XRP bulls lose $70 million as Ripple-linked token plunges 7%

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email XRP bulls lose $70 million as Ripple-linked token plunges 7% Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone. By Shaurya Malwa , CD Analytics Jan 30, 2026, 5:31 a.m. Make us preferred on Google What to know : XRP slid about 6.7 percent to trade near $1.75 as a bitcoin-led crypto selloff triggered heavy long liquidations rather than token-specific news. The breakdown below former support at $1.79 came on exceptional volume, flipping the $1.79–$1.82 zone into resistance and signaling institutional participation in the move. Traders now view $1.74–$1.75 as key short-term support, with a hold likely leading to consolidation and a break opening downside toward $1.72–$1.70. XRP sold off sharply as broader crypto weakness triggered a wave of long liquidations, forcing price below a key support level before buyers tentatively stepped in near $1.74. News Background XRP fell alongside a broader crypto selloff, with bitcoin-led weakness pressuring high-beta tokens. The move was driven by positioning rather than token-specific news, as leveraged longs were forced out once key support levels failed. Derivatives data showed more than $70 million in XRP futures liquidations, overwhelmingly from long positions, indicative of how crowded positioning amplified the downside once selling accelerated. Price Action Summary XRP dropped about 6.7%, falling from $1.88 to $1.75 Support near $1.79 failed during the selloff Volume surged sharply during the breakdown, signaling forced selling Price stabilized in a narrow $1.74–$1.76 range late in the session Technical Analysis XRP broke decisively below $1.79, triggering a liquidation-driven cascade that pushed price to a session low near $1.74. The breakdown occurred on exceptional volume, confirming institutional participation rather than a low-liquidity slide. A modest rebound followed, but recovery attempts stalled below $1.76, and volume faded on the bounce — a sign stabilization, not reversal. Former support between $1.79 and $1.82 has now flipped into resistance, capping upside unless reclaimed with conviction. What traders say is next? Traders see $1.74–$1.75 as the immediate line in the sand. If $1.74 holds, XRP may continue consolidating as liquidation pressure eases — but bulls need a reclaim of $1.79, and ultimately $1.82, to shift structure back toward neutral. If $1.74 breaks, downside risk opens toward $1.72 and $1.70, with momentum likely to build as remaining support gives way. For now, XRP remains liquidation-sensitive and tightly correlated to bitcoin, with technical levels — not headlines — dictating direction. 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