Из жизни альткоинов

Бывшие топ-менеджеры компании Theta Labs обвинили гендиректора Митча Лю (Mitch Liu) в организации схемы с накачкой и сбросом цены («схема пампа и дампа») собственных токенов проекта, THETA.

Компания Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), принадлежащая семье президента США Дональда Трампа, перевела 2000 биткоинов стоимостью около $174 млн на новый адрес, сообщили аналитики компании Arkham.

Интернет-провайдеры на Филиппинах начали блокировать платформы для торговли криптовалютами, работающие в стране без лицензии. Местные пользователи пожаловались, что им закрыли доступ к криптобиржам Coinbase и Gemini.

Все провайдеры криптовалютных услуг в Литве обязаны до 31 декабря получить лицензию регулятора согласно общеевропейским правилам. Те, кто не успеет в установленный срок, окажутся вне закона, предупредил Банк Литвы.

Биткоин отстает от золота и серебра по скорости роста цены из-за повышенного спроса инвесторов на классические защитные активы, заявили эксперты компании CryptoQuant.

Аналитики работающей в области кибербезопасности компании Elliptic сообщили, что китайские преступные синдикаты используют Телеграм для управления потоками криптовалют и отмывания средств. Основным инструментом в этой системе является стейблкоин USDT.

На текущий момент внимание инвесторов сосредоточено только на двух криптовалютах — биткоине и эфире, заявили аналитики трейдинговой компании Wintermute.

Московская и Санкт-Петербургская биржи сообщили, что готовы запустить торги цифровыми активами, если в России появится соответствующая правовая база.

Оркестровый проект в Бразилии получил разрешение властей на сбор средств для проведения концерта, в ходе которого колебания цены биткоина будут в реальном времени преобразованы в музыкальную композицию.

Russia’s central bank has unveiled a new framework to regulate cryptocurrencies within its domestic digital asset market, with a deadline set for July 2026. This initiative aims to enable both retail and qualified investors to purchase cryptocurrencies.

New Crypto Regulations In Russia

According to a Bloomberg report, non-qualified investors will be permitted to buy the most liquid cryptocurrencies after successfully passing a knowledge assessment. However, their transactions will be limited to 300,000 rubles, roughly equivalent to $3,800 annually, and must be conducted through a single intermediary. 

In contrast, qualified investors will have the freedom to purchase unlimited amounts of any cryptocurrency, aside from anonymous tokens, although they too will have to pass a risk-awareness evaluation.

Despite these regulatory steps, the Bank of Russia maintains a cautious stance towards cryptocurrencies, categorizing them as high-risk assets. The central bank has urged potential investors to consider the significant risk of losing their funds. 

Transactions will occur through already licensed entities such as exchanges, brokers, and trust managers, while additional requirements will apply to custodians and exchange services. 

Moreover, Russian residents will be able to buy cryptocurrencies abroad and transfer their holdings through licensed intermediaries within the country, with obligatory tax reporting requirements.

Bitcoin’s Role In Strengthening The Ruble

This regulatory shift follows President Vladimir Putin’s remarks last year regarding the potential use of Bitcoin (BTC) and the need for Russia to rethink its reliance on foreign currency reserves. 

Speaking at an investment conference in Moscow, Putin highlighted the geopolitical issues stemming from the West’s freezing of around $300 billion in Russian reserves due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. 

He questioned the prudence of holding state reserves in foreign currencies, considering how easily these assets can be confiscated for political reasons. 

In a significant development, Putin has also signed a law that creates a legal framework for taxing Bitcoin mining and transactions, officially classifying them as property. 

This new law recognizes digital currencies as property and encompasses those utilized for foreign trade settlements within the Experimental Legal Regime (EPR) designed for digital innovation. 

Notably, the legislation stipulates that Bitcoin mining and sales will be exempt from value-added tax (VAT), potentially spurring further investment in the cryptocurrency market.

Recently, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina made an unexpected acknowledgment regarding Bitcoin mining, noting its small yet meaningful impact on supporting the Russian ruble. 

While she admitted that quantifying this influence is challenging, Nabiullina suggested that mining has emerged as an “additional factor” contributing to the currency’s recent strength—a noteworthy admission from a central banker traditionally cautious about the crypto landscape.

When writing, Bitcoin was trading just above the $88,090 mark, recording losses of 1.5% in the 24-hour time frame. 

