Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum Classic and Ripple – European Wrap 14 May

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Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: BTC clings to support, on-chain metrics show sellers' onslaught

Bitcoin price underwent a severe nosedive as Elon Musk revealed Tesla’s decision on accepting payment in BTC. This development was the major highlight of the week, with the recent mining difficulty adjustment coming in at a close second. As BTC price hangs in the balance, most on-chain metrics hint that another crash could be heading the pioneer cryptocurrency’s way.

Ethereum Classic Price Prediction: ETC targets $500 next

Ethereum Classic price surged by over 400% during the first week of May, creating a new all-time high at nearly $180. ETC has retraced since then by over 50% and is currently trading at $0.87. Now, this cryptocurrency seems prime to resume its uptrend as it tries to break out from a continuation pattern.

XRP Price Forecast: Ripple reversal could result in 30% advance

XRP price has witnessed a massive crash due to the Tesla-induced market crash on Wednesday. Now Ripple could either test the immediate demand barrier or slice through the supply zone to rally higher.

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Aave Price Forecast: AAVE surges as capital flows return to DeFi

Aave (AAVE) extends its rally, trading above $81 on Thursday after closing above its key resistance and surging more than 10% the previous day. The bullish move is supported by improving on-chain metrics, with USDT deposits flowing back into the protocol and strengthening its lending ecosystem.

Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin tests $60,000 as whales sell off – Aave and Jupiter show resilience

The broader cryptocurrency market remains under intense selling pressure, with Bitcoin back at $60,000 for the third time this year. On-chain data shows selling pressure from large-wallet investors, commonly referred to as whales, while total liquidations hit nearly $1 billion in 24 hours.

XRP Price Forecast: Ripple and SBI Group partner to launch RLUSD in Japan

Ripple remains under pressure, trading at $1.06 after losing nearly 5% so far this week. Ripple and SBI Group partnered to launch RLUSD stablecoin in Japan following approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency on Thursday, but the move failed to lift sentiment.

Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH could see a 30% decline if history repeats

Ethereum (ETH) has fallen toward the $1,600 level, down over 3% on Wednesday as risk-off signs persist across key onchain metrics. The ETH Realized Price Lower Band, which has historically marked bear market bottoms for the top altcoin, suggests ETH has room for further downside before staging a proper upward move.

Bitcoin: Recovery hopes fade after the Fed spoils the party

Bitcoin (BTC) is set to end the week in the red, trading near the 200-Week Simple Moving Average (SMA) at around $62,300 on Friday. Institutional selling persists, capping BTC’s recovery as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) point to a sixth consecutive week of outflows.