Pi Network has reached its first Open Network anniversary, but instead of fireworks, the mood feels tense. Over the past week, Pi has dropped more than 6%, followed by another 4% slide on Monday. The token is now trading close to its all-time low near $0.1300. For a project celebrating milestones, the price action tells …
Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.10 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.0950 and $0.10. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.10 level. The price is trading below the $0.0950 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0958 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it stays below $0.10 and $0.1020. Dogecoin Price At Risk of Downside Break Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it closed below $0.1020, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.10 and $0.0950 support levels. The price even traded below $0.0932. A low was formed near $0.0909, and the price is now showing bearish signs. There was a recovery wave above $0.0925, but the price stayed below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0974 swing high to the $0.0909 low. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.0950 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0958 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. If there is a recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.0925 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0974 swing high to the $0.0909 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0955 level and the trend line. The next major resistance is near the $0.0975 level. A close above the $0.0975 resistance might send the price toward the $0.10 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1020 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1050. Downside Break In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.0958 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.0910 level. The next major support is near the $0.090 level. The main support sits at $0.0880. If there is a downside break below the $0.0880 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0832 level or even $0.0820 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.0910 and $0.0900. Major Resistance Levels – $0.0955 and $0.0975.
Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $65,000 level as persistent selling pressure weighs on market sentiment. Price action has remained fragile in recent weeks, with volatility elevated and traders showing limited conviction amid tightening liquidity conditions and broader macro uncertainty. While intermittent rebounds have occurred, they have so far failed to establish sustained upside momentum, leaving Bitcoin locked in a cautious consolidation phase below a key psychological threshold. Related Reading: XRP’s Brutal Supply Compression Signals A Repeat Of The 2024 Expansion A recent CryptoQuant report highlights a notable structural development involving StrategyB, formerly known as MicroStrategy. It has now been more than six years since the company began its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, targeting roughly 5% of the asset’s total supply. The initiative, driven by CEO Michael Saylor — one of Bitcoin’s most vocal long-term advocates — reflects a conviction that BTC could eventually surpass the $1 million mark over time. To pursue this objective, StrategyB has executed what many consider the largest dollar-cost averaging program in Bitcoin’s history, notably without selling any BTC since inception. Annual investment figures illustrate the scale of this effort: $1.1 billion in 2020, $2.57 billion in 2021, $276 million in 2022, $1.9 billion in 2023, $21.9 billion in 2024, $22.4 billion in 2025, and $4.1 billion so far in 2026. StrategyB’s Aggressive Bitcoin Accumulation And Market Implications According to the report, 2025 marked a record year for StrategyB in terms of capital deployed, with more than $22.4 billion invested into Bitcoin accumulation. The data suggests that 2026 is currently following a comparable trajectory. If this pace continues, the firm could surpass last year’s record, further consolidating its position as one of the largest institutional holders of BTC. At present, Bitcoin is trading below StrategyB’s estimated realized price, which sits near $76,000. This metric reflects the company’s average acquisition cost across its holdings. StrategyB reportedly holds approximately 717,131 BTC, equivalent to around 3.4% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply. Such concentration highlights the scale of institutional participation now embedded in the market structure. However, the interpretation of this data requires caution. Trading below a large holder’s realized price does not automatically imply undervaluation; realized price is a cost-basis metric, not a valuation model. Market conditions, liquidity flows, and macroeconomic variables remain dominant drivers of price direction. Still, the broader takeaway is notable: even major institutional participants often rely on relatively simple accumulation strategies such as dollar-cost averaging. Whether that approach proves optimal in current conditions depends on individual risk tolerance, time horizon, and broader market context. Related Reading: The Great Bitcoin Handover: $8.2 Billion BTC Swamps Binance As Retail Momentum Fades Weekly Breakdown Below Key Moving Averages Signals Structural Weakness Bitcoin’s weekly structure has deteriorated materially over the past several sessions. After failing to sustain acceptance above the $90,000–$100,000 region, price rolled over and has now retraced toward the mid-$60,000 area. The latest weekly close near $66,000 places BTC decisively below the 50-week and 100-week moving averages, both of which are beginning to slope downward. This shift in positioning is technically significant. During the 2024–2025 advance, these moving averages acted as dynamic support, consistently absorbing pullbacks and reinforcing trend continuation. Their loss now converts them into overhead resistance, limiting