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

Управление по борьбе с финансовыми преступлениями в Индии (ED) возбудило дело против компании 4th Bloc Consultants, обвинив ее в создании поддельных криптоплатформ, обмане индийских и зарубежных инвесторов, а также в отмывании денег через цифровые активы.

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) подала жалобу в окружной суд Колорадо на три платформы для торговли криптоактивами: Morocoin, Berge и Cirkor, обвинив их в обмане инвесторов и мошенничестве с токенами.

Data shows 67% of Ethereum transactions involving the stablecoins USDT and USDC are P2P in nature, but the majority of volume lies elsewhere.

Business-Related Ethereum Stablecoin Transactions Dominate Volume

In a new post on X, Ethereum Foundation head of ecosystem James has shared some numbers related to stablecoin transactions on the ETH blockchain. Stablecoins refer to cryptocurrencies that have their value pegged to a fiat currency.

As these assets are relatively “stable” by nature, they have quickly established themselves as the preferred mode of payments, with their volume surpassing combined that of the top five non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies.

But what does the nature of these transactions look like? Below is the data posted by James, showcasing how the transfers related to the Ethereum versions of USDT and USDC break down between retail and business payments.

As is visible in the chart, 67% of USDT and USDC transactions on the Ethereum network that occurred between August 2024 and 2025 were of the peer-to-peer (P2P) type. Such transactions are usually a sign of activity from retail users.

The small size of the users being involved could be why the transaction volume share of P2P transfers was just 24%. In contrast, business-involved payments made up for 76% of the volume, despite occupying a transactions share of just 33%.

The Ethereum Foundation member sourced the data from Artemis’ report on Ethereum stablecoin payment usage. While stablecoins pegged to various currencies exist, Artemis focused on the USD-tied USDC and USDT as they are by far the most popular options, occupying 88% of the sector’s market cap.

These coins circulate on several blockchains, but Ethereum is currently the most dominant network, hosting more than 50% of the global stablecoin supply. “We also only focus on transfer transactions and exclude any mint, burn, or bridge transactions from our analysis,” noted the report.

Artemis has broken down how it classifies transactions. Transfers are considered P2P if they occur between the externally owned accounts (EOAs) of two separate users.

Determining whether a transaction is P2P can be tricky, however, given that it’s not always possible to determine whether two accounts are owned by different entities. Problems also arise for wallets owned by exchanges and other centralized entities. “In our dataset we are able to label many institutional and firm EOA wallets; however, the labeling is not perfect and some EOA wallets that are owned by firms and are not documented in our dataset can be mislabeled as individual wallets,” explained the report.

The second category is business-to-business (B2B), naturally consisting of the moves taking place between two institutional EOAs. Transactions between the same institutional entity fall inside the “Internal B” label.

Finally, there is the person-to-business (P2B) category, accounting for the transfers happening between individuals and businesses. James’ chart clubs all the business categories into one.

ETH Price

Ethereum made recovery above $3,000 earlier, but it seems the coin has once again faced a pullback as its price is now back at $2,950.

Американский предприниматель, инвестор и соучредитель компании Morgan Creek Digital Энтони Помплиано (Anthony Pompliano) считает, что отсутствие «безумного роста» биткоина в конце 2025 года говорит о том, что и обвала в первом квартале 2026 года ждать не следует.

所謂從實戰中學習，向高手偷師。WPT Global高額現金桌這手Keating對Airball的AK對99，就是經典一局。這場牌局表面是常見的高牌對中口袋，實際上是深籌碼條件下，把形象、信用度與範圍閱讀拉到極端的一次對抗。

我們要讀懂這手牌的走向，先要讀懂兩個人的桌上人設，因為在這種級別，牌力只是入口，決策的核心是對手相信你到什麼程度。

桌上人設，一個靠混沌施壓，一個靠讀牌拆招

Alan Keating在高額桌屬於最受歡迎、也最難對付的類型之一。他的VPIP極高，入池範圍寬到近乎失真，強牌會打，邊緣牌會打，甚至垃圾牌也敢用巨額尺度去做壓力與詐唬。資金深度與冒險偏好讓他在很多對局中具備天然優勢，對手很難用傳統訊號去鎖定他的底牌，因為他加注時可能是AA，也可能是72 offsuit。

這種近乎瘋狂的形象在長期能帶來大量棄牌收益，但同時也會侵蝕他的信用度，一旦對手把他歸類為「兩極化且詐唬占比高」，他的大動作就容易被反向解讀，最終成為悲劇的起點。

Nik Airball則是另一種極端，他是Hustler Casino Live等節目的常客，以喋喋不休的Speech Play與強侵略性著稱，外界對他評價兩極，卻不能低估他的技術底層。他在範圍閱讀與節奏調整上相當紮實，尤其擅長針對特定對手做剝削性防守。

