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Ripple is heading toward a decisive July 1 deadline in California that could shape its future in the U.S. financial system. The focus is no longer just on XRP itself, but on how well Ripple aligns with tightening stablecoin regulations. This moment feels like a real test of readiness, whether Ripple can fully operate within a regulated environment or face limitations in one of the world’s most important markets. ▪️RLUSD Moves to the Center RLUSD has quickly become the backbone of Ripple’s evolving strategy. Built as a dollar-backed stablecoin, it is designed to meet compliance standards while enabling fast, low-cost transactions across blockchain networks. What stands out is how Ripple is positioning RLUSD not just as a payment tool, but as infrastructure. It is being integrated into multiple ecosystems, targeting institutional adoption, and aiming to support real-world financial use cases like cross-border settlements and liquidity provisioning. ▪️Impact on XRP’s Future For XRP holders, the big question is how much value flows back to the token. If RLUSD drives higher transaction volume on the XRP Ledger, demand for XRP could strengthen naturally. However, if activity spreads more across other chains, the direct benefit may be less pronounced. ▪️Final Outlook From a personal perspective, this deadline feels like more than just a regulatory checkpoint, it’s a validation moment. If Ripple executes well, RLUSD could anchor a new phase of growth and legitimacy. If not, it may slow momentum at a time when competition in the stablecoin space is intensifying. Either way, the outcome will likely define Ripple’s direction for years ahead. $XRP

$XRP | 1h | Range Reversal Long Bias: Long Entry Zone: 1.13 to 1.14 Stop Loss: 1.10 Targets: TP1: 1.15 TP2: 1.18 TP3: 1.22 Invalidation: Close below 1.10 Why This Setup: I’m looking at a reclaim of the 1.13 support after a sharp selloff and consolidation base. If price holds this range and breaks back through the local 1.15 pivot, I expect a move into the prior liquidity band around 1.18 and 1.22.

