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1. Surge in domestic cryptocurrency demand in Iran
- The rial collapse has led to a loss of trust in the official currency, making cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Tether (USDT) local safe-haven assets; domestic cryptocurrency trading volume in Iran increased by 47% month-on-month in early 2026, with a surge in trading volume on P2P platforms for Rial-to-USDT pairs.
- Affected by foreign exchange controls, Iranian citizens are using cryptocurrencies to transfer funds across borders, circumventing domestic currency depreciation and foreign exchange restrictions; some Iranian merchants have even started accepting cryptocurrencies for goods settlement.
2. Regional cryptocurrency trading ecosystem changes

The XRP community continues to discuss why XRP’s price failed to rally following the launch of the highly anticipated Canary Capital XRP ETF (XRPC).
While the fund posted one of the strongest ETF debuts of 2025, pulling in $245 million on day one, XRP’s price continued drifting lower.
Now, Fabio Marzella, Founding and Board Director of the XRPL Foundation, has stepped in to explain what’s really happening beneath the surface.
“ETF Trading Happens on the Stock Market, Not Crypto Exchanges”
In a post on X, Marzella noted that many people expected the price to shoot up as soon as XRPC began trading. But the structure of ETF settlement explains why that didn’t happen.
According to him, ETF trades occur on the stock market, not on crypto exchanges, where spot XRP is bought and sold.
Due to the T+1 settlement system, when someone buys an XRP ETF share, the issuer does not receive the cash immediately. The money settles the next business day, and only then can the provider begin purchasing the actual XRP needed to back the fund.
This delay means early inflows don’t immediately translate into spot market demand. Essentially, Marzella stressed that an ETF does not pump the price on day one. The real impact comes later, sometimes quietly at first, then all at once.
Strong ETF Debut, Weak Price Reaction
After XRPC’s debut, the ETF recorded $26 million in trading volume in its first 30 minutes and $58.5 million by market close. Additionally, it logged $245 million in net inflows on the first day.
These numbers made XRPC the top ETF debut of the year, surpassing even the Bitwise Solana ETF. It also placed the XRP fund among the best-performing ETF launches out of more than 900 issued in 2025.
Yet despite this momentum, XRP fell from $2.52 to around $2.28. Since the ETF launch, XRP’s price has dropped to $2.16 before slightly recovering to $2.25 at press time. At this price, the coin is down 8.63% over the past week.
Bearish Market Dampened the Effect
Marzella also highlighted a second factor behind XRP’s decline: the entire crypto market is bearish.
Bitcoin lost the $100,000 support last Friday and has since fallen to $92,900. This bearish Bitcoin performance dragged the rest of the market down with it. In other words, as major altcoins corrected, XRP followed the trend.
Nick from The Web Alert pointed out that inflows worth tens or even hundreds of millions are still too small to overpower market selling pressure—especially considering XRP’s large supply. Any selling by major holders can offset upward pressure.
#OTC Purchases May Hide the Real Buying Activity
Another reason the price impact hasn’t appeared yet is the way ETFs acquire their underlying assets. Even after settlement, issuers rarely buy directly from public exchanges. Large funds like Canary Capital often source assets from over-the-counter liquidity providers, meaning the purchases are not visible on spot price charts.
Marzella ended his explanation with a message of patience. ETF-driven price effects typically lag behind launch-day hype, as seen with Bitcoin’s own ETF debut in January 2024, which initially showed little price reaction before kicking off a major rally weeks later.
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The crypto market doesn’t really hurt when you lose money it hurts when you make it and can’t touch it. I’ve seen this happen too many times. One trader made $70,000 in USDT, withdrew it to his card, and hours later his bank froze every single non-cash transaction. The balance was there, but he couldn’t move a single cent. That’s when you realize the real risk isn’t the charts going red, it’s your money getting locked while you watch helplessly.

This happens more often than people admit. Stolen or “tainted” funds pass through the system every day. A scammer sells stolen crypto for USDT, someone else buys it in good faith, and before long, those same funds end up in your wallet. When law enforcement traces it back, your account gets flagged even if you did nothing wrong. The worst part? You can fix it, but it’s exhausting. You’ll spend days sending screenshots, chat records, and payment proofs just to get your money back.

That’s why smart traders take precautions before the trouble starts. Keep a separate card for OTC or peer trades. Always deal with verified sellers don’t chase a 1% discount that could cost you everything. And don’t rush big withdrawals; split them, label them properly, and move slow when needed. These details sound small, but they’re what separate panic from peace.

In crypto, everyone wants to make money fast. But staying liquid and keeping what you earn takes real discipline. The next bull run will create winners again, but only the careful ones will still be holding their profits when it ends.
This post is for educational purposes only. Not financial advice—always DYOR and manage risk.
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