[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @Rick_Barber_ Rick Barber Rick Barber, a crypto analyst, is closely watching the charts of various cryptocurrencies, including $CRV, $LINK, and $XRD. He is analyzing technical indicators and market trends to predict potential price movements, noting similarities in chart patterns and warning of potential bearish or bullish outcomes. His analysis suggests a possible bounce or continued decline in some of these cryptocurrencies. ### Engagements: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1291183560989253634/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXX +490% - X Month XXXXXXX +25% - X Months XXXXXXXXX +366% - X Year XXXXXXXXX +486% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::1291183560989253634/posts_active)  - X Week XX -XXXX% - X Month XXX +6.80% - X Months XXX +16% - X Year XXX +202% ### Followers: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1291183560989253634/followers)  - X Week XXXXX +4.30% - X Month XXXXX +6.60% - X Months XXXXX +42% - X Year XXXXX +46% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1291183560989253634/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1291183560989253634/influence) --- **Social category influence** [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) #5594 [stocks](/list/stocks) **Social topic influence** [$link](/topic/$link) #50, [$xrp](/topic/$xrp), [xrp](/topic/xrp), [chainlink](/topic/chainlink) #62, [crv](/topic/crv), [$crv](/topic/$crv), [xrd](/topic/xrd), [realworld](/topic/realworld), [$xrd](/topic/$xrd), [$exrd](/topic/$exrd) **Top assets mentioned** [Chainlink (LINK)](/topic/$link) [XRP (XRP)](/topic/$xrp) [Curve DAO Token (CRV)](/topic/$crv) [Radix (XRD)](/topic/$xrd) [e-Radix (EXRD)](/topic/$exrd) [Convex Finance (CVX)](/topic/$cvx) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1291183560989253634/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "What we REALLY want by close on Sunday is to be over this resistance downward trend line which is also just below the weekly XXX MA. Also note how the weekly 200MA was the resistance that topped the last high and started this downward trend. Break both of those and things get spicy $CRV"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948942861161902388) 2025-07-26 03:06:02 UTC 6401 followers, 2978 engagements "Still an underestimated player in the game. Another easy buy hold and wait without worry for me. Generational low at the moment IMO. Could quick down some but overall super cheap buy. $XRD $EXRD"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1934372508771246287) 2025-06-15 22:08:39 UTC 6406 followers, 2212 engagements "My first DCA target is hit. Leveled up some $Link at $XXXXX. Keeping some powder dry in case we get a wick down to $XXXXX area but I feel like it is going to hold strong here and just grind a bit before continuing climb up"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1949852526754377793) 2025-07-28 15:20:43 UTC 6406 followers, 2380 engagements "Shocker.the $Link community has been warning you of this. $XRP doesn't do what it claims it does owners hold most of supply and public is simply extraction liquidity. Sorry not sorry if you don't see it. If tactically trading go for it. If you believe it is the future I will continue to wave the warning flag. I see even the most honest and good intentioned influencers not doing their homework on this one"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948368375060550090) 2025-07-24 13:03:14 UTC 6399 followers, 35.2K engagements "Zooming in we got an impulse move up and are battling the downward trendline resistance. Stay above that purple line is what will tell us the strength of this move.set up a new floor to push through as the 200MA at XXXX will be a big one to overcome after we conquer this downward trend. $CRV"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948699754965217588) 2025-07-25 11:00:01 UTC 6401 followers, 8666 engagements "So we lost some steam and failed to close our weekly above the descending resistance line and closed below that weekly 200MA that kicked off our last decline. $.97 will be a key area to watch as it is a strong volume shelf that if lost could lead to us revisiting the horizon of this cup and handle. For spot it's a chance to enter if you were concerned you missed an entry or for topping off bags before next run. This is just a pit stop moment overall. $CRV"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1949792613462155349) 2025-07-28 11:22:39 UTC 6401 followers, 2054 engagements "Post 11: Final Thoughts The Realities of XRP vs. Chainlink Again the intent behind this thread is not to take sides or stir tribalism between communities. Its to offer a non-biased data-driven comparison of two highly-discussed crypto projects: One thats widely believed to be powering the future of global finance (XRP) and another that is quietly building the infrastructure that institutions are actually starting to use (Chainlink). Everything here is based on publicly available partnerships documentation usage metrics and technical roadmaps not price hype or influencer narratives. 