面對像Keating這種過度激進的對手，他清楚什麼時候要把防守頻率擡高，什麼時候要用跟注讓對手把詐唬推到底，換句話說，他不是跟Keating比誰更兇，而是比誰更懂得把對方的形象變成可收割的EV。

翻前加碼戰，不是AK對99，而是信用度的定價

牌局由Airball持99開池，Keating以AK3bet屬於標準強牌路徑，目標是隔離對手並建立主動權。隨後Airball選擇4bet，這一步在深籌碼下很關鍵，99在多數人的框架裡是尷尬的中口袋，既不像小口袋那樣只求set value，也不像QQ以上能舒適扛住壓力。Airball的4bet既是測試，也是反制，他押注Keating的3bet範圍夠寬，自己仍能在對抗中取得價值與主動。

真正的轉折發生在Keating做出5bet並加到16.5萬。對一般玩家而言，5bet常被視為AA或KK的訊號，但Keating的5bet在他的形象框架裡更接近兩極化操作，要麼是堅果牌，要麼是利用深籌碼與桌上信用去逼出棄牌。這一刻問題變成，Airball是否相信Keating的「代表範圍」。Airball沒有推回全下，也沒有棄牌，而是選擇跟注，把決策帶到翻後，用位置與資訊優勢延後定價，這是高額桌常見的高階處理方式，保留了對Keating翻後線路的觀察空間。

翻牌J46，Keating超池全下的目的與代價

翻牌沒有A或K，AK未命中，Keating仍選擇超池All in全下。這種線路的核心不是牌力，而是Fold Equity最大化。他希望用極端尺度扮演AA、KK、JJ或強同花聽牌類的高權重組合，迫使99這類中口袋在巨大壓力下棄牌，因為一旦他選擇過牌或小注，AK很容易被動走向攤牌劣勢。

從純策略角度看，這是一個把勝負一次性結算的決策，成功就直接拿下底池，失敗就幾乎把整個買入風險押出去。

問題在於，超池全下極度依賴信用度。若對手相信你，這是高效率的壓力工具。若對手不信你，它就會變成把對手的跟注範圍鎖死在「專抓你詐唬」的區間，讓你用最大尺寸去替對手提供最佳跟注誘因。

Airball秒跟，跟的是99，抓的是Keating的形象裂縫

Airball的秒跟看起來像是牌力決策，實際上是模型決策。他把Keating整條線放進對手人設裡計算，Keating翻前範圍寬，5bet具兩極化特徵，翻牌未命中時更可能以大尺寸把兩張高牌空氣牌推到底，藉此贏獎一次性拿走底池。

在這個假設下，99在J46上的相對強度大幅提升，跟注不是硬扛，而是剝削對手過度施壓且信用不足的結構性破綻。雙方Run it twice，兩次都沒有出A或K，99守住領先並清空Keating，結局由發牌收尾，但勝負的邏輯其實在秒跟那一刻已經完成。

CoinPoker博彩 – 總體最佳比特幣撲克博彩網站

CoinPoker長期被視為加密圈中表現最全面的比特幣博彩平台，以流暢介面、多元玩法與強大獎金制度樹立高度競爭力。平台提供150%歡迎獎金，首次存款最高可達2,000美元，對新手與進階玩家而言都是極具吸引力的起步條件，亦成功奠定其作為主流BTC博彩網站的地位。

在玩法方面，CoinPoker提供超過15種投注市場，涵蓋現場體育、電子競技、虛擬賽事等。同時支援多種主流加密貨幣入金，提款更以即時處理、零手續費、匿名結算見稱，確保玩家能迅速、安全地提取獎金。除了體育投注，平台亦具備成熟的賭場系統，包括高品質真人直播荷官，從二十一點到輪盤都以高清串流呈現，讓玩家能透過手機或桌機享受接近實體賭場的沈浸感。

對撲克玩家而言，CoinPoker的吸引力更為明顯。平台提供穩定活躍的撲克桌與多樣錦標賽形式，每週一提供33%在線撲克回扣，對長期玩家來說極具實質價值。加上平台的透明運營與持續推出的促銷活動，使其成為全球玩家評價極高的專業撲克環境。