upside unless reclaimed with strong volume confirmation. Related Reading: Ethereum Breaks Fhe Final Whale Floor In A 2018-Style Capitulation: What To Expect The 200-week moving average, currently tracking near the mid-$50,000 zone, remains the last major structural support on this timeframe. Historically, sustained closes below the 50-week average following a cycle peak have signaled prolonged corrective phases rather than shallow consolidations. Volume has expanded during the recent breakdown, suggesting distribution rather than simple low-liquidity drift. The sharp selloff from the $90,000 region to sub-$70,000 levels reflects decisive supply entering the market. For bulls to regain control, BTC would need to reclaim the $75,000–$80,000 range and reestablish higher weekly highs. Until then, the weekly trend favors caution, with momentum tilted toward continued consolidation or further downside exploration. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.350. The price is now consolidating losses but faces hurdles near $1.3650 and $1.3760. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.3450 zone. The price is now trading below $1.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.4250 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.40. XRP Price Extends Losses XRP price failed to stay above $1.3880 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.3750 and $1.3650 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even extended losses below $1.3450. A low was formed at $1.3275, and the price is now consolidating losses below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4244 swing high to the $1.3275 low. The price is now trading below $1.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3650 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.3750 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4244 swing high to the $1.3275 low. The main resistance could be $1.40. A close above $1.40 could send the price to $1.4250. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.4250 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The next hurdle sits at $1.4450. A clear move above the $1.4450 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4840 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.5150. Downside Break? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3750 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3275 level. The next major support is near the $1.3200 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3200 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3050. The next major support sits near the $1.30 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.2840. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3275 and $1.3200. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3650 and $1.3750.
A sharp drop in XRP has rattled short-term holders, but some onlookers warn the sell-off may be setting a base for a much larger rebound. Reports say the token slid hard after peaking last year, and a mix of on-chain metrics and chart patterns has traders weighing whether this is panic or opportunity. Related Reading: Bitcoin Buying Spree Nears Century Mark, Saylor Hints Deep Losses And A Familiar Pattern According to price data, XRP fell from a high near $3.65 to roughly $1.38, a move that wiped out a large chunk of recent gains and produced a 60% pullback from the July peak. Traders watched as realized losses spiked, with roughly $1.90 billion recorded over one week — a level that matches past capitulation events. When big losses pile up in a short span, selling pressure can be exhausted and the market is often left with fewer weak hands. Reports note that the token is approaching a higher-time-frame demand area between $0.85 and $0.65, a zone that acted as resistance before the rally in late 2024. In prior cycles, that same area turned into a multi-year accumulation range where long-term buyers stepped in. $XRP Crashed 69% And Everyone Is Panicking: Last Time This Happened It Pumped 835%#XRP Is Trading Around $1.39 After Breaking Down From $2 Support Zone. Currently Retesting The HTF Demand Level Which Previously Acted As Multi-Year Accumulation Zone Upper Boundary. Already… pic.twitter.com/ZVKY1nwLD4 — Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) February 22, 2026 From Panic To Jubilation Analyst Crypto Patel has highlighted those historical signals on social feeds, arguing the setup looks familiar and may not be permanent panic. He warned that XRP has dropped 69% and panic is spreading, but the last time it fell this much, it surged 835%. Bitcoin Moves Provide Context Across the broader market, Bitcoin’s swings have been a backdrop to altcoin pain. Recent sessions saw BTC shift from the high $66,000s down toward the mid-$60,000s, and that kind of volatility tends to drag other coins along. When BTC retreats, altcoins often fall harder, and XRP was no exception. The interplay between Bitcoin’s price action and altcoin flows is a practical reminder that macro moves still matter even when token-specific stories dominate headlines. Reports have recorded quick selling from short-term holders after price broke below $2, a psychological level many treated as support. That drop accelerated the move to near $1.11 in early February, which represented close to 70% drawdown from the cycle top. Related Reading: XRP Flashes Rare On-Chain Signal That Once Preceded 114% Gains What Traders Are Watching Next A slice of the market exited positions in frustration. Those exits show up cleanly on-chain as realized losses, which can mark the final wave of sellers before stability returns. From a technical view, staying above the lower bound of the $0.65 to $0.85 band on longer timeframes would be taken as constructive by many. If that holds, a phased recovery could bring prior resistance levels back into play — around $2, then $3, and beyond. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin has now fallen below $634,000, adding fresh pressure to an already fragile market structure. What previously looked like a sideways range near $65K is now testing the lower boundaries of support, increasing the risk of a deeper correction. The recent move lower pushed BTC decisively through the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level near $64,551, a …
