XRP News Today: XRP Hits $3.60 All-Time High, Death Cross Signals Volatility as HYPE Falls 5.45% and Meme Tokens Surge 1833.40% in 2025 Crypto Market

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing renewed speculative activity in 2025, with XRP, HYPE (RTX), and emerging PayFi projects like Remittix capturing investor attention. Market dynamics remain volatile, with technical indicators and project-specific developments shaping short-term outlooks.

XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, reached an all-time high of $3.60 on July 25, 2025, after years of consolidation. This milestone was followed by a bearish technical signal: an hourly "death cross" against Bitcoin on July 16, where the 50-hour moving average dipped below the 200-hour average [1]. The event coincided with $976 million in market-wide liquidations, according to CoinGlass data [2]. Despite the death cross—typically a short-term bearish marker—XRP’s price divergence suggests lingering speculative interest. However, recent on-chain activity, including the movement of 50 million XRP tokens from a Ripple-associated wallet between July 17 and 23, triggered a 11.17% drop in the token’s value over seven days, settling at $3.11 [1].

Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE has faced similar challenges. While the platform gained traction in 2025 for its high-speed perpetual futures trading and predictive trading capabilities, the token has underperformed. HYPE declined 5.45% in the past week, with competition like Coinbase’s perpetual trading launch exacerbating bearish sentiment [1]. Analysts note that HYPE’s volatility reflects broader uncertainties in the altcoin market, where utility-driven projects struggle to gain momentum amid speculative selling.

The emergence of Remittix, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project, has further diversified the landscape. Positioning itself as a cross-border payment solution, Remittix aims to bridge crypto assets with fiat accounts, enabling direct online transactions using digital assets [1]. The project is currently in beta testing for its Web3 wallet, with a token presale offering RTX at $0.0842 each. However, the absence of historical performance data and reliance on speculative narratives raise questions about its long-term viability.

Market trends in 2025 are characterized by divergent signals. While XRP and HYPE face technical headwinds, meme-based tokens like Troller Cat have surged 1833.40% in a week, driven by deflationary mechanisms and community-driven hype [3]. Analysts attribute such surges to heightened retail participation and the broader "altcoin season" narrative, where speculative demand often outweighs utility. For instance, Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw a 25,587% spike in whale accumulation over 24 hours, yet its price remained stagnant near $0.000016 [2]. This dissonance between large investor behavior and retail price movements underscores the market’s unpredictable nature.

Investor caution is warranted, particularly for projects lacking robust governance or use cases. XRP’s technical divergence highlights risks of short-term corrections, while meme tokens remain highly speculative. The RTX presale, though attracting attention through limited-time bonuses, lacks a proven track record to justify long-term holding. Regulatory scrutiny and potential market corrections could amplify these risks, especially for assets with minimal utility.

The 2025 crypto landscape reflects a delicate balance between innovation and speculation. While XRP’s price milestones and projects like Remittix aim to redefine payment systems, their success will depend on overcoming technical, regulatory, and adoption challenges. Investors are advised to prioritize due diligence, recognizing that speculative fervor often masks underlying market uncertainties.

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[1] [Essential cryptocurrencies to hold in 2025: HYPE, XRP...](https://invezz.com/news/2025/07/26/essential-cryptocurrencies-to-hold-in-2025-hype-xrp-and-the-latest-craze-token/)

[2] [XRP Forms Death Cross Against Bitcoin, Shiba Inu...](https://u.today/xrp-forms-death-cross-against-bitcoin-shiba-inu-rockets-25587-in-whale-activity-satoshi-era-bitcoin)

[3] [Troller Cat Surges 1833.40% as Deflationary Game Center...](https://www.ainvest.com/news/troller-cat-surges-1833-40-deflationary-game-center-drives-meme-coin-hype-2507/)