Ripple (XRP) Drops 3.68% in Four Hours to Reach $1.51

XRPUSD: near-term bearish, but the liquidation evidence is limited. A 3.68% fall from $1.57 to $1.51 indicates short-term selling pressure. The reported $100,000 in long liquidations versus none in shorts is consistent with some leveraged longs being forced out, but that amount alone does not establish broad, cascading deleveraging.

If selling persists, further long liquidations could amplify downside; stabilization and renewed spot demand would weaken that interpretation. The report gives no catalyst or wider-market context, so it is unclear whether this is XRP-specific or part of a broader crypto move. Traders should watch follow-through in XRP spot and derivatives activity, liquidation totals, and Bitcoin’s direction before treating the drop as a sustained trend.

Data caveat:

The article says it was published at 11:50 a.m. EDT but describes prices “as of” 11:55 p.m. EDT on the same date. Verify the timestamp and price window before relying on the figures.