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Crypto Market Shows Signs of Strain as XRP, NEAR, ZEC, and ADA Decline

Major cryptocurrencies including XRP, NEAR Protocol, Zcash, and Cardano are experiencing significant downward pressure.

Major cryptocurrencies including XRP, NEAR Protocol, Zcash, and Cardano are experiencing significant downward pressure. XRP (XRP) is trading at ₹119 ($1.25), down 0.8% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by U.Today, with live market data added, as of Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:15:01 UTC.

Why it matters

The decline in these major cryptocurrencies indicates potential market-wide risk aversion, with key support levels now being tested. This could signal increased volatility and uncertainty for investors.

Key takeaways
  • XRP, NEAR, ZEC, and ADA are all trading under pressure with key support levels at risk.
  • NEAR Protocol's Total Value Locked (TVL) has dropped 14.5% over the past week to $112.94M.
  • The overall crypto market remains flat despite individual coin fluctuations.
The story so far · 4 briefs
  1. XRP Price Shows Signs of Breaking Long-Term Downtrend
  2. XRP Shows Signs of Recovery Amid TD Sequential Buy Signal
  3. XRP Shows Signs of Potential Volatility Breakout Amid Bollinger Bands Squeeze
  4. Crypto Market Shows Signs of Strain as XRP, NEAR, ZEC, and ADA Decline — this brief

The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of strain as several major coins, including XRP, NEAR Protocol, Zcash, and Cardano, are experiencing significant price declines. These coins are currently trading under pressure, with key support levels becoming a focal point for traders.

XRP is currently priced at $1.26, representing a 0.48% increase over the past 24 hours but a 5.25% decrease over the past week. Zcash is at $1212.51, up 4.89% in the last day but down 7.02% over the week. Cardano has seen the most significant decline, with its price at $0.187902, down 1.03% in the last 24 hours and 8.48% over the week. NEAR Protocol's TVL has also dropped by 14.5% over the past week, now standing at $112.94M, according to DeFiLlama.

The overall crypto market cap remains relatively flat at $2.65 trillion, with Bitcoin showing a minor 24-hour decline of 0.15%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is at 34, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment among investors.

This downward trend in major cryptocurrencies suggests a potential shift in market sentiment, with investors possibly becoming more risk-averse. The focus will now be on whether these coins can hold their key support levels or if further declines are imminent.

Traders and investors will be closely watching these support levels to gauge the potential for a market reversal or further downside. The broader market's reaction to these movements will also be critical in determining the near-term direction of these assets.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, XRP (XRP) has moved from ₹119.49$1.26 to ₹118.54$1.25 — -0.79%.

$1.25$1.25$1.25$1.26$1.26 published · $1.26 now · $1.25 (-0.79%) Nov 4 00:01 UTC Nov 4 02:15 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹119.49$1.26
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
XRP₹119.49$1.26₹118.54$1.25-0.79%
ZEC₹1,14,987.48$1,212.51₹1,13,638.94$1,198.29-1.17%
ADA₹17.82$0.1879₹17.75$0.1872-0.39%

The chart plots XRP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XRP ≈ ₹130.94 (about $1.25), up 0.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

XRP
#5
₹118.54$1.25 ▲ 0.36%
-0.79% since this brief published
7d -5.62%MCap ₹7.52TFull XRP data →
#10
₹1,13,638.94$1,198.29 ▲ 5.30%
-1.17% since this brief published
7d -7.62%MCap ₹1.93TFull ZEC data →
#18
₹17.75$0.1872 ▼ 0.76%
-0.39% since this brief published
7d -9.15%MCap ₹666.76BFull ADA data →
The market when this published · November 4, 2026
Total market cap₹251.78T
Bitcoin 24h-0.15%
Ethereum 24h+0.37%
BTC dominance58.4%
Fear & Greed34 · Fear
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 4, 2026.

NEAR TVL$112.46M-14.8% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$4.14BDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin network hashrate1023 EH/sdifficulty 148.4Tmempool.space ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Crypto Market Shows Signs of Strain as XRP, NEAR, ZEC, and A — questions & answers

What are the key support levels for these cryptocurrencies?

The exact support levels are not specified, but the market is closely watching these levels as prices decline.

Why is NEAR Protocol's TVL declining?

The decline in NEAR Protocol's TVL could be due to broader market conditions and potential shifts in investor sentiment.

How is the overall crypto market reacting?

The overall crypto market remains flat with a total market cap of $2.65 trillion, indicating a mixed reaction to individual coin movements.

How much is 1 XRP worth in rupee today?

About ₹130.94 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.25. The rupee price moves with both XRP's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our XRP in rupee page for any amount.

Has XRP's price moved since this brief was published?

XRP is down 0.79% since this brief first published — trading at ₹119 ($1.25) now versus ₹119 ($1.26) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from U.Today. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

Token Times's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · November 4, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #974,464 sha256:8de6fb345dbb3979
Based on reporting by U.Today — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.U.Today · Nov 4 00:01 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.