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Both Chainlink and XRP have been under pressure lately, and honestly, the charts don’t look too friendly for now. Starting with Chainlink (LINK), the price has dropped about 35% from its September high and is currently sitting around $17.7. After that sharp fall to $15 during the October 11 crash, LINK has just been moving sideways with no strong recovery. It’s still trading below both the 50-day and 200-day EMAs, which isn’t a good sign. A death cross seems to be forming, and that usually signals more downside ahead. On top of that, LINK looks like it’s building a bearish pennant pattern, which could push it back toward $15, and if that level breaks, the next possible support might be around $12.6. The only thing that could flip the setup bullish is if LINK somehow climbs above $20, which would open the way to $25 resistance. Now, what’s interesting is that despite this weak chart, Chainlink’s Strategic LINK Reserves have grown to over $10 million, and whales have been accumulating more tokens. Exchange balances have also dropped, which usually shows that investors are holding instead of selling. That’s a good sign for the long run, even if the short-term chart still looks heavy. As for XRP, it’s going through a similar phase. The token is trading around $2.41 and has fallen roughly 34% from its yearly high. Like LINK, XRP’s moving averages are tightening, and it looks very close to forming a death cross as well. The last time this happened in 2021, XRP crashed by about 65%, so it’s definitely something to keep an eye on. If the same pattern plays out again, the next possible downside target could be near $1.37. What makes this tricky is that XRP’s fundamentals are actually strong. The XRP ETFs have been doing well, one of them already passing $100 million in assets. The Ripple USD stablecoin is also growing fast, and the ecosystem around real-world assets is expanding steadily. But even with all these positives, insider selling and the slower network activity have started to weigh on sentiment. So overall, both LINK and XRP are showing good fundamentals but weak technical setups. The charts suggest that short-term pressure could continue, while the long-term picture still looks promising if these key supports hold. Right now, it feels like both coins are in that waiting zone, either they bounce from these areas or we see another leg down before the next real move begins. $XRP $LINK

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A Whale with the handle 1011 was heavily invested in $6.28 million worth of $LINK before the flash crash, resulting in a loss of $109.6 thousand.

Market Moves & Sentiment Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above ~$110 K and Ethereum (ETH) cleared ~$4,000 — signalling a partial recovery after recent weakness. However: analysts at Wolfe Research warn that crypto’s under-performance vs equities (especially outside BTC/ETH) could hint at broader market risks. Market cap is hovering near the ~$3.7–3.8 trillion range. Whale-activity: large holders are moving, opening short positions, transferring massive sums — highlighting elevated volatility and caution in the market. --- 🏛️ Regulatory & Structural Highlights The Financial Stability Board (FSB) reports “significant gaps” and inconsistencies in how jurisdictions regulate crypto-assets and stablecoins — creating risk of regulatory arbitrage and systemic vulnerabilities. In the U.S., crypto-industry executives met with senators about upcoming legislation — signalling that regulatory clarity may be on the horizon (for better or worse). Meanwhile, a big move: Revolut secured a crypto licence in Cyprus, enabling EU-wide crypto services under the newly evolving regulatory environment. --- 🔍 What to Watch Support levels: BTC clearing and holding above ~$110 K and establishing that as support will be important for altcoins to follow. Altcoin behaviour: With ETH, Solana (SOL), Chainlink (LINK) showing signs of life, keep an eye on volume, exchange flows, and whether alt momentum picks up. Liquidity & leverage: Given the noted whale‐movements and short opens, the risk of sharp reversals remains — especially if support breaks. Regulatory breakthroughs or shocks: Positive regulation or institutional adoption news could trigger upside; conversely, unexpected regulatory tightening could cause rapid pullbacks. Macro / risk-off flows: Crypto is still sensitive to broader risk sentiment (dollar strength, yields, geopolitics) — so global events will matter a lot. $BTC $ETH $SOL $LINK $LTC $PI