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Cryptocurrencies price prediction: XRP, HYPE & Cryptos – American Wrap 18 August

HYPE extends gains as Hyperliquid urges SEC action on pre-IPO futures framework

Hyperliquid (HYPE) retains a broad bullish outlook, trading above $59.00 on Tuesday. The decentralized exchange (DEX) native token marks the second consecutive day of gains as bulls return, eyeing a short-term breakout above $60.00.

XRP extends downtrend to levels last seen in 2024

Ripple (XRP) falls below the immediate $1.00 support level on Tuesday as investors weigh escalating tensions in the Middle East. The remittance token has remained in a bearish trend for most of this year, with losses below $1.00 likely to dominate this week’s trading unless a sustained recovery ensues.

Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on

Sending Ether will no longer always carry the same network fee, breaking one of Ethereum's oldest rules of thumb.

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Ripple (XRP) is trading above $1.50 on Monday, as bulls struggle to sustain recovery. Despite the sideways price action between support at $1.45 and supply at $1.60, XRP remains supported by uptrending major moving averages and key momentum indicators.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin rally slows while Ethereum and XRP extend recovery amid slowing ETF inflows

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