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A 126% price surge that pushed XRP to an all-time high of $3.6 last July 
started with a pattern that looks a lot like what is happening right now. 
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Central Bank Shorts Dominating Despite Rising Prices Funding rates on Binance 
have stayed negative since February 2026, even as XRP climbed roughly 27% from 
a low of $1.10. That gap between trader sentiment and actual price movement is 
what caught the attention of CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, who flagged the 
setup in a recent market commentary. Short positions have been dominant across 
a 30-day period, data shows, and that stretch of negativity marks the longest 
such run in recent history for the token. The broader altcoin market had a 
rough start to the year. The TOTAL3 index, which tracks global crypto market 
capitalization excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, shed more than 
$540 billion during the correction. Global uncertainty hit altcoins harder 
than most other asset classes. Since early February, however, roughly $125 
billion has flowed back into the index, pointing to a slow but steady return 
of investor interest. XRP dropped as low as $1.10 in February before beginning 
its recovery. Prices have climbed since then, but funding rates have not 
followed. According to Darkfost, this kind of divergence carries weight. When 
the majority of traders are positioned negatively after a drop of more than 
60%, history suggests a reversal may be building beneath the surface. A 
Pattern That Already Played Out Once The same set of conditions appeared in 
April 2025. XRP was trading near $1.25 following a sharp decline, and funding 
rates had just turned negative for the first time in over 16 months. They 
stayed negative well into June 2025. During that time, the price was quietly 
recovering. By the time funding rates flipped positive again, XRP was already 
deep into an uptrend. The rally that followed brought the token to $3.6 in 
July 2025. That move, from roughly $1.25 to $3.6, represented a gain of 126% 
and set a new all-time high for the asset. Related Reading: Nearly 80% Of 
Bitcoin Supply Hasn’t Moved As Long-Term Holders Tighten Grip Capital 
Returning As Bearish Bets Hold What makes the current setup similar, based on 
Darkfost&#8217;s analysis, is not just the negative funding rates. It is the 
combination of those rates holding steady while prices recover and capital 
slowly returns to the altcoin market. Short sellers have held their positions 
even as the price contradicts their outlook. If the 2025 pattern holds any 
predictive value, the continued buildup of short positions against a 
recovering price could eventually produce the kind of squeeze that accelerates 
a breakout. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP Funding Rates Hint At Repeat Of $3.6 Surge Scenario

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XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.5050 zone. The price is 
now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the 
$1.4450 zone. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to stay 
above the $1.50 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4450 and the 
100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with 
support at $1.4450 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from 
Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $1.480. XRP 
Price Holds Key Support XRP price started a decent upward move above $1.4350 
and $1.4550, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a 
clear move above the $1.480 resistance. A high was formed at $1.5074, and the 
price started a downside correction. There was a move below $1.4750 and 
$1.4650. The price dipped below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward 
move from the $1.3785 swing low to the $1.5074 high. The price is now trading 
above $1.4450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a 
bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4450 on the hourly chart of the 
XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance 
near the $1.4720 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.480 level, 
above which the price could rise and test $1.4880. A clear move above the 
$1.4880 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more 
gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance. The next major hurdle 
for the bulls might be near $1.550. Downside Continuation? If XRP fails to 
clear the $1.4720 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial 
support on the downside is near the $1.4450 level. The next major support is 
near the $1.4430 level and the trend line or the 50% Fib retracement level of 
the upward move from the $1.3785 swing low to the $1.5074 high. If there is a 
downside break and a close below the $1.4430 level, the price might continue 
to decline toward $1.4280. The next major support sits near the $1.4280 zone, 
below which the price could continue lower toward $1.4120. Any more losses 
might call for a test of $1.4050. 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 above the 50 level. Major Support 
Levels – $1.4450 and $1.4280. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4720 and $1.4880.

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