M2 Capital has invested $21 million in Nasdaq-listed AVAX One, focusing on Avalanche's native token. The move supports a $300 million initiative to expand digital asset adoption in the Middle East.

An Ethereum whale borrowed 64,000 ETH worth $280 million using $420 million in USDC as collateral, according to on-chain data. The move signals bearish sentiment as shorts slightly outnumber longs amid recent price declines.

Versan Aljarrah, founder of Black Swan Capitalist, said XRP should be held as digital collateral for the future financial system rather than sold. On October 20, 2025, he stated investors should profit from other digital assets before shifting into tangible assets such as gold and real estate. Some community members support this view, seeing XRP as a strategic store of value beyond transactional use. Meanwhile, on-chain data shows a sharp decline in XRP payment activity over recent months.

Elon Musk posted an AI-generated video of his Shiba Inu dog Floki as CEO of X on October 20, 2025, triggering a nearly 27% price increase in the Ethereum-based meme coin FLOKI. The token reached an $829 million market cap, echoing a similar pump in 2023 when Musk’s posts drove a 146% surge. Traders speculate whether continued promotion could repeat past gains.

XRP has confirmed a short-term golden cross against Bitcoin on the 45-minute chart, with the same signal appearing on its USD pair, reinforcing bullish momentum. Over the past 24 hours, XRP outperformed Bitcoin with a 6% gain versus Bitcoin's 4%. At press time, XRP traded at $2.45, approaching resistance levels at $2.58 and $2.82 en route to $3.

Dogecoin rose above $0.20 with its Relative Strength Index near 61 following Elon Musk's announcement of the XHandles marketplace on X. Speculation persists about potential DOGE integration into the platform, similar to Telegram's use of TON for username transactions. A pending Dogecoin ETF decision and broader market dynamics, including U.S. tariff developments, may influence further price movement. Market attention has also shifted to Maxi Doge, a new meme coin that raised over 3.69 million in presale with staking rewards up to 82% APY.

Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $4,031, up 1.91% since the previous day. The price remains within a $3,900–$4,100 range. A move toward $4,150–$4,200 could follow if resistance at $4,075 holds. Data from TradingView shows recent false breakout activity above that level.

Crypto analyst ChartNerd projects XRP could rise to $27 in the current market cycle, supported by technical patterns and Fibonacci extensions. The forecast follows a recovery to $2.46, with key moving averages still above the current price level.