Altcoins Surge as Trump Includes ADA, SOL, and XRP in US Crypto Reserve
Several alternative cryptocurrencies have outperformed the overall market, with Bitcoin experiencing a significant rebound above $90,000 due to positive news on crypto adoption in the United States. Cardano's (ADA) token saw the biggest increase among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, rising over 43% in a 24-hour period to trade above $0.95. Solana (SOL) and XRP also experienced notable gains, with XRP rising over 15% and SOL nearly 12% on the daily chart, surpassing Bitcoin's 7.3% intraday rise. The rally was attributed to US President Donald Trump's directive to include ADA, SOL, and XRP in the US crypto strategic reserve, as well as strong community support for these altcoins. This recovery in the crypto market may indicate the end of the previous market capitulation, as reported by Cointelegraph on Feb. 20. Trump's announcement regarding the inclusion of ADA, SOL, and XRP in the potential US crypto reserve could mark a significant turning point for these altcoins, suggesting a broader plan beyond Bitcoin and emphasizing US-based crypto projects. Trump reiterated his commitment to establishing a national Bitcoin stockpile during his keynote address at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bitriver Deputy General Manager: Russia may establish cryptocurrency reserves within 1-3 years
As reported by TASS, Oleg Ogienko, deputy general manager of Bitriver, a Russian cryptocurrency mining data center operator and mining equipment importer, said that Russia may establish a cryptocurrency reserve within 1-3 years, provided that corresponding regulatory conditions are already in place domestically. Ogienko pointed out: "First, it is necessary to establish and regulate the security infrastructure for the storage and circulation of digital currencies domestically. These infrastructures have begun to emerge, but are currently in a closed environment." He believes that by establishing such reserves, the Russian financial system can gain additional momentum in modernization through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, and the formation of cryptocurrency reserves has become a strengthening trend in the global financial markets this year.
Crypto Analyst: Stablecoin Circulation Key Metric for Blockchain Legitimacy
Crypto security analyst and Paradigm adviser ZachXBT emphasized the importance of assessing the legitimacy of blockchain networks by looking at the circulation of stablecoins from major issuers like Circle, Tether, and Paxos. Following US President Donald Trump's announcement on March 2 about including certain digital assets in the country's strategic crypto reserves, ZachXBT pointed out that the presence of stablecoins from these issuers is a strong indicator of legitimacy. He highlighted that neither Cardano nor the XRP Ledger currently host major stablecoins, suggesting that if there was value to capture, the stablecoin issuers would have integrated their stablecoins into these networks. Additionally, ZachXBT noted that addresses linked to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen still hold a significant amount of XRP, with the potential for continued selling off of the holdings.
Crypto ETPs Experience Record $2.9 Billion Weekly Sell-Off
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw a significant sell-off last week, with outflows hitting a record $2.9 billion, marking the largest weekly decline in history. According to CoinShares, global crypto ETPs have experienced $3.8 billion in outflows over the past three weeks. The sell-off was influenced by various factors such as the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve, and a 19-week streak of inflows totaling $29 billion. Bitcoin suffered the most outflows, while Sui saw the highest inflows among ETPs last week. ETPs based on XRP also experienced significant inflows. Ethereum ETPs witnessed $300 million in outflows, despite monthly inflows reaching $490.3 million. The total assets under management in crypto ETPs dropped to $138.8 billion after peaking at $173 billion in January. This is an ongoing story, and more updates will be provided as they become available.
Chain Detective ZachXBT: Neither ADA nor XRP has received any support from major stablecoin issuers
On-chain detective ZachXBT responded to Trump's inclusion of cryptocurrencies such as XRP, SOL, and ADA in the US cryptocurrency strategic reserve on the X platform. He stated that one of the better indicators of the legitimacy of a blockchain is to see how many native stablecoins the chain has issued from Circle, Tether, or Paxos. So far, ADA and XRP have not received any support from major stablecoin issuers. XRPL/Cardano is said to have a thriving ecosystem, similar to projects built on Ethereum and Solana, but with slightly different value propositions from Bitcoin. So, will there be more centralization on the so-called "decentralized" blockchain?