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XRP has slipped below $1.40 while a conditional $60 forecast and David Schwartz's comments about overtaking Bitcoin attract attention.

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Bitcoin has traded between $76,000 and $79,000 during the final weeks of Q3 2026, with repeated rejections at $80,000. The dominant explanation across analysis channels points to absent narrative, retail caution, or September seasonality. A different reading applies.

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The XRP Ledger is on a path to another major software upgrade as the network looks forward to an upcoming release of its Lending Protocol: XRPL 3.4.0. To further bolster the network's Decentralized Finance (DeFi) capabilities, Lending Protocol v1.1 will be included in the upcoming release, marking another significant addition to the XRPL ecosystem.

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Bitcoin's outlook has strengthened amid positive September ETF flows and signs of greater risk appetite across altcoins. Following new PPI data, a 21Shares strategist said conditions could propel BTC toward $100,000 during a “potentially explosive Q4.