyst Michaël van de Poppe had been watching.
The other is narrative-driven, with viral posts connecting Quant to Japan and SWIFT attracting attention. Those claims need to be separated from Quant’s confirmed institutional progress.
QNT Bounces From the Zone Van de Poppe Wanted to Hold
Van de Poppe points out that QNT’s huge move from roughly $60 to above $300 happened in less than three days.
After that kind of impulse, a much longer correction is not unusual.
His four-hour Binance chart shows QNT falling back into the previous consolidation zone around $170-$180 before buyers returned.
That support produced a move from roughly $170 to $225.
The analyst now wants to see the $200 region hold.
$QNT is looking to break upwards. It’s seen a massive run from $60 to $300+. After such a push, it’s quite normal to be having a relatively ‘long’ correction compared to the impulse. The impulse took less than three days, so expecting to see a correction and consolidation of ~3 weeks is fairly normal. It hit the previous block of consolidation and it found support. Great bounce upwards, from $170 to $225. I’d like to see $200 hold as support, as then it’s going to be ready for a continuation move towards $285.
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) October 26, 2026
His chart marks a broader support area between approximately $199 and $205. Below that, $181 and $170 form the deeper support zone.
Above current price, QNT is already testing resistance around $223-$227.
If buyers get through that area and $200 continues acting as support, van de Poppe maps the next larger target near $284-$285.
That would represent roughly 30% upside from the current $217 area.
The chart also shows momentum rebuilding after the correction. MACD has turned positive again, and RSI has moved toward the upper part of its range after spending much of October at weaker levels.
For me, the cleaner setup is not chasing QNT after another double-digit day.
It is watching whether $200 survives the next pullback.
If it does, the $225 resistance becomes easier to attack again, and $285 becomes a much more realistic technical objective.
Viral Japan and SWIFT Claims Are Adding Fuel
Part of today’s excitement appears to come from social media.
Posts circulating on October 26 claimed Japan could launch a stablecoin using Quant technology and that Quant was entering SWIFT’s $150 trillion cross-border payments ecosystem.
I could not find official confirmation from Quant, Japanese authorities or SWIFT supporting those exact claims.
That distinction is important.
The posts may be helping sentiment, but they should not be treated as confirmed catalysts.
What is confirmed is that Quant already has meaningful links to institutional finance.
Earlier this year, Quant and Dentsu Soken announced a partnership aimed at helping Japanese financial institutions adopt tokenized deposits and programmable money.
Quant also has a far more concrete U.S. banking catalyst.
The Clearing House selected Quant to provide infrastructure for a tokenized-deposit network involving 25 major U.S. banks, with launch plans targeting 2027. The Clearing House operates payment systems that process more than $2 trillion per day.
That gives traders a real institutional story beneath the social-media hype.
Why QNT Price Is Exploding
The current QNT rally therefore looks like a combination of three forces.
First, price reached the $170-$180 support region and bounced.
Second, van de Poppe’s $200 hold scenario is playing out so far, putting the $223-$227 resistance directly in front of buyers.
Third, viral narratives around Japan and SWIFT have brought retail attention back to Quant, even though some of those claims remain unverified.
The confirmed institutional developments are more interesting to me than the rumors.
Quant already has exposure to tokenized deposits, interoperability infrastructure and large financial institutions. That gives the rally a stronger foundation than a move driven entirely by social media.
Still, QNT has already moved from around $178 to above $220 in roughly two days.
I would therefore watch $200 rather than assume price goes directly to $285.
If $200 holds and QNT breaks through $226, van de Poppe’s $284-$285 target becomes the next large area on the chart.
If $200 fails, the recent rally starts looking much less convincing, with $181-$170 becoming relevant again.
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Economist Thorsten Polleit did not complicate his latest view on precious metals.
“Buy gold and silver,” he wrote on October 25.
The message is only four words long, but it comes at an interesting time. Gold has just suffered one of its worst weeks in months, silver is trading near its 2026 lows, and both metals are heading into a Federal Reserve meeting that could set the tone for the next move.
Polleit is not simply a social-media commentator. He worked as an economist for a large investment bank from 2000 to 2012 and later spent 12 years with an international precious-metals trading house. He is also an honorary professor of economics at the University of Bayreuth and has written extensively about monetary systems, capital markets and gold.
Why His Call Comes at an Interesting Time
Gold is trading back above $4,000 today after falling to roughly $3,975 on Friday, its weakest level since July 20. Spot gold was near $4,008-$4,015 during Monday trading as lower oil prices eased some inflation fears.
Silver remains much weaker.
XAG/USD is near $54 after a brutal correction, with Friday’s close around $53.90. Silver is down about 25% year to date and roughly 5.4% over the past week.
That means Polleit is telling investors to buy after a large reset rather than after the earlier highs.
The macro setup is still difficult, though.
Buy gold and silver.
— Thorsten Polleit (@ThorstenPolleit) October 25, 2026
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave rates unchanged on October 28, but markets are still pricing a high probability of another rate increase in December. Higher rates and a strong dollar can keep pressure on both gold and silver.
Oil is another variable. Brent has eased from last week’s highs, which helps metals by reducing some inflation anxiety, but energy prices remain elevated.
Read also: Could Lab-Grown Gold Crash Prices Like Lab-Grown Diamonds Did?
My Take
I think Polleit’s call makes more sense now than it would have near the top of the 2026 rally.
Gold has already corrected heavily, and silver has fallen even further.
That does not mean either metal has bottomed.
Gold still needs to prove it can hold above $4,000, while silver is vulnerable if the $53-$50 area fails.
But for longer-term investors, the current prices are much more interesting than they were several months ago.
I would still prefer gradual accumulation over chasing one large entry, especially with the Fed decision only days away.
Polleit’s message is simple.
The market setup is not.
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Another U.S. public company has just made one of the biggest corporate Bitcoin purchases of the year.
Strive has acquired an additional 6,182 Bitcoin, pushing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC and placing the company among the largest public Bitcoin treasuries in the world.
The latest purchase means Strive’s Bitcoin holdings have expanded by more than 470% year to date, based on data shared by Bitcoin Treasuries.
At 43,000 BTC, Strive now ranks among the top public companies holding Bitcoin, behind Strategy, Metaplanet and Twenty One Capital in the latest ranking shown by Bitcoin Treasuries.
The purchase also continues a broader trend among public companies using equity and preferred-stock financing to build large Bitcoin positions.
BREAKING: Strive $ASST buys an additional 6,182 #Bitcoin and now holds a total of 43,000 BTC.
Strive has increased its BTC holdings by over 470% YTD.
Bitcoin 100 Ranking: 4 https://t.co/Nco9sYILWX— Bitcoin Treasuries (@BTCtreasuries) October 26, 2026
Strive has been particularly active with this strategy. Earlier in October, the company disclosed several additional Bitcoin purchases and launched SATS, a new perpetual preferred stock product designed to raise capital that can be used for corporate purposes, including Bitcoin acquisitions.
The latest 6,182 BTC addition also pushes Strive ahead of MARA Holdings, which holds roughly 35,577 BTC in the ranking shown in the latest treasury data.
Strive has expanded its Bitcoin position rapidly throughout 2026. Earlier this year, it also completed the acquisition of Semler Scientific, a transaction that brought thousands of additional Bitcoin onto the combined balance sheet.
The company’s growing holdings show how corporate Bitcoin accumulation is moving beyond Strategy, with more firms now using dedicated capital structures to build long-term BTC treasuries.
Read also: Whale Alert Updates Platform With Historical Average Bitcoin Buy Prices
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Kaspa is trading inside a tight range, and the latest liquidity map helps explain why price has struggled to establish a clear direction.
Kaspa Daily points to large liquidity concentrations both above and below the current market.
The main upper zone runs from roughly $0.0365 to $0.0385, while a second cluster sits below price around $0.0345-$0.0350.
KAS is currently trading close to $0.035, leaving price almost directly between those two areas.
That creates a simple setup: one side of the range probably needs to be cleared before the next larger move develops.
What the Kaspa Liquidity Map Shows
The brightest horizontal bands on the map represent areas where liquidity is heavily concentrated.
Above current price, several dense bands appear between approximately $0.0365 and $0.0385.
That makes the area difficult for buyers because KAS would need to move through several layers of liquidity before reaching cleaner territory above $0.039.
