Cryptocurrencies price prediction: XRP, Bitcoin & Cryptos – American Wrap 23 January

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XRP extends decline for second day as weak retail demand weighs on sentiment

Ripple (XRP) is trading under pressure, hovering above the immediate support level at $1.90 at the time of writing on Friday. Despite mild inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), XRP has declined for a second consecutive day, reflecting weak retail demand and persistent selling pressure.

Swiss bank UBS Group mulls Bitcoin and Ethereum offering for select private clients

UBS Group AG, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is planning to offer cryptocurrency investment services to a select group of its Swiss-based private bank clients, according to Bloomberg. The investment bank is in the process of selecting partners to spearhead its digital asset strategy, which largely leans on regulatory developments, client needs, market control, and risk management.

Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: BTC slips below $90,000 as Trump's tariffs swing, ETF outflows pressure price

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading below $90,000 at the time of writing on Friday, down nearly 5% this week. Despite a brief improvement in risk appetite following US President Donald Trump’s mid-week speech at Davos, which ended the imposition of new tariffs on European nations in response to their opposition to the US purchase of Greenland, the Crypto King remains under pressure as institutional demand continued to weaken so far this week.

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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.