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Leading cryptocurrencies staged a sharp recovery alongside stocks on Thursday, reversing a Federal Reserve-driven sell-off the day before. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.
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Zcash (ZEC) is showing signs of stabilizing after a two-week pullback, with technical indicators suggesting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency could still rally toward the $500 level if buyers continue defending critical support zones. At the time of writing, ZEC is trading around $476, rebounding after briefly slipping below its 50-day moving average before quickly reclaiming the level.
XRP price continues to struggle as sellers maintain control near critical resistance levels, leaving traders waiting for a decisive breakout. At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $1.08, sitting below its 50-day and 100-day moving averages while holding just above an important support zone.
Bitcoin miner IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN), another company that has pivoted to AI infrastructure, jumped 30% on July 30, clawing back losses from a broader sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks.
Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) reported an $8.22 billion net loss for the second quarter, but Bitcoin remains the number investors watch. As of July 26, Strategy managed 843,775 BTC, but executives rounded to 846,000 BTC while citing quarterly growth.
Provenance Blockchain (HASH) leads with a 24% rise, while MemeCore (M) falls 13.4% as the top loser.
Hong Kong retail investors can now trade XRP through OSL, which became the first exchange in the city to offer the token to retail customers, according to the company. The launch expands regulated access as investors watch whether other licensed exchanges follow with their own XRP listings.
Strategy took a brutal hit in the second quarter of 2026.
A Bitcoin whale sold BTC worth $39 million, incurring a $20 million loss after one year.
Solana (SOL) is trading in a tight range around $74 even as the network pushes through a major capacity upgrade and U.S.-listed spot ETFs continue to post steady inflows—an unusual split between weakening medium-term price structure and strengthening fundamentals. As of Wednesday 07:00 UTC (Tuesday 5:00 p.m.
XRP is consolidating near the $1.08 level as steady 'institutional demand' and continued spot ETF inflows offset broader technical pressure, leaving the token caught between durable structural support and persistent regulatory uncertainty. As of Wednesday ET (July 30), XRP was trading at $1.0888, up 1.99% on the day but down 1.84% over the past week, according to CoinMarketCap.
3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City's Bitcoin treasury as Bhutan develops a digital-asset investment hub.
Binance stablecoin netflow drops sharply as ETH tests key resistance near $2,150
Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its U.S. dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, bringing regulated blockchain-based investing to eligible institutions. Approval from the Central Bank of Ireland places investor protections at the center of the launch.
XRP Ledger activity surged in Q1 2026, led by tokenized RWAs and payments, even as XRP fell 27%, highlighting a sharp gap between usage and price.
As the asset battles beneath a dense cluster of technical resistance, XRP is once again putting investors' patience to the test. Earlier this week, sellers regained control after a brief attempt to break higher, pushing the token back below a crucial triangle breakout level and leaving bulls looking for new momentum.
The U.S. midterms may be Bitcoin's turning point, landing as inflation fears mount and the bond yield hits a 19-year high.
Borrowings reached £847,000 at period end, while an uncompleted lender switch is management's preferred alternative to more asset sales.
ChatGPT AI predicts a steady climb for Bitcoin, and this price prediction begins with an unusual correction built right in.
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