Below price, another concentration appears around $0.035 and extends toward roughly $0.0345.
Price has already reacted several times around $0.035, showing that buyers are still active there.
The chart therefore looks less like a clean trend and more like a market being pulled between two liquidity pools.
Kaspa remains caught between significant liquidity clusters on both sides of the market.
Sell-side liquidity is concentrated above the current price, particularly around $0.0365–$0.0385, while substantial buy-side liquidity sits below, near $0.0350–$0.0345.
With liquidity stacked in both directions, KAS remains range-bound at the moment.— Kaspa Daily (@DailyKaspa) October 26, 2026
If KAS pushes above $0.0365, I would watch $0.037-$0.038 next.
A move through $0.0385 would be much more convincing and could reopen the path toward $0.039-$0.040.
The bearish path starts with a loss of $0.035.
If that support gives way, $0.0345 becomes the next area to watch.
KaspaDollar Adds a New Fundamental Angle
There is also a fresh ecosystem development behind the scenes.
KaspaDollar, led by core developer Asa Efstroem, is trying to raise 5 million KAS by January 1, 2027 to build a decentralized, overcollateralized stablecoin native to Kaspa. If the funding target is not reached, contributions are expected to be refunded.
The project follows the Toccata hard fork, which activated on Kaspa mainnet in June and introduced native Layer 1 covenant programmability along with infrastructure for more advanced applications.
That is important because KaspaDollar would give the network something it has lacked: a native dollar-denominated asset designed specifically for Kaspa rather than depending entirely on assets bridged from other chains.
The project is still in the funding stage, so it should not be treated as a finished product.
But it fits into a broader trend around Kaspa.
KCC-20 and related covenant standards have recently reached final status, and developers are also testing privacy tools and other programmable applications on top of the Toccata upgrade.
My Kaspa Price Outlook
I would not try to predict direction before the current range breaks.
For me, the cleaner levels are:
Scenario KAS price path Bullish Break $0.0365 → $0.037-$0.0385 Stronger recovery Clear $0.0385 → $0.039-$0.040 Range continues $0.035-$0.0365 Bearish Lose $0.035 → $0.0345
The interesting part is that the technical and fundamental stories are moving differently.
Price is still stuck near the bottom of its recent range, yet Kaspa’s developer ecosystem continues adding pieces that could support more activity over time.
KaspaDollar alone will not send KAS higher.
But if funding succeeds and the project reaches development, it could become another test of whether Toccata’s programmability can turn into actual applications people use.
For now, I would watch $0.035 below and $0.0365 above.
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Whale Alert has expanded its analytics platform with a new feature showing historical average buy prices for short- and long-term cryptocurrency holders.
The company said the data is available for nearly 100 assets and is calculated from billions of on-chain transactions.
For Bitcoin, the tool allows users to track the estimated average acquisition price of different holder groups over time, giving traders another way to study cost basis and market sentiment.
New Data Could Help Track Holder Profitability
Average buy price data can help show whether large groups of investors are sitting in profit or at a loss.
For example, if Bitcoin trades well above the average cost basis of long-term holders, that group may have less incentive to sell during normal volatility. If price falls below the cost basis of newer holders, selling pressure can become more relevant as recent buyers move into losses.
More updates from our data team! You can now see the historical average buy prices for short- and long-term holders as well. These averages are created for nearly 100 assets based on billions of on-chain transactions.
Check it out here:https://t.co/QGr96PAHmH https://t.co/7zFdymB1qK— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) October 26, 2026
Whale Alert said the feature separates short- and long-term holders, which makes it easier to compare how different parts of the market are positioned.
The company has made the Bitcoin dashboard available through its analytics platform, with similar data covering dozens of other crypto assets.
Read also: Bitcoin Midterm Election Curse Returns!
What This Means for Bitcoin Traders
Overall, this data gives traders another way to judge where potential pressure points may appear.
If BTC trades below the average buy price of short-term holders, newer investors may be under more stress and more likely to sell into weakness.
If Bitcoin remains well above the long-term holder cost basis, that can show that older holders are still comfortably in profit.
The metric should not be used alone, but combined with the BTC price structure, exchange flows and holder behavior, it can give a clearer picture of whether the market is under pressure or still supported by profitable long-term investors.
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Silver price is trading around $54 after one of the ugliest corrections of its 2026 run, but analyst Rashad Hajiyev believes the larger bullish structure is still intact.
His argument comes down to one level: $50.
Hajiyev says silver is pulling back toward the 2011 high after breaking above a multi-decade ceiling earlier in the cycle. In his view, the old resistance area could now become support.
“Only if silver does not hold around $50, I could change my view,” he wrote, calling $50 the “red line” for the setup.
That gives us a very clear way to judge the thesis.
Why the 2011 High Is So Important
The silver chart goes back to 2009 and shows silver’s famous 2011 peak near $50.
For more than a decade, that area remained untouched.
Silver finally broke above it during the 2026 rally and eventually traded far beyond the old record before the current correction dragged XAG back toward the mid-$50s.
Hajiyev is treating this as a classic breakout-and-retest structure.
Old resistance near $50 becomes potential new support.
Source: X/@hajiyev_rashad
His drawn path allows silver to dip toward that region, form a bottom and then begin rebuilding through several waves.
The projection eventually reaches the $90-$100 area, although the arrow should be viewed as a scenario rather than a precise forecast.
The analyst even notes that silver may never actually touch $50. The point is that, in his framework, remaining above that zone keeps the larger bullish thesis alive.
Silver Is Still Under Heavy Pressure
The timing is interesting because silver remains close to its recent lows.
XAG/USD traded around $54.02 on Monday, October 26, only slightly higher on the day after finishing Friday near $53.92. Silver is also down roughly 24% since the start of 2026.
The macro environment has also been difficult.
High oil prices have kept inflation fears alive and pushed markets to rethink how quickly the Federal Reserve can ease policy. Brent has now pulled back roughly 2% toward $114, which offers some relief, but energy remains expensive.
The Fed decision on October 28 is the next big event.
Current pricing points to only about a 9% probability of a rate increase this week, but markets assign roughly an 80% chance to another hike in December. High rates are usually difficult for precious metals because investors can earn attractive yields elsewhere.
There is at least one positive change today: lower oil has cooled some inflation anxiety, helping both gold and silver recover slightly ahead of the Fed meeting.
Read also: Here’s Why Gold and Silver Prices Are Getting Wrecked Right Now
My Silver Price Prediction
I think Hajiyev’s setup is one of the cleaner long-term silver charts because it gives us an obvious invalidation area instead of simply projecting a huge target.
If silver remains above roughly $50, the old 2011 high can still function as the base for another recovery.
I would first watch $56-$58.
A move through that zone could open $60-$62, followed by the upper-$60s and $70s if momentum returns.
Only after those levels are reclaimed would Hajiyev’s larger $90-$100 scenario become something I would take seriously.
If $50 fails on a sustained basis, I would be far less comfortable with the bullish interpretation.
Scenario Silver price path Bullish Hold $50-$54 → $58 → $60-$62 Stronger recovery Break $62 → $70-$75 Long-term bullish case Rebuild above $75 → $90-$100 Bearish Lose $50 → long-term breakout thesis weakens
I believe $50 is a better level to watch than trying to guess whether silver has already bottomed at $53-$54.
The market can easily bounce before reaching it.
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Cardano price is back under heavy pressure, and one of the analysts we regularly follow is not convinced the correction is finished.
More Crypto Online, whose Elliott Wave work tends to map both the bullish and bearish paths rather than force a single outcome, says the ADA price remains weak in the short term. His latest four-hour Kraken chart leaves room for another decline toward roughly $0.18, with an even deeper level near $0.162 if sellers stay in control.
ADA is currently around $0.203, already below several levels that previously supported the recovery.
More Crypto Online Maps a Deeper Wave 2
The chart treats the current decline as part of a possible larger Wave 2 correction.
ADA previously rallied toward roughly $0.28 before beginning the latest decline. The recovery attempt around $0.225 then failed, and price has since moved back below $0.21.
More Crypto Online marks several Fibonacci levels that define the downside path:
38.2% near $0.21596
50% near $0.19846
61.8% near $0.18238
78.6% near $0.16171
Source: X/@Morecryptoonl
ADA has already lost the 38.2% level and is now hovering just above the 50% retracement around $0.1985.
