Zinger Key Points
- Ripple’s recent buyout offer for Circle was rejected, with no confirmation on a follow-up bid.
- Traders eye a breakout setup, with short-term XRP price targets ranging from $2.50 to $2.70.
- Today's manic market swings are creating the perfect setup for Matt’s next volatility trade. Get his next trade alert for free, right here.
XRP XRP/USD is showing signs of renewed momentum, rising over 2% as optimism grows around a potential spot ETF approval.
Cryptocurrency | Price | Market Cap | 24-Hour Trend | 7-Day Trend |
XRP XRP/USD | $2.23 | $130.5 billion | +2.1% | +1% |
Bitcoin BTC/USD | $96,754.44 | $1.9 trillion | +2.6% | +3.8% |
Ethereum ETH/USD | $1,853.26 | $223.8 billion | +3.7% | +5.2% |
Trader Notes: Traders are turning bullish, citing technical breakouts and rising market interest.
Crypto trader The Cryptomist highlighted a recent breakout and successful retest on the XRP chart, noting a "bullish response" and setting a short-term target of $2.50.
Crypto trader Brett pointed out that significant liquidity is building near the $2.70 level, suggesting a potential price surge or liquidity grab if XRP tests that zone.
The concentration of orders could lead to heightened volatility or a rapid breakout, he noted.
Statistics: Coinglass data shows XRP liquidations reaching $2.8 million, including $2.04 million in shorts.
This indicates traders were caught off-guard by the price jump, a potential sign of shifting sentiment.
Open interest jumped 4.1% to $3.87 billion, reinforcing growing trader confidence in XRP's upside potential.
Community News: Ripple, the issuer of XRP, reportedly made a buyout offer for Circle, the company behind USDC.
According to Bloomberg via CoinDesk, the offer was rejected, though Ripple is said to still be interested in a deal, with no decision yet on a second bid.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas revealed that XRP ETF approval odds have surged to 85%, up from 65% earlier this year.
This comes as CFTC-regulated XRP futures launched on April 21, potentially paving the way for spot ETF listings.
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