XRP Supply's Fall on Coinbase Extends to 90%, New Data Confirms

Dogecoin is back on the radar, with a new price prediction by Ali Martinez suggesting the biggest meme coin is heading as high "up north" as $0.45, which would mean a nearly 50% jump from the price of DOGE right now.

DOGE is at around $0.292, which is already more than 6% up from yesterday. But what really matters is that the meme cryptocurrency finally broke above the $0.27 level that was stopping rallies all summer.

DOGE is consolidating above the breakout zone before climbing toward $0.39, $0.43-$0.45. Given that Dogecoin tends to surge quickly once key resistances turn into support, and with retail demand picking up again amid brand new Dogecoin ETF launch, it seems likely that the chart is set for another boost.

Should Dogecoin ascend to $0.45, it will be back to where it was at the end of 2021. But this time, it will be coming off a longer base at around $0.20-$0.25, not a sudden spike, which makes the price behavior look more mature.

Bottom line

The thing that gives bulls confidence is holding the current floor, because past rallies often collapsed when DOGE failed to keep freshly conquered territory intact.

The idea is that the DOGE price will stay above $0.27, but if it dips back down, it will lose steam and probably return to previous years' range. For now, the bias is higher, and traders are keeping a close eye on September as the month that could set up the biggest meme coin's next big move.

The steady appreciation in the Ethereum price continues to mirror how resilient the cryptocurrency has become in the market. Despite the waves of skepticism experienced in the past, there seems to have been a recent major shift in investor behavior, which shows a level of optimism in the potential growth of the Ether token.

Ethereum Netflow Across Exchanges Consistently Negative

In a September 13 post on social media platform X, on-chain analyst Darkfost revealed how Ethereum’s investors have been acting behind the scenes over the past few months.

According to Darkfost, there has been a major shift in investor behavior since Ethereum’s last price drop from $4,000 to $1,500. At the time, the prevailing investor mood was fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) — emotions which did not play so much of a role in affecting the long-term activity of investors.

Darkfost reported that the netflow across all exchanges has been “consistently negative” since the major Ethereum price drop; this means that more ETH is leaving exchanges than they are being deposited.

According to the on-chain analyst, around 56,000 ETH is being withdrawn daily over an average of 30 days. Interestingly, this figure has not been seen since the depths of the last bear market.

Recently, there have been days when more than 400,000 ETH were withdrawn. What is more interesting is that the exchange netflows have not turned positive since July.

As earlier inferred, this trend of token movement represents a shift in the holding behavior of Ethereum investors, as they move their assets off trading platforms to non-custodial wallets for long-term storage. Ultimately, this suggests that holders are becoming increasingly confident in the ETH’s long-term promise.

As of this writing, the Ether token is valued at around $4,660, reflecting no significant price change in the past 24 hours. According to data from CoinGecko, the price of Ethereum has increased by almost 10% in the past seven days.

BTC And ETH Reserves Drop 23% And 20% Respectively

In a separate post, Darkfost analyzed the Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange Reserve metrics across all exchanges and estimated how much of these cryptocurrencies have left exchanges in 2025.

According to the online pundit, Bitcoin reserves across all exchanges have dropped by almost a quarter of their total holdings since the year’s beginning. The BTC exchange reserves have dipped by 23% to about 2.47 million BTC from 3.05 million BTC as of January 1, 2025.

Ethereum exchange reserves, on the other hand, did not immediately start to decline until the month of May. As mentioned in the earlier post, ETH supply on exchanges began to fall following a reversal triggered by its fall to below $1,500. Over the last four months, Ethereum reserves have fallen to 17.1 million from 20.6 million, representing a 20% decline.

A significant decline in exchange reserves is often interpreted as a sign of accumulation among investors. This trend could be a bullish catalyst for the two largest cryptocurrencies, especially Ethereum, considering that the coin movement started more recently.

In terms of revenue, Tron has surpassed almost all other blockchains, generating an incredible $1.142 million in a single day. To put this in perspective, Ethereum made $174,677, while Solana, which came in second, only made $175,708. Tron's revenue over the past 30 days has been $49.2 million more than three times Ethereum's $14.78 million and 10 times Solana's $4.61 million. Dominance is not a coincidence.

Tron's market dominance

A significant amount of stablecoin supply is hosted on Tron, which has emerged as the foundation of the USDT (Tether) ecosystem. Large volumes of transactions are driven by this one factor throughout the Tron network, which directly results in high fees and steady income. Because stablecoin transfers keep Tron's transaction throughput consistently high, it differs from most other chains in that activity only spikes during speculative rallies.DefiLIama">

Tron is not only surviving the current crypto cycle but flourishing, as evidenced by its on-chain traction. While Solana's speed draws developers and Ethereum remains the leader in smart contract innovation, Tron has established a distinct market niche by controlling stablecoin settlements. This dominance builds a strong moat against rivals and guarantees steady inflows. In terms of price, TRX has fared better than the larger altcoin market.

Massive revenue stream

The asset exhibits consistent strength while trading close to local highs, avoiding the sharp volatility observed in other tokens. Tron's valuation is supported by a favorable environment created by network adoption, consistent USDT inflows and high on-chain revenue. Ultimately, Tron has shown that usefulness and steady income are more important than marketing.

Tron is in a strong position to continue being one of the most lucrative and significant networks in the market as USDT solidifies its position as the most popular stablecoin in the world.