That makes the next few closes important.
If $0.198-$0.20 gives way, the chart naturally shifts attention toward $0.182. That would put ADA about 10% below its current price.
The more severe version of the correction reaches roughly $0.162, where the 78.6% retracement is located.
The analyst’s wave labels also show a possible five-wave move lower completing somewhere inside this broader retracement zone. In other words, he is not necessarily calling for a collapse. He is mapping where this correction could finish before a larger recovery attempt begins.
What ADA Needs to Do to Change the Setup
The upside levels are much closer than the larger downside targets.
More Crypto Online marks a cluster between roughly $0.217 and $0.226:
$0.21698
$0.21949
$0.22203
$0.22570
That area acted as resistance during the latest bounce.
For me, ADA getting back above $0.225 would be the first useful sign that the current bearish structure is losing control.
Until then, rallies into the low-$0.22s can still be treated as corrective moves inside the larger decline.
The ADA chart also shows a broader rising trend structure overhead, but ADA has already moved well below its former lower boundary. Bulls therefore need more than a one-day bounce to repair the damage.
Read also: This Analyst’s Cardano Price Prediction Could Surprise ADA Holders
Cardano Has Had Some Positive News, but Price Has Ignored It
The weakness does not appear to come from one new Cardano-specific shock.
Recent reporting has instead described ADA’s decline as part of weaker altcoin conditions and technical selling.
There have actually been some constructive ecosystem developments.
One recent proposal asks Cardano governance participants to approve roughly 22 million ADA from the treasury for a tokenized copper reserve. The vote runs into November, although the proposal is controversial because the economics depend heavily on future copper prices.
Cardano has also continued its push into regulated assets. Recent developments around the CIP-0113 programmable-token standard included Veridian tokenizing company shares on Cardano, giving the network a live example of how compliant securities could potentially be issued as native assets.
Those developments help the longer-term ecosystem story, but ADA traders are clearly prioritizing price structure and broader market conditions right now.
That is why I would not assume positive project news alone will stop the current correction.
My Cardano Price Outlook
I think More Crypto Online’s $0.18 area is realistic if ADA loses $0.198 decisively.
The chart gives us a fairly clean sequence:
$0.20 holds → another attempt toward $0.217-$0.226.
$0.198 breaks → approximately $0.182 becomes the next technical destination.
$0.182 fails → the deeper $0.162 region comes into view.
Personally, I would view $0.18 as the more interesting area before jumping straight to the worst-case target. It lines up with the 61.8% retracement and could offer a logical place for the current corrective structure to finish.
For now, though, ADA has not shown enough to say the bottom is in.
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PancakeSwap is urging CAKE holders on opBNB to move their tokens before November 23 as LayerZero prepares to end support for the network.
The decentralized exchange said CAKE bridging out of opBNB through LayerZero will stop on November 23 at 00:00 UTC.
Users who still hold CAKE on opBNB are being advised to bridge their tokens to BNB Chain before the deadline.
PancakeSwap Shares Bridging Instructions
PancakeSwap outlined four steps for affected users:
Open PancakeSwap’s bridge page.
Connect the wallet holding CAKE on opBNB.
Select opBNB as the source network and BNB Chain as the destination.
Choose CAKE, enter the amount and confirm the transaction.
The team also warned users to be careful with phishing attempts and to verify links before connecting a wallet.
The notice does not mean CAKE itself is being discontinued. The change specifically affects the LayerZero route used to bridge CAKE out of opBNB.
For holders who still have CAKE on opBNB, the main point is the deadline: after November 23 at 00:00 UTC, the current LayerZero-based bridging option will no longer be available.
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Gold’s long-term story may still be bullish, but one analyst believes investors buying after the huge 2026 run could be walking into a painful correction first.
Analyst Danny Crypton argues that gold is entering a dangerous phase of its cycle. His view is not that the broader bull market is finished. He expects one large selloff before another substantial rally begins.
His case combines high Treasury yields, expensive oil, dollar strength, institutional selling and an old market-cycle model that marks 2026 as a possible selling period.
I think the basic idea is interesting, even if I would not treat the historical cycle model as a reliable forecasting tool on its own.
High Rates Are Still a Problem for Gold
The first part of Danny’s argument is straightforward.
U.S. Treasury yields remain extremely high, with the 30-year above 5.5% and the 10-year near 5.2% in the figures he cites.
Gold produces no yield.
When investors can earn around 5% from U.S. government debt, holding gold becomes less attractive for some portfolios, especially when the market expects interest rates to stay high.
Oil adds another complication.
Crude trading above $100 keeps inflation fears alive. If expensive energy keeps inflation elevated, the Federal Reserve has less room to lower rates and could keep monetary policy restrictive for longer.
GOLD INVESTORS ARE NOT READY FOR WHAT COMES NEXT!
Everyone is watching gold near its highs and expecting another massive rally.
But I see something completely different.
I believe gold is approaching one of the most dangerous phases of this cycle.
And here are 6 reasons why:
INTEREST RATES ARE BECOMING A MASSIVE PROBLEM:
The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield is above 5.5%, while the 10-year is approaching 5.2%.
Gold pays no interest.
As yields climb, investors have more reasons to move their money into interest-paying assets.
And that’s bad news for gold.
OIL PRICES ARE MAKING EVERYTHING WORSE:
Oil above $100 is bringing inflation fears back.
And higher inflation means the Fed faces even more pressure to keep rates elevated or raise them again.
That’s another major headwind for gold.
THE U.S. DOLLAR COULD GET MUCH STRONGER:
Higher Treasury yields can attract more capital into dollar-denominated assets.
A stronger dollar makes gold more expensive for international buyers.
And that puts additional pressure on demand.
INSTITUTIONAL SELLING IS A SERIOUS WARNING:
Gold ETF outflows can create significant selling pressure.
When large investors start reducing their exposure, even a strong market can reverse quickly.
A GLOBAL MARKET CRASH WON’T NECESSARILY SAVE GOLD:
This is what most investors don’t understand.
During a liquidity crisis, investors sell whatever they can to raise cash.
Stocks, crypto, and even gold can fall together.
Gold isn’t immune to forced liquidations.
THE RALLY IS SHOWING SIGNS OF EXHAUSTION:
Gold has already experienced an extraordinary run.
And the more aggressively an asset rises, the more dangerous the eventual correction becomes.
Even the historical Benner Cycle identifies 2026 as a potential selling period.
NOW HERE’S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART!
I’M NOT SAYING THE LONG-TERM GOLD BULL MARKET IS OVER!
Central banks are still buying gold, and long-term demand remains strong.
But that doesn’t mean prices can’t experience a brutal correction first.
My expectation is simple:
ONE MAJOR SELLOFF BEFORE THE NEXT BIG RALLY!
Late buyers will panic.
Leveraged positions will get wiped out.
And the investors who waited patiently will get another opportunity.
I’M NOT CHASING GOLD AT THESE LEVELS!
I’m waiting for the correction.
Follow and turn on notifications.
I’ll share the levels I’m watching before the next major move.
SAVE THIS POST! WE’LL COME BACK TO IT BEFORE 2026 ENDS!— DANNY (@Danny_Crypton) October 25, 2026
Danny also believes this could support the U.S. dollar. A stronger dollar generally creates another obstacle for gold because XAU becomes more expensive for buyers using other currencies.
Why a Market Crash Might Not Save Gold
One of the more interesting parts of his thesis is the warning about a broader market selloff.
Gold is commonly treated as a safe-haven asset, but that does not mean it always rises when stocks fall.
During a liquidity crisis, investors sometimes sell whatever they can turn into cash quickly.
That includes gold.
We have already seen this dynamic recently, with gold falling alongside risk assets as funds reduced positions and raised cash.
So I agree with Danny on this point. A stock-market crash would not automatically mean gold goes higher immediately.
There could easily be an initial liquidation phase before safe-haven demand returns.
Read also: Could Lab-Grown Gold Crash Prices Like Lab-Grown Diamonds Did?
Is the Gold Rally Exhausted?
Danny also points to the size of gold’s previous rally.
The metal has already had an exceptional run, and late buyers are now entering at prices far above where the move began.
His chart references the Benner Cycle, an old market-cycle model that labels 2026 as a possible period for selling assets.
