Santiment data shows XRP sentiment slipping into FUD territory as bullish and bearish commentary nearly evens out. XRP is trading near $1.35, with $1.30 seen as key support and $1.50 remaining the main upside hurdle.
In response to the FTX debacle, Taiwanese firm Zhengcheng Group, now a Ledger distributor, launches a cold wallet campaign with dual-phase lottery, up to 4x winning odds, and a 3,000 USDT prize pool to encourage self-custody.
Bitcoin is holding near $68,000 while ASTER and HYPE trade around major technical levels. ASTER faces resistance at $0.786 and $0.904, while HYPE is centered on $28 support and a $31.3 breakout point.
A widely shared claim that Bitcoin whales are buying aggressively is being challenged after analysts tied the signal to Coinbase’s transfer of about 800,000 BTC, which appears to have distorted key on-chain metrics.
Forbes reported Binance holds 87% of the Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin supply ($4.7B of $5.4B). CZ countered that Binance's overall CEX stablecoin share is 60-70%, citing similar concentration in USDe (77.48%) and Sky Dollar (55.78%).
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao publicly walked back his long-standing 'buy and hold' mantra, acknowledging it doesn't apply to every coin, following a public clash with Pointer Patoshi, founder of Patos Meme Coin. The presale of $PATOS surged to its highest weekly volume since launch in December 2025.
Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante says delaying a TGE signals an exit plan, not long-term building. $BP trades at $0.5908, down 11.72% in 24h, with a 60%+ staking rate. Its tokenomics model allocates zero tokens to investors or insiders, with all unlocks tied to user milestones.
HODL began as a 2013 typo on BitcoinTalk and grew into crypto shorthand for holding through volatility. It describes a long-term approach built on conviction, risk sizing, security, and patience rather than a guarantee of profits.
