Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have been stagnant in 2026, trading around $60,000 despite significant volatility last year. A major meeting at the White House is scheduled this week, expected to include President Donald Trump, executives from leading crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple, and top regulators from the CFTC and SEC. This gathering signals potential progress toward clearer crypto regulations, with the Clarity Act possibly moving forward in the Senate soon. Greater regulatory clarity could reduce risks and encourage institutional investment in crypto markets over the long term.
US spot XRP ETFs experienced $1.84 million in net outflows for the week ending October 16, 2026, breaking a 13-week streak of inflows that began in early July. The outflows were primarily driven by a single $2.47 million withdrawal from Canary Capita...
Mastercard is expanding its crypto team and infrastructure with a clear focus on stablecoins and blockchain payments rather than Bitcoin. The company has added leadership roles, launched a global Crypto Partner Program with over 85 firms including Bi...
XRP's price dropped 60.7% from $3.3182 on Aug 7, 2025, to $1.3050 on Oct 18, 2026, despite the dismissal of Ripple's SEC lawsuit in August 2025. Lawyer Bill Morgan questions whether the lawsuit still explains XRP's market performance, noting XRP's de...
On October 18, XRP closed at $1.31, exceeding the important $1.25 price level and its August 14 price of $0.998. Bitcoin also saw a significant increase, closing at $82,020 compared to $62,975.59 on August 14. These price points provide reference lev...
XRP is trading around $1.30, staying within a weekly support range of $1.2193 to $1.3408. The next key recovery zone is between $1.50 and $1.70, with higher resistance levels at $2.0863 and $2.3197. The price recently closed at $1.31 on October 18, r...