I would be careful with this part.
Historical cycle models can be interesting, but I would never use one calendar pattern as evidence that gold must fall. Economic conditions, rates, central-bank demand and positioning carry much more weight for me.
Still, the broader idea of a correction after such a large advance is reasonable.
No market goes vertically higher forever.
My Gold Price Prediction
I believe the analyst’s strongest argument is not the cycle chart. It is the macro setup.
High Treasury yields, expensive oil and a potentially strong dollar can all create trouble for gold in the short term.
At the same time, I do not believe the long-term gold story has disappeared.
Central banks continue to treat gold as a reserve asset, government debt remains enormous and long-term concerns around currency purchasing power are still there.
That leaves me somewhere between the two extremes.
I would not chase gold after a huge rally, but I also would not interpret a deep correction as proof that the bull market is finished.
If the gold price loses the $4,000 region and cannot reclaim it, I would watch roughly $3,950-$3,900 next. A deeper liquidation could take price further into the upper-$3,000s.
On the other hand, a recovery above $4,100-$4,200 would tell me buyers are returning and the correction may already be losing strength.
My preferred scenario would actually be a deeper reset followed by stabilization.
That would remove some late leverage, cool sentiment and potentially create a healthier base for the next large move.
So I agree with Danny’s core warning: late buyers should not assume gold can only go higher from here.
One major correction before the next bull leg is a completely realistic scenario.
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XRP price is close to a level that could decide whether the current weakness stays manageable or turns into something much worse.
Analyst Ali Martinez says the bearish case now rests on three things happening together: fewer large XRP holders, more tokens sitting on exchanges, and a clean break below $1.26.
If that support gives way, Martinez says the XRP price could first fall toward $1.11, with the broader channel structure pointing to roughly $0.98.
That would put XRP back below the $1 mark.
XRP Whales Are Cutting Exposure
Martinez points to the number of wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP.
That group has fallen from 351 wallets to 339 over the past few weeks.
The change is not huge in absolute terms, but these are very large holders, so even a relatively small drop in wallet count can matter.
At the same time, XRP balances on exchanges have moved from roughly 11.003 billion to around 11.05 billion.
That is about 50 million additional XRP sitting on trading platforms.
2/5 Some of the largest whales on the XRP Ledger appear to be reducing their exposure. The number of wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million $XRP has fallen from 351 to 339 over the past few weeks. That decline raises the possibility of growing selling pressure. https://t.co/xgh8WVtJrD
— Ali Charts (@alicharts) October 25, 2026
More XRP on exchanges does not prove those tokens will be sold.
But when exchange balances rise at the same time large-holder counts fall, the combination is worth watching because more supply may be available to hit the market.
XRP Price: $1.26 Is the Level That Could Break the Structure
Martinez’s technical argument is much cleaner than the whale data.
He identifies $1.26 as the lower boundary of a channel the XRP price has been building since August.
As long as that level holds, the bearish scenario is not confirmed.
If XRP breaks below it, Martinez maps $1.11 as the first downside target.
The larger channel structure then points toward $0.98.
From $1.26, that would be a decline of roughly 22%.
So the sequence is crucial:
$1.26 holds → bearish target remains unconfirmed.
$1.26 breaks → $1.11 comes into focus.
$1.11 fails → $0.98 becomes much more realistic.
Why Is the Whale Data More Important than Near Support
The whale data on its own would not be enough to call for sub-$1 XRP.
The technical break is what would make the setup more dangerous.
If large holders keep reducing exposure and exchange balances remain high while XRP loses $1.26, the market would have both a supply problem and a technical breakdown at the same time.
That is the scenario Martinez is warning about.
On the other hand, if XRP continues holding $1.26 and exchange balances stop rising, the bearish case weakens.
For now, $1.26 is the line that matters most.
The whale data may be adding pressure, but the chart still needs to confirm the move before $1.11 or $0.98 become serious targets.
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HBAR has spent months moving lower, but analyst Lana Valentis believes the current pullback could be setting up one of the cleaner retest opportunities on the daily chart.
Her thesis is simple: Hedera is back near a support zone around $0.070-$0.076, and if buyers defend it, the next recovery could target $0.085, $0.095, $0.110 and eventually $0.131.
From the current area, that last target would represent roughly 70%-72% upside.
That sounds aggressive, but the chart does not assume HBAR goes straight there. It maps a staged recovery through several resistance levels first.
The Entire Setup Depends on the $0.070-$0.076 Zone
The most important part of the chart is the green support band.
HBAR has returned to an area that previously acted as demand, and the analyst marks the latest low directly inside that region.
This is what makes the setup interesting.
The bullish case does not start at $0.131.
It starts with HBAR proving that buyers still care about the $0.070-$0.076 zone.
If price holds there, $0.085 becomes the first real test. That is close enough to act as a realistic short-term recovery level.
Above $0.085, the next checkpoints are $0.095 and $0.110.
Only after those levels are reclaimed does the larger $0.131 target start to make sense.
$HBAR Retest Opportunity
Hedera is holding near the support zone, setting up a textbook retest entry on the daily chart.
Google, IBM, and Boeing each run a consensus node on #HBAR and hold an equal vote on its governing council.
Developer activity has surged 57% in seven days, with repo watchers up over 300%.
Target levels: $0.085 $0.095 $0.110 $0.131— Lana Valentis (@LanaValentis) October 25, 2026
If the support zone fails, however, the entire retest idea weakens quickly.
HBAR Has More Than Just a Chart Narrative
Valentis also points to Hedera’s network structure and recent developer data.
Google and IBM remain part of Hedera’s governing framework, and Hedera’s own documentation says council members have equal voting rights. Google and IBM also operate consensus nodes on the network. Boeing has also been part of Hedera’s broader council history, although it does not appear on the latest public council overview.
Developer activity has also picked up.
Recent Chainspect data showed the number of Hedera developers up more than 57% over seven days, with repository watchers rising more than 300%. One important caveat is that watchers measure attention to repositories, not necessarily new code being shipped.
That does not guarantee a price recovery, but it gives the retest a better fundamental backdrop than a purely technical bounce.
Read also: Analyst Bets 10,000 HBAR That Hedera Price Will Hit $0.26 by November 26
What Would Make the $0.131 Target Realistic?
I would not focus on $0.131 yet.
For me, the cleaner path is:
$0.070-$0.076 holds → $0.085 → $0.095 → $0.110 → $0.131.
Each level needs to be reclaimed before the next one becomes relevant.
The first real confirmation would be a daily close back above $0.085.
A move through $0.095 would improve the structure further and tell us the retest is doing more than producing a temporary bounce.
Then $0.110 becomes the level that separates a recovery from a much larger trend shift.
The analyst’s $0.131 target is ambitious, but it is not random. It lines up with prior structure and the measured move shown on the chart.
So the setup is not “HBAR is about to rally 72%.”
It is a support test with a clear ladder of resistance above it.
If HBAR holds the green zone, the reward side of the setup becomes interesting.
If it loses that area, the bullish thesis needs to be reassessed.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum enter the final week of October in a difficult position.
Bitcoin is trading around $80,400 after briefly slipping below $80,000, while Ethereum has fallen toward $2,330 after touching approximately $2,281 during the latest session.
Neither asset is showing a confirmed reversal yet.
The good news for bulls is that momentum indicators are no longer far from oversold conditions. The bad news is that both BTC and ETH continue to make weak recovery attempts, and the macro calendar becomes much more important this week.
The Federal Reserve meets on October 27-28, oil remains above $110, and large U.S. technology companies report earnings. Those three factors could set the direction for crypto through November 1.
Bitcoin Price Is Back Near $80,000
The Binance two-hour BTC chart shows Bitcoin around $80,397 after trading between roughly $79,179 and $81,000 over the latest 24 hours.
The larger structure has weakened considerably since BTC traded near $87,400 earlier in October.
The first level I would watch is $79,000-$80,000.
Bitcoin has already reacted from this region several times, so another defense would keep the current range alive.
Momentum remains weak.
Source: CoinAnk
The medium and longer RSI readings are both close to 42, which means Bitcoin is below neutral but not deeply oversold.
MACD is more interesting.
The MACD lines remain below zero, but the histogram has turned positive at roughly 92.8. That can happen when bearish momentum begins losing strength even though the broader trend has not yet turned bullish.
