Bitcoin's price decline below $90,000 has erased all of its 2025 performance, a sharp contrast from October's highs near $126,000. This drop was fueled by renewed interest-rate policy uncertainty, spot ETF outflows, and sustained liquidation pressure, wiping over $1 trillion from total crypto market capitalization. More than $19 billion in liquidations since early October highlighted reduced retail participation, while institutional ETF holders maintained exposure.
Amid this volatility, traders are shifting toward yield-generating protocols rather than speculative appreciation. XRP Tundra, a DeFi ecosystem, has gained focus due to its revenue-backed structure. A major institution has begun acquiring the project, accelerating its roadmap and confirming a December 15 launch. As part of the acquisition, a final 48-hour retail window at $0.01 was approved, offering entry before institutional pricing takes effect. Each purchase includes both ecosystem tokens: TUNDRA-S on Solana for execution and TUNDRA-X on the XRP Ledger for governance.
XRP Tundra's Cryo Vaults derive rewards exclusively from swap fees, lending volume, cross-chain bridge activity, Frost Key NFT revenue, and treasury functions that permanently lock TUNDRA-X. Both tokens are hard-capped with no minting functions, ensuring returns scale with ecosystem activity rather than inflation. The project has undergone audits by Cyberscope, SolidProof, and FreshCoins, confirming no critical vulnerabilities and transparent revenue flows.
This development aligns with XRP's strengthening position, supported by institutional ETF inflows, corporate treasury additions, and Ripple's partnerships with entities like SBI. Analysts project that the emergence of a native DeFi layer could enhance XRP's long-term valuation by incentivizing yield-based participation and reducing speculative churn.
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