According to @CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is the best-performing Layer 1 year-to-date in 2025, climbing nearly 40% based on data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo; source: CoinMarketCap post on X dated Dec 8, 2025. BCH has outpaced XRP, Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) over the same period, leading major L1s by relative performance in 2025; source: CoinMarketCap post on X dated Dec 8, 2025.

According to @kwok_phil, a Dec 7, 2025 X post states they are designing the architecture for their $XRP protocol and references @Stanford. Source: X post by @kwok_phil on Dec 7, 2025. The post shares no technical specifications, code repositories, timelines, or confirmed partnerships, so the disclosure remains unverified beyond the author’s statement. Source: X post by @kwok_phil on Dec 7, 2025. From a trading perspective, this should be treated as preliminary information until follow-up documentation or official confirmations provide verifiable details on the XRP protocol architecture design. Source: X post by @kwok_phil on Dec 7, 2025. Traders can monitor the author’s feed and any Stanford-affiliated announcements for verifiable updates to assess whether there is any subsequent market impact on XRP. Source: X post by @kwok_phil on Dec 7, 2025.

According to @AltcoinDaily, Kevin O’Leary stated on Fox Business that most cryptocurrencies are going to zero, signaling a broad survivability warning across the sector; source: @AltcoinDaily on X, Dec 6, 2025, with interview link referenced. The post highlights BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, and TAO, directing trader attention to these tickers amid the warning; source: @AltcoinDaily on X, Dec 6, 2025.

According to @cas_abbe, BTC’s October all-time high in USD was driven by dollar devaluation, with BTC priced in EUR and GBP remaining near Q4 2024 levels; source: Cas Abbé on X, Dec 6, 2025. He adds that the Others/BTC ratio topped in 2024 and has been trending down, indicating persistent altcoin underperformance versus BTC; source: Cas Abbé on X, Dec 6, 2025. Cas Abbé notes that MicroStrategy (MSTR), described as the largest Bitcoin DAT, peaked in Q4 2024, while large caps such as XRP and SOL topped in Dec 2024 or Jan 2025; source: Cas Abbé on X, Dec 6, 2025. Based on these signals, he concludes the crypto bull run ended in Q4 2024 and the market has been in a bear cycle for nearly a year, implying conditions are closer to a bottom than a top and favoring defensive positioning and patience for bottom confirmation; source: Cas Abbé on X, Dec 6, 2025.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, on-chain address 0x9eec98D048D06D9CD75318FFfA3f3960e081daAb is long ETH and HYPE with a combined unrealized loss exceeding $18.84 million, as shown on Hyperliquid tracking. source: @ai_9684xtpa; hyperbot.network/trader/0x9eec98D048D06D9CD75318FFfA3f3960e081daAb The wallet holds 52,353.95 ETH (about $158 million) with a $3,201.03 average entry and 38,829,121 XRP (about $79.16 million) with a $2.29 entry. source: @ai_9684xtpa; hyperbot.network/trader/0x9eec98D048D06D9CD75318FFfA3f3960e081daAb It is cited as the largest long in Hyperliquid’s ETH and HYPE markets. source: @ai_9684xtpa; hyperbot.network/trader/0x9eec98D048D06D9CD75318FFfA3f3960e081daAb The account shows a $36.68 million loss over the past month but a cumulative profit above $23.14 million overall. source: @ai_9684xtpa; hyperbot.network/trader/0x9eec98D048D06D9CD75318FFfA3f3960e081daAb @ai_9684xtpa also notes the address previously acted as a public counterparty to CZ and shorted ASTER. source: @ai_9684xtpa

According to @kwok_phil, he believes XRP can become the biggest cryptocurrency and is calling for an army to make it happen. Source: X post by @kwok_phil, Dec 5, 2025. The post does not provide a timeline, partnerships, product releases, price targets, or regulatory details. Source: X post by @kwok_phil, Dec 5, 2025. The message is a sentiment-focused rallying call with no disclosed on-chain metrics or fundamental catalysts for XRP trading decisions. Source: X post by @kwok_phil, Dec 5, 2025.

