Sustained selling pressure in XRP futures markets has driven short-term holders to capitulate, yet spot demand has remained resilient as longer-term investors use the dip to build positions. The divergence highlights a broader tension within XRP markets: bearish traders are aggressively shorting the asset while a separate cohort treats the decline as a buying opportunity. Meanwhile, Ripple continues to pursue institutional finance ambitions, suggesting the company's strategic direction remains largely decoupled from near-term price action. The split between speculative sentiment and underlying spot demand could determine whether XRP stabilises or faces further downside. Analysts are watching futures positioning closely as an indicator of whether bearish momentum will persist or reverse as institutional interest grows.


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