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Ripple is making strides in the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the RLUSD stablecoin has noted adoption and the firm’s partnerships are driving utility for XRP through the XRPLedger in 2025. XRP’s latest boost comes from two institutional giants’ interest in buying XRP and holding it as a treasury asset.  Table of ContentsXRP bullish catalysts XRP price forecast and analysis SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit updates Will XRP lead the altcoin rally this cycle?Exclusive commentary on XRP  XRP bullish catalysts  While XRP-based investment products recorded over $28 million in outflows last week, year-to-date flows stand at $198 million, the third-highest level among tops cryptos. Bitcoin and Ethereum rank in the top two.  Relatively high year-to-date flows could act as a catalyst for XRP and its demand among traders in the second half of 2025.  Capital flows by asset | Source: CoinShares weekly digital asset flows Two key institutions, a Nasdaq-listed firm VivoPower International and Chinese mobility startup Webus revealed plans to buy $121 million and $300 million worth of XRP for their corporate treasury, in the past week. The $421 million institutional boost could fuel gains in XRP as it catalyzes a positive sentiment among traders and drives confidence among institutional players looking for alternatives to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) for their treasury.  You might also like:SEC allegedly sabotaged Democrats’ request on the eve of the Clarity Act hearings, while providing analysis to GOP XRP price forecast and analysis  XRP daily price chart shows mixed signals. There is scope for double-digit gains and nearly 7% correction, both in the coming week. If the altcoin gains strength from higher demand, buy pressure and institutional interest, it could rally towards $2.5067, the 50% Fibonacci retracement of the drop from the 2025 peak of $3.4000 to the April low of $1.6134. XRP faces another key resistance at $2.8000, a level that held steady as resistance throughout 2025. The $3 level is a psychologically important price level, and a break above this level could precede a re-test of the 2025 peak at $3.4000.  XRP/USDT daily price chart | Source: Crypto.news Conversely, a drop to support at $2.0350 is likely. The support coincides with the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the drop from the 2025 peak to the low. A liquidity sweep at this level represents a 7% decline from the current level.  The weekly price chart shows mixed signals, similar to the daily one. RSI supports a thesis of further gains in XRP, sloping upwards and above the neutral level and MACD flashes red histogram bars under the neutral line, signaling an underlying negative momentum in XRP price trend.  You might also like:Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after Trump-Xi call SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit updates  The SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit continues to drag in the settlement phase, even as the two parties are willing to end litigation with a $50 million fine. New filings from May 28 indicate that there are interested parties, ready to submit what they refer to as “decisive evidence” and challenge the application of Howey’s test to determining whether XRP is a security.  The lawsuit therefore continues to drag with new developments every few weeks, keeping XRP traders and holders on their toes. The re-listing of XRP across exchanges and higher speculation, rising Open Interest (OI) across derivatives platforms shows there is a scope for gains in the medium to long term.  The next key lawsuit update could arrive on June 16, according to pro-crypto attorney Bill Morgan’s recent tweets on X.  Will XRP lead the altcoin rally this cycle? Comparing the total crypto market capitalization excluding Bitcoin and XRP price chart in 2025, it is evident that XRP price trend is similar to the altcoin market cap. It is important to note that total crypto market cap includes stablecoins as well, however XRP follows the trend closely.  If XRP continues its consolidation and rallies alongside Bitcoin in its re-test, it could set the stage for gains in altcoins, ranked in the top 50 assets by market capitalization.  XRP price and total crypto market cap excluding BTC | Source: TradingView Exclusive commentary on XRP  Vivien Wong, partner at HashKey Capital, a digital asset investment manager spoke to Crypto.news in an exclusive interview. Wong shared her insights on institutional appetite for XRP in Asia and Hong Kong and how the firm is helping bridge the gap between traditional finance and Decentralized Finance, tapping into demand for XRP and offering partnerships and opportunities for corporates to utilize XRP through their plans for ETF product offerings in the future.  Wong discussed the launch of HashKey’s XRP tracker fund and its importance in Asia. The partner said,  “I would say it’s a landmark in crypto in Asia because it’s the very first fund in the region designated for tracking XRP’s price performance. So it actually gives a regulatory approved straightforward way to invest into this major crypto for traditional financial people. The fund let investors subscribe and redeem shares monthly in cash or kind. So it’s pretty much a golden standard for crypto ETF right now. And then what we are doing right now is that because there’s a lot of investors saying to us that I don’t want to have a direct ownership of crypto, it is kind of a simplified version for a traditional financial firm right now. So looking forward, I guess there will be potential for us to evolve into an ETF product in the next couple of months. We’re pending regulatory approval right now.” Discussing HashKey’s plans for XRP-investment products, Wong explained the firm’s strong presence in Asia and plans to work with giants like SBI Ripple that have a strong presence in the region.  Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only.

