Falling Down: XRP Sheds 10% As Short-Term Recovery Prospects Remain Dim

Christian Encila

1 year ago

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Over the past day, cryptocurrency prices have plummeted, with XRP being among the worst hit—it has lost 10% of its value while the market as a whole is reeling from extreme volatility.

The price of XRP has dropped significantly and abruptly, causing a seismic shift that is similar of the one that occurred in August of last year.

The price chart below shows a significant decline, signifying the liquidation of derivatives valued at millions of dollars in a very short amount of time.

This unanticipated decline has had a significant impact, upsetting many traders and disrupting a wide range of trading portfolios.

The severity of this price decline have brought an unexpected degree of volatility to the market, which has caused traders and risk managers to reevaluate their trading tactics.

XRP market cap currently at $31 billion. Chart: TradingView.com

The current upward trend of XRP has come to a halt. With Ripple releasing one billion XRP from its escrow accounts this week, the bearish attitude surrounding XRP seems to be growing.

To give the market a regulated level of liquidity, this regular process, which occurs on the first of every month, entails three distinct transactions.

Notwithstanding XRP’s present consolidation near the $0.6 mark, its prior January performance may have encouraged investors.

With the exception of 2022, XRP has typically demonstrated a positive trend in this month during the past four years. XRP has increased by 30% on average in January.

XRP Price Analysis

The chart analysis reveals an interesting trend in the XRP market, which is characterized by a consolidation phase inside a contracting price range.

The traders’ interpretation of this consolidation pattern as an accumulation period led to elevated anticipation of a possible bullish rise. This story was upset, nevertheless, by the rapid crash in XRP that followed.

The chart’s long downward wick suggests a sharp sell-off that caused prices to drop sharply and quickly.

XRP/USDT chart by TradingView

A market where sellers have applied considerable pressure, overwhelming buyers and initiating a series of liquidations when stop-loss orders are executed in large quantities, is usually indicated by such price behavior.

The ramifications of this sudden decline are significant. The reversal of the previously noted accumulation phase casts doubt on the previously validated bullish setups and adds a degree of uncertainty.

This event suggests that there has been a shift in market sentiment, with a notable decline in confidence over XRP’s potential for immediate growth.

It will now be up to traders and investors to come to terms with this new reality, and it can take some time for the market to stabilize and sentiment to return.

Short-Term Recovery Prospects Uncertain

The cloud overhanging XRP’s recovery prospects in the near term points to a cautious and possibly pessimistic mood.

Because of the invalidated bullish settings, investors need to reevaluate their expectations and may become more cautious as they wait for more definite signs and proof of rekindled trust in the asset.

XRP market dominance. Source: TradingView

All things considered, the analysis suggests that the unanticipated price dynamics seen in XRP have resulted in a period of adjustment and uncertainty.

What About Market Dominance?

Meanwhile, since November, XRP’s market dominance has decreased; at 2.07%, it is currently trading below that level.

The long/short ratio, which is at 0.9771, indicates that there has been a discernible battle between bullish and bearish traders recently, particularly around the $0.6 level.

Currently, over 50% of holdings anticipate a bearish move, while 49% anticipate a price increase for XRP.

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Christian Encila

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