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Cryptocurrencies price prediction: XRP, NEAR & Ethereum – American Wrap 1 October

Near Protocol slides below $5.00 after Near Intents $4M exploit

Near Protocol (NEAR) uptrend has been cut short, as the price slides below $5.00 on Thursday. The correction comes after an exploit on the network’s Near Intents services, which affected deposits and withdrawals across 11 crypto networks.

XRP loses momentum as ETF inflows stall

Ripple (XRP) shows signs of weakness as it slides below $1.50 on Thursday. The correction from September highs of $1.66 aligns with recent struggles faced by major assets Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). BTC currently trades above $83,000 while its upside is capped below $85,000. As for ETH, the smart contract token hovers between a narrow $2,600-$2,700 range.

Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH ranges as Citi raises target to $3,028

Ethereum (ETH) is trading above $2,600 on Thursday, while short-term supply caps upside at $2,700 ahead of a higher limit at $2,800. The smart contracts token mirrors broader crypto price action, with Bitcoin (BTC) struggling to regain momentum above $83,000.

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Ripple risks deeper losses below $1.50

Ripple shows signs of weakness as it slides below $1.50 on Thursday. The correction from September highs of $1.66 aligns with recent struggles faced by major assets Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP struggle to regain momentum amid returning ETF outflows

Bitcoin trades broadly between support at $82,500 and resistance at $85,000. Ethereum similarly remains under pressure, trading below $2,700 while the $2,600 level provides immediate support. At the same time, Ripple has slipped below the pivotal $1.50 level.

Bitcoin struggles below $85,000 as ETF outflows, rising US Treasury yields weigh

Bitcoin remains under pressure, trading below $84,000 on Thursday after failing to close above the $85,000 resistance zone the previous day. US-listed spot ETFs recorded an outflow of $148.69 million on Wednesday, snapping the nine-day inflow streak since mid-September.

Bitcoin: BTC consolidates gains as ETF inflows hit highest level since October 2025
Bitcoin (BTC) price holds above $84,000 at the time of writing on Friday as it consolidates gains of over 4% so far this week. Institutional demand supports the bullish outlook, with spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recording a net inflow of $2.25 billion through Thursday, pointing to the highest weekly inflow since October 2025.