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29 May 2026, 16:00
IOTA rockets 14% as whales accumulate – Perps back the move
Whales step in to accumulate IOTA as the asset records two consecutive days of bullish Spot inflows.
29 May 2026, 16:00
Volatile XRP Trading Patterns Continue To Dominate Binance As Price Action Wanes
Bearish pressure does not seem to be fading soon, and XRP has been on a downward trend over the past weeks, breaching the $1.30 support level on Thursday. As a result, heightened volatility has taken over the trading activity on cryptocurrency exchanges, especially on the Binance platform. XRP Volatility On Binance Keeps Traders On Edge After XRP’s persistent negative price action, the pressure is now being felt across cryptocurrency exchanges across the sector. However, in this scenario, Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the world, continues to stand out as the most impacted trading platform by this bearish performance. As traders navigate erratic market conditions and fluctuating momentum, trading activity related to XRP on Binance continues to be extremely volatile. While Binance’s trading activity sees heightened volatility, the price of XRP was stabilizing near the $1.30 level at the time of the post. Looking at the XRP Perp-Spot Volume Imbalance Z-Score, the metric has now reached 0.54, along with the Z-Score indicator rising to nearly 0.95, which reflects a noticeable increase in activity relative to previous averages. With this, uncertainty is building across the market, which poses a risk of a further corrective phase. The volume imbalance positioning at around 0.54 indicates that trading volumes in perpetual contracts have become significantly higher compared to past periods of normal activity. This trend signals an increase in traders entering short-term positions and a rise in leverage usage. A reading of this kind is not considered low, but it points to a market that has started to experience stronger activity in comparison to previous moments of relative calm. As for the Z-Score value nearing 0.95, Arab Chain highlighted that this implies that the current activity has become higher by nearly a full standard deviation compared to its usual average. Furthermore, this positioning indicates that the market is beginning to exit its normal balance state and move into a phase of unusual activity when compared to previous periods. When this Z-Score value moves closer to 1 or exceeds it, the current momentum strength becomes more pronounced and impactful. Traders Returning To Speculative Activity Data show a persistent move into the negative zone prior to the metric’s recent return to the positive zone, indicating a steady improvement in risk appetite. It also underscores the return of traders to speculative activity after a period of calm or reduced market participation. In contrast, Arab Chain noted that XRP’s price has not yet moved with the same intensity as the indicator, as it remains close to the $1.34 to $1.45 range for most of the observed period. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $1.31 after falling by over % over the past day. Despite ongoing waning price action, CW reported that buying of long positions is appearing following the short closing. This is a sign that real upward pressure is emerging and is increasing further.
29 May 2026, 15:30
Can Ethereum Reclaim Its 2021 Highs Against Bitcoin As Fundamentals Strengthen?
As the crypto market matures, the relative strength between Ethereum and Bitcoin is becoming one of the most discussed narratives. The ETH ecosystem is entering a new phase of growth, fueled by scaling solutions, rising staking participation, and a more efficient supply structure. These improvements are steadily reinforcing the ETH fundamentals and long-term utility within decentralized finance and beyond. Ethereum, Bitcoin Recovery Depends On Adoption And Market Rotation The debate around whether Ethereum can reclaim its 2021 highs against Bitcoin is gaining renewed momentum as institutional voices turn increasingly optimistic. Crypto analyst Walter Bloomberg revealed on X that Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered remains strongly bullish on ETH despite its prolonged underperformance against BTC. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Price Pulls Back Close To $1,900, But Large Holders Remain Unfazed Geoff Kendrick argues that the current disconnection between ETH’s strong fundamentals and its weak price performance is only temporary. Meanwhile, ETH has experienced a significant drawdown to $2,100, a 57% since August 2025, with the ETH/BTC ratio declining by 37%. However, the on-chain transaction levels and total value locked (TVL) across the ecosystem have reportedly remained near all-time highs. Standard Chartered reportedly compares the current ETH situation to a major technology company, Amazon, during the 2021 dot-com crash, suggesting ETH could bounce back. The bank maintains aggressive long-term targets, projecting Ethereum to reach $4,000 by 2026 and potentially reaching $40,000 by 2030. A move of that scale would also push the ETH/BTC ratio back toward its 2021 peak. The bullish thesis is largely driven by ETH’s dominant 50-65% position in stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), with both sectors expected to experience massive growth. Macro Technical Levels Continue To Shape ETH/BTC Direction A partner with sizeprop known as Scient on X has mentioned that the broader Ethereum and Bitcoin macro prediction has now completed a textbook pattern, closely following the plan mapped out at the February lows. After a sustained 3-month rally, the price delivered a clean bearish retest of the daily market structure shift (MSS) and breaker zone, before rotating lower to sweep liquidity at the February range lows and fill the fair value gap. This move represents a textbook technical execution of the thesis. Related Reading: This 1 Chart Explains Why Bitcoin Is Winning And Ethereum Is Losing Right Now Currently, with price tapping into the critical 0.75 Fibonacci zone, the weekly timeframe is beginning to show early signs of a potential bounce. If ETH/BTC is going to establish a meaningful bottom, this would be the area where it will happen. On the lower timeframes, the 12-hour chart reveals an important development. The price has been holding its lows quietly for over a week, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) printing bullish divergence, often a signal of classic accumulation at a key level. Scient noted that the confirmation of a sustained move higher is still pending, and the current setup places ETH/BTC at a decisive moment. Either way, the coming days are likely pivotal for determining the next major direction. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
