Bitcoin Hits $72.7K on Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Announcement, Marking 3-Week High

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

Bitcoin reached $72.7K, its highest level since March 18..The action came after US President Trump announced a two-week cease-fire with Iran, contingent on the Strait of Hormuz being reopened. Latest price action showed gains are probably only temporary, though, as it hasn’t yet broken out of a two-month-long rangebound channel.

Iran accepted the proposal, and Mojtaba Khamenei, the nation’s new Supreme Leader, approved it. While oil prices have plummeted, with WTI and Brent crude falling about 15% to $96 per barrel, Asian stock markets, cryptocurrency, and precious metals have all surged, somewhat reducing inflationary pressures.

The high-stakes 48-hour deadline that US President Donald Trump imposed on Iran turned into a two-week ceasefire with the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under military control, giving the larger cryptocurrency market an overnight boost. On Friday, more talks to complete the peace agreement will start in Islamabad, Pakistan. As previously reported by FXStreet, an Iranian official claims that the 10-point plan includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian military supervision.

However, talks with the US do not signify the end of the war, and the final details of the plan will determine its outcome. The market’s bearish wipeout is reflected in the $596 million total market liquidations over the past 24 hours, which were led by $430 million in short liquidations, according to CoinGlass.

Cryptocurrency prices may rise if inflation declines sufficiently and the Fed chooses to reduce interest rates. Crypto markets may rise even if the Fed doesn’t lower interest rates and employment and growth continue to show signs of a robust economy. According to Santiment’s social sentiment data, “the crowd is optimistic that this news is the catalyst for this conflict reaching its conclusion.

Ripple: XRP Bounces Like a Ball as Inflows Keep Pouring In

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

XRP experienced notable price movement recently, currently trading around $1.35–$1.39 with a 24-hour gain of roughly 3–5 percent and trading volume exceeding $2.7–3.8 billion in the past day.

XRP-focused digital asset investment products posted high weekly movement among digital assets with $120 million in inflows. This is the highest amount since December 2025, when it reached a year-to-date total of $159 million, or 7% of all assets under management.

The altcoin reached highs above $1.50 in mid-March 2026 (up almost 8% in a single day ) before declining. In recent weeks, it has been consolidating in the $1.30–$1.45 range; some analysts have noted that if it decisively clears $1.45, it could be a breakout setup.

Although performance has been inconsistent thus far in 2026 (down about 20–25 percent at times due to broader macro pressures), still far below its all-time high from 2025, which was around $3.60–$3.65. Correlation with the broader cryptocurrency market:

XRP frequently moves in tandem with Bitcoin and the market as a whole. BTC’s use as a “hedge” during periods of global uncertainty has coincided with spikes (geopolitical tensions or energy prices). Inflows into XRP-related investment products, such as early-launch ETFs, are indicators of institutional and adoption.

Gold Climbs After Trump Agrees to a Two-Week Ceasefire in Iran

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

Gold prices increased after US President Donald Trump and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire to complete negotiations on ending the conflict that has rocked international markets.

Bullion added to a gain of 1.2 percent in the previous session, rising as much as 3.2 percent to above $4,850 per ounce. Less than two hours before a self-imposed deadline to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization,” Trump announced on social media that he had consented to halt bombing, citing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a crucial prerequisite.

Iran claimed that safe travel across the strait was “possible.” Gold valued in US dollars was supported when oil fell below $100 per barrel, and the dollar also declined.

The MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index reached a three-week high as stocks surged. Bullion’s traditional haven appeal has been diminished by some investors’ need to cover losses elsewhere in their portfolios, and it has traded mostly in tandem with stocks since the start of the Middle East conflict.

Energy prices have surged, and inflationary risks have increased as the conflict enters its sixth week, increasing the likelihood that central banks will postpone or even raise interest rate reductions.

Bond traders anticipate the Federal Reserve will maintain stable borrowing costs for the remainder of the year, which would be detrimental to non-yielding gold. Since the start of the conflict at the end of February, the price of gold has dropped by roughly 9%. Hopes for a ceasefire and expectations that a slowdown in global economic growth will act as a counter to bets on stable or higher borrowing costs have fueled a modest recovery in recent days.

