‘Yen, Gold, Oil, XRP’: Michael Gayed Names His Top Assets to Weather the Global Margin Call

The post Japanese Firms Are Boosting BTC and XRP Holdings appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SBI VC Trade reported rising institutional demand for BTC and XRP as Japanese firms adjust treasury strategies amid continued yen weakness. Corporate demand for Bitcoin and XRP is increasing in Japan as a weaker yen prompts companies to diversify their treasury holdings, according to crypto exchange SBI VC Trade. The crypto arm of Tokyo-based SBI Holdings said that this trend has driven demand for its corporate-focused services. Corporate Crypto Demand SBI VC Trade announced that its total registered accounts surpassed 2 million as of July 6, 2026, having doubled from more than 1 million in 2025. The figure includes users across both its VCTRADE and BITPOINT services following the merger with fellow SBI Group company Bitpoint Japan in April 2026, which the exchange said further strengthened its service infrastructure. It attributed its continued growth to several factors, including its focu

The post XRP price eyes drop to $1 as it loses a key support appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP has slipped below a key short-term support near $1.10, with sellers regaining control as traders lock in profits after Ripple’s latest European regulatory win and macro risk sentiment weakens across global markets. Summary XRP has dropped below key support near $1.10 as profit-taking and long liquidations push the token toward $1. A descending channel, weakening RSI, bearish MACD setup, and dense liquidation zones reinforce downside risks. Ripple’s MiCA license and $4 billion in XRPL tokenized RWAs highlight long-term adoption despite near-term weakness. The token traded around $1.08 on Tuesday after falling from an intraday high near $1.18. The decline came shortly after Ripple secured a full Crypto-Asset Service Provider license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. Instead of extending the ral

XRP has slipped below a key short-term support near $1.10, with sellers regaining control as traders lock in profits after Ripple’s latest European regulatory win and macro risk sentiment weakens across global markets. The token traded around $1.08 on Tuesday…

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The post XRP Is Set for a 16% Breakout, but Only if the Market Leader Behaves appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The XRP price is trading near $1.09, and its chart is quietly turning bullish. A classic reversal pattern is taking shape just as selling volume fades and Bitcoin, the coin XRP still tracks, holds firm. That mix hints at a possible double-digit breakout. The catch is that XRP’s fate stays tied to the market leader. XRP Draws a Bullish Pattern as Bitcoin Holds Firm On the daily chart, XRP is shaping a cup and handle, a rounded base followed by a small dip that often leads to a breakout. That said, the cup formed between June 22 and July 4, and the handle is taking shape now. If it completes, the pattern points to a move of roughly 16%. XRP Cup and Handle Setup: TradingView The volume supports it. Selling volume has faded since July 6, a sign the pullback is losing steam rather than building. Want more token insights like this? Sign up for Editor Harsh Notariya’s Daily Crypt

The post Analyst Michael Gayed Names XRP Among Four Assets to Survive a Global Margin Call appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP News Portfolio manager Michael Gayed has placed XRP among a short list of four assets he believes can weather an approaching global margin call, sitting alongside the Japanese yen, gold and oil. Gayed, founder of The Lead-Lag Report, argues the financial system is nearing a point where regulators will be forced to prioritize bond markets over equities. His framework treats XRP not as a speculative altcoin but as a potential capital-transfer channel that could attract flows if a liquidity shock unwinds leveraged positions across traditional markets. The comments circulated widely as XRP traded near $1.08. At the center of the thesis is what Gayed calls a reverse carry trade. For years, investors borrowed cheaply in yen to buy overheated U.S. equities, a strategy that works only while Japanese financing stays loose. Gayed warns that the mechanism can snap vi

SBI VC Trade reported rising institutional demand for BTC and XRP as Japanese firms adjust treasury strategies amid continued yen weakness.

The post Crypto Market Drops After Relief Rally as US Strikes Iran: BTC, ETH, XRP Prices Fall appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key highlights: The crypto market is down by 1% today driven by the escalating geopolitical tensions Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices plummeted Oil prices surged, sparking a broader risk-off sentiment After experiencing a relief rally, the crypto market dropped today. The current negative trend is mainly driven by the United States’ latest military attacks on Iran. As a result, the oil prices surged, triggering a broader risk-off sentiment. Thus, investor sentiment towards risk assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and other cryptocurrencies faded, and the crypto prices dropped. The crypto market crash today is more noteworthy as it follows the recent rally. When the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP prices surged past key levels on Tuesday, market participants were largely optimistic. However, things changed within hours amid escalating geopolitical tensions. US-I