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XRP is experiencing a surge in the number of addresses, a key on-chain catalyst that could push its price above the $3 resistance. Specifically, as of March 12, 2025, the number of XRP addresses reached a record 6,870,945, according to data from cryptocurrency analytics platform Glassnode , as shared by Ali Martinez on March 14.  Since early February, XRP addresses have grown steadily, with the sharpest increase occurring between late last month and early March, coinciding with the asset’s heightened price volatility. Picks for you Commodity strategist warns Bitcoin could drop to $10,000 4 hours ago Expert identifies Solana's path to $4,000 7 hours ago ...

Bitcoin hit a record of more than $94,000 following the launch of options contracts on BlackRock’s IBIT 289,000 contracts were Calls and 65,000 were Puts, meaning investors were bullish on a Bitcoin price rise Joe Constori said the market is bullish that Bitcoin’s price will reach $100,000 by the end of 2024 Options contracts on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw “unheard-of” notional exposure levels, helping push Bitcoin to a record of over $94,000. Taking to X, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, said: “Final tally of $IBIT’s 1st day of options is just shy of $1.9 billion in notional exposure traded via 354k contracts. 289k were Calls & 65k were Puts. That’s a ratio of 4.4:1. These options were almost certainly part of the move to the new #Bitcoin all time highs today.” UPDATE: Final tally of $IBIT's 1st day of options is just shy of $1.9 billion in notional exposure traded via 354k co...