XRP continues to trade around the $1.08 mark as it experienced a 1.09% decrease over the last 24 hours and a drop of 5.48% over the week. This decline has emerged alongside a reduction in institutional demand and whale transactions within the cryptocurrency market. Notably, the number of transactions exceeding $1 million fell dramatically, indicating a shift in trading dynamics as investors focus on maintaining support near the key psychological level of $1.
Recent financial movements have shown that large transactions on the XRP Ledger have dwindled significantly. Analyst Ali Martinez noted a stark drop in major transfers, with only two transactions reported on July 13, down from 70 the previous week. This substantial decrease suggests a cooling of interest among large holders, which can create challenges for buying support amid a broader market downturn.
The trading price has fluctuated between $1.07 and $1.10, with a trading volume of approximately $836 million. XRP's current market capitalization is about $67.36 billion, maintaining its position as the sixth largest cryptocurrency. The recent price drop has brought the asset to its lowest level in ten days, after attempts to hold above $1.10 were thwarted by sellers. Previous gains from early July, when XRP was valued around $1.01, were lost after failing to break through resistance near $1.20, leading to a narrow trading range.
Compounding these challenges, the broader cryptocurrency market faced pressures as Bitcoin fell below $63,000 and Ether hovered around $1,785. This environment impacts XRP, as it has been closely following the overall risk sentiment in recent sell-offs. With potential market rebounds on the horizon, XRP could gain some momentum. However, lingering pressure on various assets might leave buyers hesitant at prevailing levels.
Adding to the downward pressure, ETF inflows dwindled, resulting in over $7 million in net withdrawals last week, effectively ending a streak of nine consecutive weeks of inflow. This shift in fund flows corresponds to the cooling of whale activity, as less buying support can hinder the market, especially in low-volume trading environments.
Despite some supply being absorbed by private wallets and spot funds, the overall market demand for XRP remains too weak to counteract the prevailing downward trend.
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