Water seeks its own level, and so does money. When cash becomes plentiful in the financial system, scarce digital assets such as Bitcoin and XRP often move sharply higher. Looking toward 2026, there are five macroeconomic forces that appear ready to remove several roadblocks that have held crypto back during the past two years. XRP and Bitcoin are likely to go higher as a result. Here's why each matters. 1. Liquidity is rising again Think of liquidity as the total pool of spendable cash in the global economy. When central banks add money to their respective national financial systems, usually by enlarging their ... (full story)