The XRP price is trading within a narrow range below $2.5, which has now become one of the important levels to reverse the ongoing trend. With this, the investor’s interest in the token appears to have waned as the token has not displayed any major price action. Besides, the volume has dropped heavily from the levels above $4 billion to the levels around $2 billion, which substantiates the bearish claim. However, a couple of catalysts are expected to enhance the volatility, which could probably push the price above the accumulated range.
Besides a potential XRP ETF, the platform’s stablecoin, RLUSD, is gaining more ground after the US government unveiled the Genius Act to legalize its usage. On the other hand, XRP is slowly challenging the dominance of SWIFT with instant settlement and cheaper transaction fees. In a recent development, the Dubai government has chosen the XRP ledger to power its real estate tokenization project, which aims to digitize $16 billion in property assets by 2033. This is believed to accelerate the mainstream adoption significantly.
So what’s in store for the XRP price ahead of the monthly close?
As seen in the above chart, the XRP price remains stuck below the descending trend line, which has been pushing the token lower. Meanwhile, the failure of the price to rise above the local resistance at $2.5 has also negatively impacted the rally. After a 6-month-long consolidation, the price seems to have been reconsolidating before marching towards new highs. Reclaiming the 200-day EMA and maintaining a consecutive higher high shows the growing strength of the bulls. However, until the price breaks the trend line and reaches the crucial resistance zone around $2.8 via $2.5 resistance, the accumulation may prevail.
The RSI remains glued along the neutral range while the MACD indicates the selling pressure persisting over the rally. However, the levels remain within the positive range that keeps the bullish hopes alive. Therefore, the XRP price is required to break above the $2.5 resistance zone and sustain without facing a rejection, which may pave the way for new highs at $4. Otherwise, the token may continue to extend the horizontal consolidation.
Stablecoin giant Tether has once again sent shockwaves across the crypto market by minting a staggering 1 billion USDT on the Tron network. This mover by the entity primarily aims to boost up liquidity and provide funds for future developments on one of the most renowned blockchains across the globe.
Tether Moves 1B USDT To Tron Network
Lookonchain’s X post on April 28 revealed that Tether minted 1 billion USDT on Tron. With this massive mint in play, the stablecoin giant marks the completion of 12 billion coins minted since January 29 to date on the same network.
As of now, the leading stablecoin’s total supply on the network has reached $71.7 billion worth of tokens. Justin Sun’s blockchain has emerged as a hotspot for USDT transactions, mainly as it offers lower transaction fees and quicker transaction times as compared to its rivals.
As a result, stablecoin giant Tether continues cementing its foothold network-wide, bringing a fresh inflow of funds. Intriguingly, historical data shows that the stablecoin giant’s minting activities have primarily followed Bitcoin price rallies.
BTC price has rallied nearly 10% in the last seven days, exchanging hands at $95K. Other major altcoins like ETH, XRP, & SOL have also gained 8%-10% in the interim. In turn, the massive minting has gained significant traction across the industry.
However, it’s also worth pointing out that some market watchers speculate the USDT minting activity to be a false alarm. Nevertheless, usual broader market sentiments remain bullish amid such massive inflows on a network.
Yet, the blockchain’s native coin, TRX price saw a slight 1% dip and exchanged hands at $0.2456. The weekly chart for crypto showcased a slight 1.5% increase, remaining undermined the broader market’s recent gains.
Even the coin’s trading volume saw a 15% decline intraday and is resting at $519.69 million. The contrary price metrics have sparked mixed sentiments despite Tether’s growing stablecoin activity on the network.
TRX’s futures OI also slipped over 3% today, reaching $231.75 million. Besides, the derivatives market volume also plunged 14% to $235.5 million, igniting market concerns despite a broader bullish landscape.
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Since US President Donald Trump assumed office, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped, settled, or paused lawsuits against prominent crypto entities left and right. In stark contrast to the previous administration’s leadership under Chair Gary Gensler, the SEC seems to be parting from its previous crackdown on digital assets.
In an interview with BeInCrypto, Nick Puckrin, Founder of The Coin Bureau, and Hank Huang, Chief Executive Officer at Kronos Research, highlighted the substantial election influence the crypto industry had over Trump’s candidacy as a contributing factor to the SEC’s looser stance on crypto.
The SEC’s Approach Under Trump
The SEC has experienced a clear shift in its approach to crypto lawsuits under Trump’s presidency. Its move away from the aggressive enforcement tactics of its previous leadership has largely characterized this shift.
“When President Donald Trump won the US election, the crypto industry rejoiced. Finally, the ‘regulation by enforcement’ era, which the SEC under the leadership of Gary Gensler was so famous for, was about to come to an end. And the new administration didn’t disappoint. Within just a couple of weeks of Trump’s inauguration, the revamped SEC started dropping lawsuits against crypto firms left, right and center,” Puckrin said.
Two weeks ago, the SEC officially dropped its appeal and XRP lawsuit against Ripple Labs, ending a five-year legal battle. The Commission had originally accused Ripple of conducting an unregistered securities offering worth $1.3 billion through XRP sales.
“After more than four years in limbo, the SEC has officially decided that XRP is not a security (though what it is instead remains to be seen). This case has been weighing heavily on XRP – the fourth largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of roughly $130 billion– so its resolution is a major win,” Puckrin added.
The wider crypto community celebrated the outcome, with many arguing that it will set a precedent for how digital assets are classified in the US. This prediction is warranted, given that the SEC has been on a lawsuit-dropping spree.
The SEC has also dropped several ongoing investigations against OpenSea, Robinhood, Uniswap Labs, Kraken, and Gemini. It has also asked a federal court to issue a 60-day pause over its litigation against Binance. Meanwhile, the Commission settled its investigation into ConsenSys over its Ethereum software products.
