XRP posted a 17.5% weekly gain, outperforming Bitcoin's 11.7% advance over the same period. Binance exchange reserves dropped to approximately 2.7 billion tokens, marking a multi-year low. Analysts attribute the rally to institutional demand from newly launched U.S. spot XRP ETFs and strengthening long-term holder conviction.

Bitcoin climbed above $90,000 after rebounding 13% from $80,000 lows. Kalshi prediction markets show traders pricing a 60% probability of BTC reaching $100,000 before year-end. The rally gained momentum after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated President Trump would likely announce his Federal Reserve chair selection before Christmas.

21Shares received Securities and Exchange Commission approval to list its XRP exchange-traded fund under ticker TOXR on November 29. The Bitwise XRP ETF recorded $135 million in cumulative inflows over its first three trading days. Analysts project XRP may test $2.60 before attempting a move toward $3.00.

Coinbase Ventures outlined nine investment focus areas for 2026, including real-world asset perpetuals, unsecured lending protocols, and AI development tools. The announcement comes as third-quarter crypto venture funding reached $4.65 billion, marking a 290% increase from the previous quarter, according to Galaxy Digital.

Five spot altcoin exchange-traded funds are scheduled to debut within the next six days, according to Bloomberg intelligence data. ETH, SOL, and XRP recorded combined inflows of $318M in the past 24 hours, while Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced outflows of $151.08M. The divergence suggests a shift in institutional capital allocation toward alternative cryptocurrencies.

Smokey the Bera, Berachain's anonymous co-founder, rejected investigative claims that Nova Digital obtained unusual refund terms on its $25 million Series B stake. The layer-1 blockchain faces mounting questions over funding transparency as BERA trades at $1.02, down from Nova's $3 entry price. Four crypto-focused attorneys consulted by Unchained stated such arrangements are highly uncommon in token fundraises.

A supply-chain breach has infected over 490 npm packages recording 132 million monthly downloads, targeting libraries linked to Ethereum Name Service, Zapier, and other cryptocurrency platforms, according to Aikido Security. The malware steals developer credentials and GitHub tokens during installation. If stolen credentials provide access to code repositories, attackers can breach additional accounts and distribute more compromised packages, enabling autonomous spread.

Bitcoin For Corporations analysts accuse JP Morgan Chase of triggering a cryptocurrency market crash by resurfacing a six-week-old MSCI document about MicroStrategy delisting risks minutes before a major tariff announcement. The note, originally published but ignored for 42 days, warned of $2.8 billion in potential outflows from Strategy. The document preceded a $19 billion liquidation cascade across crypto markets.

Bitcoin has entered a critical phase following recent volatility that triggered short-term holder capitulation and reversed market sentiment. Technical analysis suggests a near-term rebound remains possible, but analysts caution that a sustained break below $80,000 could signal prolonged bearish conditions. On-chain metrics indicate the current structure resembles corrections seen in previous bull cycles, placing the market at a decisive inflection point.