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Forsooth, the XRP/BTC pair has not merely broken free but retested the very trendline that once held it in thrall, a ritual of purification that certifies the birth of a new era of momentum. A veritable phoenix, rising from the ashes of its own mediocrity. 🔥

Oh, but the plot thickens – Bitcoin climbed to 10-day peaks near $114,000 as President Trump, probably in the middle of deciding which tie to wear, prepares for his big meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. The two are set to discuss trade relations in Korea, capping off Trump’s whirlwind week-long Asia tour. Talk about high stakes! Meanwhile, global markets are buzzing with optimism after Trump oversaw a peace pact between Cambodia and Thailand, proving once again that diplomacy can move markets (who knew?).

In a rather gossipy Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant stage, the on-chain siren PelinayPA cavorts around the XRP derivatives market, whispering darkly about how it might tickle the altcoin’s price over the next few thrilling weeks. 🍸🤫

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, that eternal Cassandra of crypto, recently declared war on the comforting delusions of blockchain enthusiasts. He proclaimed that the “security” of the core protocol expires the moment you step off-chain. A revelation as thrilling as a wet cat on a keyboard-everyone knew it, but now it’s official. Bridges, L2s, and AI’s creeping centralization? They’re the new villains in this Shakespearean tragedy of trust. 🎭

And guess what? This isn’t just any ETF. No, no. XRPR is the first ever ETF in the US to give investors a regulated way to get in on XRP’s market price without needing to dive into the confusing abyss of futures, derivatives, or simply hoping for the best. Talk about a game changer! 😎

In a twist no one saw coming (except maybe the technophiles), Kyrgyzstan has decided to waltz into the 21st century. Former Binance CEO CZ, now rebranded as “Digital Guru to the President” (no, really), announced this via X. The collaboration is so profound, it’s basically a marriage license 📜.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez, the modern-day oracle, proclaims Ethereum is in a sustained uptrend, a multi-year ascending channel, and foresees $10K by mid-2028, assuming the current consolidation continues. “Ethereum will hit $10K… just not as soon as you think,” he quips, tempering near-term expectations while maintaining a bullish multi-year outlook. 🧙♂️

Stellar’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has surged to 456 million tokens ($143.61 million), a feat achieved even as the token languishes at half its December 2024 glory. One might call this a triumph of hope over arithmetic-or perhaps a case of the network’s DeFi protocols throwing a lavish party while the guest of honor sips lukewarm tea. The integration of stablecoins, liquidity pools, and staking rewards has become a three-act opera of financial alchemy, with Soroban’s smart contracts conducting the orchestra with the grace of a caffeinated conductor.

Picture this: SOL jumped up to about $195 on October 25, climbing a not-so-insignificant 12% from its month-low, which, to be fair, was around the $94.70 mark back in April. Markets, eh? It’s the rollercoaster nobody asked for but we’re all riding anyway. Its market cap? Over $105 billion-because nowhere in the world is there a better way to keep your money busy than in crypto, apparently.

Ethereum (ETH) token loiters around $3,930 like a forlorn ghost haunting the cryptic depths of Wall Street’s abandoned basement. 🕯️👻 A mere stone’s throw from its monthly nadir, yet still clinging to the illusion of dignity.