The Next Major Price Drop?

Ripple’s XRP has received a heavy ‘short-selling’ position from traders, hinting that a price drop is on the cards. This is because there are a lot of shorts compared to longs, which makes the altcoin on a slick slope. This is the closest any other cryptocurrency has ever come, not even Bitcoin, Ethereum or Solana.

The shorts are threatening to wipe all gains. There are more sellers than buyers, which puts the altcoin performance in danger. It is therefore risky to take a position on Ripple’s native token in this month.

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XRP: Increased short positions, threatening a price dip

According to the latest data from Coin Bureau, XRP’s shorts are $15 millionWhile longs have only $600,000. It’s an astronomical difference. The sellers outpaced long-term owners. It puts pressure on the price of the stock as short positions can cause its value to drop after being liquidated.

The shorts vs. longs of other major cryptocurrencies. XRP has been the biggest loser in this scenario.

1. Bitcoin shorts are $131,000,000. Longs: $70,000,000
2. Ethereum Shorts: $110 Million Ethereum Longs $58 Million
3. Solana has shorted $34 millions. Solana longs $13 Million
4. Longs $600,000 Longs $660,000

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The number of short traders is higher for XRP. Its price has been hovering in the range between $2.08 and $2.09. Since the number of shorts is larger than that of the longs and they have liquidated all their positions, the price may drop below $1.8. It’s an abrupt correction of around 15% from current levels.

Wait and see what the future holds for XRP before you take a position. It is best to watch its price closely and start to collect the dips. After the market returns to normal, traders may benefit from buying at its lowest price. This would bring handsome profits when the value of the stock skyrockets.