CCI around -55 tells a similar story. Bitcoin remains weak, but the latest selling wave has cooled somewhat.
There is also plenty of leverage still in the market. BTC liquidations were close to $185 million over the latest 24-hour period, and the long/short ratio near 0.96 shows positioning is relatively balanced but still slightly tilted toward shorts.
For me, $82,000-$82,500 is the first meaningful recovery test.
Above that, $84,000-$85,000 becomes possible again.
If Bitcoin loses $79,000, however, the recent low around $75,975 becomes the next major downside reference.
Ethereum Looks Weaker Than Bitcoin
Ethereum is trading around $2,331, with the latest 24-hour range stretching from approximately $2,281 to $2,372.
The ETH chart remains weaker than BTC.
Price has been producing lower highs since the October recovery toward $2,500, and the latest bounce from $2,281 has struggled to gain traction.
The RSI readings are around 37, 38 and 40 across the short, medium and longer settings.
That puts Ethereum closer to oversold conditions than Bitcoin.
Source: CoinAnk
MACD remains below zero, with DIF near -15.92 and DEA around -16.08. The positive histogram is very small, around 0.32, which indicates that bearish momentum may be easing, but there is still no strong bullish signal.
CCI around -79 also keeps ETH on the weak side of the range.
The most important support is $2,280-$2,300.
If that region holds, ETH could attempt a recovery toward $2,400.
Above there, $2,450-$2,500 becomes the next zone.
If $2,280 fails, I would watch roughly $2,200 first, followed by $2,100.
Ethereum also has a weaker institutional-flow backdrop than Bitcoin. U.S. spot ETH ETFs have lost roughly $350 million over the past seven days, and broader October flows have remained poor. Bitcoin ETFs, by comparison, still finished the latest week with roughly $300 million of net inflows despite heavy withdrawals on Thursday and Friday.
The Fed, Oil and Tech Earnings Could Decide the Week
The biggest event is Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision.
A Reuters poll found that 94 of 100 economists expect the Fed to hold rates at 3.75%-4.00% on October 28. However, all 100 economists in the survey expect another rate hike in December.
That means the rate decision itself may not move crypto as much as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments afterward.
If the Fed sounds comfortable waiting longer before another hike, Bitcoin and Ethereum could get some relief.
If Warsh stresses inflation risks and keeps December tightening firmly on the table, crypto could stay under pressure.
Oil is another problem.
Brent finished Friday around $116.72 after gaining more than 3% in one session as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure raised fears of supply disruption. High oil feeds inflation concerns and makes the Fed’s job harder.
Then there is the stock market.
Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon report earnings this week. Crypto has traded closely with risk appetite during the recent AI-stock selloff, so another bad reaction to technology spending could spill into BTC and ETH.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction for October 26-November 1
My base case is that both assets remain volatile around current support until the Fed meeting gives the market a clearer direction.
Asset Bullish scenario Base case Bearish scenario Bitcoin Hold $79K-$80K → $82.5K → $84K-$85K $79K-$83K Lose $79K → $77K → ~$76K Ethereum Hold $2,280-$2,300 → $2,400 → $2,450-$2,500 $2,280-$2,420 Lose $2,280 → $2,200 → $2,100
Bitcoin looks slightly stronger than Ethereum because institutional flows have held up better and BTC is still GETTING capital relative to altcoins.
Ethereum, on the other hand, is closer to oversold territory and could produce a stronger percentage rebound if the macro environment improves.
For this week, I would watch four levels above everything else:
BTC: $79,000 and $82,500.
ETH: $2,280 and $2,400.
A break of either side should tell us whether this is another week of consolidation or the start of the next larger move.
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XRP price may finally be trying to leave its long downtrend behind.
A new weekly chart shared by an analyst shows XRP breaking above the descending structure that had defined price action for months. The analyst’s main point is that XRP has already created a higher high, but the next pullback now needs to form a higher low if bulls want to confirm a genuine trend change.
That makes the current move much more interesting than a normal bounce.
XRP Has Finally Broken the Lower-High Structure
The XRP chart shows a long sequence of lower highs and lower lows from the 2025 peak near $3.40.
That pattern is the textbook definition of a downtrend.
Each rally failed below the previous high, and each selloff eventually produced another lower low.
The structure changed after XRP bottomed near the $1 area.
From there, price broke above the long descending trendline and rallied toward roughly $1.50.
The analyst labels that move as the first higher high.
That is the key change.
Source: X/@jaydee_757
A downtrend does not become bullish just because price bounces. What matters is whether the market stops printing lower highs and lower lows.
XRP has now done the first part.
The second part is still missing.
The Higher Low Could Decide the Next Move
The analyst is now watching for a higher low.
The XRP chart marks a support area around the low-$1.20s, with Fibonacci levels near the 0.618 and 0.786 retracement zones.
XRP is currently around $1.28, which places price directly above that area.
If buyers defend this region and XRP turns higher, that would create the higher low the analyst wants to see.
That would give the market a much cleaner bullish structure:
higher high → higher low → another push higher.
The next clear resistance on the chart is around $1.50.
Above that, the larger blue resistance zone near $1.90-$2.00 becomes important.
The analyst also draws a path from a possible higher low toward that region.
That does not mean $2 is guaranteed.
It means the chart would become far more constructive if XRP holds the current support and then reclaims the $1.50 area.
Read also: How High Could XRP Price Go? These Setups Are Looking Beyond $5
RSI Sends a Warning
There is one part of the chart that bulls should not ignore.
Weekly RSI is around 46.5 and is close to crossing below its moving average.
The analyst marks this as a possible bearish cross.
Previous bearish RSI crosses on the chart were followed by notable declines, including one move labeled around 27% and another much larger drop.
That does not mean history has to repeat.
But it does mean XRP is not getting a clean bullish signal from momentum yet.
For me, this creates a very clear setup.
Price structure has improved, but momentum still needs to confirm it.
If XRP holds the low-$1.20s and RSI stabilizes, the bullish case gets much stronger.
If support fails and RSI rolls over further, the breakout could turn into another failed recovery.
My XRP Price Outlook
I would split the setup into three scenarios.
Scenario XRP price path Bullish Hold $1.20-$1.25 → reclaim $1.50 → $1.90-$2.00 Neutral Consolidation between $1.20 and $1.50 Bearish Lose $1.20 → risk of a deeper retest toward $1.00
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The diamond industry offers a warning about what can happen when something built around scarcity becomes easier to manufacture.
Natural one-carat diamond prices have fallen from roughly $8,007 in 2021 to about $3,898 in 2026, a decline of 51%. Lab-grown diamonds have played a role alongside excess supply and weaker demand, with De Beers reporting that wholesale prices for synthetic diamonds have fallen about 93% since 2020.
Now there is an unusual question for gold investors.
Could the same thing eventually happen to gold?
A Fusion Startup Wants to Turn Mercury Into Gold
San Francisco-based Marathon Fusion has developed a method that it says could use fusion neutrons to convert mercury-198 into stable gold-197.
Its research paper estimates that a commercial fusion plant could potentially produce around two tonnes of gold per gigawatt of thermal power each year.
The idea is real enough to have attracted serious investors.
In 2024, Marathon raised a $5.9 million seed round led by 1517 Fund and Anglo American, the mining group that owns most of De Beers. De Beers itself was not the investor.
That connection is interesting given what happened in diamonds, but the technology is nowhere close to replacing mined gold.
IS GOLD NEXT?
Natural diamond prices have CRASHED 51% since their 2021 peak.
Now, De Beers’ parent company is BACKING a U.S. startup exploring lab-made GOLD.
De Beers, the company behind “A Diamond Is Forever,” once controlled 85% of global rough diamond supply.
But DIAMOND prices have PLUMMETED.
Natural diamonds fell from an average of $8,007 per 1-carat stone in 2021 to $3,898 in 2026, according to CNBC.
Lab-grown diamonds saw wholesale prices plunge 90%–95% since 2015, according to Euronews.
De Beers suffered as parent company Anglo American recorded $6.8 BILLION in write-downs between 2023 and 2025.
Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, invested in Marathon Fusion’s $5.9 MILLION funding round in 2024. De Beers itself was NOT the investor.
Marathon Fusion claims it has successfully converted mercury into STABLE GOLD.
