$2 XRP in February Not Just a Dream as Bears Become Worryingly Safe in 'Crypto Winter'
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Price Impact
HighXrp is close to its 'max pain' threshold for longs ($1.7224), while a significant climb (20.13%) to $2.09478 would trigger max pain for short sellers. short positions are almost 10 times larger than long positions, creating a volatile setup for a potential short squeeze.
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HighThe analysis references specific coinglass data regarding liquidation levels and the imbalance between long and short positions, providing a data-driven basis for the prediction.
Price Direction
BullishDespite losing a structural level, xrp is accumulating liquidity around $1.72-$1.76. a move higher could trigger massive short liquidations due to the overwhelming number of short positions, potentially pushing the price towards $2.09478 in a squeeze rally.
Time Effect
ShortThe article explicitly targets february for a potential price movement towards $2 and the triggering of short margin calls.
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Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Read U.TODAY on Google News After a wild week, XRP is now really close to a full long leverage reset, but the bear side of the market seems to have missed this detail amid all the turbulence of the "crypto winter" in January. As CoinGlass data proves, with a current price of about $1.74, XRP is just 2.14% away from hitting its "max pain" threshold of $1.7224. Advertisement On the other side is a 20.13% climb toward the max pain of the short sellers right at the "sweet" spot of $2.09478 per XRP. Considering the essence of the $2 threshold for XRP, and crypto marker's old prophecy — "the most entertaining outcome is the most likely" — stage seems to be set for the altcoin to trigger millions worth of bears' margin calls in February. Source: CoinGlass As a matter of fact, short positions are now almost 10 times larger than longs, creating a powder keg under any upside impulse. HOT Stories Crypto Market Review: Did XRP Downtrend End? Shiba Inu (SHIB) Taking a Beating, Bitcoin (BTC) Safe Above $80,000 U.Today Crypto Digest: XRP Millionaires Awaken, Shiba Inu Buyers Step In, Dogecoin Sees 10,782% Rise in Futures Volume Scaramucci: ‘Get Ready’ as Bitcoin Firms Against Falling Gold XRP Faces Brutal 11,348% Liquidation Imbalance: What Just Happened? XRP may be behind Solana, Ethereum and Bitcoin in terms of net pain metrics but has one of the tightest long proximity triggers on the chart. While bears are getting comfortable, the danger is not from a collapse; it is from a grind higher that resets everything. Advertisement Bear euphoria meets XRP price math XRP lost the $1.89 structural level this week and rejected twice below $1.93. But instead of collapsing, the chart is accumulating around the $1.72-$1.76 liquidity band, refusing to flush further. Squeeze rallies tend to start with a stall, followed by a sharp breach once fuel accumulates. In this case, "fuel" means short margin exposure. XRP/USD by TradingView You Might Also Like Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:03 XRP Faces Brutal 11,348% Liquidation Imbalance: What Just Happened? By Gamza Khanzadaev If the XRP price hits $2 in February, it'll be the highest number for bears in a month. If the price even taps $2.0947 again, it will unwind 20.13% of the short-side pressure in a single wave. Advertisement The only thing missing is a stable funding rate and optimism on the market. Once these conditions are set, the bears' lead may quickly get recalculated in max pain math. #XRP #XRP News #Ripple News #XRP Price Prediction