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XRP Replaces Tether as 3rd-Largest Cryptocurrency While BTC Faces $384M Sell Wall

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XRP (XRP) is on a tear as bitcoin (BTC) struggles to approach $100,000 amid talk of a large «sell wall» near the six-digit price mark.

XRP, the payments-focused cryptocurrency, has skyrocketed 375% to $2.40 in 30 days. The price has surged more than 20% in the past 24 hours alone, <a href=»https://www.coindesk.com/price/xrp» target=»_blank»>CoinDesk</a> data show.

The meteoric rise has lifted the cryptocurrency’s market capitalization to $139 billion, replacing the leading dollar-pegged stablecoin, Tether’s USDT, as the world’s third-largest digital asset.

«This [XRP] comeback is making waves across the market, potentially signalling the return of retail traders and investors to the crypto market,» Mena Theodorou, co-founder of the crypto exchange Coinstash, said in an email. «Recent XRP trends on TikTok, speculation about the approval of a Ripple-issued stablecoin, and the possibility of an ETF are likely fueling the fire and driving renewed interest in XRP.»

XRP’s trading volumes have surged globally. Upbit, South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange, registered a record $4 billion volume in the XRP-won pair in the past 24 hours. That’s over 27% of the exchange’s total trading volume, according to data source <a href=»https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/upbit» target=»_blank»>Coingecko</a>.

The record activity in the XRP market comes as South Korea’s Democratic Party, on Sunday, <a href=»https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2024/12/02/ERP2WDTXUZA2ZFF7QKNQSCDOLQ/» target=»_blank»>backtracked</a> on a plan to impose crypto capital gains tax in 2025, delaying it by two years.

«Originally planned for 2021, the tax has now been postponed multiple times,» Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, said in a note to clients Monday. «This delay is critical, as it effectively removes a major obstacle to speculative trading, giving the green light for another wave of aggressive crypto speculation.»

BTC’s sell wall

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, started the new week on a weak note, dropping 1% to $96,000. Prices have remained locked between $90,000 and $100,000 for the past two weeks, with upward momentum consistently faltering near the elusive six-digit mark.

Continued appreciation warrants bullish flows strong enough to chew through a stack of sell orders worth $384 million, according to Valentin Fournier, an analyst at BRN.

«Despite strong market catalysts and growing investor confidence, Bitcoin continues to struggle with the $100K psychological barrier. Profit-taking is evident, and a substantial sell wall of over 4,000 BTC must be cleared before higher levels are achievable,» Fournier told CoinDesk in an email.

Moreover, traders are increasingly rotating money out of bitcoin and into other cryptocurrencies. That’s evident from the decline in BTC’s dominance rate, or share of the crypto market, from 61.5% to 56.5% since Nov. 21.

«Bitcoin dominance has dropped by 5% over the past 12 days, breaking below the positive trendline established in June 2023. With significant resistance at $100K, the market is seeing a capital shift towards altcoins, supported by increasing liquidity,» Fournier said.

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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

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Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.

Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.

The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.

Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.

«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.

Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says

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Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

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Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.

The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.

Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.

The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.

Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.

«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.

Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says

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Gemini Shares Slide 6%, Extending Post-IPO Slump to 24%

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Gemini Space Station (GEMI), the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has seen its shares tumble by more than 20% since listing on the Nasdaq last Friday.

The stock is down around 6% on Tuesday, trading at $30.42, and has dropped nearly 24% over the past week. The sharp decline follows an initial surge after the company raised $425 million in its IPO, pricing shares at $28 and valuing the firm at $3.3 billion before trading began.

On its first day, GEMI spiked to $45.89 before closing at $32 — a 14% premium to its offer price. But since hitting that high, shares have plunged more than 34%, erasing most of the early enthusiasm from public market investors.

The broader crypto equity market has remained more stable. Coinbase (COIN), the largest U.S. crypto exchange, is flat over the past week. Robinhood (HOOD), which derives part of its revenue from crypto, is down 3%. Token issuer Circle (CRCL), on the other hand, is up 13% over the same period.

Part of the pressure on Gemini’s stock may stem from its financials. The company posted a $283 million net loss in the first half of 2025, following a $159 million loss in all of 2024. Despite raising fresh capital, the numbers suggest the business is still far from turning a profit.

Compass Point analyst Ed Engel noted that GEMI is currently trading at 26 times its annualized first-half revenue. That multiple — often used to gauge whether a stock is expensive — means investors are paying 26 dollars for every dollar the company is expected to generate in sales this year. For a loss-making company in a volatile sector, that’s a steep price, and could be fueling investor skepticism.

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