According to @AltcoinGordon on X on Aug 16, 2025, crypto currently looks unattractive to many because portfolios are underwater, reflecting weak sentiment and PnL pressure (source: @AltcoinGordon, X, Aug 16, 2025). According to @AltcoinGordon on X on Aug 16, 2025, he plans to sell into strength at the bull-run peak when attention-seeking retail activity is most visible, signaling a distribution-on-euphoria strategy for timing exits (source: @AltcoinGordon, X, Aug 16, 2025).

According to WallStreetBulls, the next 24 hours are critical for XRP/USDT, which must reclaim the 2.30-2.50 range to maintain its market structure. Failure to do so increases the risk of a pullback, with 3.40 potentially marking the peak of the current bull run. Traders are advised to closely monitor trading volume for signs of direction.