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XRP Flirts With Resistance After Massive Whale Move—Breakout or Breakdown?


by Drop Gorn
for BlockNews
XRP Flirts With Resistance After Massive Whale Move—Breakout or Breakdown?
  • 210M XRP ($738M) moved by a whale as XRP tests the key $3.66 resistance.
  • Indicators are mixed, with overbought RSI but strong momentum and heavy derivatives action.
  • Network activity is weak, suggesting the rally might be running on hype more than usage.

XRP’s been on a heater lately, spiking from $2.17 all the way up to $3.56. That’s a fat 60% run. But now, things are getting… tense. There’s a huge resistance wall at $3.66, and right on cue, a monster whale transfer just hit the chain—like, massive massive.

$738M XRP Shift Sparks Speculation

So yeah—210.6 million XRP just got moved between two anonymous wallets. That’s around $738 million, and it’s got everyone scratching their heads. Dump incoming? Or is this big money quietly stacking for the next leg?

The timing’s sketchy—in a strategic way. XRP’s staring down $3.66 like it’s a boss fight, and boom, this whale jumps in. Smart money doesn’t move that kind of size on a whim. But since we don’t know who’s behind it… all we’ve got are theories and speculation.

Bottom line? This kind of whale activity usually leads to a move. Just not clear if it’s a blast-off or a rug pull.

XRP Ledger spot taker CVD

Technicals Flash Mixed Signals

XRP’s recent surge has been loud and proud—but now the charts are whispering caution. The Stochastic RSI is at 88, which screams “overbought.” Translation: maybe this rally’s getting tired. But flip the page, and you’ve got upward momentum from the moving averages, which is still bullish.

So, what gives? Well, XRP needs to crack that $3.66 level soon. Otherwise, profit-takers might start trimming, and we could slide back a bit. The next couple daily closes are gonna be crucial—either bulls break through, or this thing cools off real quick.

XRP Ledger NVT Ratio

Derivatives Go Full Degenerate

Over in the derivatives world, things are poppin’ off. Volume’s up 45.49%, hitting $19.41B, and Open Interestclimbed to $11.15B. Options markets? Straight mayhem. Volume exploded 137.69%, and OI shot up 28.04%.

Translation? Everyone and their grandma is placing bets. The Spot Taker CVD says buyers are still pushing harder than sellers, which leans bullish—but when leverage piles in like this, one wrong move and the whole thing could whipsaw.

Good times? Yep. Safe? Not exactly. Strap in.

Ripple XRP price chart

But Network Usage Looks… Weak?

Here’s where it gets dicey. While price is pumping, XRP’s actual usage is taking a nap. Transactions dropped to 221K, and only 1,864 new wallets showed up. That’s… not ideal.

Normally, strong rallies come with more activity, more users. But this looks more like speculative froth than fundamental growth. The NVT ratio dropped 31.53% to 166.98—which might mean undervaluation… or just noise.

If no one’s using the network, this rally might not have much fuel left.

Final Thoughts

XRP’s at a pivotal moment. Whale action, technicals, and derivatives all say “this could pop.” But network data says, “eh, maybe not.” If $3.66 breaks clean, expect fireworks. If not? We might be in for a breather.

Watch the charts. Watch the whales. And maybe don’t go all-in just yet.

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XRP Flirts With Resistance After Massive Whale Move—Breakout or Breakdown?


by Drop Gorn
for BlockNews
XRP Flirts With Resistance After Massive Whale Move—Breakout or Breakdown?
  • 210M XRP ($738M) moved by a whale as XRP tests the key $3.66 resistance.
  • Indicators are mixed, with overbought RSI but strong momentum and heavy derivatives action.
  • Network activity is weak, suggesting the rally might be running on hype more than usage.

XRP’s been on a heater lately, spiking from $2.17 all the way up to $3.56. That’s a fat 60% run. But now, things are getting… tense. There’s a huge resistance wall at $3.66, and right on cue, a monster whale transfer just hit the chain—like, massive massive.

$738M XRP Shift Sparks Speculation

So yeah—210.6 million XRP just got moved between two anonymous wallets. That’s around $738 million, and it’s got everyone scratching their heads. Dump incoming? Or is this big money quietly stacking for the next leg?

The timing’s sketchy—in a strategic way. XRP’s staring down $3.66 like it’s a boss fight, and boom, this whale jumps in. Smart money doesn’t move that kind of size on a whim. But since we don’t know who’s behind it… all we’ve got are theories and speculation.

Bottom line? This kind of whale activity usually leads to a move. Just not clear if it’s a blast-off or a rug pull.

XRP Ledger spot taker CVD

Technicals Flash Mixed Signals

XRP’s recent surge has been loud and proud—but now the charts are whispering caution. The Stochastic RSI is at 88, which screams “overbought.” Translation: maybe this rally’s getting tired. But flip the page, and you’ve got upward momentum from the moving averages, which is still bullish.

So, what gives? Well, XRP needs to crack that $3.66 level soon. Otherwise, profit-takers might start trimming, and we could slide back a bit. The next couple daily closes are gonna be crucial—either bulls break through, or this thing cools off real quick.

XRP Ledger NVT Ratio

Derivatives Go Full Degenerate

Over in the derivatives world, things are poppin’ off. Volume’s up 45.49%, hitting $19.41B, and Open Interestclimbed to $11.15B. Options markets? Straight mayhem. Volume exploded 137.69%, and OI shot up 28.04%.

Translation? Everyone and their grandma is placing bets. The Spot Taker CVD says buyers are still pushing harder than sellers, which leans bullish—but when leverage piles in like this, one wrong move and the whole thing could whipsaw.

Good times? Yep. Safe? Not exactly. Strap in.

Ripple XRP price chart

But Network Usage Looks… Weak?

Here’s where it gets dicey. While price is pumping, XRP’s actual usage is taking a nap. Transactions dropped to 221K, and only 1,864 new wallets showed up. That’s… not ideal.

Normally, strong rallies come with more activity, more users. But this looks more like speculative froth than fundamental growth. The NVT ratio dropped 31.53% to 166.98—which might mean undervaluation… or just noise.

If no one’s using the network, this rally might not have much fuel left.

Final Thoughts

XRP’s at a pivotal moment. Whale action, technicals, and derivatives all say “this could pop.” But network data says, “eh, maybe not.” If $3.66 breaks clean, expect fireworks. If not? We might be in for a breather.

Watch the charts. Watch the whales. And maybe don’t go all-in just yet.

The post XRP Flirts With Resistance After Massive Whale Move—Breakout or Breakdown? first appeared on BlockNews.

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