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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Ripple, Bitcoin & Crypto – European Wrap 2 September

XRP Price Forecast: XRP extends sell-off as bears regain control despite ETF inflows

Ripple (XRP) continues to trim gains on Wednesday, trading around $1.32 at the time of writing. The remittance token came under pressure after a massive 72% rally from $1.00 to $1.70 in August stalled on profit-taking and the need to moderate in search of fresh liquidity.

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Bitcoin ETFs notch best month of 2026 as BTC gains 25% in August

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) capped their best month of 2026 alongside Bitcoin’s biggest monthly gain since November 2024.

Bitcoin ETFs attracted $3.52 billion in net inflows in August, their highest monthly total of 2026 and a sharp increase from just $172 million in inflows in July, according to SoSoValue data.

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Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP edge lower as renewed US-Iran tensions weigh

The cryptocurrency market is pulling back broadly on Wednesday as investors adopt a cautious stance, with Bitcoin (BTC) consolidating near its short-term support at $77,000.

Ethereum (ETH) remains under pressure, slipping toward $2,400. Ripple (XRP) is also trending lower, approaching its $1.32 support after two consecutive days of losses.

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Top 3 Price Prediction: BTC, ETH, XRP under pressure as momentum indicators flag early bearish signals

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple remain under pressure on Wednesday, with technical indicators suggesting early weakening momentum across the top three cryptocurrencies following massive gains in August. BTC shows early bearish signals, while ETH has extended its pullback after rejection near $2,500. Meanwhile, XRP is consolidating below key support, keeping the outlook cautious.

Crypto Overview: US-Iran tensions weigh on Bitcoin – FIL, UNI lead gains

Bitcoin is trading below $77,000 on Wednesday, extending losses amid renewed risk-off sentiment, with the US and Iran trading new military strikes the previous day. Filecoin and Uniswap have emerged as top performers over the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin consolidates as spot activity cools, ETF demand remains key to rally

Bitcoin began September in a consolidation phase after seeing a sharp rally over the past two weeks. Despite the pullback, the broader market structure remains relatively healthy. In a Tuesday report, K33 noted that Bitcoin's average daily spot volume declined by 35% over the past week to $3.1 billion.

Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH gains over 30% in August, fueled by ETF inflows and whale accumulation
Ethereum (ETH) holds above $2,400 on Tuesday after recording a 32.5% gain in August, its best-performing month since July 2025. This marks two consecutive positive months for the top altcoin as it continues its recovery from a nearly 70% drop spanning October to June.
Bitcoin: Billions in ETF inflows push BTC toward decisive breakout
Bitcoin (BTC) extends gains so far this week, trading near $80,000 after testing the 50-week Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $81,114 earlier. Strong institutional demand is supporting the rally, with spot BTC Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on track to record a second consecutive week of billion-dollar inflows.