Three Fed officials voiced concerns about inflation and slowing growth on Tuesday before the ceasefire. Vice Chair Philip Jefferson stated that interest rates are generally in a range that neither stimulates nor inhibits the economy, while Fed Bank of New York Governor John Williams stated that his predictions regarding underlying price pressures in the US remained mostly unchanged.

Sunshine on Ripple, Shadows on Price: Why XRP is Losing Its Shape

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

XRP is in danger of recording seven consecutive monthly losing candles for the first time since the 2013–2014 cycle.

XRP has been one of the biggest losers in the multi-month decline in the overall cryptocurrency market, down 63.6% from its peak in July 2025. Unless April reverses the trend, XRP is now expected to experience a seventh consecutive monthly loss due to the selling pressure

The current market turbulence began in October 2025 following the 10/10 market crash, with record liquidations. While Bitcoin (BTC) and the entire cryptocurrency market were negatively impacted, XRP experienced some of the biggest losses. Since October 2025,

XRP has continuously seen lower highs and lower lows, continuing this trend to this day. In March 2026, Bitcoin and a few other tokens recorded their first monthly gain of the year, ending the market’s five-month losing streak.

One of the unfortunate tokens that continued the negative trend was XRP, which saw drops in March and posted six straight monthly losses. It’s interesting to note that even the 2022 implosions of Terra and FTX caused three consecutive monthly losses each, meaning XRP had not experienced such a long losing streak in more than ten years.

Although XRP had a positive start to April, the positive momentum soon subsided on the first day of the month.

According to recent data from Santiment, the average XRP wallet that has been active over the previous year has seen a roughly 41% decrease in its holdings

The MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) ratio is now at its lowest point since the FTX collapse.

According to the MVRV metric, which indicates whether traders are making money or losing money, XRP investors are currently in extremely bad shape. Santiment’s analysis indicates that this represents real realized losses among market participants rather than just a price decline.

Such extremely negative returns have historically indicated what traders refer to as a “blood in the streets” phase, when selling pressure starts to wane. Because many weaker hands have already sold their positions, Glassnode observed that this environment tends to lower downside risk in zero-sum markets like cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Drops Below $69K as Trump’s Iran Deadline Triggers Risk-Off Selloff

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

Cryptocurrencies were caught up in the general market volatility ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran, which caused Bitcoin to decline on Tuesday. The biggest cryptocurrency was trading at about $68,460 after falling as much as 2.2 percent.

The decline erased the day’s gains. Other digital assets declined as well. Ether saw a 2.8 percent decline. Ahead of Trump’s deadline on Tuesday, when he threatened to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz was opened, world stocks moved.

Bulls lack sufficient conviction to sustain breakouts, and bears are unable to force a decisive breakdown.

Investors have mostly stayed on the sidelines due to the escalation of risks in the conflict with Iran since it was revealed that Iran had rejected a ceasefire proposal. Oil prices have skyrocketed since the war began, and Trump claimed that any agreement to end the conflict would include opening the strait, a vital trade waterway. Brent crude increased on Tuesday, building on gains of about 50% since the conflict began at the end of February.

Gold fell more than 10% since the beginning of the conflict and was essentially flat for the day. With indications that institutional selling pressure is lessening, Bitcoin has proven relatively resilient.

In addition to the $22.3 million in inflows last week, US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw $471.3 million in net inflows on Monday. Since the beginning of March, Bitcoin has mostly remained trapped between $65,000 and $75,000. Cryptocurrency trading has been poor since a dramatic selloff in October

Ripple: XRP Activity on Binance Plummets to Lowest Levels Since Mid-2025

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

Crypto markets have been erratic in the short term but generally aimless since the start of the Middle East conflict. Several significant assets, including XRP, have moved sideways. Concurrently, there has been a significant decrease in XRP transaction activity on Binance, with both deposits and withdrawals reaching their lowest points since 2025.

There were about 310,500 deposits and 329,400 withdrawals over the previous 30 days.

There were roughly 18,900 net negative transactions, indicating ongoing net outflows from the exchange. According to CryptoQuant’s most recent analysis, “This decline reflects a continued net outflow from the platform; however, it comes amid a significant drop in the total number of transactions, suggesting a period of market stagnation.”

Activity has drastically decreased since the middle of 2025, whereas earlier periods of the year frequently saw more than 6 million deposits and withdrawals.