According to the source, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP fell sharply as approximately 500 million dollars in crypto positions were liquidated while major stock indices rose during the same session. The source reports a clear divergence between crypto and equities and quantifies the liquidation total at about 500 million dollars, signaling elevated short-term trading risk for crypto markets.

According to Santiment, XRP is down 31% over the past two months and is showing the highest fear, uncertainty, and doubt since October based on the firm’s social data. Source: Santiment X post https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1996704473599598843 and Santiment sentiment chart https://app.santiment.net/s/6N845Xg4?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=x_xrp_positive_negative_sentiment_b_120425/&fpr=twitter Santiment reports that current readings show abnormally higher bearish comments than bullish ones for XRP, while Bitcoin does not exhibit comparable fear levels. Source: Santiment X post https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1996704473599598843 and Santiment sentiment chart https://app.santiment.net/s/6N845Xg4?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=x_xrp_positive_negative_sentiment_b_120425/&fpr=twitter The last similar fear spike on November 21 was followed by a 22% three-day XRP price rally before sentiment turned to greed and the move stalled. Source: Santiment X post https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1996704473599598843 Traders can monitor shifts in positive versus negative commentary on the live chart to assess potential contrarian signals around sentiment extremes. Source: Santiment sentiment chart https://app.santiment.net/s/6N845Xg4?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=x_xrp_positive_negative_sentiment_b_120425/&fpr=twitter

According to @EricBalchunas, 21Shares has launched a 2x SUI ETF, marking the first ETF tied to SUI. The first product being leveraged is rare and was also the case for XRP, per @EricBalchunas. This marks the 74th crypto ETF launched this year and the 128th overall, per @EricBalchunas. He expects another 80 crypto ETFs to launch in the next 12 months, per @EricBalchunas.

According to @kwok_phil, Dom Kwok of EasyA was shown working out at the Ripple gym during a visit, indicating an on-site presence at Ripple facilities, source: @kwok_phil on X, Dec 4, 2025. The post did not disclose any partnership, product, funding, or XRP roadmap updates, making it a non-catalyst event for traders at this time, source: @kwok_phil on X, Dec 4, 2025. No additional operational or regulatory details related to XRP were provided in the post, source: @kwok_phil on X, Dec 4, 2025.

According to @EmberCN, an OKX whale who previously shorted after CZ disclosed ASTER holdings had an ETH long worth about USD 167M that came within USD 28 of liquidation at USD 2,595 when ETH hit a low of USD 2,623 on Nov 21 (source: @EmberCN; HyperBot tracker). The same account held a combined USD 256M in ETH and XRP longs that suffered an unrealized loss of roughly USD 44M but avoided liquidation (source: @EmberCN; HyperBot tracker). As of Dec 4, the positions are roughly flat overall: the ETH long has fully recovered and total unrealized loss has narrowed to about USD 3.95M, with XRP still slightly negative (source: @EmberCN; HyperBot tracker).

According to @kwok_phil, an anonymous poll has been launched asking where users store their XRP, and the author stated they are working on something for holders (Source: @kwok_phil on X, Dec 4, 2025). No product details, timeline, or poll options were disclosed in the post, indicating only early-stage information gathered on XRP custody preferences (Source: @kwok_phil on X, Dec 4, 2025). Traders and XRP holders can monitor the author’s feed for follow-up details that clarify the holder-focused initiative and potential custody-related features (Source: @kwok_phil on X, Dec 4, 2025).

According to the source, Firelight Finance launched an XRP staking protocol on the Flare network. The source states it introduces stXRP as a liquid token designed to earn rewards via a DeFi insurance model. The source did not disclose APY, lockups, or DEX/CEX support for stXRP, which are key parameters for trading and yield strategies, according to the source. The source specifies deployment on Flare but does not name integration partners or timelines, according to the source.