Market drivers and catalysts Equities: Global equities started the week cautiously as geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment while Japan bucked the softer tone. Volatility: PCE inflation, US-Iran talks, oil prices, PMIs, Micron earnings Digital Assets: Bitcoin above $64k, options positioning Commodities: Oil falls as market prices in progress on US-Iran talks; gold rebounds while copper remains rangebound Fixed Income: US short treasury yields open Monday at new cycle highs as market eyes FOMC hike soon. Currencies: US dollar firms again early Monday, with USDJPY and USDCHF near cycle highs. Macro: Canada May CPI, US Fed’s Waller to speak Macro Even as US-Iran talks continued in Switzerland, US President Trump threatened new military action against Iran at the weekend if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel and warned Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian media to claim Tehran had suspended talks, but with Iran’s foreign minister claiming “major progress” early Monday in ending Lebanon war after Qatari and Pakistani negotiators mediation. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is cited by many sources as likely on the brink of resignation, which will pave the way for a new Labour leadership election, with the likely winner seen as Andy Burnham, who secured a strong victory at a by-election for an MP seat in Makerfield, a district in Greater Manchester. Canada’s retail sales are estimated to have risen 1% in May 2026, a fifth straight gain. April sales grew 0.5% to C$73 billion. Gasoline and fuel sales jumped 5.1% to C$7.51 billion on higher prices and a 0.8% volume rise. Sales also increased for health and personal care, building materials, and furniture/electronics/appliances, while food and beverage store sales fell 2% to C$13.27 billion. German producer prices rose 2.2% year-on-year in May 2026, the fastest since May 2023 but below the 2.5% forecast, driven by higher intermediate goods (4.2%) and energy (2.5%), especially mineral oil (34.9%). Capital and durable consumer goods increased 2.0%, while non-durables fell 1.7% on cheaper food. Excluding energy, prices were up 2.3%. Month-on-month, producer prices rose 0.3%, down from 1.2% and below the 0.7% forecast. Macro calendar highlights (times in GMT) 1230 – Canada May CPI 1300 – ECB President Lagarde to speak in EU Parliament 1300 – US Fed’s Waller to speak 2300 – Australia Jun. Flash May Services and Manufacturing PMI 0030 – Japan Jun. Flash May Services and Manufacturing PMI Earnings events Monday: Alimentation Couche-Tard Tuesday: FedEx, Carnival Corporation Wednesday: Micron Thursday: H&M Hennes & Mauritz, Darden Restaurant. Equities USA: US markets were closed on Friday for the Juneteenth holiday, but futures slipped in early Asian trading after President Trump renewed threats of strikes on Iran, pushing investors back into risk-off mode. Europe: European stocks ended Friday mixed, with the Stoxx 600 edging down 0.2%, the DAX falling 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 dropping 0.4% as investors turned more cautious amid renewed geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices. Novo Nordisk jumped 4.6% after a broker upgrade boosted sentiment around the obesity-drug maker. Technology names lagged, with ASML slipping 1.1%, while Italian software company Reply fell 6.1% after recent strong gains. Mining stocks remained under pressure as weaker metal prices weighed on Rio Tinto and Fresnillo. Investors now turn to flash PMI surveys this week for fresh clues on the strength of Europe’s economy. Asia: Asian markets opened the week on a softer footing as renewed geopolitical concerns offset optimism from lower oil prices. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 0.3%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.1% after reaching a record high last week, though SK Hynix continued to benefit from AI-related demand. Japan stood out, with the Nikkei 225 rising 0.8% as financial stocks advanced, led by Hokuhoku Financial Group, which surged 5.6%. Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.4%, with EQT Holdings dropping 9.0% after announcing a strategic refocus. Trading volumes remained lighter than usual after holiday-related closures in several regional markets last Friday, while investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East. Volatility Volatility remains relatively contained as markets return from the long US holiday weekend, but investors face a busy week of economic data and earnings that could quickly shift sentiment. The VIX closed Thursday at 16.40, while the latest readings show VIX at 16.78, VIX1D at 15.68 and VIX9D at 13.93, indicating that markets are not currently pricing in elevated near-term stress. This week's key event is Thursday's Core PCE inflation report, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, alongside PMI data, durable goods orders and jobless claims. Geopolitics also remain in focus after reports of progress in US-Iran negotiations helped ease concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices lower. While volatility has retreated from recent highs, investors should expect markets to remain sensitive to both inflation surprises and developments in the Middle East. Earnings from FedEx and Micron will also provide important signals on global trade activity and AI-related demand. Digital Assets Digital assets began the week on a firmer footing as easing geopolitical tensions supported broader risk appetite. Bitcoin traded around $64,100, holding above a key psychological level, while Ethereum hovered near $1,735. Solana outperformed most major cryptocurrencies, while XRP also posted modest gains. Although price action remains constructive, investor sentiment is still measured rather than outright bullish. Options positioning continues to point to expectations for higher Bitcoin prices later this year, with call options maintaining a larger share of open interest than puts. Spot crypto ETFs remain a key barometer of institutional demand. Recent fund flow data showed modest outflows from both IBIT and ETHA ahead of the long weekend, suggesting investors remain selective despite improving market conditions. Longer term, institutional adoption continues to broaden, with reports that a Japanese corporate pension fund plans to allocate part of its assets to cryptocurrency, highlighting the gradual integration of digital assets into traditional portfolios. Commodities Brent crude trades back below USD 79 a barrel after briefly rising to USD 82.30 following a weekend of US-Iran peace talks. Despite a bumpy start, with Trump issuing fresh warnings towards Iran and Tehran responding with renewed threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, negotiations nevertheless showed signs of progress. The market continues to price in the prospect of an eventual reopening of the Strait and the release of millions of barrels currently stranded in the Persian Gulf. That expectation helped drive a sharp increase in bearish positioning, with hedge funds raising gross Brent short positions to a pandemic-era high in the week to 16 June. Gold trades higher near USD 4,200, supported by lower oil prices and a softer dollar after a three-day decline that followed last week's hawkish FOMC meeting. For now, the yellow metal remains stuck in technical limbo, trading between key support at USD 4,000-4,100 and resistance from the 200-day moving average, currently near USD 4,466. HG Copper future has settled into a USD 6.20-6.60 range. Ongoing inventory drawdowns across exchange-monitored stocks suggest underlying physical demand remains resilient, while concerns about mine supply growth, electrification-driven demand, and the potential impact of US trade measures continue to underpin the medium-term outlook. Combined inventories across the three major futures exchanges fell again last week, led by declines in Shanghai and London. COMEX inventories in New York, meanwhile, recorded a tenth consecutive, albeit modest, weekly increase as metal continues to be drawn into the US ahead of a potential copper tariff announcement at the end of June.

🇺🇸 ETF Flow Update: Last week, spot ETFs tied to SOL and XRP attracted fresh capital, while $BTC and $ETH spot ETFs recorded net outflows. 📊 Net flows: • BTC: -226.84M • ETH: -10.05M • SOL: +7.11M • XRP: +10.66M The numbers suggest investors showed stronger interest in SOL and XRP products, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced modest capital withdrawals during the week.