But major challenges remain, per FT:
Artificial gold could require 14–18 YEARS of storage due to radioactive impurities.
Commercial-scale fusion production remains unproven.
Marathon itself expects the gold market could absorb future production without significantly affecting prices.
The breakthrough also remains independently UNVERIFIED.
Lab-grown diamonds disrupted an industry built on scarcity.
Diamonds weren’t forever. Could GOLD eventually face the same disruption?— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) October 25, 2026
Marathon’s own proposal still depends on commercial-scale fusion power, which itself remains a developing industry.
There is also a practical problem with the product.
The company’s paper says newly produced gold could contain radioactive impurities. Depending on the safety threshold used, the material could need years of cooling. Under the most conservative standard in the paper, it would take about 17.7 years before the radioactivity fell below the level of a banana equivalent per troy ounce.
Read also: Gold Price Today: Why $4,000 Is the Level Everyone Is Watching
Could Artificial Gold Actually Hurt Gold Prices?
Probably not anytime soon.
The numbers explain why.
Marathon’s proposed output is around two tonnes per GWth per year. Global gold mines produced roughly 3,672 tonnes in 2025, and more than 220,000 tonnes of gold already existed above ground by 2026.
So even if the technology works exactly as planned, early production would be tiny compared with the existing gold market.
The more interesting question is what happens decades from now if fusion becomes commercial and gold production scales with it.
Gold’s investment appeal partly depends on scarcity. If technology eventually makes new supply much easier to create, that scarcity argument could weaken.
This is where the diamond comparison becomes useful.
Lab-grown diamonds did not destroy natural diamonds overnight. They changed the economics gradually by creating a cheaper substitute and altering how consumers thought about scarcity.
Gold could face a similar debate if fusion-made gold ever reaches meaningful scale.
But there is one big difference.
Gold is not only jewelry. It is also held by central banks, investors and institutions as a monetary and reserve asset. That gives it a much broader demand base than diamonds.
For now, fusion-made gold is more of a fascinating long-term risk to watch than a threat to today’s gold price.
The technology still needs commercial fusion, scalable production and a solution to the radioactive cooldown problem.
But if those hurdles are ever solved, the idea that gold supply is permanently limited may become a little harder to defend.
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Bitcoin is approaching another U.S. midterm election, and an old market pattern is worth talking about again.
A chart shared by analyst Ali Martinez shows large BTC drawdowns around the previous four midterm cycles:
2010: -72%
2014: -65%
2018: -52%
2022: -27%
The pattern looks ugly at first glance, but it needs some context.
The chart does not explain the exact measurement window used for each decline, so these numbers should be treated as a historical comparison rather than proof that midterm elections caused the selloffs.
Broader crypto cycles, liquidity conditions and macro stress also played large roles.
Bitcoin Has Struggled Around Midterm Cycles
The broader record is mixed but still worth watching.
Bitcoin price posted negative fourth-quarter returns in 2014, 2018 and 2022, losing roughly 16.7%, 42.2% and 14.8% in those periods.
There is also a timing pattern around post-election lows. Bitcoin bottomed after the 2014, 2018 and 2022 midterms, although the gap between election day and the eventual low varied significantly.
That means the so-called “midterm curse” is better viewed as a recurring period of stress than a reliable trading rule.
BITCOIN MIDTERM ELECTION CURSE
Look at what happened to $BTC around the previous four US midterm election cycles:
2010: Bitcoin fell 72%.
2014: Bitcoin fell 65%.
2018: Bitcoin fell 52%.
2022: Bitcoin fell 27%.
Four consecutive cycles of significant downside. https://t.co/WOIBBYz18C— Ali Charts (@alicharts) October 24, 2026
For 2026, Bitcoin is already under pressure before the November 3 election, with macro uncertainty, expensive oil and restrictive financial conditions all weighing on risk assets.
A Practical Risk Framework for Bitcoin Traders
Instead of assuming history will repeat exactly, traders can use the midterm pattern as a risk-management signal.
The first thing to watch is whether Bitcoin keeps making lower lows into the election. If BTC loses recent support and selling volume expands, that would give the historical pattern more weight.
The second is macro confirmation. High oil, rising Treasury yields and a more hawkish Federal Reserve would make the bearish setup more credible.
On the other hand, if Bitcoin holds support, reclaims recent resistance and macro conditions improve, the midterm pattern becomes much less useful.
A simple framework would be:
Signal What it could mean BTC loses recent support Downside risk remains active Oil and yields stay high Macro pressure continues BTC holds support into election Historical pattern may weaken BTC reclaims key resistance Recovery case improves
The main point is not to trade the election date itself.
The better approach is to use the historical pattern as one part of a broader setup and wait for price, volume and macro conditions to confirm it.
So history is worth keeping in mind, but the election itself is unlikely to be the only thing deciding Bitcoin’s next move.
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XRP price is back at a support zone that has already attracted buyers several times, and analyst CasiTrades is watching the reaction closely.
“XRP gets ANOTHER test of support,” she wrote alongside a new one-hour Coinbase chart.
We cover CasiTrades fairly often because her setups usually give clear levels, defined support zones and an obvious point where the bullish idea stops working. This one is no different.
XRP is trading around $1.27, almost directly on top of the support region she has been tracking.
CasiTrades’ XRP Chart Puts $1.26 at the Center
The first level on the chart is the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement around $1.2588.
That is where XRP is testing support now.
Just below it, the chart shows another level around $1.2360.
The important detail is that this area also lines up with a rising support line that has been forming since the August lows.
Source: X/@CasiTrades
So XRP is not testing one random price.
It is testing a cluster of technical support around $1.24-$1.26.
The chart also shows RSI near 31.8, with its average around 34.5. Momentum is therefore weak and close to oversold conditions.
CasiTrades also draws an upward-sloping RSI trendline beneath recent lows. If RSI keeps respecting that structure as price holds $1.26, it would add weight to the idea that sellers are losing control.
What Happens If XRP Holds?
The upside levels are clearly marked.
The first area I would watch is around $1.30-$1.31.
Above that, the XRP price would need to reclaim roughly $1.35-$1.38 before the short-term structure starts looking healthier.
The larger resistance zone on CasiTrades’ chart sits between approximately $1.53 and $1.64.
That region includes:
0.65 level near $1.5315
0.618 level near $1.6365
horizontal resistance around $1.6432
That is the area bulls would eventually need to break before talking about a much larger trend reversal.
The chart also shows a descending trendline coming directly through that zone, so $1.53-$1.64 is not an easy target.
My XRP Price Outlook
My interpretation is that XRP still has a chance to bounce, but the current support needs to hold first.
If $1.258-$1.26 survives, I would look for $1.30 first, then $1.35-$1.38.
A stronger recovery could eventually bring $1.50-$1.53 back into focus.
If $1.258 fails, however, $1.236 becomes the next level.
Below that, the chart contains a much deeper support zone around $1.09-$1.085.
Scenario XRP price path Bullish Hold $1.26 → $1.30 → $1.35-$1.38 Stronger recovery Break $1.38 → $1.50-$1.53 Bearish Lose $1.258 → $1.236 Deeper downside Lose $1.236 → $1.09-$1.085
For me, the key point is simple.
XRP is not yet bouncing.
It is testing the level from which a bounce could begin.
That makes the next reaction around $1.24-$1.26 far more important than trying to predict a large upside target too early.
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Silver price sentiment has deteriorated dramatically, but the bearish trade may now be getting crowded enough to create conditions for a big countertrend move.
The Kobeissi Letter points to silver’s three-month put-call skew, which has risen to around -3 points, its highest level since early July.
Kobeissi says the metric has increased by roughly 10 points over the past four weeks, which shows stronger demand for bearish silver positions.
Even more striking, the reading has been higher only about 2% of the time over the past 12 months.
That tells us positioning has moved toward an extreme.
Kobeissi Says Investors Are Extremely Bearish on Silver
The options market is only one part of the story.
Kobeissi also notes that speculative investors, including hedge funds and CTAs, sold approximately $2.2 billion in silver futures over the three weeks ending October 13.
Their net long exposure has reportedly fallen to about $1.7 billion, the lowest level in at least two years.
For comparison, that positioning was around $8.5 billion in December 2025.
So the chart and positioning data point in the same direction: investors have aggressively reduced bullish exposure and increased bearish bets.
