ETF Concerns Trigger $105M in XRP Long Liquidations, Fueling Market Turbulence

XRP Sheds 8% as Liquidations Spike and ETF Uncertainty Looms Despite Corporate Use Cases

XRP tumbled 8% between July 24–25, as a wave of profit-taking, long liquidations, and ETF-related regulatory anxiety overshadowed positive corporate adoption headlines. The token traded within a volatile $0.30 range, falling from a session high of $3.26 to as low as $2.96, before settling at $3.08.

The early rally lost steam near technical resistance, triggering over $105 million in liquidations of leveraged long positions. The broader crypto market also declined, with ether (ETH), solana (SOL), and XRP all posting 2–3% losses, and the CoinDesk 80 Index falling 2.6% to 898.

Despite the downturn, XRP maintained crucial support between $3.06 and $3.10, rebounding from multiple intraday selloffs. A late-session dip to $3.05 was quickly reversed on a volume spike, offering a tentative signal of market stabilization.

Institutional Selling vs. Real-World Adoption

Corporate interest in XRP continued to grow, even amid market turbulence:

Nature’s Miracle revealed a $20 million XRP treasury initiative.
Brazil’s VERT launched a $130 million blockchain solution built on the XRP Ledger.

Still, institutional sellers appeared to dominate the session, with concerns mounting over potential delays in ETF approvals from U.S. regulators.

Technical Overview

Range: $2.96–$3.26
Resistance: Rejection at $3.24–$3.26
Support: $3.06–$3.10 held firm
Volume: Over 175 million XRP traded—twice the average daily volume
Liquidations: Over $105 million in long positions flushed from the market

The drop coincided with a 0.70% decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which pulled back from resistance near 45,000. Continued equity weakness could spill over into crypto markets in the coming sessions.

Key Watchpoints

Whether XRP can hold the $3.06–$3.10 level
Signals from regulators on ETF decisions
Institutional reentry or retail momentum above $3.15
Broader crypto sentiment after over $18 billion in total liquidations across digital assets