CoinPoker兼具比特幣博彩、真人荷官賭場與專業撲克生態，提供快速結算、完善獎金制度與高度匿名性，是加密玩家追求安全、速度與娛樂性的理想選擇。

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結論，高額桌真正的牌力，是對手眼中的你

這手牌的價值在於它把高額桌最本質的現實講得很清楚，你下注的威力不只由牌面決定，更由對手如何定價你的形象決定。Keating的混沌打法在很多對手面前能換取過度棄牌，長期賺走大量無攤牌EV，但一旦遇到能把他詐唬占比算進去的對手，他的5bet與翻牌全下就會失去嚇阻力，甚至反過來成為對手最舒服的跟注點。Airball贏在敢於把防守頻率調高，並且精準選擇在最適合抓詐唬的結構上承接壓力。

更現實的一句話是，深籌碼環境下AK不再是無腦打光的武器，它更像是一手需要信用度加成的壓力牌。當你被視為鬆兇，你要接受對手更敢跟，價值線要更直接，詐唬線要更挑人。這手牌之所以成為經典，不是因為99贏了AK，而是因為它示範了高額桌的終極規則，當對手看透你是誰，你手上的牌就會被重新定價。

 

Глава отдела исследований Galaxy Digital Алекс Торн (Alex Thorn) заявил, что если учитывать инфляцию с 2020 года, то цена биткоина составляла лишь $99 848. То есть, пик в $126 000 в октябре этого года был достигнут только благодаря высокой инфляции в США.

Ghana’s parliament has taken a significant step forward by approving the legalization of cryptocurrency, primarily aimed at addressing the concerns of the central bank regarding the unregulated and increasing use of digital assets within the country. 

The passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers bill marks a milestone in establishing a framework for the licensing and regulation of crypto platforms, as noted by Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama during a recent announcement.

Ghana’s New Crypto Legislation

The newly enacted bill aims to create a legal structure governing digital assets and the activities of Virtual Asset Service Providers. The effective date of the Act will be announced in the coming days, as the Bank of Ghana and regulators work on the directives and regulatory instruments to operationalize this new framework. 

Entities and individuals engaged in crypto activities will be required to either register or obtain licenses from the Bank or the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), depending on the nature of their operations. 

According to Governor Asiama, this bill lays the groundwork for regulating participants in the cryptocurrency space. He emphasized that such regulations will help ensure emerging activities are conducted within accountable and well-governed boundaries. 

These developments promise to lower costs for financial institutions, enhance customer experiences, and support small and medium enterprises, ultimately positioning Ghana’s financial system to be more competitive within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Looking ahead to 2026, the Bank of Ghana plans to explore additional initiatives, including the development of asset-backed digital settlement instruments, such as gold-backed stablecoins. 

Africa’s Digital Asset Scene

Currently, nearly 3 million Ghanaians, or about 17% of the adult population, are estimated to have participated in digital asset transactions. Reports indicate that crypto transactions in Ghana reached approximately $3 billion from June 2023 to June 2024. 

In comparison, Nigeria remains Africa’s largest crypto market, despite regulatory challenges. While the Central Bank has imposed restrictions, these measures have not hindered adoption but rather shifted users towards decentralized platforms and regulated fintechs that comply with emerging rules.

South Africa, on the other hand, has developed one of the clearest legal frameworks for crypto on the continent, classifying crypto assets as financial products and placing exchanges and service providers under regulatory oversight. This clarity has reportedly attracted institutional interest and facilitated compliance-driven growth.

Egypt presents a less favorable landscape, marked by strong demand for digital assets driven by inflation concerns, coupled with strict regulations that limit official approval for transactions. Other African nations involved in cryptocurrency initiatives include Kenya, Tunisia, and Morocco.

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed its pilot project to verify the stability and convenience of card-integrated stablecoins in collaboration with domestic and international digital asset companies.

BC Card Completes Stablecoin Payment Pilot Project For Foreigners

On Tuesday, South Korea’s largest payment processing company, BC Card, announced it had concluded its two-month pilot project enabling foreigners to use stablecoins as a payment method at domestic merchants.

The project was conducted alongside blockchain financial firm Wavebridge, overseas digital wallet company Aaron Group, and remittance fintech company Global Money Express.

According to BC Card, the pilot focused on “verifying whether foreign currency-based stablecoins held by foreigners could be practically used within the domestic payment environment, while also assessing payment convenience and stability.”