These lawsuits surfaced in parallel to a series of crypto-friendly measures meant to foster greater innovation and curb potential regulatory suffocation that had existed during the Biden era.
Will New Leadership Define Clear Crypto Regulations?
A day after Trump assumed office, SEC Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda announced the creation of a dedicated crypto task force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce. The task force was reportedly designed to resolve long-standing ambiguities in the regulatory treatment of digital assets.
In all SEC crypto lawsuits, Commissioner Uyeda has implemented a strategy prioritizing industry engagement to develop regulatory frameworks that balance innovation and investor protection.
Meanwhile, Trump strategically nominated Paul Atkins, a crypto-curious, regulation-light candidate, to replace Gensler as head of the SEC. Just this week, the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance Atkins’ nomination to the full Senate.
Now, only a stone’s throw away from becoming SEC Chair, Atkins is expected to loosen regulatory oversight on crypto.
“With the establishment of a new Task Force and key appointees like Paul Atkins fostering innovation, Trump’s strategic move to create a Bitcoin reserve within the government further underscores his commitment to supporting the industry. The future of crypto regulations will be focused on less oversight and the beginning of a delicate but promising thaw in the regulatory landscape,” Huang added.
Though some say Trump’s handling of crypto affairs has resulted in a never-before-seen triumph, others are weary that his increasing involvement in the industry has turned out to be a recipe for disaster.
The Impact of Crypto Donations on Regulations
Several industry leaders went to great lengths to ensure that Trump became America’s 47th president. Millions of dollars in donations from crypto firms throughout Trump’s campaign illustrated these efforts.
According to a Public Citizen report, over $119 million from crypto corporations went into influencing the 2024 federal elections, largely through Fairshake, a non-partisan super PAC backing pro-crypto candidates and opposing skeptics.
Crypto corporations donated over $119 million to the 2024 federal elections. Source: Public Citizen
Coinbase and Ripple, among others who stand to profit, directly provided over half of Fairshake’s funding. The remaining funds mostly came from billionaire crypto executives and venture capitalists. Notable contributions included $44 million from the founders of Andreessen Horowitz, $5 million from the Winklevoss twins, and $1 million from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.
So far, big crypto’s spending strategy is paying off with a more favorable environment.
Without a clear framework to guide the crypto industry following these dropped lawsuits, this lax approach risks being short-lived. Ultimately, this could tarnish long-term crypto adoption.
“Somehow, all these victories feel somewhat hollow after the reputation of the crypto industry has been tarnished by the billions of dollars in combined losses from meme coin scams. Meanwhile, Hayden Davis, the mastermind behind LIBRA, continues to launch fraudulent meme tokens, despite being on the Interpol wanted list,” he said.
A 2024 report by Web3 intelligence platform Merkle Science revealed that meme coin rug pulls cost investors over $500 million. The February LIBRA incident showed how this trend was carried over to 2025. Nansen data revealed that 86% of investors lost $251 million, while insiders pocketed $180 million in profits.
Though crypto scammers may be charged with related crimes like wire fraud or money laundering, rug pulling is legal. Better said, it’s unaccounted for. No regulation holds crypto insiders responsible for meme coin scams.
“As crypto becomes an ever more mainstream asset class, consumers need to be protected against those who choose to use it for nefarious purposes. One way to do this is through education, and that’s our job as an industry. But deterring scams and extractive behavior is the job of the regulators. And it’s time they stepped up to the task,” Puckrin told BeInCrypto.
If the SEC doesn’t take advantage of this opportunity to curb the consequences that meme coin scams can produce, it will result in an enormous setback for the industry.
Comprehensive Regulation Beyond Dropped Lawsuits
Puckrin illustrated the need for heightened regulatory clarity in crypto by drawing attention to the way the SEC penalizes insider trading in the context of traditional investing.
“In traditional investing, insider trading is a serious crime. In the US, it’s punishable by fines of up to $5 million for individuals and prison sentences up to 20 years. Similarly, federal penalties for engaging with illegal gambling activities include up to five years in prison. Perpetrators of memecoin scams must be punished with the same level of severity, because the result is the same: manipulating markets and cheating unsuspecting investors out of their savings,” he said.
Puckrin clarified, however, that the issue isn’t solely about penalizing fraudsters. Just as the SEC’s past overregulation hindered the industry, the current lack of meme coin rules creates an environment where new scams and exploitative schemes can easily flourish.
“Yes, the removal of lawsuits is great news for blockchain innovation, but something needs to replace it. Indeed, serious cryptocurrency firms have never advocated for an unregulated Wild West. What they want is clarity and rules that are fit for the nascent blockchain industry – not just a copy-and-paste of existing financial regulations that simply don’t work for crypto,” he said.
Although the Trump administration has only been in place for four months, the clock is ticking, and meaningful change takes time.
Unanswered Questions Loom
Puckrin expressed concern over the current administration’s prioritization of lawsuit dismissals instead of working faster to implement transcendental crypto regulation.
“My concern is that regulators will keep kicking the can down the road with crypto regulation, having gained the approval of the industry for dropping the many lawsuits that were stifling its growth. And this is incredibly dangerous,” he told BeInCrypto.
Meanwhile, critical questions that only the SEC can define remain unanswered.
“What are memecoins and who will ensure another LIBRA fiasco doesn’t happen? Are utility altcoins now commodities and if so, will the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulate them? And, importantly, what do we do about compensating investors who have lost billions to crypto fraud?” Puckrin concluded.
The SEC’s current direction promises a regulated renaissance or a breeding ground for future crises.
With billions lost and critical questions unanswered, the future of crypto hinges on whether the regulatory body will translate its recent shift into a lasting framework that fosters innovation without sacrificing investor protection.