Kobeissi’s conclusion is straightforward: sentiment toward silver is now extremely bearish.
That does not automatically mean silver is ready to rally.
The short silver trade is becoming crowded. Silver’s 3-month silver put-call skew is up to -3 points, its highest level since early July. This metric measures the relative cost of put options to call options and is up +10 points over the last 4 weeks, signaling growing demand for bearish bets on silver prices. Over the last 12 months, this metric has been higher only 2% of the time. Meanwhile, speculative investors, including hedge funds and commodity trading advisers (CTAs), sold -$2.2 billion in silver futures over the 3 weeks ending October 13th. As a result, their net long positioning is down to just +$1.7 billion, the lowest in at least 2 years. For perspective, this metric stood at +$8.5 billion in December 2025. Investors are extremely bearish on silver.
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 24, 2026
But crowded positioning can become important because once a large part of the market is already positioned for lower prices, there may be fewer new sellers left to push the move.
If silver unexpectedly starts rising, shorts can also be forced to cover, adding additional buying pressure.
Read also: Here’s Why Gold and Silver Prices Are Getting Wrecked Right Now
Silver Price Chart Is Now Deeply Stretched
The four-hour silver chart I analyzed shows XAG/USD around $53.90 after falling from roughly $70 in late August.
The structure remains bearish.
Silver has produced a clear sequence of lower highs and lower lows, and the latest move has taken price below the $55 area that previously acted as support.
RSI is around 28.4, with its average near 34.
That puts silver in oversold territory.
Source: TradingView
This fits well with Kobeissi’s positioning data.
We now have two signs of an extended market at the same time: price momentum is deeply weak, and bearish positioning is becoming unusually crowded.
The first support area I would watch is roughly $53-$54.
If that region holds, a relief move toward $55-$56 becomes realistic.
Above there, $57-$58 would be the next important recovery zone.
The bearish scenario remains simple.
A decisive break below $53 could expose approximately $52, followed by the psychological $50 level.
Silver Price Prediction: Can Crowded Shorts Trigger a Bounce?
My base case is that silver is getting close to an area where a short-term rebound becomes likely, but there is not enough evidence yet to call a durable bottom.
Scenario Silver price outlook Bullish rebound Hold $53-$54 → $55-$56 → $57-$58 Base case $53-$56 consolidation Bearish continuation Lose $53 → $52 → $50
The interesting part is that the technical and positioning signals are now starting to align.
Silver is oversold on the four-hour chart, and Kobeissi’s data shows investors are already heavily positioned for more downside.
That makes chasing the selloff risky.
For now, $53 is the level I would watch most closely.
If buyers defend it and silver moves back above $55, the crowded short trade could become fuel for a stronger relief rally.
If $53 fails, however, sentiment alone will not save the market, and $50 could quickly become the next major target.
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XRP price enters the final week of October under pressure after failing to hold its latest recovery.
The token briefly rallied toward $1.39 earlier this week, but that move was rejected and XRP has since slipped back toward $1.27-$1.28. The broader crypto market has also weakened as oil remains elevated, ETF flows turn mixed and traders prepare for the Federal Reserve’s October 28 meeting.
That makes the October 26-November 1 period especially important for XRP.
The chart is weak in the short term, but several indicators are approaching levels where a relief bounce becomes possible.
XRP Price Has Returned to a Key Support Area
I had a look at the Binance XRP/USDT two-hour chart, and the structure has clearly deteriorated since the recent peak near $1.66.
XRP is currently around $1.275 after trading as low as roughly $1.253 over the latest 24-hour period.
The most important short-term zone is therefore $1.25-$1.27.
That area has already attracted buyers several times since September, making it the clearest support on the current chart.
Source: CoinAnk
If XRP loses $1.25 decisively, the next downside area I would watch is around $1.20-$1.22.
On the upside, $1.30 becomes the first recovery level.
Above there, the XRP price would need to reclaim roughly $1.33-$1.35 before the chart begins looking materially healthier.
The larger resistance zone remains around $1.38-$1.40, where the latest rebound failed.
Indicators Show Weak Momentum, but Selling Is Getting Stretched
The indicators remain bearish overall.
Short RSI is around 34.6, the medium reading roughly 32.2 and the longer RSI near 37.1.
That places momentum close to oversold territory, particularly on the faster settings.
This is important because XRP is no longer falling from neutral momentum. Selling has already pushed the market into a much weaker technical condition, increasing the probability of a short-term rebound if support holds.
MACD remains negative.
The DIF is around -0.0135 versus DEA near -0.0114, with the histogram also below zero at approximately -0.0042.
That tells me sellers still control momentum.
CCI near -113.5 reinforces the same idea. XRP is weak, but increasingly stretched.
The positioning data is also interesting.
Net longs are around negative $328 million, with net shorts close to $398 million.
That leaves considerable bearish positioning in the market. If XRP begins moving back above $1.30-$1.33, some of those positions could start adding fuel to a recovery.
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Several Events Could Move XRP Next Week
The technical setup matters, but next week also contains several important catalysts.
The Federal Reserve announces its next rate decision on October 28.
Crypto has been under pressure from high oil prices, restrictive financial conditions and uncertainty around another potential rate increase later this year. Brent has remained above $110, keeping inflation concerns elevated.
A more dovish Fed message would likely help Bitcoin and altcoins, including XRP.
A hawkish message could do the opposite.
XRP also has its own catalysts.
Ripple’s Swell conference runs from October 27 to 29 in New York, creating the possibility of new partnership or institutional announcements.
Spot XRP ETF flows have also started improving again. Recent data showed roughly $3.55 million of inflows on October 22, taking that week’s total to around $4.25 million before the final weekly print.
Then comes November 1, when another 1 billion XRP becomes eligible for release from Ripple’s escrow.
That does not mean all 1 billion tokens will immediately enter circulation, but the event can still affect sentiment around supply.
XRP Price Prediction for October 26-November 1
For me, the entire weekly setup revolves around whether XRP can defend $1.25.
If that level holds and macro conditions improve, a rebound toward $1.30-$1.35 looks realistic.
A stronger recovery above $1.35 would put $1.38-$1.40 back in play.
If $1.25 breaks, however, the chart opens the door toward $1.20-$1.22.
Scenario XRP price range Bullish $1.35-$1.42 Base case $1.24-$1.35 Bearish $1.18-$1.24
My base case for next week is XRP trading mostly between $1.24 and $1.35.
The indicators are weak enough that another decline cannot be ruled out, but RSI and CCI are also getting stretched enough to make a relief bounce increasingly plausible.
The most important levels are simple: $1.25 below and $1.35 above.
Whichever one breaks first could define XRP’s direction into early November.
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A major drop in global oil prices could change the outlook for Bitcoin and XRP over the coming weeks. Oil falling below $100 per barrel could ease inflation pressure, improve expectations for interest rate cuts, and create better conditions for cryptocurrencies to recover.
However, there is another possibility worth considering. A sudden oil price crash could also indicate serious problems in the global economy, which would make things more difficult for Bitcoin and XRP.
We asked ChatGPT to examine both possibilities and predict where BTC and XRP prices could go over the next 30 days if oil crashes below $100.
Why Oil Falling Below $100 Could Change the Crypto Setup
Oil prices affect much more than the amount consumers pay for petrol. They influence transportation costs, manufacturing expenses, inflation, and even decisions made by the Federal Reserve.
When oil becomes cheaper, businesses generally spend less money transporting goods and producing everyday products. These lower costs can eventually reduce inflation pressure across the economy.
That matters because the Federal Reserve considers inflation when deciding whether to raise, maintain, or cut interest rates.
Lower inflation could give the Fed more room to reduce borrowing costs. Such a decision could encourage investment in assets like Bitcoin, XRP, and other cryptocurrencies.
The process is relatively straightforward:
Cheaper oil can reduce transportation and production costs.
Lower costs can help bring inflation down.
Cooling inflation can increase the possibility of interest rate cuts.
Lower interest rates can encourage investors to take more risks.
Increased investment demand could support Bitcoin and XRP prices.
However, the $100 level is not an automatic trigger for a crypto rally. The reason oil falls below that price is equally important.
If oil becomes cheaper because production increases and supply problems improve, cryptocurrencies could benefit from a healthier economic environment.
