Egrag Crypto has once again ignited intense discussion within the XRP community — this time, with a pointed claim suggesting that major crypto news outlet Cointelegraph might have access to insider information influencing XRP’s market 1 well-known analyst, famous for his data-driven XRP forecasts, alleged in a recent X post that every time Cointelegraph publishes a bullish article about XRP, the token’s price “drops drastically” shortly 2 Egrag’s post was brief, the implications are anything 3 assertion touches on a long-running concern in crypto — whether powerful media narratives, timed headlines, or coordinated releases may sometimes precede market swings that benefit a select few. #XRP – I was hesitating to write this small post: But these MF's @Cointelegraph every time they post some Bullish about #XRP it drops drastically.
I am making it Publicly if #XRP drops, then these Mf's have inside info. I do not have time to dig deep into there posts and… 0 — EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) October 28, 2025 Tracking the Pattern Between Headlines and Price To test the weight of Egrag Crypto’s claim, it’s essential to look at the 4 the past several weeks, Cointelegraph published multiple XRP-focused articles highlighting bullish scenarios — including reports on market sentiment, Ripple’s ecosystem developments, and liquidity advancements across XRPL-related projects. However, shortly after some of these bullish headlines went live, XRP’s price exhibited sharp downward 5 instance, XRP traded between $2.39 and $2.65 from October 24–27, 6 volatility on October 25 and 26 aligned closely with the timing of one of Cointelegraph’s most optimistic XRP 7 that correlation doesn’t confirm causation, it’s an observable and testable pattern that supports Egrag’s call for closer 8 Information or Market Reflex?
The crypto market is notoriously reactive. A bullish headline can often trigger profit-taking, as traders anticipate short-term overexcitement. Similarly, algorithmic bots monitoring major news feeds can execute large-scale trades within seconds of publication — creating artificial dips that mimic 9 establish genuine insider activity, analysts would need time-stamped publication logs, exchange trade-level data, and even wallet tracking of major XRP holders before and after those 10 then could one prove whether anyone benefited from privileged 11 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 At present, there is no verifiable evidence that Cointelegraph or its staff engage in such practices.
Nonetheless, Egrag Crypto’s accusation has reignited the debate about media influence in crypto markets and whether transparency standards need to be strengthened for financial reporting. A Call for Transparency and Verification Rather than a final verdict, Egrag’s post should be seen as a challenge for independent 12 even offered a 100 XRP reward for anyone who compiles a well-documented chart correlating Cointelegraph’s XRP headlines with subsequent market 13 a community-driven effort could help clarify whether the perceived pattern is a statistical coincidence, a sentiment-driven reflex, or something more 14 a market where perception often drives price, Egrag Crypto’s statement underscores the importance of scrutiny, transparency, and accountability — both for media outlets and for those interpreting their 15 Conclusion, Egrag Crypto’s sharp accusation against Cointelegraph has opened another chapter in the ongoing discussion about information asymmetry in crypto 16 this pattern reflects deliberate manipulation or market reflexes remains to be proven, but one fact stands out: XRP’s price movements remain highly sensitive to headlines — and those watching the charts now have one more reason to look twice at the timing of every bullish 17 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 18 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 19 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 20 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 21 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 22 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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