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Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $1,880. ETH is now consolidating losses and might struggle to recover above $1,880 or $1,900. Ethereum failed to stay above $1,920 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $1,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,920 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $1,900 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Further Ethereum price failed to stay above $1,900 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price traded below the $1,880 and $1,860 levels to enter a bearish zone. Finally, the bulls appeared near $1,810. A low was formed at $1,811, and the price started a minor recovery wave. There was a move above the $1,840 level, but the price is still below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,995 swing high to the $1,811 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,880 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,820, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,870 level. The first key resistance is near the $1,900 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1,995 swing high to the $1,811 low. The next major resistance is near the $1,920 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,920 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. A clear move above the $1,920 resistance might send the price toward the $1,965 resistance. An upside break above the $1,965 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,000 resistance zone or even $2,020 in the near term. Another Drop In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,900 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,835 level. The first major support sits near the $1,820 zone. A clear move below the $1,820 support might push the price toward the $1,780 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,740 region. The main support could be $1,720. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,820 Major Resistance Level – $1,900
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XRP is struggling to hold the $1.40 level as persistent selling pressure continues to weigh on market sentiment. Price action remains fragile, reflecting broader uncertainty across the crypto sector. Bitcoin continues to trade within a range, offering limited directional clarity in the short term. This lack of decisive momentum is filtering through the market, leaving altcoins — including XRP — particularly vulnerable to underperformance in the absence of a strong macro trend. Related Reading: XRP’s Brutal Supply Compression Signals A Repeat Of The 2024 Expansion Recent market activity has also drawn attention to exchange flows. Binance absorbed a massive inflow this week, cementing its status as the premier venue for high-volume transactions. On-chain data shows that more than 31 million XRP were transferred to the exchange in a single day yesterday, a movement that naturally raises questions about potential short-term supply dynamics. Large inflows to exchanges can sometimes precede selling activity, although they do not guarantee immediate distribution. They may also reflect repositioning, hedging, or internal liquidity management. Still, in a market already facing cautious sentiment, such flows tend to reinforce short-term uncertainty around XRP’s price stability. Large Holder Inflows Raise Short-Term Sell Pressure Concerns On-chain breakdowns show that the recent inflows were largely driven by larger holder cohorts, reinforcing the view that this was not retail-led activity. Addresses holding less than 1,000 XRP accounted for just 6,543 tokens, while the 1,000–10,000 bracket contributed 73,630 XRP. In contrast, the bulk of the movement originated from higher tiers: 10,000–100,000 holders transferred 2,938,809 XRP, the 100,000–1 million cohort moved 14,236,825 XRP, and wallets holding more than 1 million XRP sent 14,494,865 tokens to Binance. This distribution highlights that the overwhelming share of the 31 million XRP inflow came from large participants. At current price levels, the aggregate transfer represents nearly $45 million in potential sell-side liquidity. While exchange inflows do not automatically translate into immediate liquidation, they do increase the amount of readily tradable supply on the order books. In a market already facing muted momentum and broader uncertainty, such a concentration of large-holder deposits warrants close monitoring. If these flows evolve into sustained distribution, XRP could face renewed downward pressure. Under those conditions, the asset may struggle to stage a meaningful recovery from its ongoing corrective phase in the near term. Related Reading: The Great Bitcoin Handover: $8.2 Billion BTC Swamps Binance As Retail Momentum Fades XRP Tests Structural Support As Downtrend Persists XRP continues to trade under sustained technical pressure, with the 3-day chart confirming a broader corrective structure that began after the 2025 peak above $3.50. Since that high, price action has formed a sequence of lower highs and lower lows, signaling weakening bullish momentum rather than consolidation. The most recent decline toward the $1.30–$1.40 region places XRP at a critical support zone that previously acted as a launchpad during earlier expansion phases. Technically, XRP is trading below the shorter- and medium-term moving averages, both of which are now sloping downward and acting as dynamic resistance. The longer-term average remains upward sloping but has flattened noticeably, reflecting fading macro momentum. Until price reclaims the $1.80–$2.00 range with strong volume, upside attempts are likely to face supply pressure near these moving averages. Related Reading: Ethereum Breaks the Final Whale Floor In A 2018-Style Capitulation: What To Expect Volume has moderated compared with the impulsive rally phase, suggesting reduced speculative participation. However, recent spikes during sharp selloffs indicate active distribution rather than passive drift. If the $1.30 support region fails decisively, a deeper retracement toward the $1.10–$1.20 zone becomes plausible. Conversely, stabilization above current levels could open the door to a short-term relief bounce, though broader structure remains fragile. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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The crypto market took a sharp hit overnight, with Bitcoin falling below $65,000 and triggering a wave of forced liquidations across derivatives markets. In just one hour, more than $230 million in leveraged long positions were wiped out. Over the past 24 hours, total crypto liquidations climbed to roughly $438 million, with Bitcoin accounting for …
