BEARISH 📉 : XRP Open Interest Falls 60% Amid Price Correction

The market for XRP is currently characterized by apathy and uncertainty, with its price below $2.00. Following a strong rally earlier, the momentum has cooled, leading to failed attempts at regaining traction.

  • XRP's open interest on Binance hit an all-time high of $1.76 billion in July but has since plummeted below $500 million due to a significant unwinding of leverage.
  • This decrease in open interest indicates a nearly 60% reduction, reflecting a major liquidity contraction in the derivatives market post-October 10 liquidation event.
  • The decline in XRP's price from $3.55 to $1.83 represents a drawdown of almost 50%, underscoring the link between price and leverage.
  • Moving averages signal persistent downside pressure, with declining moving averages compressing the price.
  • XRP is trading near critical support levels, particularly around the 200-period moving average ($1.85–$1.90), indicating potential transition zones between continuation and broader trend failure.
  • Volume remains low, suggesting market apathy rather than panic selling, aligning with the observed derivatives deleveraging.

For XRP to recover meaningfully, it needs to reclaim the 50-period moving average and maintain a price above $2.00. Until then, it faces consolidation under resistance, with future direction depending on the durability of long-term support.