XRP's derivatives market is experiencing the highest sell pressure of the year, even as open interest and whale-sized orders increase. This indicates a tug of war between buyers and sellers, with futures flow currently dominated by sellers. While XRP's price has shown strength recently, the market remains cautious as the outcome depends on whether buyers can absorb the selling pressure or if a short squeeze will occur. The situation suggests potential consolidation or a sharp move if sellers get squeezed.
XRP traded 1.4% below its 200-day simple moving average on Oct. 30, shortly after Binance announced a $6.3 billion hot wallet hack on Oct. 29. At 8:57 p.m. ET on Oct. 30, XRP was priced at 1.260 USDT compared to its 200-day average of 1.278 USDT. Whi...
XRP dropped below its 200-day moving average for the first time since August 2026 following the Binance hack, which affected nearly $300 million in XRP and caused a broader crypto market decline. The price fell to $1.19 before a slight rebound, but b...
Open interest in crypto perpetual futures rose in four of five major coins as of Oct. 31, led by Bitcoin with $7.53 billion, up 2.47% in 24 hours. Bitcoin's funding rate was positive, indicating longs pay shorts, with 72.1% of accounts holding long p...
Approximately 225 million XRP, valued at $281 million, is used as collateral for $151.8 million in stablecoin loans through Maple Finance, with major repayments due in December 2026 and January 2027. These loans allow institutions to borrow dollars a...
Bitcoin increased by 0.80% to $77,566 on October 31, while the total cryptocurrency market capitalization declined by 2.05% to $2.63 trillion. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ether, BNB, Solana, Dogecoin, and XRP saw modest gains under 1%. Morpho l...