For the project, foreign users converted their stablecoins held in oversea wallets parented with BC Card into digital prepaid cards that could be used at domestic affiliated merchants using a QR code, without requiring a physical card or currency exchange procedures.

The company integrated stablecoin payments into the existing card authorization and settlement structure using a digital prepaid card as an intermediary, the announcement explained, noting that “this design enables both paying customers and merchants to transact in the same manner as with conventional card payments.”

BC Card’s President, Choi Won-seok, stated, “Stablecoins, due to their technical characteristics, are particularly useful for cross-border payments and hold significant potential to improve the domestic payment experience for foreign consumers.”

South Korean Companies Prepares For 2026 Framework

The payments giant affirmed that the pilot was not a “short-term technical verification” but a “process to prepare a stablecoin payment structure responsive to future domestic legal and regulatory changes.”

Notably, the South Korean government recently failed to submit the highly anticipated bill for the Second Phase of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which will address the issuance and distribution of won-pegged stablecoins.

As reported by Bitcoinist, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) did not meet the ruling party’s December 10 deadline to submit the government’s legislation to the National Policy Committee.

According to local media, the government bill was delayed after the FSC and the Bank of Korea (BOK) failed to resolve their differences over the issuance of won-denominated stablecoins.

The financial authorities reportedly agree that financial institutions must be involved in the issuance of the tokens but disagree on the extent of banks’ role. While the central bank has been pushing for a consortium of banks owning at least 51% of any stablecoin issuer seeking approval in the country, the FSC has expressed concerns that giving a majority stake to banks could reduce participation from tech firms and limit the market’s innovation.

Recent reports affirmed that the government’s proposal is expected to be announced by early next month at the latest, as the integrated bill must be submitted in January 2026. “To protect the public’s right to know, there will be a separate opportunity to explain the government’s proposed bill to the public while submitting it to the National Assembly,” an FSC official stated last week.

Ultimately, BC Card pledged to strengthen its cooperation with relevant agencies while considering the flow of virtual asset legislation, aiming to “lead the establishment of a ‘Korean-style stablecoin payment infrastructure’ by progressively advancing a payment model compliant with domestic regulations.”

“BC Card will leverage its card payment infrastructure to progressively prepare a stable stablecoin payment model that aligns with Korea’s legal and regulatory environment,” the company’s president concluded.

Ethereum is struggling to stabilize above the $3,000 threshold, a level that has become a psychological and technical battleground as bearish narratives gain traction across the market. After failing to hold its late-summer momentum, ETH is now down roughly 40% from its August peak, placing sustained pressure on investor confidence. Analysts are increasingly warning that the broader market may be transitioning into an early-stage bear phase, with Ethereum’s weak relative performance reinforcing those concerns.

Sentiment around ETH has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks. Price rebounds have been short-lived, volatility remains elevated, and trading activity suggests a market dominated by defensive positioning rather than accumulation. The inability to decisively reclaim higher levels has left Ethereum vulnerable to further downside if demand does not return near current prices.

Against this cautious backdrop, on-chain data is offering a contrasting signal. According to figures tracked by Arkham, institutional-focused miner Bitmine has continued to expand its Ethereum exposure. The firm recently acquired an additional 29,462 ETH, worth approximately $88.1 million, sourced from custodial and exchange-related wallets linked to BitGo and Kraken. The timing of the purchase, amid widespread pessimism, has drawn attention from market participants.

While price action remains fragile, the presence of large, deliberate buyers suggests that some investors are positioning beyond short-term volatility. Whether this activity marks early accumulation or simply isolated conviction remains an open question as Ethereum approaches a critical inflection point.

Large-Scale Accumulation Highlights Strategic Positioning In Ethereum

Bitmine’s Ethereum exposure has reached a new milestone, with the company now holding approximately 7.79 million ETH, valued at an estimated $11.2 billion at current market prices. This places Bitmine among the largest known Ethereum holders, a status that is drawing increasing attention as the market grapples with deteriorating sentiment and elevated volatility. The scale of the position alone makes recent transactions material, not just for tracking individual wallet activity, but for understanding broader capital behavior.

These purchases are notable because they are occurring during a period of sustained price weakness. Ethereum remains significantly below its recent highs, and many participants have adopted a risk-off stance. In that context, large, transparent inflows into long-term custody wallets suggest strategic allocation rather than short-term speculation. Transactions routed through custodians and major exchanges further reinforce the view that these moves are deliberate and structured, rather than opportunistic trades.

