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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple – European Wrap 15 August

Top 3 Price Prediction Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple: How long can crypto markets cling to the Merge narrative?

Bitcoin price reveals a bullish outlook as markets start a fresh week. This development has caused many altcoins, including Ethereum and Ripple, to rally slightly. As BTC cools down, the capital is likely to rotate to other coins. However, a sudden reversal could undo the gains for the altcoins as well. 

BTC/USD 4-hour chart

Ethereum Price Prediction: Is the pre-Merge honeymoon rally coming to an end?

Ethereum price has rallied 102% in the last 33 days, and one can attribute this to the upcoming software upgrade — the Merge. This update will shift the ETH blockchain from an energy-intensive Proof-of-Work (PoW) to an environment-friendly Proof-of-Stake (PoS).

ETH/USDT 1-day chart

Three signs that XRP is a hot buy as Ripple bags another win against SEC

In the SEC v. Ripple case, the payment giant is set to serve subpoenas and authenticate videos of SEC officials’ public remarks. This evidence could make or break Ripple’s defense against the SEC. Proponents have identified a potential breakout in XRP. 

XRP-USDT 1-day price chart

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