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Traders are closely watching whether the $2.78 support level holds and how leverage unwinds might affect price volatility.
Updated Oct 10, 2025, 6:17 a.m. Published Oct 10, 2025, 6:17 a.m.
XRP chopped in a narrow $2.78–$2.85 band, masking heavy institutional selling and rising leverage risks. Exchange reserves climbed to nine-month highs on 440M tokens distributed over 30 days, while futures open interest swelled near $9B.
Bulls continue to defend the $2.78 floor, but distribution patterns cap upside momentum.
News Background
XRP traded flat to lower in the 24 hours to Oct. 10, opening near $2.83 and closing at $2.82. The token briefly rallied to $2.85 before rejection, with volumes spiking above 123M at 08:00 — double the daily average — confirming institutional activity at key levels. The session came as traders positioned ahead of macro catalysts, with Fed policy and regulatory clarity continuing to shape sentiment.
Price Action Summary
- XRP oscillated between $2.79 and $2.85, a 2% corridor.
- Resistance held firm at $2.85, with rejection in the 12:00 hour.
- Support persisted at $2.78, repeatedly defended on high volume.
- Late session saw a drift from $2.83 to $2.82, with 1.6M prints confirming continued distribution.
- Final bars showed waning volume, hinting at selling exhaustion near $2.82.
Technical Analysis
The $2.85 zone has hardened into supply after multiple rejections, while $2.78 remains the key support pivot. Exchange inflows and distribution from large holders reinforce near-term downside risk, particularly as leverage builds with futures OI approaching $9B.
Still, repeated defenses of $2.78 signal institutional accumulation at the base. A break above $2.85 could reopen $2.90–$3.00, while a slip through $2.78 risks accelerating toward $2.72.
What Traders Are Watching?
- Whether $2.78 continues to hold as the structural floor.
- If leverage positioning unwinds, adding volatility to the $3.00 retest attempt.
- Ongoing whale distribution versus signs of dip accumulation.
- ETF and Fed catalysts as drivers of the next breakout from the $2.78–$2.85 range.
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