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XRP price traded near $1.45 on Sept. 4 after breaking above a falling 4-hour channel, but resistance between $1.50 and $1.53 remains the next test for buyers.

XRP price action today

According to data from crypto.news, XRP (XRP) price was changing hands near $1.45 on Friday, consolidating after a sharp recovery from its early September low near $1.33.

The token briefly reached approximately $1.47 during the latest advance before losing some momentum. Even so, the pullback has remained shallow compared with the size of the breakout.

XRP’s 4-hour chart shows that price has moved above the upper boundary of a descending channel that had guided the market lower since its Aug. 22 rally. The channel formed after XRP spiked to a local high near $1.70 and then recorded a series of lower highs and lower lows.

The breakout occurred near $1.37 and was followed by a rapid move above $1.45. XRP is now holding above the former channel resistance, leaving the short-term bullish structure intact while that level remains defended.

The Awesome Oscillator stands at 0.0669 and continues to print positive bars. The reading indicates that short-term momentum remains stronger than longer-term momentum, although the latest bars show that the initial acceleration may be slowing.

The Average Directional Index has climbed to 26.88. An ADX reading above 25 normally points to a developing directional trend, giving the channel breakout more weight than a move occurring under weak trend conditions.

XRP faces resistance at $1.50 and $1.53

The first major barrier sits between $1.48 and $1.50, where XRP repeatedly struggled to hold gains following its August surge. A 4-hour close above the zone could allow buyers to challenge the descending channel’s starting area near $1.55.

The daily chart places additional resistance at $1.53. Crypto analyst ChartNerd identified that level as XRP’s 50-week exponential moving average, while the 20-week EMA sits much lower at approximately $1.28.

According to ChartNerd, XRP remains inside a large weekly compression range between the two averages. The analyst said a convincing move above the 50-week EMA could open the way toward $1.80, while repeated weekly closes below it would raise the risk of a deeper retracement.

Daily momentum supports another resistance test but also calls for some caution. XRP’s 14-day Relative Strength Index is at 66.22, below its signal average of 69.73 and just under the conventional overbought threshold of 70.

The reading shows that buyers still control the broader move, although momentum has cooled since XRP reached $1.70. A push above 70 alongside a price close over $1.53 would provide stronger confirmation that the recovery is extending.

Liquidation map puts $1.43 support in focus

CoinGlass’ three-day XRP liquidation heatmap shows the nearest large concentration of leveraged positions around $1.425 to $1.435. That liquidity sits just below the current market price and could attract a short-term sweep if XRP fails to hold $1.45.

Further downside liquidity is spread across $1.40 and $1.37. The latter level is especially important because it overlaps with the former 4-hour channel resistance. A retest that holds above $1.37 would preserve the breakout structure.

A move below $1.37, however, would place the lower end of the former channel near $1.30 back in play. The daily Supertrend provides a wider structural support level at $1.2439, close to ChartNerd’s 20-week EMA near $1.28.

Above the market, liquidation positions are concentrated from approximately $1.48 to $1.53. A break into that zone could force short sellers to close their positions, adding market buy orders and potentially accelerating the move.

The heatmap does not guarantee that the price will reach either pool. It instead identifies areas where leveraged positions may be vulnerable if volatility increases.

Analysts see higher targets if the breakout holds

A separate analysis published by trader CW said XRP’s previous correction ended near the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level. The token has since recovered above the 0.618 retracement, according to the analyst’s chart.

CW placed the next extended target at approximately $2.135, corresponding to the 1.618 Fibonacci extension. Reaching it would require XRP to clear several nearer barriers, including $1.50, $1.53, the August high near $1.70, and ChartNerd’s $1.80 target.

The nearer levels carry more importance for the current setup. A sustained move above $1.53 would complete the next stage of the breakout, while rejection could keep XRP confined between roughly $1.37 and $1.50.

US catalysts could raise XRP volatility

US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded $110.49 million in net inflows during the week ending Aug. 28, their strongest weekly result of 2026. The figure followed an earlier increase in XRP ETF activity, with cumulative inflows reaching approximately $1.6 billion.

Traders are also watching the Senate’s Sept. 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. The cloture motion requires 60 votes to advance and would end debate on the motion to proceed rather than pass the bill itself. The legislation could affect how US regulators divide oversight of digital assets.

Federal Reserve policy represents another near-term risk. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Sept. 3 that three-month core inflation had fallen from 4.76% in February to 3.05% through July.

Waller said he would support leaving rates unchanged if incoming inflation data confirms the cooling trend, but he did not rule out a hike if price pressures return. The August inflation report and the Fed’s Sept. 15–16 meeting could therefore influence liquidity across XRP and the wider crypto market.