According to Phil Kwok (EasyA) on X, DeFi can take XRP off the market by locking it in liquidity pools, lending markets, and as collateral, reducing the immediately tradable float and setting up conditions for supply shocks when demand rises (Source: Phil Kwok, X post on Dec 3, 2025). According to Phil Kwok, this supply absorption is why building XRP-focused DeFi infrastructure matters, and why EasyA Labs is developing it to expand on-chain utility that immobilizes tokens in protocols rather than on exchanges (Source: Phil Kwok, X post on Dec 3, 2025). According to Phil Kwok, traders should monitor XRP locked in liquidity pools, lending, and collateral to gauge potential supply tightness that could amplify price moves during inflows (Source: Phil Kwok, X post on Dec 3, 2025).

According to @_RichardTeng on X on Dec 3, 2025, he shared the stage with Brad Garlinghouse, Lily Liu, and Dan Murphy at Binance Blockchain Week and highlighted the energy and ideas from the discussion (source: @_RichardTeng). The post includes no disclosures on listings, partnerships, regulatory developments, or token metrics, and it does not reference specific assets by ticker such as XRP or SOL (source: @_RichardTeng). For traders, this is an event confirmation without actionable fundamentals; any market-moving details would require separate official announcements or transcripts, which are not provided in the post (source: @_RichardTeng).

According to @CoinMarketCap, REX Shares and Tuttle Capital Management have launched leveraged ETFs providing 200% exposure to XRP and Solana, expanding options for traders via traditional brokerage accounts (source: @CoinMarketCap). These products offer magnified returns for market participants seeking leveraged exposure to XRP and SOL through ETFs rather than direct crypto trading (source: @CoinMarketCap).

According to @CoinMarketCap, RedotPay launched Nigerian naira cashouts using Ripple rails, flagging XRP-linked payment flows and NGN liquidity to monitor for remittances and merchant settlements; source: @CoinMarketCap, Dec 3, 2025. According to @CoinMarketCap, South Korea set a Dec 10 stablecoin deadline, placing a near-term compliance clock on KRW on-ramps and stablecoin listings that traders can track for liquidity shifts; source: @CoinMarketCap, Dec 3, 2025. According to @CoinMarketCap, Bhutan staked about $970,000 in ETH, adding incremental on-chain staking demand to watch around ETH yield dynamics; source: @CoinMarketCap, Dec 3, 2025. According to @CoinMarketCap, Turkmenistan legalized crypto under state control, expanding regulated coverage in Central Asia and potential fiat–stablecoin corridors to watch; source: @CoinMarketCap, Dec 3, 2025. According to @CoinMarketCap, Bolivia is integrating stablecoins into banks, pointing to growing LATAM stablecoin settlement usage across major rails such as USDT; source: @CoinMarketCap, Dec 3, 2025.

According to @binance, the Main Stage session on Dec 3, 2025 stayed packed for Richard Teng, Brad Garlinghouse, and Lily Liu, with the room fully tuned in from start to finish, indicating strong audience engagement at the event (source: Binance on X, Dec 3, 2025). Richard Teng is the CEO of Binance, leading the global exchange’s strategy and operations (source: Binance official communications). Brad Garlinghouse leads Ripple, the company associated with the XRP token and cross-border payments solutions (source: Ripple official site). Lily Liu serves as President of the Solana Foundation, stewarding the Solana (SOL) ecosystem (source: Solana Foundation official site). The post did not disclose product updates or policy changes from the session (source: Binance on X, Dec 3, 2025).

According to CoinMarketCap, RedotPay is partnering with Ripple to let users convert crypto to Nigerian naira and receive funds in local bank accounts within minutes, with supported assets listed as BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP, indicating an NGN off-ramp service in Nigeria, source: CoinMarketCap. The announcement explicitly highlights minute-level settlement to Nigerian bank accounts, source: CoinMarketCap. The post does not disclose fees, transaction limits, launch timeline or compliance details, source: CoinMarketCap. Because the supported tickers include BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP, the update is directly relevant to traders tracking fiat access and liquidity for these assets in the Nigeria market, source: CoinMarketCap.

According to the source, leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to XRP and Solana launched Tuesday from REX Shares and Tuttle Capital Management, designed to amplify the assets’ performance for traders. According to the source, the debuts coincided with a price spike in both tokens and add to a growing roster of crypto-focused funds.