XRP News Today: XRP Derivatives Surge Amidst Bearish Indicators—A Pivotal Turning Point

XRP, Ripple's digital currency, pulled back to $2.43 on Tuesday after a brief rally over the previous two days, as the overall crypto market mood stayed negative due to ongoing macroeconomic challenges and a lack of strong sector drivers

. Despite this, the token’s derivatives market is showing strength, with Open Interest (OI) from $3.36 billion within 24 hours, indicating renewed activity from retail traders. This surge happened as of $2.58, highlighting the impact of retail investor demand.

Even with positive signals in derivatives, technical indicators offer a mixed outlook. XRP has slipped below important moving averages, specifically the 50-day EMA at $2.56 and the 200-day EMA at $2.58, which now serve as resistance points

. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) dropped to 48 from 52 the previous day, . Traders are at $2.24 and $2.07, with a drop below $2.30 possibly leading to a further decline toward $2.10. On the other hand, the MACD indicator has kept a buy signal since Monday, .

Analysis of the market structure shows XRP is currently trading within a $2.35–$2.55 band, with uncertainty dominating the short-term outlook.

it could spark renewed optimism toward $3.00, though declining trading volume and bearish signals from longer-term moving averages like the 200-period SMA at $2.63 add complexity. Activity from large holders further complicates the picture: a significant wallet in XRP long positions at an average entry of $2.34, along with $145 million in longs and $44.07 million in ASTER shorts, suggesting a tactical rather than long-term approach.

Wider market forces are also affecting XRP. Bitcoin’s consolidation between $105,000 and its 200-day EMA at $107,999 shows a struggle between buyers and sellers, and XRP’s liquidity is closely linked to Bitcoin’s performance

. At the same time, both institutional and retail interest remain muted, coming from sellers, indicating profit-taking rather than fundamental weakness.

The next move will depend on how XRP handles critical support and resistance. If it can stay above $2.30–$2.35,

toward $2.80, supported by short-term moving averages and MACD . However, if it falls below $2.30, toward $2.10 could follow, echoing levels from early October. While ETF inflows and institutional interest may provide long-term support, the short-term outlook remains volatile as the market reacts to economic and regulatory changes.