{"id":46168,"date":"2025-05-19T22:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T01:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/xrp-news-today-garlinghouse-heads-to-dc-as-genius-act-vote-looms-btc-at-105k\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T22:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T01:22:59","slug":"xrp-news-today-garlinghouse-heads-to-dc-as-genius-act-vote-looms-btc-at-105k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/xrp-news-today-garlinghouse-heads-to-dc-as-genius-act-vote-looms-btc-at-105k\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP News Today: Garlinghouse Heads to DC as GENIUS Act Vote Looms; BTC at $105k"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1520168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">XRPUSD \u2013 Daily Chart \u2013 200525<\/figcaption><p>For a deeper dive, see our full XRP forecast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/crypto\/ripple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bitcoin-dips-ahead-of-crucial-genius-act-vote\">Bitcoin Dips Ahead of Crucial GENIUS Act Vote<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BTC<\/a>) joined XRP and the broader market in negative territory on May 19. Investor caution about the GENIUS Act vote overshadowed the effect of net inflows into the US BTC-spot ETF market, typically bullish for BTC price trends.<\/p>\n<p>According to Farside Investors, US BTC-spot ETF issuers could potentially extend the inflow streak to four sessions on May 19. Key inflow trends included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/etfs\/fbtc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FBTC<\/a>) saw net inflows of $188.1 million.<\/li>\n<li>ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/etfs\/arkb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ARKB<\/a>) reported net outflows of $155.3 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Excluding BlackRock\u2019s (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/stocks\/blk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BLK<\/a>) pending iShares Bitcoin Trust (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/etfs\/ibit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IBIT<\/a>) data, the US BTC-spot ETF market saw total inflows of $361.5 million. IBIT remains the key player in the BTC-spot ETF market. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAlso notable leaderboard action: IBIT has climbed up to 6th spot and is now nearly double the inflow into SPDR Gold Trust (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/etfs\/gld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GLD<\/a>) which has slid to 17th, despite gold doubling bitcoin\u2019s performance YTD altho that prob won\u2019t last.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>IBIT had net inflows of $8,304.48 million year-to-date compared with inflows of $4,418.36 million into GLD.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"btc-price-outlook-monitor-capitol-hill-and-etf-trends\">BTC Price Outlook: Monitor Capitol Hill and ETF Trends<\/h2>\n<p>BTC fell 0.85% on May 19, partially reversing Sunday\u2019s 3.14% rally to close at $105,573.<\/p>\n<p>BTC\u2019s short-term outlook depends on several key drivers: the GENIUS Act vote, US-China trade developments, macroeconomic data, and ETF inflows or outflows.<\/p>\n<p>Potential scenarios:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"small-bullet-points\">\n<li>Bearish Scenario: Rising US-China tensions, a failed GENIUS Act vote, US recession fears, and ETF outflows. Bearish sentiment could send BTC toward $90,000.<\/li>\n<li>Bullish Scenario: Easing trade friction, positive US economic data, GENIUS Act passes in Congress, and ETF inflows. Bullish sentiment could drive BTC above the record high of $109,312.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1520169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1520169\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\/><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] XRPUSD \u2013 Daily Chart \u2013 200525For a deeper dive, see our full XRP forecast here. Bitcoin Dips Ahead of Crucial GENIUS Act Vote Bitcoin (BTC) joined XRP and the broader market in negative territory on May 19. Investor caution about the GENIUS Act vote overshadowed the effect of net inflows into the US BTC-spot ETF market, typically bullish for BTC price trends. According to Farside Investors, US BTC-spot ETF issuers could potentially extend the inflow streak to four sessions on May 19. Key inflow trends included: Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) saw net inflows of $188.1 million. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) reported net outflows of $155.3 million. Excluding BlackRock\u2019s (BLK) pending iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) data, the US BTC-spot ETF market saw total inflows of $361.5 million. IBIT remains the key player in the BTC-spot ETF market. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas commented: \u201cAlso notable leaderboard action: IBIT has climbed up to 6th spot and is now nearly double the inflow into SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) which has slid to 17th, despite gold doubling bitcoin\u2019s performance YTD altho that prob won\u2019t last.\u201d IBIT had net inflows of $8,304.48 million year-to-date compared with inflows of $4,418.36 million into GLD. BTC Price Outlook: Monitor Capitol Hill and ETF Trends BTC fell 0.85% on May 19, partially reversing Sunday\u2019s 3.14% rally to close at $105,573. BTC\u2019s short-term outlook depends on several key drivers: the GENIUS Act vote, US-China trade developments, macroeconomic data, and ETF inflows or outflows. Potential scenarios: Bearish Scenario: Rising US-China tensions, a failed GENIUS Act vote, US recession fears, and ETF outflows. Bearish sentiment could send BTC toward $90,000. Bullish Scenario: Easing trade friction, positive US economic data, GENIUS Act passes in Congress, and ETF inflows. Bullish sentiment could drive BTC above the record high of $109,312. 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