📌 Why"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948404509912216040) 2025-07-24 15:26:49 UTC 6406 followers, 5534 engagements "With the stablecoin market now operating under a clearer regulatory framework there's growing anticipation of a significant influx of stablecoins into the ecosystem. This raises an important question: will stablecoin dominance continue to carry the same meaning as before Historically an increase in stablecoin dominance typically signaled that investors were moving out of riskier assets and into stablecoins in response to market volatility. However with this expected wave of new stablecoin issuance driven by both lending activity and buying demand the interpretation of this metric may be"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1949816907286106149) 2025-07-28 12:59:11 UTC 6407 followers, 1358 engagements "@MoHODLs @Belisarius2020 $Link's supply hasn't changed since inception. X Billion tokens pre-minted upon launch. No more no less"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948582308396605871) 2025-07-25 03:13:19 UTC 6400 followers, XXX engagements "I think the distinction between a settlement token and LINKs role is mostly semantics if that is what you are getting at with this cryptic response. LINK is the universal payment token for the @Chainlink network all fees for services like CCIP Proof of Reserve or data feeds are ultimately converted into and settled in $LINK. So while LINK isnt the asset being transferred between two parties (like USD or tokenized securities) it is the asset that value flows through and settles in for the infrastructure itself. $XRP model is different because its designed to be the bridge currency the actual"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948470349269795079) 2025-07-24 19:48:26 UTC 6399 followers, 1441 engagements "Can you say Curve Wars The first major move has been made. What comes next is really fun. IYKYK $CRV $CVX"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947343264211669333) 2025-07-21 17:09:48 UTC 6402 followers, 3003 engagements "Post 10: Beyond the Comparison $LINK Services $XRP Never Built Throughout this thread weve focused on comparing XRPs claims with Chainlinks real-world accomplishments. But whats even more striking is what Chainlink is building outside of XRPs scope entirely. These are not just nice-to-haves theyre foundational infrastructure powering the next phase of crypto DeFi gaming and tokenized assets. X. Proof of Reserve (PoR) Real-Time On-Chain Auditability What it is: Chainlink PoR lets protocols prove they actually hold the assets they claimlive on-chain. Why it matters: After collapses like FTX"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948404507102036253) 2025-07-24 15:26:48 UTC 6404 followers, 4988 engagements "Post 2: The SWIFT Claim Is $XRP Really Replacing It What you have probably heard is that XRP is going to replace SWIFT that banks will soon settle payments using XRP or that XRP will handle trillions in global transfers. This claim sounds powerful but it is important to understand what it actually means. SWIFT is the global network banks use to send payment instructions safely around the world. It does not move money itself it just delivers the instructions. If XRP were replacing SWIFT hundreds of big banks would be sending messages and funding transactions using XRP. In reality that is not"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948404487665660153) 2025-07-24 15:26:44 UTC 6398 followers, 8078 engagements "Another round of DCA at this level. Not sure we get to $XXXXX but am watching these moving averages in the case we get a bear cross. My belief is we bounce before then. Tick tock. $Link"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1950204394995146754) 2025-07-29 14:38:55 UTC 6406 followers, 1771 engagements "This is a terrible turn of events for @radixdlt as it would be for any project. No details that I can find regarding true cause of death. Natural causes seems odd given his age. But there just is no telling these days. The tech for @radixdlt is profound and Dan was the core of that. Watching closely to see how this evolves. Prayers going up regardless. $XRD $EXRD Price dropped XX% today as a result of this news. I am a buyer as there is no doubt in my mind Radix continues to move forward and Dan's legacy is solidified. Could be a buyout or from the key parties involved stepping up. Either way"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1950248198884438472) 2025-07-29 17:32:59 UTC 6406 followers, 2330 engagements "If you need a reminder of how the masses are controlled and how elites and wealthy look at everyone not in their circle.here is an excellent X minute illustration. Hint: we are the ants"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1694479759692943729) 2023-08-23 22:40:31 UTC 6405 followers, 63.8K engagements "Post 1: The Realities of $XRP vs. $LINK A Factual Comparison for Investors This thread isnt meant to be biased or anti-XRP for the sake of it. My goal is simply to lay out a clear fact-based comparison between what XRP has long been believed to deliver and what has actually happened in the market especially when compared to Chainlinks progress in the same areas. If you read this thread all the way through you may arrive at the same conclusion I have. And even if you dont I hope the research here helps you think more critically about where and why you invest. Disclaimer: This thread is"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948404485253955770) 2025-07-24 15:26:43 UTC 6406 followers, 164.8K engagements "$Link is looking really good but it is at a key resistance level and met a measured move from the last low. I don't expect a big drop from here possibly around $XXXXX based on daily fib retracement and what we see based on the volume shelf. Dips are for buying"  [@Rick_Barber_](/creator/x/Rick_Barber_) on [X](/post/tweet/1949796737930903655) 2025-07-28 11:39:02 UTC 6407 followers, 2980 engagements
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@Rick_Barber_ Rick Barber
Rick Barber, a crypto analyst, is closely watching the charts of various cryptocurrencies, including $CRV, $LINK, and $XRD. He is analyzing technical indicators and market trends to predict potential price movements, noting similarities in chart patterns and warning of potential bearish or bullish outcomes. His analysis suggests a possible bounce or continued decline in some of these cryptocurrencies.
