Brad Garlinghouse took ninety seconds at XRP Las Vegas to make a case built on origin, metrics, and community, and the three together are harder to dismiss than any one of them alone.
Alexander Zdravkov
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Alexander Zdravkov is a market analyst and crypto journalist with interests in economics, broader financial markets and digital assets. His journey into crypto began more than four years ago, driven by a fascination with the rapid evolution of blockchain technology and the transformative potential of decentralized finance. He began analyzing market cycles and identifying emerging trends before they reach the mainstream. He holds a degree in International Relations - a background that helped shape his broader perspective on global economics, geopolitics, and the interconnected nature of modern financial markets. Whether covering the latest developments in the crypto sector or exploring broader macroeconomic themes, Alexander focuses on giving readers context rather than simply repeating headlines. During his career, he has authored more than 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, traditional finance, and global market developments. His work spans everything from Bitcoin and altcoins to macroeconomic trends influencing risk assets worldwide.
Latest articles by Alexander Zdravkov
Two competing frameworks are reading the same Bitcoin price action and reaching opposite conclusions, but they are pointing at the same level to settle the argument.
Brian Armstrong recorded a ninety-second update from the Senate office building on Wednesday, and the substance behind the brevity is worth unpacking.
Ethereum has dropped to its lowest point in May on the back of a macro shock, but the monthly structure that has held every significant low since 2020 remains intact above current price.
Ethereum is holding its long-term ascending trendline from 2022 on the monthly chart, but the MA 50 above price remains the obstacle that could decide everything.
Tom Lee made the case at Consensus 2026 that crypto winter is ending and Ethereum is leading the charge into a new bull phase.
Three on-chain signals converged on XRP in the past 24 hours: volume hit its highest Z-Score reading since February, whale accumulation ended, and spot buyers turned aggressive. XRP is at $1.4579, RSI at 58.89, and the momentum window is still open.
CoinGecko's 2026 RWA Report maps the six largest stablecoin issuers across backing, transparency, regulation, and yield, revealing that the stablecoin market is not one market but two, separated by whether the issuer passes yield to holders and whether its flagship product is compliant with major regulations.
Bitcoin is pressing against two converging levels from below: the MA 200 at $82,610 and the short-term holder realized price at $81,200, sitting within $1,410 of each other, and breaking both cleanly points toward $90,000, the exact level from which the February collapse began.
A low entry price can make a difference when evaluating early-stage crypto projects. That is why presales often attract attention before a scheduled price change alters the structure.
Exchange reserves reached a multi-week high as inflows landed during every dip, yet $2,250 held, and that combination defines what happens next.
Ethereum's DeFi TVL share has fallen from 63.5% to 54% in 16 months, but the more revealing data point is what sits below it: four chains separated by just 0.49 percentage points, none of which has established itself as the clear second-place DeFi network.