29 May 2026, 15:26
CME launches 24/7 trading for BTC, ETH, XRP, and more
🚀 CME now offers 24/7 trading for $XRP and major altcoins. XRP futures hit a yearly volume of $62.87 billion on CME. Continue Reading: CME launches 24/7 trading for BTC, ETH, XRP, and more The post CME launches 24/7 trading for BTC, ETH, XRP, and more appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
29 May 2026, 15:07
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sparks Bitcoin sale fears after 411 BTC move
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR ) has sparked fresh fears of Bitcoin ( BTC ) sales after transferring 411 BTC to Coinbase Prime on May 29. On Friday, Strategy deposited a total of 411 BTC, valued at approximately $30.24 million at press time, into Coinbase Prime, an institutional-grade crypto prime brokerage platform backed by Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN ), according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence. Transactions showing Strategy depositing BTC to Coinbase Prime. Source: Arkham The move aligned with Michael Saylor’s statement during Strategy’s Q1 2026 earnings call that the company could sell some of its BTC holdings to cover dividend obligations. At press time, the company held approximately $871 million in cash reserves, following its recent early debt repayment, as Finbold reported . Prediction markets bet on Strategy selling BTC in 2026 Following the Coinbase Prime deposit, prediction market traders increased their bets that Strategy could sell Bitcoin before the end of 2026. Specifically, Polymarket traders are betting a 91% chance, up 68% over the last 24 hours, that Strategy could sell any BTC by December 31, 2026. Contract for Strategy selling any BTC in 2026. Source: Polymarket Phong Lee defend the company’s Bitcoin plan? During a Fox Business interview on May 28, Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, admitted that the company could sell some of its BTC to increase its shareholders’ coins per share in the long term. Furthermore, Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin buying during price spikes has created batches of coins purchased at high prices, often above $80,000. “Will likely sell Bitcoin at some point in time, but we will be net increasing our Bitcoin and, more importantly, increasing your Bitcoin per share,” Le stated . With BTC price having dropped below the company’s average cost basis of about $75,000, Le explained that the company could generate large unrealized tax losses on its books due to Bitcoin’s volatility. Le explained that they can strategically sell portions of these higher-cost coins to realize those losses. Moreover, the move could provide valuable tax savings, thereby allowing the company to immediately repurchase more Bitcoin at the lower price and still end up with a net increase in holdings and a lower overall cost basis. As such, Saylor’s Strategy move to deposit BTC to Coinbase Prime could be technical, as Le explained. The post Michael Saylor’s Strategy sparks Bitcoin sale fears after 411 BTC move appeared first on Finbold .
29 May 2026, 15:02
Analyst: Who Else Is Unable to Sleep With XRP At This Critical Moment?
XRP entered another decisive stretch this week as price action tightened inside a multi-month structure. Crypto analyst CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) stated that she was closely watching XRP at what she described as a critical moment for the market. Her latest chart focused on a narrowing wedge pattern as XRP traded near $1.30. The setup arrives after several months of consolidation . XRP has repeatedly tested both rising support and descending resistance since February. The latest move pushed the asset’s price back toward the lower boundary of the formation, placing attention on whether buyers can defend the current zone. Who else is unable to sleep with XRP at this critical moment?! #xrpcommunity pic.twitter.com/8svsikITAI — CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) May 28, 2026 XRP Compresses Inside Multi-Month Structure CasiTrades’ chart showed XRP trading inside converging trendlines with multiple Elliott Wave labels marked throughout the pattern. The structure appeared to complete several corrective swings between February and May before the price rolled over again near the upper resistance line. The chart highlighted two nearby resistance levels at $1.3697 and $1.4411. XRP recently failed to hold above both areas after another rejection near the descending trendline. That move sent the token back toward the lower support trendline around the $1.30 region. Price compression continued to tighten as the wedge approached its apex . Traders often monitor these conditions closely because volatility tends to expand sharply once the price exits the pattern. Fibonacci Levels Remain in Focus The analysis also included major Fibonacci retracement zones. A resistance region between the 0.5 and 0.618 retracement levels sat between roughly $1.53 and $1.64. XRP tested this area multiple times during the consolidation period but failed to break through decisively. Below the current price, the chart identified support near the 0.786 retracement at $1.0854. Another deeper level appeared near the 0.854 retracement around $0.8621. Those zones may become important if XRP loses the lower wedge support. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 CasiTrades outlined a green zone within this range, suggesting that a strong recovery could follow after the correction phase completes. This area presents a buying opportunity if XRP fails to hold short-term momentum. XRP Approaches a Decision Point The daily RSI weakened as XRP declined, falling near 35 while staying above oversold territory at 30. The indicator also formed lower highs during May, signaling fading momentum as the price struggled near resistance and approached key structural support. The current structure leaves XRP at a technically important stage heading into June. A move back above the descending resistance line could place the $1.44 and $1.53 regions back into focus. Holding the lower support trendline may also strengthen the bullish structure shown on the chart. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Analyst: Who Else Is Unable to Sleep With XRP At This Critical Moment? appeared first on Times Tabloid .
