XRP Leads Bitcoin and Ether With 8% Weekly Outperformance, Testing $1.44 Resistance

XRP is leading major cryptocurrencies with about 8% weekly outperformance and around 3% on the day, as the token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether in what CoinDesk describes as a controlled advance rather than a sharp spike.

“XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory”

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CoinDesk says traders are watching $1.44 resistance and $1.40 support while XRP tests a major structural zone and trades above its 200-day EMA.

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The CoinDesk analysis adds that volume is “still too inconsistent to confirm a decisive breakout,” keeping the move in “consolidation territory.”

It also frames the current setup as a potential early sign of a larger rotation and longer-term breakout, while noting XRP remains stuck in a broader consolidation range for now.

CoinDesk’s “Price Action Summary” says XRP “climbed toward $1.43,” with the move developing through “steady higher lows rather than sharp spikes.”

The same CoinDesk piece emphasizes that “$1.44 is the immediate ceiling” and that a clean break would strengthen the bullish case, while failure to build volume increases the risk of another rejection within the range.

CoinDesk’s technical framing centers on XRP’s ability to hold above its 200-day EMA while repeatedly failing to clear the $1.44 resistance area.

In the “Technical Analysis” section, CoinDesk calls “relative strength” the “key signal,” saying XRP is outperforming majors “which often happens early in rotation phases.”

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The piece says the move is “supported by structure, with higher lows forming,” but it repeatedly returns to volume as the missing ingredient for confirmation.

CoinDesk adds that “a breakout above the 200-day EMA adds a constructive signal, though follow-through is still limited,” and it warns that “Without expansion in participation, the rally risks staying within a broader consolidation range.”

In “What traders should watch,” CoinDesk reiterates that $1.44 is the immediate ceiling and that $1.40 remains the near-term support that keeps momentum intact.

It also states that “Failure to build volume on further upside increases the risk of another rejection within the range.”

CoinDesk’s “News Background” section links the current XRP move to longer-running technical narratives, saying analysts are pointing to “long-term breakout structures” and framing the setup as part of a “multi-year pattern.”

“XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory”

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CoinDesk says that some analysts “could extend toward much higher levels, including speculative $10 targets,” which places the current breakout hopes in a longer horizon.

The same section says the rally comes as XRP “retests a major structural zone tied to prior cycle expansions,” drawing renewed attention from traders watching for “early signs of a larger trend shift.”

CoinDesk’s “Price Action Summary” provides additional detail on how the move is unfolding, describing “steady higher lows” rather than “sharp spikes,” which it interprets as “controlled buying.”

The article also notes that XRP is “starting to outperform in a way that gets attention,” while still emphasizing that the move looks “controlled rather than explosive.”

CoinDesk’s overall message is that the market is watching for whether the current structure can evolve into a larger trend, but the confirmation depends on follow-through and volume.

CoinDesk’s page also includes a “More For You” block that quotes Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and discusses proposed changes intended to affect price and volatility in a different context.

The text says the proposed changes are intended to “stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand,” and it attributes the statement to “Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.”

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It then says “Strategy proposed moving dividend payments on its high-yielding STRC preferred stock from monthly to semi-monthly,” adding that “The move won't alter the yield nor Strategy's dividend obligation.”

CoinDesk’s “What to know” section in that block says the change is “expected to further dampen STRC's volatility,” and it specifies timing: “If approved, the first semi-monthly payment would be July 15.”

While this block is not directly tied to XRP’s technical levels in the main analysis, it is presented on the same CoinDesk page as additional market-related information.

The inclusion of the Saylor quote and the July 15 payment date provides a concrete corporate timeline alongside the crypto market discussion.

Beyond XRP’s price action, another source in the set shifts to a digital brokerage company, describing Futu Holdings as a fast-growing business based in Hong Kong.

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The Bitget/TradingView article says Futu was “Founded in 2007” and offers “online trading and wealth-management services,” positioning it as a platform for investing in global markets.

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It reports that Futu delivered “very strong financial results in the third quarter of 2025,” with “Revenue rose by 87% to $824 million” and “net income increased by 145% to $415 million.”

The same article says “Earnings per share also grew sharply to $2.98,” and it adds that Futu maintains a financial base with “assets of $31.28 billion compared to liabilities of $26.55 billion.”

On user metrics, the article says that “By September 2025, it had 28 million registered users, 5.6 million brokerage accounts, and 3.1 million funded accounts,” and it reports “Client assets also increased to $159.5 billion, up 27% from the previous quarter.”

The article further says Futu has become the “controlling shareholder of Airstar Bank,” and it lists expansion across “Malaysia, Japan, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.”