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Crypto analyst Gargoyle has advised market participants not to buy Bitcoin until it sees high volume, which could mark the bottom. This comes amid BTC's recent drop below the psychological $80,000 level, with the leading crypto at risk of another decline.

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Crypto pundit CharuSan has explained why Ripple's XRP is a better choice for cross-border transactions than SWIFT. He also predicted that SWIFT is likely to integrate XRP at some point to avoid becoming redundant.

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Intesa Sanpaolo reportedly added a $18M Grayscale XRP Trust stake as its crypto holdings rose to $235M in Q1.

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Solana (SOL) extended its recent slide after losing a widely watched $138 support level, dropping to the mid-$80s as traders flagged weakening momentum and thinning participation outside centralized venues. The move has reinforced near-term bearish sentiment around one of the market's largest layer-1 networks, even as its 30-day performance remains slightly positive.