For now, XRP’s 4-hour breakout favors buyers above $1.37. A close over $1.53 would strengthen the case for $1.70 and $1.80, while a loss of $1.37 would expose the $1.30–$1.24 support region.

Bitcoin (BTC) reached another multi-month high after reclaiming $80,000, climbing to $81,749 on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller tempered expectations of a September rate hike.

However, the flagship cryptocurrency lost momentum after hitting a key resistance zone. If BTC holds above $80,000, it could target a move past $83,500 and confirm a falling wedge breakout.

Bitcoin (BTC) Back Above $80,000 After Rate Hike Odds Drop

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading around $80,826, up almost 4% in the past 24 hours. The rally helped the price overcome recent weakness and retest levels that halted its August rally. Buyers must convert $80,000 into support to sustain the latest breakout.

The reversal came after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cooled immediate expectations of a rate hike after the September FOMC meeting if incoming inflation data is favorable. However, he did not rule out a hike if inflation numbers come in higher. Waller’s comments put the focus on the upcoming August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, making it a factor in whether interest rates remain stable or are raised higher.

Additionally, two- and ten-year Treasury bond yields fell, and the dollar weakened, creating a conducive environment for Bitcoin and other risk assets.

Corporate Demand Provides Additional Support

Returning corporate demand helped support Bitcoin’s latest resurgence. Strive CEO Matt Cole revealed the company could purchase over 20,000 BTC by the end of the year, helping shore up sentiment around the asset. The company disclosed a 1,800 BTC purchase earlier this week. The purchase was completed at an average price of $79,431, taking Strive’s total holdings to 23,156 BTC.

Capital-B, a company listed in France, raised €7.6 million through a private placement from Blockstream CEO Adam Back. The company disclosed it will use the proceeds from the raise to fund a 376 BTC acquisition. Returning corporate demand indicates renewed institutional confidence in the asset and suggests companies are buying and holding BTC on their books as a reserve asset again.

Weakening Dollar Pushes Bitcoin (BTC) Higher

Besides the Fed’s comments and declining Treasury bond yields, a weak dollar has also helped Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market push higher. BTC’s move higher comes against the backdrop of a strengthening Japanese yen (JPY), which some reports state is likely due to central bank intervention.

The USD/JPY pair fell to 158.5 on Wednesday before sliding further to 155.4 on Thursday. This had a domino effect and put pressure on the US Dollar Index (DXY), pushing it down to 99. However, the suspected central bank intervention to prop up the yen has revived concerns about a carry-trade unwind. News outlet The Macro Paper commented on the probable intervention, stating:

“In the last 24 hours, USD/JPY has dropped almost 2.5%, which doesn’t happen without any major intervention. On top of that, BOJ is most likely expected to hike rates this month, with more rate hikes possible in Q4. This is the exact thing that happened in Q3 2024, when BOJ intervened and hiked rates together.”

Can Bitcoin (BTC) Overcome Key Resistance Zones

Bitcoin’s revival sees the cryptocurrency retesting the $81,000 to $82,500 zone that capped its August rally. A close above these levels could confirm a breakout and push the price towards $85,000. One analyst, Franklin, identified $83,450 as a key support level, adding that BTC was testing a falling wedge breakout. However, the price must close above resistance levels to confirm a breakout.

Momentum has strengthened as well, with the fear and greed index at 78 and the relative strength index (RSI) above 70, a level typically associated with overbought market conditions. Additionally, BTC is trading above all four moving averages on its daily chart (20-day at $74,775, 50-day at $68,489, 200-day at $69,602, and 100-day at $66,334). Bitcoin has also broken above the upper Bollinger Band on the 4-hour chart. This confirms substantial upside pressure, but could also suggest price action is getting stretched.

A look at CoinGlass’ liquidation heatmap shows that BTC has cleared several short clusters between $78,000 and $80,500. This likely triggered forced buying as traders closed their positions, accelerating upward momentum. The next major cluster sits between $81,300 and $81,600. If the flagship cryptocurrency clears this level, it could push towards $85,000, liquidating smaller clusters along the way. Meanwhile, downside liquidity is concentrated between $76,400 and $79,800. If the price falls below $80,000, it will likely drop towards these levels.

Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Trezor says the fallout from a data exposure tied to its shipping partner is wider than it first indicated. In a Friday post on X, the hardware wallet provider updated the number of potentially impacted US customers, saying an additional 67,000 people may have had their full order details exposed.

The company stressed that its own systems were not breached. However, it warned that exposed information—such as names, email addresses, shipping addresses, and order specifics—could still be used by criminals to target victims with convincing phishing attempts. The goal, Trezor said, would be to trick users into revealing seed phrases, the credentials that control funds stored in hardware wallets.

