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XRP Surges 6.9% as Bitcoin Rebound Reopens Door to Golden Cross

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What happened

XRP is roaring back as Bitcoin claws its way above $800,000 again, but the charts continue to give traders mixed signals.

Key facts

  • XRP is roaring back as Bitcoin claws its way above $800,000 again, but the charts continue to give traders mixed signals.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:42:32 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross

  2. XRP on the brink of a golden cross as focus switches to altcoins

  3. Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes

  4. Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

  5. US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers

  6. XRP Surges 6.9% as Bitcoin Rebound Reopens Door to Golden Cross

  7. Bitcoin Price Surges Over $81,000 Despite Clarity Act Fail and Interest Rate Hike

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Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

U.S. bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows on Thursday with $159.45 million, led by a sharp rebound in Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether and XRP funds remained under pressure, while the recently launched Zcash ETF drew $46.56 million in fresh capital.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com