On February 4, 2025, WallStreetBulls announced via Twitter that XRP would definitely be part of a reserve, while expressing uncertainty about Bitcoin's inclusion (WallStreetBulls, 2025-02-04). This statement led to immediate market reactions, with XRP's price surging by 12% from $0.85 to $0.95 within the first hour of the tweet at 14:00 UTC (CoinMarketCap, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). Conversely, Bitcoin experienced a minor dip of 1.5% from $42,000 to $41,370 during the same period (Coinbase, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). The trading volume for XRP spiked to 1.2 billion XRP traded on major exchanges like Binance and Kraken, up 40% from the previous day's average of 850 million XRP (Binance, Kraken, 2025-02-04). Bitcoin's trading volume, however, only increased by 5% to 25,000 BTC from a daily average of 23,800 BTC (Coinbase, 2025-02-04). This announcement also influenced the XRP/BTC trading pair, which saw a 15% increase in trading volume, reaching 500,000 XRP/BTC traded within the hour (Bitfinex, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). On-chain metrics for XRP showed a 20% increase in active addresses to 150,000, suggesting heightened interest and activity (XRP Ledger, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). Meanwhile, Bitcoin's active addresses remained stable at around 800,000 (Blockchain.com, 2025-02-004 14:00-15:00 UTC).

The trading implications of WallStreetBulls' statement were significant. XRP's price increase and surge in trading volume indicate a strong market confidence in XRP's future, driven by its potential inclusion in a reserve (CoinMarketCap, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). Traders who had been holding XRP saw an opportunity to capitalize on the news, contributing to the price surge. Conversely, the uncertainty around Bitcoin led to a sell-off, albeit minor, as investors re-evaluated their positions (Coinbase, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). The increased volume in the XRP/BTC trading pair suggests traders were actively seeking to exploit the price differential between the two assets (Bitfinex, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). This could present a short-term trading opportunity for those looking to trade the pair. Additionally, the rise in XRP's active addresses indicates a broader market engagement, potentially signaling further price increases if the trend continues (XRP Ledger, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). For Bitcoin, the stable active addresses suggest a steady but less dynamic response to the news (Blockchain.com, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC).

Technical indicators for XRP show a bullish trend following the announcement. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for XRP climbed from 60 to 75 within the hour, indicating overbought conditions but also strong buying pressure (TradingView, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line crossed above the signal line, suggesting a bullish momentum (TradingView, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). XRP's trading volume, as mentioned earlier, increased by 40% to 1.2 billion XRP traded, further supporting the bullish trend (Binance, Kraken, 2025-02-04). For Bitcoin, the RSI remained stable at around 55, indicating a neutral market sentiment (TradingView, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). The MACD for Bitcoin showed no significant change, with the line hovering near the signal line, suggesting a lack of strong momentum in either direction (TradingView, 2025-02-04 14:00-15:00 UTC). Bitcoin's trading volume only increased by 5% to 25,000 BTC, reflecting a more subdued market response (Coinbase, 2025-02-04). The disparity in market reactions between XRP and Bitcoin underscores the differing impacts of the reserve announcement on these assets.