Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: XRP, ImmutableX & Bitcoin – European Wrap 19 April

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XRP remains stuck around key $0.50 level for sixth consecutive session

Ripple (XRP) remains stuck below $0.50 after a weeklong attempt to break past this stick resistance. XRPLedger’s native token has traded sideways for the past six days, broadly ignoring the big swings seen in the main crypto assets, as traders remain focused on the developments surrounding the legal battle between the payment firm and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

ImmutableX extends recovery despite $69 million IMX token unlock

ImmutableX (IMX) price climbs nearly 3% on Friday despite its token unlock, finding some support at the $1.80 region and extending the 7% gain from the previous day. The project, which ranks among the top 15 Ethereum Layer 2 solutions by market capitalization, unlocked 34.19 million IMX tokens on Friday for ecosystem and project development and private sales.

Halving helped Bitcoin digest sell-off

The crypto market was relatively quick to digest the sell-off that gripped markets following Israel's attack on Iran. The capitalisation rose 4.7% in 24 hours to $2.33 trillion, but this is down from $2.62 trillion seven days earlier.

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Ripple risks deeper decline toward $1.00

XRP clings to short-term support at $1.10, but persistent selling pressure leaves it vulnerable to a further 10% drop toward $1.00. XRP remains largely defined by a bearish technical structure, with major moving averages and momentum indicators edging lower.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP slide as capital outflows persist

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing broad-based declines on Tuesday, as Bitcoin retests support at $62,000, Ethereum extends losses toward $1,600, and Ripple remains anchored near the key $1.10 demand zone.

Bitcoin struggles amid renewed US-Iran peace uncertainty

Bitcoin (BTC) trades below $63,000 at the time of writing on Tuesday as conflicting signals from the US and Iran regarding the progress of peace negotiations continue to fuel geopolitical uncertainty.

MiCA regulations could be the next bullish catalyst for crypto – Georg Harer, co-CEO at Bybit EU

The next bullish narrative for crypto could be MiCA regulations, which could drive liquidity from traditional markets, Bybit EU co-CEO Georg Harer says. Improved regulations could provide guardrails to avoid black swan events like Terra Luna and FTX, thereby limiting volatility.

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.