分析师认为，受采用率提高、网络增长和市场情绪改善的推动，到 2025 年底，SUI 和 APT 的价格有可能分别攀升至 16 美元和 22 美元。 根据 VanEck 高级投资分析师帕特里克·布什 (Patrick Bush) 1 月 29 日的价格分析，Sui (SUI) 和 Aptos (APT) 均基于 Meta 的 Diem 项目，到 2025 年底，它们的价格可能分别增长 4 倍和 2.9 倍。 虽然两家公司仍在努力在加密领域确立自己的地位，并且在开发者或文化采用方面尚未达到以太坊（ETH）或 Solana（SOL）的水平，但 Sui 可能提供一套技术能力和经济效益，“对市场营销者来说更具吸引力”，布什说。 2024 年初，Sui 和 Aptos 合计占活跃加密货币开发者的不到 4%，Sui 平均每周有 280 名开发者，Aptos 有 272 名。Bush 指出，这一数字远远落后于以太坊的 3,300 名和 Solana 的 1,200 名。但在零售兴趣方面，Sui 领先。 “事实上，在过去 90 天里，Sui 的全球搜索兴趣有 17 天高于 Solana，有 16 天高于以太坊。” 帕特里克·布什 你可能还喜欢：Sui 是什么？深入探究 L1 区块链 Sui 在交易效率方面表现突出。其可编程交易块可以同时处理多达 1,024 条命令，这使得去中心化交易所的运营比 Aptos 或以太坊更顺畅。然而，布什指出，这两个网络的发展道路上仍然存在障碍。 “Aptos 和 Sui 的开发社区相对疲软，导致它们都无法推出真正差异化的成功应用程序。” 帕特里克·布什 Sui 和 Aptos 都有类似的代币模型，但 Sui 的代币模型是有上限的，而 Aptos 则采用通胀系统，每年发行量为 6.7%，并随着时间的推移而减少。它们的存储费用也不同，Sui 会永久锁定部分供应量以奖励验证者。这两个网络也即将面临大规模代币解锁：Aptos 将在 2026 年解锁其供应量的 11.9%（12 亿美元），而 Sui 将解锁 7.6%（36.5 亿美元），这可能会给它们的价格带来压力。 VanEck 预计，到 2025 年底，Sui 和 Aptos 将在智能合约平台市场占据更大份额，预计 SCP 总市值将增长至 1.1 万亿美元。根据过去的趋势和美国货币供应量，Bush 估计 Sui 的市值将达到 610 亿美元，其代币价格将上涨至约 16 美元，涨幅为 326%。Aptos 的市值预计将达到 110 亿美元，其代币价格将达到 22 美元，较现在上涨 201%。 阅读更多：

香港经纪公司富途的一项调查显示，Z 世代对加密货币非常乐观，他们认为比特币的潜力是房地产的三倍。 香港经纪公司富途证券的一项新调查显示，Z 世代正在改写金融剧本。这一代人不再追逐传统的购房梦想，而是大举押注比特币 (BTC) 和其他代币。调查显示，Z 世代对加密货币的乐观程度是房地产的三倍，这表明他们对金融安全的看法发生了重大转变。 香港报纸《英文虎报》援引券商富途证券公布的数据，揭示了一项引人注目的发现：23% 的 Z 世代受访者认为，投资组合中只有两枚比特币比用 100 万港元（约 128,400 美元）支付首付更安全。在一个房地产一直是财富和稳定象征的城市，这种心态的转变意义重大。 你可能还喜欢：香港立法会议员希望将比特币纳入国家储备以增强金融安全 这种乐观是有充分理由的。比特币在 2024 年飙升了 125%，12 月突破了 100,000 美元大关，随后稳定在 97,000 美元左右。与此同时，香港的房地产市场一直难以实现同样的回报水平。有了这样的数字，虚拟资产成为年轻一代的首选也就不足为奇了。 对于 45% 的 Z 世代受访者来说，加密投资的便利性和安全性超过了房地产等传统资产。这不仅仅关乎回报，还关乎灵活性。加密货币提供的自由度是房地产所有权无法比拟的。 经济不确定性转移焦点 香港居民对自己的财务状况不太放心。调查显示，他们平均对自己的财务安全评分为 6.43 分（满分 10 分）。由于经济不确定性日益增加，超过一半的受访者开始通过投资来获取被动收入。 尤其是高收入者，正一头扎进多样化、风险更高的资产中。 25％的人有五种以上的收入来源。 34％的人将一半以上的收入用于投资。 42％的人投资了加密货币，其中66％的人获得了利润。 显然，高收入者正处于领先地位，但 Z 世代紧随其后。 代际转变 年轻一代正在塑造一种新的财富观。对于许多 Z 世代来说，拥有房产不再是梦想。相反，持有“两枚 BTC”似乎是获得财务安全的更好选择。 该报指出，这种情绪不仅仅是为了追求回报，也是一种乐观。Z 世代认为虚拟资产的未来更加光明。他们对加密货币的潜力感到兴奋，一些人表示，加密货币提供了传统资产无法比拟的自由和灵活性。 但这不仅仅是孩子们。77% 的 X 世代（出生于 1965 年至 1980 年之间）已经投资加密货币，他们对此持乐观态度，尤其是对比特币的长期潜力。 HashKey Capital 流动基金合伙人 Vivien Wong 在对 crypto.news 的评论中表示，投资者心态的转变揭示了“令人着迷的影响相互作用”。 “虽然科技达人无疑被比特币的数字魅力所吸引，因为它具有去中心化和未来感，但近年来香港房地产市场的波动也不容忽视。年轻一代手持智能手机和编程语言，似乎正在引领一场金融革命，虚拟资产的魅力与房地产市场发生了冲突。” 黄薇薇 黄指出，Z 世代的影响力“超越了社交媒体趋势和时尚选择”，因为这一代人拥有“可观的可支配收入”并重塑了“文化趋势和金融范式”。 “比特币与透明度、包容性和数字原生工具等价值观相一致，与 Z 世代的原则产生共鸣，有望进一步扩大加密货币经济。这种转变不仅凸显了财富积累的变化动态，还暗示了当今金融领域传统与创新的交融。” 黄薇薇 富途报告显示，多元化是关键。股票和加密货币是增长最快的资产类别。2024 年，富途平台上的美国股票交易量猛增 88%，其中人工智能、可再生能源和医疗保健等行业领涨。 正如富途董事总经理谢志雄所说，“数字资产正成为现代投资组合的重要组成部分。”因此，这种转变不仅仅涉及投资。它还涉及香港人对金融安全看法的改变。 阅读更多：香港建筑公司明成投资 4700 万美元购买比特币以增强流动性

Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. has announced an $800 million financing plan to establish a long-term Bitcoin treasury reserve.  The initiative marks a strategic shift for the blockchain-powered fintech group, which now aims to build a digital asset treasury supported by blockchain-native custody, staking, and tokenized management services. According to MFH, the reserve will be managed using institutional-grade custodial infrastructure and staking-enabled liquidity tools.  The company plans to generate yield from its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings while enhancing balance sheet resilience and deepening alignment with decentralized finance protocols. CEO Shi Qiu said the initiative reflects a belief in Bitcoin’s future role in financial infrastructure. “We are positioning our company to be a key player in the evolving digital financial ecosystem,” Qiu stated. You might also like:ASTR becomes first token to be integrated into both SuperchainERC20 and Chainlink CCIP Index inclusion Alongside the treasury plan, MFH is also set for inclusion in the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes, pending final reconstitution later this month.  The expected upgrade from the Russell Microcap Index could boost visibility among institutional investors and index-linked funds. MFH’s move aligns with a growing trend among public companies using Bitcoin as a strategic asset.  Interest from corporations in digital assets is increasing, with more and more public companies allocating Bitcoin to their balance sheets, according to a recent report from Binance.  Earlier this month, Norwegian digital asset brokerage K33 announced a crypto strategy plan. Earlier today, Interactive Strength Inc. announced a new $500 million crypto asset strategy focused on acquiring Fetch.ai’s FET tokens. 

Wintermute 首席执行官 Evgeny Gaevoy 表示，公司希望专注于将其服务扩展到美国，首先在纽约设立办事处。 据彭博社最近的一份报告称，算法交易公司和做市商 Wintermute 已将目光投向美国市场。该公司总部位于伦敦，最近于 2024 年 12 月在新加坡开设了办事处，目前计划在纽约开设办事处。 在香港举行的共识加密货币会议上，Wintermute 首席执行官 Evgeny Gaevoy 表示，公司计划扩大其影响力，“新增对美国的关注”。 Gaevoy 补充说，作为扩张的一部分，Wintermute 希望向美国客户提供非处方产品，同时再招聘大约 5 到 10 名员工加入公司 130 人的团队。 你可能还喜欢：Wintermute 高管对 CeFi 价格发现表示担忧，并敦促更多地使用 DeFi 最近，有内部人士称，Wintermute 获得了由中国科技公司腾讯控股牵头的一轮融资。然而，腾讯和 Wintermute 的代表尚未回应该新闻媒体的置评请求。crypto.news 此前报道称，这家做市公司希望通过腾讯的融资筹集约 3 亿美元，包括股票。 此外，Gaevoy 表示，该团队对特朗普政府领导下美国目前正在进行的监管改革感到乐观。他相信，其他国家可能会效仿美国，制定对加密货币更加友好的监管规定。 美国立法者特别关注加密货币监管，无论是国家层面还是州层面。2 月 4 日，被任命的加密货币沙皇戴维·萨克斯 (David Sacks) 召开了一场新闻发布会，概述了特朗普推动美国加密货币行业发展的愿景。 萨克斯特别关注稳定币以及它们如何可能增强美元。此外，他表示，“战略性 BTC 储备的可行性”是加密货币委员会的首要任务。 据报道，迄今为止，美国已有近 24 个州开始探索建立战略比特币储备的立法，其中包括阿拉巴马州、亚利桑那州、佛罗里达州、爱荷华州、宾夕法尼亚州、怀俄明州、犹他州等。 阅读更多：美国加密货币沙皇新闻发布会后，香港立法会议员呼吁加速加密货币发展