When everyone is trying to figure out where the crypto market is heading in a time when the US government is shut down, three coins are performing well. Aster, XRP, and HYPE are on the list.
Aster will reach $1.4 before reaching $2.2
Aster (ASTER) is the native token of the Aster decentralized exchange (DEX), a next-generation platform focused on spot and perpetual derivatives trading across multiple blockchains. The project was formed via a merger between Astherus (a multi-asset liquidity/yield protocol) and APX Finance (a decentralized perpetuals trading protocol).
24-hour price change: -2.55%
Trading volume change: 27.36%
ASTER is trading inside the falling wedge as shown in the chart above. This is a bullish pattern where the support (bottom) line and the resistance (top) line slope downward. The support line falls more slowly than the resistance line, so the two lines converge.
Inside this pattern, sellers are still pushing prices lower, but each new low is shallower than before. ASTER will eventually reach $1.4 as it continues to make lower lows, and thereafter break out and reach $2.2.
XRP to hit $3 as the RSI on the verge of being overbought
The XRP Ledger is a decentralized, open-source blockchain. Unlike Bitcoin, Ethereum 2 XRP uses a unique consensus mechanism where trusted validators agree on transactions.
This makes the XRPL energy efficient and capable of handling 1,500+ transactions per second. It supports not just XRP transfers, but also smart contracts, tokens, NFTs, and decentralized exchanges (DEX) natively on-chain.
24-hour price change: 3.32%
Trading volume change: 20.82%
On the 4-hour chart, XRP is on an uptrend, making higher lows. The bulls took control of the market, and XRP has produced a massive green candlestick that helped the token smash the local resistance at $2.88. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently reads a value of 63 as it heads towards the overbought region. However, the RSI won’t go into the overbought region until XRP hits $3.
HYPE’s way to $50 is clear, as RSI is neutral
HYPE is the utility and governance token of the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Hyperliquid is a layer-1 blockchain built to support decentralized perpetual markets and on-chain trading infrastructure.
On the platform, token holders can stake HYPE to secure the network via validators, vote on protocol upgrades through Hyperliquid Improvement Proposals (HIPs), and use it as gas for transactions (especially on the integrated HyperEVM environment).
24-hour price change: 3.83%
Trading volume change: -4.37%
HYPE token has broken out from a bullish flag, and the token is approaching a strong resistance level at $47. Many times in the past, XRP was rejected at this resistance level. But this time it looks like the bulls are going to crash beyond this resistance level. The RSI, a technical indicator, reads a value of 57, and it is in the neutral zone. Since it is not overbought, XRP has more bandwidth to reach the next resistance level at $50.
As uncertainty swirls around the broader market during the U.S. government shutdown, these standout performers highlight the resilience — and opportunity — still present in crypto. Aster’s innovative trading model, XRP’s established utility, and HYPE’s surging momentum show that even in times of macro turbulence, select digital assets can defy the trend.
