Bitcoin Pops Over $61K, XRP Leads Gains Among Majors
Some traders expect market movements nearer to Friday when Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium.

XRP Bullish Options' Popularity Jump May Be Due to ETF Speculation, Observers Say
Traders have locked in over $2 million in XRP's $1.10 call option listed on Deribit, the highest across all available maturities.

Here's Why XRP Whales May Prefer U.S. Exchanges Over Offshore Venues
Order books on U.S. exchanges offer more liquidity than their offshore counterparts, according to CCData.

Bitcoin Nears $60K as Crypto Bounce Accelerates, but Recovery Might Be Choppy
While the crypto rally was broad-based, with ETH, SOL, NEAR gaining 8%-10%, prices rarely go up in a straight line following major capitulation events such as Monday's crash, one observer noted.

XRP Surges as Ripple-SEC Case Ends
A federal judge ordered Ripple to pay $125 million in civil penalties and imposed an injunction against future securities law violations, ending the long-running SEC case against the platform. XRP, the native token of Ripple, surged nearly 20% on the news, leading market-wide gains. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

XRP Jumps 17%, Beating Bitcoin Gains, as Ripple-SEC Case Ends
Trading volumes nearly tripled and open interest on XRP-tracked futures jumped $200 million in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Traders Eye $55K Amid U.S. Stocks Sell-off, XRP Leads Losses in Major Cryptos
Traditional markets from the U.S. to Japan saw declines across major indexes and stocks, with the tremors seeping into the cryptocurrency market.

XRP Surges 7% Amid Ripple-SEC Settlement Hopes, $600M Token Unlock
XRP trading activity is heightening in South Korea, where traders tend to get euphoric about rallying tokens.

Ripple Settlement Hopes Pushed XRP Volumes Above Bitcoin on S. Korean Exchanges This Week
XRP accounted for almost 40% of all trading activity on top Korean exchanges from Tuesday to Thursday and prices surged.

XRP Surges 15% on the Back of Triangle Pattern
XRP surged more than 15% in the past 24 hours, extending the token’s seven-day gains to around 40%, making it the best-performing major, despite favorable regulatory developments for ether and demand for meme coins. Gains in the token started last week as traditional futures powerhouses CME and CF Benchmarks announced the debut of indices and reference rates for XRP. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