Bitcoin price failed to stay above $66,000 and dipped further. BTC is now consolidating losses and might struggle to recover above $66,000. Bitcoin started a fresh decline and traded below the $66,000 support. The price is trading below $65,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $66,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $63,500 and $63,200 levels. Bitcoin Price Breaks Key Support Bitcoin price failed to remain stable above the $66,500 zone. BTC started a fresh decline and traded below the $66,000 support zone. There was a push below $65,000. The price even spiked below $64,000. A low was formed at $63,351, and the price is now correcting some losses. There was a move above $64,000, but the price is still well below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $68,652 swing high to the $63,351 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $66,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $64,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $64,600 level. The first key resistance is near the $65,250 level. A close above the $65,250 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $66,000 resistance or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $68,652 swing high to the $63,351 low. Any more gains might send the price toward the $66,800 level. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $66,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. The next barrier for the bulls could be $67,500 and $67,700. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $65,250 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $64,000 level. The first major support is near the $63,500 level. The next support is now near the $63,200 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $62,650 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $62,000, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $64,000, followed by $63,500. Major Resistance Levels – $65,000 and $66,000.
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Dogecoin has pushed a cycle-style positioning metric to a level never seen before in its history, and the chart’s context suggests the market has only been in comparable territory twice, both times near major cycle lows. Alphractal founder and CEO Joao Wedson said DOGE has now crossed a key threshold in his “Number of Days Spent at a Profit” indicator. “For the first time, Dogecoin has accumulated more than 1,100 days in the past where the price was higher than today’s level,” Wedson wrote on X alongside the chart. “The Number of Days Spent at a Profit measures how many historical days traded above the current price, reflecting market memory and the aggregated positioning of holders over time. The higher the value, the longer the historical period that was traded at levels above the current price.” Related Reading: Ready For A 443% Dogecoin Move? The Meme Coin Just Touched A Historically Explosive Level The indicator is straightforward: it counts how many prior days in DOGE’s trading history printed prices above the current level. A higher reading implies today’s price sits below a larger share of Dogecoin’s historical “tape,” which can be interpreted as an expanded footprint of prior trading levels above spot—what Wedson calls “market memory.” What This Could Mean For Dogecoin The chart adds an important historical tell. Before this latest surge toward the 1,100+ day milestone, Dogecoin only moved above the 800-day level twice. Those two instances occurred around the March 2020 bottom and the October 2023 bottom, according to the chart and Wedson’s framing. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Faces Critical Test As $0.074 Support Comes Into Focus In both historical cases, the move above 800 days coincided with a major turning point that was followed by parabolic runs in subsequent months. From the March 2020 low to the November 2021 peak, DOGE rallied from about $0.0011 to its all-time high near $0.76, a gain of more than 65,000%. From the October 2023 low to December 2024, DOGE rose roughly 750%, climbing from about $0.0569 to $0.4846. Wedson emphasized that this is not a signal about an intraday swing but a longer-horizon condition. “This is a structural cycle metric, not just a short-term move,” he said—positioning the new 1,100+ day milestone as a regime-level datapoint about where today’s price sits versus Dogecoin’s historical distribution. The open question from here is whether this unprecedented reading will behave like prior extremes, where elevated “days above current price” aligned with cycle lows, or whether the market’s current structure breaks that historical rhyme. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.09705. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Data shows cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges have racked up liquidations as Bitcoin and other assets have gone through a price retrace. Crypto Liquidations Have Crossed $500 Million During The Past Day According to data from CoinGlass, a massive amount of liquidations have piled up on digital asset derivatives platforms following the latest market volatility. “Liquidation” refers to the forceful closure that any open contract undergoes after it has incurred a loss of a specific degree (as defined by the exchange). Related Reading: Bitcoin Extreme Fear Streak Extends To 22 Days As Price Struggles Fast, violent moves tend to catch a large number of contracts off guard at once, so mass liquidation events tend to accompany them. The same has been the case with the volatility shown by Bitcoin and the company during the past day. As the table below shows, about $507 million in derivatives contracts have been liquidated over the last 24 hours. $438 million or 86% of the liquidations involved long contracts. This overwhelming majority in the leverage flush from the bullish bets is naturally because of the fact that the sharpest move inside this window was one to the downside. Bitcoin went from $67,700 to a low of $64,300 within the matter of a few hours. As the market has rebounded since this plunge, some short investors have also been liquidated, with their 24-hour liquidation figure sitting at $69 million. In terms of the individual assets, Bitcoin was once again the biggest contributor to the derivatives flush, with $233 million in contracts involved. Below is a heatmap that shows how liquidations have looked for the other coins. On-chain analytics firm Santiment has made an X post discussing the volatility, noting that it has caused a drop in the Bitcoin Open Interest. This indicator measures the total amount of positions related to BTC (in USD) that are currently open on all derivatives exchanges. As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Open Interest plunged to $19.5 billion following the event, which is about half the level that the metric was at during the January peak of $38.3 billion. The indicator’s decline signifies a mix of liquidations and investors choosing to pull back on risk. Related Reading: Bitcoin Big-Money Exits: Large-Holder Supply Hits Lowest Since May 2025 In the same chart, Santiment has also attached the data for the Negative Sentiment, a metric that tracks the degree of bearish sentiment around BTC on the major social media platforms. This indicator has shot up alongside the price decline and hit a two-week high, implying a spike in FUD among retail investors. Bitcoin Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $66,300, down nearly 5% over the past week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $64,000 on February 23 at 20:15 UTC to trade at $63,950, a level last witnessed in late 2024. The flagship’s coin fear & greed index read 5/100, indicating extreme fear. Source: Trading View The crypto market’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is still in the region of oversold, as BTC’s open interest …
XRP is facing one of its most difficult stretches in years, with price action, on-chain data, and derivatives activity pointing to a market under pressure. Related Reading: Ready For A 443% Dogecoin Move? The Meme Coin Just Touched A Historically Explosive Level After weeks of steady declines, the token has now recorded its sharpest weekly downturn since 2022, triggering renewed debate among analysts over whether the sell-off marks the start of a deeper correction or the late stages of a broader market shakeout. Currently, XRP is trading near the $1.33–$1.36 range, down roughly 30% over the past month and more than 60% below its July 2025 peak of $3.65. The decline mirrors weakness across the wider digital asset market, where risk appetite has remained subdued amid macroeconomic uncertainty. XRP's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Capitulation Signals Emerge as Losses Spike One of the most closely watched developments is the surge in realized losses across the network. On-chain data shows investors locked in nearly $1.93 billion in losses over the past week, the largest spike in about 39 months. Realized losses occur when holders sell below their purchase price, often during panic-driven sell-offs. Historically, similar events have coincided with market capitulation phases, where short-term holders exit positions and tokens shift toward longer-term investors. A comparable spike in 2022 was followed by a significant recovery months later, though analysts caution that past performance does not guarantee a repeat. Despite falling prices, trading activity has increased. Spot trading volume jumped above $2.3 billion in 24 hours, while futures volume and open interest also climbed, suggesting traders are actively positioning rather than leaving the market. Key Levels and the “Shakeout” Narrative Technically, the $1.30 level has become a critical support zone. XRP briefly slipped below it before recovering, indicating buying interest remains present. However, analysts warn that a confirmed breakdown could open the path toward $1.20 or even the psychological $1.00 level. Some market watchers argue that the current structure resembles previous consolidation phases that preceded strong rallies. According to this view, another decline toward the $1.10 area remains possible as markets get rid of weaker participants before any sustained move higher. Momentum indicators also reflect pressure. XRP continues trading below key moving averages, and while the relative strength index suggests oversold conditions, no confirmed bullish reversal has formed yet. Structural Factors Shift Focus Toward Q2 Beyond short-term price action, attention is increasingly turning to structural developments that could influence performance later in 2026. Analysts point to improving regulatory clarity, institutional positioning, and planned upgrades to the XRP Ledger aimed at supporting tokenized assets, lending functions, and compliant trading environments. Related Reading: Political Meme Coins Implode: TRUMP Down 92%, MELANIA Nearly Wiped Out Derivatives data adds another layer to the outlook. Open interest remains elevated despite declining prices, a pattern that has historically preceded expansion phases when new capital enters the market. Cover image from ChatGPT, XRPUSD chart from Tradingview
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