Markets love drama, and right now XRP sits in the center of a story that mixes technical tension , big-money derivatives, and plain human 0 and holders are asking a single question: when the music stops, will you be the one left scrambling or the one stepping in with a plan? What Austin Hilton is flagging Crypto commentator Austin Hilton recently posted a video on X, warning that “we could have some pain coming for XRP” and tying that risk to broader Bitcoin price action and a major options expiry. Hilton’s message is not fearmongering; it’s a tactical observation — he points to tightening indicators and a looming options expiry that could amplify moves, and he plainly says he will “load up” if XRP retests lower 1 of report time, XRP is trading around $2.74, having pulled back from earlier highs, and is currently showing a pattern of sideways movement with occasional price 2 levels matter because support around the low-$2s would be a clear buying window for many spot 3 coming for us XRP Holders?!
Find out what you can do about it! How you can PROFIT from what is coming! 4 — Austin Hilton (@austinahilton) September 25, 2025 Macro catalyst: Bitcoin and the options wall Hilton’s primary mechanism for the drop is not an XRP-specific event but a systemic one: Bitcoin 5 has recently traded below $110,000 amid market deleveraging, and markets are braced for a roughly $22 billion crypto options expiry that commentators say could increase volatility and create directional 6 BTC weakens sharply, altcoins, including XRP, often follow in the first wave of 7 this can become a buying opportunity History shows that large expiries and short-term liquidations often produce “emotional sells” that leave quality projects cheaper for patient 8 and outlets tracking the market note that this kind of spillover can push alts to test support before a resumed upside run; that context is exactly what Hilton is 9 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Market headlines and data also confirm recent weekly pullbacks across BTC, ETH, and XRP as investors unwind leveraged 10 steps to profit (and protect) First, prepare capital: hold a planned allocation of stablecoins or fiat ready to deploy rather than attempting to time a panic with cash you don’t 11 addition, use staggered limit orders or dollar-cost averaging into predetermined support bands rather than market-panic buys; this smooths execution and reduces emotional mistakes.
Also, set stop-loss rules for any short positions and avoid over-leveraging around known expiry 12 traders comfortable with options, skewed implied volatility around expiries can create defined-risk opportunities (e. g., buying protective puts or selling covered calls), but only with strict position sizing and a firm understanding of Greeks. Finally, treat Hilton’s call as one input among many: combine it with on-chain flows, order-book depth, and your own risk plan before 13 is inevitable; being prepared is 14 Hilton’s warning plays out, disciplined buyers who planned not in the heat of the moment are most likely to turn “pain” into 15 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 16 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 17 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 18 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 19 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 20 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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