XRP Bulls Hit Hard With 1,058% Liquidation Imbalance
News By Dan Burgin Sat, 28/02/2026 - 11:41 Why is XRP price down today? Advertisement
On Saturday, XRP bulls suffered extreme liquidations as XRP price declined 7.23%.
AdvertisementXRP liquidation data shows growing pressure on leveraged traders, with liquidations heavily skewed toward long positions.
In the past hour, total liquidations reached $493.94K, including $135.74K in longs and $358.19K in shorts. Over the last four hours, liquidations climbed to $4.80 million, with $3.92 million in long positions and $880.69K in shorts.
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AdvertisementOver the last 24 hours, liquidations totaled $13.86 million, with $12.56 million in long positions compared to $1.31 million in shorts, indicating that bullish traders have borne the majority of recent losses.
XRP is currently trading at $1.28, down 7.19% over the past 24 hours, with its market capitalization falling 7.08% to $78.77 billion.
XRP price and crypto crash amid global unrest
On Saturday, cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks fell alongside a broader risk-off move in markets, with XRP trading in the red.
AdvertisementSaturday's sell-off, which saw over $515 million in total liquidations in the last 24 hours, comes as investors considered recent macro concerns. About $128 billion in value was erased from the total crypto market capitalization, according to data from CoinGecko.
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The decline comes amid elevated selling pressure, despite strong trading activity. 24-hour volume has risen 27.8% to $3.94 billion, pushing the Vol/Mkt Cap ratio to 4.99%, which signals increased participation during the downturn.
The combination of a sharp price drop and rising volume suggests active distribution and profit-taking, potentially amplified by short-term traders reacting to broader market weakness.
High volume during a decline often reflects aggressive selling and possible liquidation pressure in derivatives markets, contributing to XRP’s downside move today.
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