Engagements: XXXXX #
- X Week XXXXXXX +490%
- X Month XXXXXXX +25%
- X Months XXXXXXXXX +366%
- X Year XXXXXXXXX +486%
Mentions: XX #
- X Week XX -XXXX%
- X Month XXX +6.80%
- X Months XXX +16%
- X Year XXX +202%
Followers: XXXXX #
- X Week XXXXX +4.30%
- X Month XXXXX +6.60%
- X Months XXXXX +42%
- X Year XXXXX +46%
CreatorRank: XXXXXXX #
Social Influence #
Social category influence cryptocurrencies #5594 stocks
Social topic influence $link #50, $xrp, xrp, chainlink #62, crv, $crv, xrd, realworld, $xrd, $exrd
Top assets mentioned Chainlink (LINK) XRP (XRP) Curve DAO Token (CRV) Radix (XRD) e-Radix (EXRD) Convex Finance (CVX)
Top Social Posts #
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"What we REALLY want by close on Sunday is to be over this resistance downward trend line which is also just below the weekly XXX MA. Also note how the weekly 200MA was the resistance that topped the last high and started this downward trend. Break both of those and things get spicy $CRV"
@Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-26 03:06:02 UTC 6401 followers, 2978 engagements
"Still an underestimated player in the game. Another easy buy hold and wait without worry for me. Generational low at the moment IMO. Could quick down some but overall super cheap buy. $XRD $EXRD" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-06-15 22:08:39 UTC 6406 followers, 2212 engagements
"My first DCA target is hit. Leveled up some $Link at $XXXXX. Keeping some powder dry in case we get a wick down to $XXXXX area but I feel like it is going to hold strong here and just grind a bit before continuing climb up" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-28 15:20:43 UTC 6406 followers, 2380 engagements
"Shocker.the $Link community has been warning you of this. $XRP doesn't do what it claims it does owners hold most of supply and public is simply extraction liquidity. Sorry not sorry if you don't see it. If tactically trading go for it. If you believe it is the future I will continue to wave the warning flag. I see even the most honest and good intentioned influencers not doing their homework on this one" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-24 13:03:14 UTC 6399 followers, 35.2K engagements
"Zooming in we got an impulse move up and are battling the downward trendline resistance. Stay above that purple line is what will tell us the strength of this move.set up a new floor to push through as the 200MA at XXXX will be a big one to overcome after we conquer this downward trend. $CRV" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-25 11:00:01 UTC 6401 followers, 8666 engagements
"So we lost some steam and failed to close our weekly above the descending resistance line and closed below that weekly 200MA that kicked off our last decline. $.97 will be a key area to watch as it is a strong volume shelf that if lost could lead to us revisiting the horizon of this cup and handle. For spot it's a chance to enter if you were concerned you missed an entry or for topping off bags before next run. This is just a pit stop moment overall. $CRV" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-28 11:22:39 UTC 6401 followers, 2054 engagements
"Post 11: Final Thoughts The Realities of XRP vs. Chainlink Again the intent behind this thread is not to take sides or stir tribalism between communities. Its to offer a non-biased data-driven comparison of two highly-discussed crypto projects: One thats widely believed to be powering the future of global finance (XRP) and another that is quietly building the infrastructure that institutions are actually starting to use (Chainlink). Everything here is based on publicly available partnerships documentation usage metrics and technical roadmaps not price hype or influencer narratives. 📌 Why" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-24 15:26:49 UTC 6406 followers, 5534 engagements
"With the stablecoin market now operating under a clearer regulatory framework there's growing anticipation of a significant influx of stablecoins into the ecosystem. This raises an important question: will stablecoin dominance continue to carry the same meaning as before Historically an increase in stablecoin dominance typically signaled that investors were moving out of riskier assets and into stablecoins in response to market volatility. However with this expected wave of new stablecoin issuance driven by both lending activity and buying demand the interpretation of this metric may be" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-28 12:59:11 UTC 6407 followers, 1358 engagements
"@MoHODLs @Belisarius2020 $Link's supply hasn't changed since inception. X Billion tokens pre-minted upon launch. No more no less" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-25 03:13:19 UTC 6400 followers, XXX engagements