From a market perspective, activity of this magnitude can influence supply dynamics. When large holders accumulate and remove ETH from active circulation, available liquidity tightens, potentially reducing sell-side pressure over time. While this does not guarantee immediate price appreciation, it often alters the medium-term balance between buyers and sellers.

More broadly, Bitmine’s expanding position underscores how select institutional players continue to view Ethereum as a core asset despite unfavorable market conditions. As prices consolidate near critical levels, these flows provide important context for assessing whether current weakness reflects distribution or the early stages of long-term repositioning.

ETH Struggles to Stabilize as Daily Trend Remains Under Pressure

Ethereum is trading near the $2,960 level on the daily chart, continuing to show signs of structural weakness after a prolonged correction from its late-summer highs. The chart highlights a clear trend shift over recent months, with ETH posting a sequence of lower highs and lower lows since failing to hold above the $4,500–$4,800 region. That rejection marked the start of a broad downside move that has yet to fully resolve.

Price is currently positioned below all major daily moving averages. The faster blue moving average has rolled over sharply and continues to cap upside attempts, while the 111-day and 200-day simple moving averages are now sloping downward and acting as dynamic resistance in the $3,300–$3,600 zone. This configuration reflects sustained bearish momentum rather than a temporary pullback within a strong uptrend.

Volume dynamics support this interpretation. The sell-off phases have generally been accompanied by higher volume spikes, while rebound attempts have occurred on relatively muted participation. This suggests that buyers remain cautious and that conviction behind recovery moves is limited.

From a technical standpoint, the $2,900–$3,000 area is a critical short-term support zone. A failure to hold this range would expose Ethereum to a deeper retracement toward prior consolidation levels. For sentiment and structure to improve, ETH would need to reclaim the $3,300–$3,500 region and stabilize above its declining daily averages.

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Crypto analyst Rob Cunningham has detailed the conditions and how many transactions XRP would need to handle to reach a $2,000 valuation. He explained that the token must process sovereign-scale settlement volumes and eliminate liquidity stress to achieve its full potential. 

The Transaction Threshold For A $2,000 XRP

In a rather lengthy X post this Monday, Cunningham outlined a new framework for understanding XRP’s potential price trajectory. He emphasized that the most important question for cryptocurrency is the price at which it eliminates pre-funding, slippage, and liquidity stress for sovereign-scale settlement. The analyst evaluated this using metrics such as global settlement volume, order-book depth, central-bank-scale transaction sizing, and the need to avoid balance-sheet drag. 

According to his analysis, the minimum clean operating range for XRP lies between $1,500 and $3,000 per coin. At a $2,000 valuation, XRP’s network would need to hold $200 trillion in value and process up to $2 quadrillion in daily transactions with a tenfold velocity. 

Cunningham described XRP at the $2,000 level as a rail, a reserve, and a unit of account bridge. He stated that if the cryptocurrency could achieve this valuation, liquidity would effectively become invisible, and the cost of capital could approach zero, making XRP function more like energy than conventional money. 

The analyst also asserted that beyond the $1,500 to $3,000 range, XRP ceases to be “priced” in conventional terms and is instead evaluated based on its functional utility. He declared that XRP would reprice faster than any other asset in history. Unlike most cryptocurrencies, which usually move based on earnings, narratives, or market cycles, XRP would be repriced like infrastructure—fast, violent, and discolored.

Analyst Compares XRP Move To Oil Discovery And Predicts Explosive Rally  

In his analysis, Cunningham also predicted that XRP’s price will eventually be driven by its structural role rather than typical market factors. He explained that once the market recognizes Ripple Labs and the XRP Ledger (XRPL) as essential to global settlements, three key dynamics could kick in simultaneously. 

First, it could optionally collapse as XRP stops being one of many cryptocurrencies and becomes a required input. Second, the future value could exceed the present value. Third, the “float” becomes functionally illiquid, as long-term holders remain firm and institutions must acquire XRP regardless of price. The analyst has compared this rare combination of factors to oil discoveries, wars, shifts in reserve currency, or recognition of monopoly infrastructure. 

The analyst also outlined a three-phase acceleration pattern for XRP, emphasizing that the token’s growth would occur in leaps, with rapid bursts of 3X to 10X. The first phase, Recognition Shock, could last weeks to three months, triggered by clear regulatory finality and treasury-level integration. The second phase, Future Value Compression, may last three to twelve months as the market prices XRP to prevent scarcity. The final phase, Infrastructure Pricing, could span one to three years, with XRP no longer priced but managed.