Transaction volumes have steadily decreased since then and are currently at their lowest point since that previous peak. According to the data, speculative trading and short-term investor interest have both declined, leading to a calmer market.

Such low activity levels are linked to lower price volatility because of the simultaneous weakening of buying and selling pressures. Some users are still removing assets from exchanges if withdrawals continue to outpace deposits.

According to the analytics platform, this behavior is frequently associated with accumulation strategies or transfers to private wallets, particularly during times when market momentum is low and trading activity is muted.

SWIFT’s On-Chain Revolution: Tokenized Assets Converge with XRP

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

Swift’s own technology roadmap, according to the host of a well-known crypto analysis show, has subtly confirmed what on-chain data has been suggesting for months: traditional finance is transitioning from tokenized-asset experiments to actual deployments, and the infrastructure race is narrowing to a few winning models.

According to Ripple Bull Winkle, Swift’s CIO gave the clearest indication, stating that the company is developing “blockchain infrastructure to connect banks to new settlement locations” through a “watch-in” layer that prioritizes composability. To put it another way, Swift is maintaining its function as a messaging and connectivity hub. At the same time, settlement moves elsewhere by plugging into blockchain rails rather than attempting to replace them.

The “wrapper token” model for tokenized finance, which is similar to how stablecoins operate today, is the main focus of the YouTube video. Platforms issue fully backed, bankru in place of native on-chain versions of stocks or ETFs.

According to Ripple Bull Winkle, native issuance lags because it needs direct issuer buy-in, which is more difficult to obtain for companies like Tesla, Apple, or big ETFs.

Additionally, the commentator highlights how these tokens function similarly to stablecoins: they are stored in self-custodial wallets, transferred without authorization, and implemented in DeFi. They contend that both institutional and crypto-native participants find this architecture appealing.

The XRP Ledger is positioned as a settlement fabric that can accommodate tokenized lending markets, stocks, and treasuries.

The primary on-chain metric that Ripple CTO David Schwartz monitors is “cross-pollination” between tokenized assets, such as investors exchanging tokenized treasuries for loan portfolios on the same ledger, rather than just institutional issuance of tokenized assets.

SWIFT’s On-Chain Pivot: Tokenization Meets XRP Ledger in Cross-Border Revolution

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

According to Ripple Bull Winkle, native issuance lags because it needs direct issuer buy-in, which is more difficult to obtain for companies like Tesla, Apple, or big ETFs.

The XRP Ledger is positioned as a settlement fabric that can accommodate tokenized lending markets, stocks, and treasuries.

Ripple Teams Up with Ex-Western Union Business Convera to Boost Stablecoin Payments

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Olumide Adesina

Ripple Labs and Convera announced a partnership for international payments. The two businesses stated that they will enhance international money transfers by utilizing blockchain technology and stablecoin.

Convera operates in about 200 countries and territories and manages transactions in over 140 currencies. Western Union Business Solutions was the previous name. It changed its name to Convera after being purchased by a private equity group in 2021 for $910 million

Before joining the fintech company, its current CEO, Patrick Gauthier, oversaw Amazon Pay. The two businesses refer to the structure at the center of their collaboration as a “stablecoin sandwich.” Stablecoins manage the intermediary transfer, while fiat currency is used to initiate and complete payments.

The model is intended to provide businesses with quicker settlement without requiring them to hold or manage digital assets. Businesses want speed and flexibility, according to Aaron Slettehaugh, senior vice president of product at Ripple.

According to Gauthier, Ripple’s standing in the cryptocurrency payments industry made it an exceptional partner. “Ripple is a clear leader in the crypto space and a natural fit for Convera,” he declared in a statement.

Additionally, he mentioned that Convera has been keeping an eye on the development of the digital currency market while paying attention to what its clients require. In addition to creating and managing the XRP Ledger, Ripple also issues the U.S.-pegged RLUSD stablecoin.

The business joined the BLOOM initiative of the Singapore central bank last week. Using the XRP Ledger and RLUSD, the program is testing programmable cross-border trade settlements. The Convera agreement continues Ripple’s strategy of growing through focused alliances and comes after that announcement in Singapore

. The arrangement has instant operational scale thanks to Convera’s presence in almost all major currency markets. The financial terms and the launch date of the first live payment corridors under the agreement were not disclosed by the companies.

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