A sharp price increase in XRP, NEAR, and other altcoins triggered $666 million in forced liquidations of short positions within 24 hours, marking the largest wave of crypto short squeezes in months. XRP rose nearly 8%, NEAR surged over 11%, and Bitcoin and Ethereum also saw significant gains, causing massive losses for short sellers. This short squeeze reflects a shift in market momentum toward buyers, with critical resistance levels identified for further price moves. Traders should watch key price zones where new short-selling pressure could emerge.
As of Sep 21, 2026 22:43 WIB, XRP and NEAR continue to show strong gains on Pluang, with XRP up 8.09% at Rp26.532 and NEAR rising 8.14% to Rp71.813. Bitcoin and Ethereum also gained, with BTC up 7.12% at Rp1.533.807.548 and ETH up 6.05% at Rp48.807.417. The notable surge in XRP’s price on Pluang highlights its leading role in the recent altcoin momentum shift.
XRP inflows to Binance surged 663% above the quarterly average in mid-September, concentrated in three sessions coinciding with key US regulatory and Fed events. Despite large token deposits, Binance's XRP reserves rose only slightly, indicating acti...
Ripple has partnered with Absa Corporate and Investment Banking to launch Absa Digital Asset Custody, using Ripple's crypto custody technology to provide secure digital asset storage for African financial institutions. This collaboration aims to offe...
XRP has reversed its recent downtrend, climbing about 7% to $1.48 after a sharp recovery from last week's dip to $1.29. Institutional investors played a key role, transferring around 1.54 billion XRP worth $2.2 billion to buy the dip, stabilizing tra...
South African bank Absa has launched Absa Digital Asset Custody, powered by Ripple's custody technology, marking a first for Africa's institutional digital asset management. The service offers a secure, regulated environment for safeguarding digital ...
XRP's market capitalization surged by nearly $7 billion on September 21, reaching $93.49 billion as its price climbed to $1.49, marking a 7.8% gain in 24 hours. This rally is driven by investor optimism about potential institutional adoption of the X...