In early 2021, global remittance giant MoneyGram ended its high-profile partnership with Ripple Labs, citing challenges tied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple. The lawsuit, filed in December 2020, alleged that Ripple had conducted unregistered securities offerings through its sale of XRP.

At the time, MoneyGram had been one of Ripple’s most prominent partners, using RippleNet and XRP-based solutions for cross-border settlements. However, regulatory uncertainty made it impossible to continue.

“We had a great experience with Ripple,” said MoneyGram CEO Alexander Holmes in an interview with CoinDesk. “But with the changes and the challenge that the SEC put forward, it was very difficult for us to continue in that relationship. We both agreed to move on.”

Why Stellar Was the Next Choice

MoneyGram later turned to Stellar , a blockchain co-founded by Jed McCaleb, who was also one of Ripple’s original founders. According to Holmes, Stellar’s offering was fundamentally different from Ripple’s, with a focus on consumer-facing solutions and stablecoin integration.

“Ripple product was very different,” Holmes explained. “Ripple tends to focus on the back-end, cross-border funds flow through RippleNet. Stellar approached us with a front-end consumer model — the ability to operate between fiat and stablecoins. It was a great idea, and we wanted to be proactive and progressive in blockchain innovation.”

This shift allowed MoneyGram to pilot on/off-ramp services for USDC stablecoin, making it easier for consumers to convert between digital assets and fiat currencies across multiple countries.

“Stellar and Ripple can complement each other in unique ways,” Holmes said. “They both have strengths in bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain.”

XRP Growth Drivers Post-Lawsuit

After years of courtroom battles, the long-running Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit officially ended in August 2025. The resolution marked a turning point for the crypto industry and immediately lifted market sentiment.

With legal uncertainty finally behind it, Ripple is focusing on real-world adoption. Current growth is being fueled by:

• Expansion of new payment corridors
• Rising stablecoin adoption
• More tokenized assets launched on the XRP Ledger (XRPL)

The end of the lawsuit also removed a major source of selling pressure and chart manipulation, giving XRP more room to trade based on market demand and utility.

Price Performance

XRP has shown strength since the ruling. The token broke out from its previous range near $2.80 and climbed above $3.20. Meanwhile, Ripple continues to build momentum on the business front. The company recently extended its digital asset custody partnership with BBVA, adding a new retail service in Spain.

XRP is once again hanging around the $3 mark, but the latest move looks shaky as Bollinger Bands show the rally slowing down.

After bouncing from late-August lows near $2.70, XRP's price climbed back toward $3.10-$3.20, but the price failed to hold above the upper band near $3.14, which often signals that bull momentum is fading and a slip back toward the mid-band around $2.90 could follow.

XRP is trading at around $3.09 on the daily chart. It is caught between the top of the bands and the middle line, and usually when this happens without a clear breakout, the market tends to drift lower before buyers step in again. Watch the $2.80-$2.90 zone if things start to heat up.TradingView">

The weekly chart is looking more stable, but still a bit nervous, as XRP is holding its 20-week average around $2.64, although it hasn't quite reached the higher $3.52 band yet. It's clear there is space to run, but unless it closes firmly over $3.20, there's no guarantee it won't roll back down.

Bottom line

Shorter-term charts are already softening, as XRP pulled back from just under $3.20 to test the $3.05 area, with the lower four-hour band now rising toward $2.97. If that floor cracks, the warning of another dip under $3 gets stronger.

The story here is simple: XRP needs to turn $3 into solid support, and until that happens, the risk of sliding into the $2s is still on the table, making this week’s closes crucial for whether bulls keep control or momentum fades away.

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a new roadmap that puts privacy at the center of the blockchain network’s development strategy.

The plan, published on September 12 by its newly renamed Privacy Stewards of Ethereum (PSE), marks a shift from experimental projects toward building tools that can be scaled.

Ethereum Outlines Privacy-First Roadmap With PSE Leadership

PSE stated its mission is to define and deliver Ethereum’s privacy roadmap. It framed privacy as essential for the blockchain’s role in digital commerce, governance, and identity.

Notably, this position is consistent with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s repeated emphasis that privacy should be treated as a basic right. Earlier this year, Buterin argued that private transactions ought to become the default on the network, allowing users to navigate applications without publicly linking their activity.

Considering this, the group pledged to work across the Ethereum stack—protocol, infrastructure, networking, applications, and wallets. Their goal is to make privacy seamless, cost-effective, and compliant with global standards.

To achieve this goal, PSE stated that they are breaking Ethereum’s privacy efforts into three pillars.

The first involves private writes, which make confidential on-chain transactions as smooth and inexpensive as public ones. The second pillar focuses on private reads, which allow blockchain queries without exposing user intent or identity.

Finally, private proving will speed up cryptographic proof generation, ensuring that verification can remain secure while scaling to broader adoption.

As a result, PSE set short-term targets for the next three to six months to turn these concepts into real-world outcomes.

These include the rollout of PlasmaFold, a layer-2 solution for private transfers, and providing support for privacy-focused wallet Kohaku. They also cover tools for confidential governance votes and privacy features tailored to decentralized finance protocols.

The group also plans to strengthen safeguards against data leakage in Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services. In addition, it will expand the use of zero-knowledge proofs to enhance identity protection.

The initiative has already drawn positive reactions from industry figures.

Nicolas Ramsrud, co-founder of Proof Base, said the commitment “makes me hopeful that we will actually be able to use privacy primitives on L1 cheaply to build a new generation of private apps on Ethereum.”