A quiet shift is happening beneath XRP’s price charts , one that could mark the beginning of a new momentum 1 recent weeks, the XRP futures market has seen a dramatic contraction in open interest, signaling that a major wave of leveraged positions has just been flushed out. Historically, such resets have preceded sharp market reversals or renewed bullish breakouts, especially when paired with strong spot demand and improving liquidity 2 to crypto market analyst Chad Steingraber, XRP’s open interest has just bottomed out, and that could be the prelude to something much 3 Sharp Reset in XRP Derivatives Open interest (OI) measures the total value of outstanding futures contracts and is one of the best indicators of speculative activity in the crypto 4 open interest rises rapidly, it usually means traders are piling in with leverage, often amplifying both gains and losses.
Conversely, when open interest collapses, it often signals mass liquidations or widespread position closures, a “cleansing” of the 5 Interest XRP just bottomed out… We’re ready to rock… 0 6 — Chad Steingraber (@ChadSteingraber) October 21, 2025 Recent data shows XRP open interest dropped to about $3.49 billion, with the token trading near $2.36, according to derivatives market analytics 7 represents a steep reduction from the recent peak near $12 billion earlier in the 8 contraction reflects an aggressive shakeout in both long and short positions, leaving the market structurally lighter and more 9 the Bottoming of Open Interest Matters Periods of low open interest are often 10 some view it as a sign of waning interest, experienced traders interpret it differently — as the calm after a 11 leverage is drained from the market, volatility caused by forced liquidations tends to decline, and price action begins to reflect organic demand rather than speculative 12 current environment could therefore provide the foundation for a more stable and sustained 13 fewer leveraged players left to trigger cascading liquidations, XRP’s next leg upward would likely be built on actual spot buying and institutional demand rather than short-term 14 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Market Dynamics: The Stage for a Rebound The futures reset also coincides with XRP’s strengthening macro 15 asset continues to see increased institutional interest following Ripple’s expanding global partnerships and RLUSD’s integration into major financial discussions.
XRP’s spot trading volume has remained relatively steady even as futures activity cooled, a sign that long-term holders are quietly accumulating while leveraged traders 16 liquidity consolidates and funding rates stabilize, conditions could favor renewed upward 17 are now watching closely for fresh capital inflows, which often follow market flushes like this 18 Comes Next for XRP If historical patterns repeat, XRP’s open interest bottoming could mark the end of a speculative downcycle and the beginning of a new accumulation 19 will be closely monitoring whether open interest begins to rise again — but this time, alongside a steady price uptrend rather than wild 20 Steingraber’s observation captures the prevailing sentiment: the market may have just reset the board, setting XRP up for its next major 21 leverage cleansed and momentum rebuilding, the stage appears set for XRP to “rock,” as Steingraber put it — but this time, with stronger foundations beneath it.
XRP’s open interest bottoming is more than a data point; it’s a psychological and structural turning 22 flush-out of leverage resets trader sentiment and offers the market a clean 23 this leads to a sharp rally or a gradual climb, the conditions now favor a more sustainable growth 24 patient investors, this could be the moment that defines XRP’s next 25 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 26 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 27 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 28 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 29 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 30 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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