Key takeaways

• Trezor’s latest update suggests the shipping-related exposure may involve an additional 67,000 US customers.
• Company systems were not compromised, but order records were reportedly not deleted by the shipping provider for certain customer orders.
• Trezor believes the main risk is impersonation-based phishing aimed at extracting wallet seed phrases.
• Earlier estimates put the exposure at 14,000 users, indicating the scope expanded after further information from ShipMonk.
• Investors and wallet users should treat any “Trezor support” messages as suspicious until verified through official channels.

Updated scope: more US customers at potential risk

Trezor’s Friday X update referenced a new report from its shipping provider, ShipMonk. The hardware wallet firm said the affected population includes US customers who placed orders between November 2019 and August 2021. According to Trezor, these customers may have had their complete details exposed, including identity and contact information, delivery addresses, and order-specific data.

This revision matters because it changes the number of people who may need to take additional precautions. Trezor initially estimated in August that only 14,000 users had their data exposed through ShipMonk. The new figure indicates that the problem’s reach was underestimated at the time—or that additional affected orders were identified as the investigation progressed.

What was exposed—and why it can still be dangerous

Trezor said the exposed records included the full set of personal and purchase information that bad actors typically need to make impersonation scams credible. That includes users’ names, email addresses, shipping addresses, and order specifics.

Even though Trezor said its systems were not breached, the company argued that the exposed information could be used to carry out more targeted social engineering. The concern is not just general spam or list-based fraud; it is the possibility of messages that appear to come from Trezor, designed to pressure recipients into revealing their seed phrases or otherwise compromising their wallets.

In other words, attackers may not need technical access to a wallet to cause loss. If a scam convincingly imitates the legitimate support process—or references a customer’s order to establish trust—victims may be more likely to comply.

Why impersonation scams keep costing the industry

Security research underscores how effective phishing and related social engineering can be in crypto. In the first quarter, blockchain security firm Hacken reported that social engineering and phishing drove most of the industry’s losses. According to Hacken, these attacks accounted for $306 million of $482 million total losses in that period.

The mechanics are often straightforward: fraudsters send messages that mimic trusted brands, then guide victims toward actions that compromise accounts or keys. Trezor’s warning fits that pattern, targeting the most sensitive asset in self-custody setups—the seed phrase.

Earlier coverage also highlighted how phishing can lead to direct on-chain loss. In July, a crypto investor reportedly lost nearly $1 million after signing a malicious phishing token approval transaction on Ethereum.

Trezor’s prior communications and what remains unclear

While the latest update expands the number of potentially impacted customers, it aligns with earlier disclosures that Trezor had been tracking risk tied to contact and support interactions. In January 2024, Trezor reported that about 66,000 users were at risk of phishing attacks if they had contacted the company’s support team since December 2021.

That earlier statement focused on a different slice of risk—support-related contact—whereas the new update centers on order-related data tied to shipping. Taken together, the communications suggest that Trezor’s threat model evolved as more information became available and as different parts of the customer journey were assessed.

One important point remains: Trezor continues to state that its systems were not compromised. The danger appears to come from information that may have been retained or not deleted by the shipping provider for certain orders, enabling third parties to craft more personalized scams.

What readers should watch next is whether Trezor provides further detail on mitigation steps—particularly how it plans to reach potentially exposed customers—and whether additional countries or time ranges are affected. The company’s current update is limited to additional 67,000 US customers in the November 2019 to August 2021 window, but future revisions are possible if ShipMonk’s findings expand again.

For now, the practical takeaway for hardware wallet holders is to be especially cautious of any outreach that claims to be from Trezor, especially if it references an order. Verify through official channels before taking any action, and treat requests involving seed phrases as an immediate red flag.

Binance placed four cryptocurrencies under its Monitoring Tag on Sept. 4 while separately removing 14 tokens from the Binance Alpha recommendation list.

AVA, Gains Network, Scroll and Towns Protocol received the Monitoring Tag following the exchange’s latest project reviews. The designation warns users that the tokens carry higher volatility and risk than other assets listed on the main Binance exchange.

In a separate notice, Binance Alpha removed MTP, BDXN, TALE, BOS, MAIGA, TIMI, SAROS, U, SERAPH, RVV, AIAV, PENGUIN, ODOS and SN3. Selling and withdrawals remain available for those assets.

Binance Monitoring Tag places four tokens under review

The Monitoring Tag does not immediately remove AVA, GNS, SCR or TOWNS from trading. Related Binance services also remain available following the designation, according to the exchange.

The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has linked approximately $12.7 billion in suspicious financial activity to digital asset investment scams largely run from overseas scam compounds, based on nearly 34,000 reports filed over more than two years.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said Thursday that its analysis covered 33,904 Bank Secrecy Act reports filed by roughly 1,300 financial institutions between Sept. 8, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2025, giving regulators a view of how money moved through banks, crypto businesses and securities firms as victims were drawn into fraudulent investment schemes.