Developments in Q3 Weighed on Asset Costs and Liquidity: Ripple

• The crypto market drew fewer cues from broader macro belongings.
• Vital market developments that weighed on asset costs and liquidity.
• A number of cases of protocol hacks, rug pulls, and scams setback the crypto {industry} in Q3.

The crypto market drew fewer cues from broader macro belongings, as a substitute inserting better emphasis on industry-specific information and capital flows within the third quarter of 2023, in accordance with Ripple’s newest report. The blockchain firm famous that the publication goals to offer transparency and common updates on the corporate’s views on key {industry} developments and crypto market actions, specializing in related XRPL and XRP-related information.

Ripple famous within the report that there have been vital market developments that weighed on asset costs and liquidity. The blockchain firm recognized a number of cases of protocol hacks, rug pulls, and scams as a few of the setbacks skilled by the crypto {industry} within the final quarter. 

In accordance with Ripple, the crypto {industry} misplaced practically $686 million in Q3. A sizzling pockets safety breach on HTX in September resulted in an $8 million value of ETH loss, whereas Mixin Community, a cross-chain protocol, misplaced $200 million in crypto on account of an exploit.

Moreover, Ripple reported that the crypto market’s buying and selling quantity dropped considerably within the final quarter. BTC volumes reached a three-year low of $1-2B a day, whereas XRP volumes neared a four-year low of $300-400M day by day. These drops resulted from the already-mentioned safety setbacks, coupled with ongoing volatility and uncertainty in conventional markets.

Notably, considered one of Ripple’s most vital occasions of the third quarter of the yr was the US courtroom determination in July, which dominated that XRP will not be a safety. Following the ruling, a number of US exchanges relisted XRP, together with Coinbase and Kraken. 

Amongst different particulars, the report additionally famous that Challenger exchanges that prioritized regulated token standing gained market share. As an illustration, Bullish has proven materials progress since its current itemizing of XRP, and the XRP choices markets have emerged with new listings on Bit.com and Deribit.