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Ripple re-escrows 700 million XRP after unlocking 1 billion, releases 300 million
Ripple re-deposited 700 million XRP into escrow from its regular July unlock of 1 billion XRP, supplying only 300 million XRP to the market. The move reinforces a view that Ripple’s net monthly liquidity supply has effectively settled at about 300 million XRP this year. Market watchers focused on the smaller circulating amount, citing liquidity management aimed at matching trading conditions and order-book depth.
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Institutions buy, whales sell: Why Bitcoin rally stalls
Bitcoin continues to see buying from institutions and retail investors, but overlapping sell pressure from long-held whale wallets is preventing a clear upside breakout. On-chain data showed a large share of the selling coming from long-term holders even as weekly purchases exceed new issuance. Strategy added 24,869 BTC in a week, and analysts estimated it could buy more. Some long-term holders used OTC deals, keeping exchange imbalances limited.
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Bitcoin whale wallet reactivates after 12 years as 500 BTC moves to new address
A Bitcoin whale wallet that had been inactive for more than 12 years has become active again, drawing market attention as 500 BTC moved to a new address. The coins were previously held at address \'1KAA8G\' and were moved in full. The holdings are worth about $40.62 million, compared with an estimated purchase cost of about $457,000 in 2013. Analysts are split on whether it signals selling.