A different outcome becomes possible if oil crashes because businesses are struggling and global demand is weakening. Such conditions could increase recession fears and encourage investors to sell risky assets, including cryptocurrencies.
That distinction is important when considering ChatGPT’s Bitcoin and XRP price predictions.
The Prompt We Gave ChatGPT
We asked ChatGPT to examine how Bitcoin and XRP might perform over the next 30 days if global oil prices fall below $100 per barrel.
The prompt focused on inflation, Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, investor confidence, and liquidity in the cryptocurrency market.
We also requested separate bullish, neutral, and bearish price predictions for BTC and XRP, with specific price targets and explanations for each scenario.
Prompt Snapshot
The analysis considered whether cheaper oil could support a crypto recovery or create additional selling pressure if the decline came from a global economic recession.
ChatGPT’s Bitcoin Price Prediction
Bitcoin could benefit from oil prices falling below $100, especially if the decline helps reduce inflation and increases the possibility of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
ChatGPT’s analysis points to a possible recovery over the next 30 days, although the outcome depends heavily on why oil prices are falling.
The bullish scenario assumes that cheaper oil comes from improved global supply conditions rather than a weakening economy. Lower inflation could encourage the Federal Reserve to consider interest rate cuts, which may improve demand for risky assets.
Under these conditions, ChatGPT predicts that Bitcoin could recover toward $88,000 to $92,000. Such a move would represent an increase of approximately 9% to 14% from the assumed starting price of $81,000.
However, the recovery would likely require Bitcoin to reclaim the $84,000 level and maintain enough buying pressure to continue higher.
The neutral scenario is also worth considering. Oil prices could fall below $100 without producing an immediate change in Federal Reserve policy.
This could leave Bitcoin trading between $78,000 and $85,000 over the next 30 days. Investors may remain cautious as they wait for clearer evidence that inflation is cooling and economic conditions are improving.
The bearish scenario becomes more likely if oil crashes because of a serious decline in global demand. Recession concerns could force investors to reduce their exposure to cryptocurrencies, even if energy prices become cheaper.
ChatGPT estimates that Bitcoin could decline toward $72,000 to $76,000 under those conditions. A breakdown below $78,000 could increase the risk of a deeper correction.
The table below summarizes ChatGPT’s conditional Bitcoin price predictions.
Scenario BTC Price Prediction Expected Market Conditions Bullish $88,000 to $92,000 Lower inflation, improving liquidity, stronger demand Neutral $78,000 to $85,000 Limited economic improvement, cautious Fed Bearish $72,000 to $76,000 Recession fears, weaker demand, crypto selloff
These estimates assume Bitcoin starts near $81,000 and cover the next 30 days.
ChatGPT’s XRP Price Prediction
XRP could record a stronger percentage recovery than Bitcoin if falling oil prices improve conditions across the cryptocurrency market.
The reason is that altcoins can sometimes outperform Bitcoin when investors become more confident and begin putting additional money into riskier cryptocurrencies.
ChatGPT’s bullish prediction places XRP between $1.45 and $1.60 over the next 30 days, compared with the assumed starting price of $1.29.
That would represent a potential recovery of approximately 12% to 24%.
The bullish prediction depends on several conditions:
Oil prices fall because of improved supply rather than a global recession.
Inflation continues to cool and expectations for interest rate cuts improve.
Bitcoin recovers and creates better conditions for altcoins.
XRP attracts enough demand to sustain a recovery above $1.40.
However, XRP may not immediately benefit from cheaper oil if the wider cryptocurrency market remains uncertain.
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ChatGPT’s neutral scenario places XRP between $1.20 and $1.40. This assumes inflation concerns ease somewhat, but investors remain hesitant to increase their exposure to altcoins.
The bearish scenario becomes relevant if oil crashes because of a weakening global economy.
Such conditions could reduce demand for speculative assets and put XRP under additional selling pressure.
ChatGPT predicts that XRP could decline toward $1 to $1.15 if recession concerns worsen and Bitcoin experiences another major correction.
XRP’s ability to defend the $1.20 area would therefore become important under this scenario. A sustained breakdown could leave the token vulnerable to further losses.
The table below summarizes the XRP price predictions under the different economic scenarios.
Scenario XRP Price Prediction Expected Market Conditions Bullish $1.45 to $1.60 Improving liquidity, BTC recovery, stronger altcoin demand Neutral $1.20 to $1.40 Limited investment demand, uncertain Fed policy Bearish $1 to $1.15 Global recession fears, crypto market weakness
These estimates assume XRP starts near $1.29 and cover the next 30 days.
What Could Ruin the Bullish Scenario
The biggest risk to these Bitcoin and XRP price predictions is a global recession.
Oil prices could fall below $100 because factories are producing fewer goods, consumers are spending less, and businesses are reducing their energy consumption.
Such a situation would create a difficult environment for cryptocurrencies, even if inflation begins to decline.
Another concern is that the Federal Reserve may not reduce interest rates as quickly as investors expect. Lower oil prices can help reduce inflation, but housing costs, wages, and other economic factors also influence monetary policy.
Bitcoin and XRP could therefore remain under pressure even after oil becomes cheaper.
Ultimately, ChatGPT’s predictions point to 2 possible outcomes. Cheaper oil could help Bitcoin recover toward $92,000 and XRP toward $1.60 if economic conditions improve.
FAQs
How many BTC tokens are there?
There are approximately 20 million Bitcoin in circulation. The total maximum supply is hard-coded at 21 million. More than 95% of all Bitcoin has already been mined, and the final coin is expected to be minted around the year 2140
How much will 1 XRP be worth in 2030?
By 2030, standard institutional and algorithmic forecasts generally project 1 XRP to be worth between $1.50 and $5.50, while more bullish mainstream financial analysts place a realistic target range of $5.00 to $10.00.
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Injective is expanding its regulatory footprint in the United States as it pushes deeper into tokenized securities and institutional onchain finance.
The company said CEO Eric Chen recently met with officials from the White House, SEC and CFTC in Washington alongside members of Injective’s legal, policy and research teams.
The meetings come after several regulatory milestones that Injective says are helping build the infrastructure needed to bring tokenized assets into the U.S. financial system.
Injective Builds Regulated Infrastructure for Tokenized Assets
One of the biggest developments came in August, when Injective Institutional Services became registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a transfer agent.
That allows the entity to support regulated ownership recordkeeping for securities, including maintaining records of who owns an asset and processing ownership changes.
Injective has also gained access to regulated U.S. derivatives markets.
INJ futures began trading on Bitnomial in April, giving institutional and retail investors access to INJ exposure through a CFTC-regulated designated contract market.
The company is now developing additional infrastructure for tokenized stocks, funds and other real-world assets.
ICMYI: This month, Injective CEO @ericinjective met with officials from the White House, SEC and CFTC in Washington, joined by our General Counsel, Head of Policy and Head of Research. Injective has spent years building the regulatory foundation to bring tokenization and onchain finance into the U.S. financial system. That work is already translating into tangible milestones: → Injective Institutional Services is an SEC-registered transfer agent, providing regulated ownership recordkeeping services for tokenized securities. → INJ futures are listed on CFTC-regulated U.S. markets, connecting Injective to regulated financial infrastructure. → Injective is developing institutional-grade infrastructure to bring tokenized stocks, funds and real-world assets onchain. → Our legal and policy teams continue engaging directly with U.S. lawmakers and regulators to help shape the future of digital asset regulation. While much of the industry is only beginning to navigate the American regulatory landscape, $INJ has been laying the groundwork for years. The next era of finance will be built onchain, and Injective is positioning itself to help lead that transformation in America. Join the journey with us.
— Injective (@injective) October 24, 2026
Injective Mint, for example, is designed to support issuance, permissions, administration and settlement of tokenized assets onchain. The network has also been used in pilots involving tokenized commercial receivables and other institutional assets.
The latest Washington meetings do not mean Injective has received blanket regulatory approval for tokenized securities or other financial products.
However, the combination of an SEC-registered transfer agent, regulated INJ futures and continued direct engagement with U.S. policymakers gives Injective a stronger regulatory foundation than many blockchain projects pursuing the tokenization market.
The company’s broader goal is to position Injective as infrastructure for institutions that want to issue and manage financial assets onchain while operating within existing U.S. regulatory frameworks.
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