2026-01-07 21:33:05

Recent crypto market moves worth catching up on: CNBC recently highlighted XRP as the hottest crypto trade heading into 2026, signaling strong institutional interest in the altcoin space. On the infrastructure side, Ripple has made it clear an IPO isn't in the cards, focusing instead on its core business. Over at traditional finance, Morgan Stanley has filed paperwork for an Ethereum ETF, marking another major step for institutional adoption. The BNB ecosystem saw opBNB successfully complete its mainnet hard fork, advancing its scaling capabilities. Meanwhile, Bernstein analysts are making waves with their take on tokenization—they believe it could trigger the next major crypto rally. Keep an eye on how these developments unfold as they shape market momentum in the coming months.

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wagmi_eventually

· 10h ago

XRP's recent momentum feels good, CNBC has started to hype it... Morgan Stanley's ETF is also coming, institutions are really entering the market.

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ApeWithNoChain

· 11h ago

XRP is being hyped up again and again. I almost can't believe what CNBC is saying this time... However, the news that Morgan Stanley mentioned ETH is actually quite significant. Institutions finally can't hold back anymore.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 18h ago

It's that XRP hype season again, I know this CNBC vibe well.

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AllInAlice

· 01-07 22:03

XRP is back... CNBC says 2026 will be the hottest, but we all know that what CNBC says doesn't really count. The key is still to watch the capital flow. I think it's smart that Ripple doesn't go public, staying independent is great. But honestly... does that Morgan Stanley document really change anything? It seems like institutions still want to harvest the leeks and find new entry points.

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GasWaster

· 01-07 22:00

Is XRP about to take off again? CNBC's move here really seems like a way to cut the leeks...

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0xLostKey

· 01-07 21:54

XRP is being hyped again by CNBC, but I always feel that the things these institutions favor often... you know, risks still need to be guarded against. --- Ripple not going public I actually think is okay, it's better than those who keep raising funds and burning money every day. --- So many ETFs have been approved, can they really help retail investors make money? Or are they just new tools for big players to cut the leeks? --- opBNB hard fork has been completed, but does the ecosystem really have that many uses... in my opinion, there's still too much redundant development. --- Tokenization next round of surge? Uh... anyone can say nice words, but the key still depends on whether it can actually be implemented.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 01-07 21:43

XRP is really about to take off... but I don't fully believe what CNBC says, after all, everyone wants to ride the hype these days. Morgan Stanley's ETF filing does have some substance; traditional finance folks are finally willing to bow their heads, but we still have to wait. Tokenization is definitely worth paying attention to. If it really blows up... well, the small amount of coins I hold might just be the beginning. Ripple's stubbornness in not going public is a bit interesting; it seems they truly want to grow wild. Tokenization + institutional entry—once this combo punches, who knows what will happen.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 01-07 21:41

*checks notes* ah yes, the classic "this time is different" institutional adoption narrative... we literally said the same thing in 2017 before watching $LUNA implode. pattern recognition ftw

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