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Legendary trader Peter Brandt has sparked intrigue in the cryptocurrency community with his surprising comment regarding the XRP versus BTC chart.
In a surprising and cryptic prediction, Brandt stated that the XRP/BTC chart was "headed to Antarctica," leaving investors and analysts puzzled about the implications of his statement.
The statement "headed to Antarctica" could be interpreted in several ways. On the one hand, it might imply a cold, bearish outlook for the XRP versus BTC chart, suggesting that prices could plummet to new lows, much like the frigid temperatures of the Earth's southernmost continent. On the other hand, it could symbolize a journey into uncharted territory, exploring depths previously unseen by the crypto market.
The second scenario seems likely given Brand's response to an X user who asked, "Or to rephrase. To a level where XRP begins to out perform BTC historically."
Brandt responded in the affirmative, saying, "Or, to put it another way, to a level where not a single buyer has a profit."
Crypto market faces bloodbath
The timing of Brandt's analysis is significant, as the crypto market experiences volatility with significant losses across the board.
Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Friday as risk-off sentiment in traditional markets spread over to digital assets. Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to lows of $65,110 in Friday's trading session before slightly rebounding to above $67,000. It is currently down 5% in the last 24 hours.
XRP sharply dipped, reaching lows of $0.507 from highs of $0.616 in Friday's trading session. At the time of writing, XRP remains higher than its prior day lows, albeit down 11.56% in the last 24 hours to $0.54.
The XRP versus BTC chart has long been a subject of scrutiny and speculation within the cryptocurrency community, with XRP reaching almost a seven-year low against Bitcoin.
Thus, Brandt's commentary on the XRP versus BTC chart has garnered attention, with many eager to decipher the meaning behind his cryptic forecast. Without providing further details, Brandt's statement remains open to interpretation.
Investors and enthusiasts will be watching closely to see if Brandt's chilly forecast comes to pass or if the market will defy expectations and chart a course to warmer waters.
Alex Dovbnya
Yuri Molchan
