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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ripple – European Wrap 22 December

Bitcoin regains ground above $23,000, inspires the bulls

The cryptocurrency market has started the recovery from the short-lived decline, with most of the coins turning green again on a day-to-day basis. While the low base effect is definitely something to consider, the overall sentiments are improving slowly across the board. UMA is still the hottest altcoin out of top-50 with nearly 40% growth. It is followed by THETA with 18% gains. XRP is an outsider. The coin suffered from the news that SEC was going to sue Ripple for an illegal securities offering. Read more...

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Litecoin Price Prediction: LTC may extend correction to $90 before another growth attempt

Litecoin retreated from the recent high of hitting $124 on Saturday, December 19, to trade at $100 by the time of writing. The fifth-largest asset lost over $100 million of value in less than 24 hours amid a significant sell-off on the cryptocurrency market; the con has lost over 14% on a day-to-day basis, though it is still 22% high on a weekly basis. Read more...

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XRP price primed for 30% drop after SEC slams Ripple with lawsuit

Fresh reports suggest that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to slap a massive lawsuit on Ripple. The contention stems from the disputed status of the company's native cryptocurrency, XRP. The move comes shortly after the federal agency's chairman Jay Clayton announced he will be stepping down by the end of the year. Read more...

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XRP defends $1.30 support as Ripple partners with Arf to bring RLUSD settlement liquidity to XRPL

Ripple holds near recently confirmed support at $1.30 on Friday, as bulls eye a short-term recovery toward $1.40. The remittance token’s upside remains capped by structural levels, suggesting recovery would depend on whether buyers can sustain momentum.

Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: BTC extends pullback as ETF inflows clash with risk-off sentiment

Bitcoin remains under pressure, trading around $81,800 on Friday, recording modest losses so far this week. Despite a mild pullback, institutional demand showed signs of a comeback with spot ETFs recording $442.67 million in net inflows through Thursday.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin holds the 50-day EMA as Ethereum and XRP face structural resistance

Bitcoin gradually ticks up on Friday, trading above $81,000. The Crypto King has recently defended structural support near $80,000, reinforcing the prevailing bullish outlook. Ethereum similarly edges higher above $2,400, while Ripple trades above $1.32 after testing support around $1.30.

Pi Network holds modest gains as mixed technicals curb upside

Pi Network (PI) price is up 2% on Friday, showing signs of recovery while the broader cryptocurrency market faces near-term weakness. The crypto market sentiment eases to neutral from bullish amid rising long liquidations.

Bitcoin extends pullback as ETF inflows clash with risk-off sentiment

Bitcoin remains under pressure, trading around $81,800 on Friday, recording modest losses so far this week. Despite a mild pullback, institutional demand showed signs of a comeback with spot Exchange Traded Funds recording $442.67 million in net inflows through Thursday.