Russia has reduced its gold reserves by about 900,000 ounces in early 2026, marking the lowest level since 2022, as it faces rising war expenses and sanctions. This move signals fiscal strain and a shift from relying on gold as a financial buffer. Concurrently, Russia is expanding its use of XRP-based blockchain payment systems on the Moscow Exchange to facilitate faster, sanctions-resistant cross-border trade, especially in oil exports to China and India. This strategy reflects Russia's effort to bypass traditional banking sanctions and explore new digital settlement methods to sustain its economy under pressure.
XRP's market liquidity on Binance has dropped to its weakest level since January 2020, with the liquidity index falling near 0.043. Large Binance whales withdrew $49.2 million in XRP during a price dip below $1.35, signaling reduced exchange supply b...
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in November 2025 with strong initial inflows of $104.71 million daily, reflecting optimism after regulatory clarity. However, by May 2026, daily net inflows plunged 93.4% to $6.90 million, even as cumula...
Bitcoin traded slightly higher near $77,200, maintaining above its 50-day average, supported by a sharp 5% drop in oil prices due to potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This oil price decline lifted Asian equities, with major indexes in Indi...
Cryptocurrency prices including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin showed little movement as uncertainty looms over a potential Iran nuclear deal. Bitcoin fluctuated near $77,000 with a 26% drop in trading volume, while Ethereum narrowly stayed abo...
Ripple's XRP exchange reserves on Binance have declined to about 2.70 billion XRP, reflecting reduced sell-side liquidity as investors move holdings off exchanges. This tightening supply coincides with strong institutional demand, with XRP ETFs accum...
