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. 
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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&#8217;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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Bitcoin’s recent wobble has traders on edge, but the picture is not all one- 
way. Reports note heavy losses for late buyers, and on-chain figures show real 
money changing hands as positions are forced closed. Markets moved fast; the 
mood did too. Related Reading: XRP Flashes Rare On-Chain Signal That Once 
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CoinGlass, more than 144,839 traders were liquidated in the last 24 hours, 
with total liquidations of over $508 million and about 92% tied to long bets. 
Reports from Alternative.me put the Crypto Fear and Greed Index at 5 out of 
100 — a reading that has turned up only three times since 2018. That level 
screams panic. Yet panic often clears out the most fragile holders and leaves 
room for steadier hands to step in. Realized Losses And Capitulation Signals 
Based on reports from Glassnode, recent investors are still booking losses at 
a high rate — the seven-day moving average for net realized losses was close 
to $500 million per day. That kind of selling pressure looks brutal on a 
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decline, because it reduces the number of people left to sell when prices fall 
further. Bitcoin Price Action In the middle of all this, price moves matter. 
Bitcoin rose to roughly $68,600 on Saturday, but it slid back and touched the 
mid-$64,000s after a wave of exits. Traders are watching a range that formed 
after the early-February drop to about $60,000. The coin remains roughly 48% 
below an October high of $126,000 and about 5.5% under the 2021 peak near 
$69,000. News tied to US-Iran tension and general risk-off trading pushed some 
traders toward safer assets, which added fuel to the pullback. Sharpe Ratio 
Hits Unusual Low Analyst Michaël van de Poppe shared a chart showing Bitcoin’s 
Sharpe Ratio at -38.4. That metric measures returns relative to risk; a number 
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circles highlight every time the Sharpe Ratio dipped to similar… 
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moments when buying risk felt lower, because potential downside had been 
squeezed out by big selloffs. That does not guarantee a rebound, but it 
changes how investors view the trade-off between reward and risk. Related 
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Out Where This Could Lead Some technical watchers warn that more tests of 
support could happen if uncertainty continues. Others point to the combination 
of heavy liquidations, deep fear readings, and large realized losses as 
signals that a base might be forming. Pasts on-chain figures show that panic 
and steep losses often precede quieter periods where buyers return slowly. 
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

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