"I think the distinction between a settlement token and LINKs role is mostly semantics if that is what you are getting at with this cryptic response. LINK is the universal payment token for the @Chainlink network all fees for services like CCIP Proof of Reserve or data feeds are ultimately converted into and settled in $LINK. So while LINK isnt the asset being transferred between two parties (like USD or tokenized securities) it is the asset that value flows through and settles in for the infrastructure itself. $XRP model is different because its designed to be the bridge currency the actual" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-24 19:48:26 UTC 6399 followers, 1441 engagements
"Can you say Curve Wars The first major move has been made. What comes next is really fun. IYKYK $CRV $CVX" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-21 17:09:48 UTC 6402 followers, 3003 engagements
"Post 10: Beyond the Comparison $LINK Services $XRP Never Built Throughout this thread weve focused on comparing XRPs claims with Chainlinks real-world accomplishments. But whats even more striking is what Chainlink is building outside of XRPs scope entirely. These are not just nice-to-haves theyre foundational infrastructure powering the next phase of crypto DeFi gaming and tokenized assets. X. Proof of Reserve (PoR) Real-Time On-Chain Auditability What it is: Chainlink PoR lets protocols prove they actually hold the assets they claimlive on-chain. Why it matters: After collapses like FTX" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-24 15:26:48 UTC 6404 followers, 4988 engagements
"Post 2: The SWIFT Claim Is $XRP Really Replacing It What you have probably heard is that XRP is going to replace SWIFT that banks will soon settle payments using XRP or that XRP will handle trillions in global transfers. This claim sounds powerful but it is important to understand what it actually means. SWIFT is the global network banks use to send payment instructions safely around the world. It does not move money itself it just delivers the instructions. If XRP were replacing SWIFT hundreds of big banks would be sending messages and funding transactions using XRP. In reality that is not" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-24 15:26:44 UTC 6398 followers, 8078 engagements
"Another round of DCA at this level. Not sure we get to $XXXXX but am watching these moving averages in the case we get a bear cross. My belief is we bounce before then. Tick tock. $Link" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-29 14:38:55 UTC 6406 followers, 1771 engagements
"This is a terrible turn of events for @radixdlt as it would be for any project. No details that I can find regarding true cause of death. Natural causes seems odd given his age. But there just is no telling these days. The tech for @radixdlt is profound and Dan was the core of that. Watching closely to see how this evolves. Prayers going up regardless. $XRD $EXRD Price dropped XX% today as a result of this news. I am a buyer as there is no doubt in my mind Radix continues to move forward and Dan's legacy is solidified. Could be a buyout or from the key parties involved stepping up. Either way" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-29 17:32:59 UTC 6406 followers, 2330 engagements
"If you need a reminder of how the masses are controlled and how elites and wealthy look at everyone not in their circle.here is an excellent X minute illustration. Hint: we are the ants" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2023-08-23 22:40:31 UTC 6405 followers, 63.8K engagements
"Post 1: The Realities of $XRP vs. $LINK A Factual Comparison for Investors This thread isnt meant to be biased or anti-XRP for the sake of it. My goal is simply to lay out a clear fact-based comparison between what XRP has long been believed to deliver and what has actually happened in the market especially when compared to Chainlinks progress in the same areas. If you read this thread all the way through you may arrive at the same conclusion I have. And even if you dont I hope the research here helps you think more critically about where and why you invest. Disclaimer: This thread is" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-24 15:26:43 UTC 6406 followers, 164.8K engagements
"$Link is looking really good but it is at a key resistance level and met a measured move from the last low. I don't expect a big drop from here possibly around $XXXXX based on daily fib retracement and what we see based on the volume shelf. Dips are for buying" @Rick_Barber_ on X 2025-07-28 11:39:02 UTC 6407 followers, 2980 engagements