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Bitcoin rose back above $77,500 as XRP led major tokens. All major cryptocurrencies gained over 24 hours, while only zcash and hyperliquid remained higher on the week. Fed hike odds fell to 62%.
CoinDesk reports that analysts are examining whether XRP and bitcoin are showing a cartoon-themed “Bart Simpson pattern” as both cryptocurrencies pull back and broader crypto prices weaken.
Bitcoin and XRP are pulling back as analysts discuss the return of the bearish “Bart Simpson” pattern, a cartoon-themed description of price action in major cryptocurrency markets, CoinDesk reports.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs had their strongest month of 2026 in August as BTC rose about 25%. Their year-to-date net outflows fell 66%, while Ether ETFs reached $732 million and XRP ETFs $502 million YTD.
Spot XRP funds have attracted $170 million across 11 consecutive sessions. Second-quarter filings list Goldman Sachs, Jane Street and Millennium among the largest professional holders, with Goldman at the top of the cited institutional group.
Firelight raised $8 million to expand its DeFi protection protocol beyond XRP. The project aims to help fintechs and investors recover losses from hacks while enabling XRP, bitcoin and XLM holders to earn yield by backing coverage.
Ripple has entered a strategic partnership to develop digital-asset custody and tokenized asset-management solutions for Asian institutions, Cointelegraph reports. The move adds to a broader wave of custody-infrastructure deals in the region.
Bitcoin ETFs posted a $217 million rebound led by BlackRock, while Ether ETFs reached 11 consecutive inflow sessions. XRP and Solana funds each recorded a 10th straight positive session, Cointelegraph reported.
CryptoSlate reported that XRPL consensus simulations froze after 12% of central nodes were removed. At 60% participation, adding two random links lifted simulated quorum-failure thresholds from 11% to 38% and from 12% to 33%.
Bitcoin ETF inflows posted a $201.9 million reversal after a roughly $3 billion streak, but the week remained positive. Ethereum, XRP and Solana continued to see buying, according to CryptoSlate.
Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger for the potential threat posed by quantum computers. The move follows an Anthropic model’s reported 67-million-fold reduction in attack work and migration plans published by Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Evernorth has received SEC clearance ahead of a shareholder vote on a potential Nasdaq listing. Decrypt reports that the company’s XRP holdings are currently worth less than the amount it paid to acquire them.
