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Ahmed Balaha
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XRP price is sprinting. Since the February 6 low, the token has ripped about 38% to $1.55. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ether are crawling with gains closer to 15%.
That kind of gap does not happen by accident.
After the recent liquidation wave shook the market, traders seem to be piling into XRP as the higher beta play. When momentum comes back, capital usually chases the coins that move the fastest. Right now, that coin is XRP.
Key Takeaways
- XRP has surged 38% to $1.55 since early Feb, outperforming BTC and ETH (15%).
- Binance reserves dropped by 192 million XRP, signaling distinct accumulation.
- Technical targets sit at $2.40 if the current supply shock narrative holds.
Is Smart Money Rotating? What Is Next For XRP Price
Bitcoin is sitting near $68,920. Ether is around $1,982. Solid recoveries, sure. But XRP has gone almost vertical, jumping more than 5% in the last 24 hours alone and racing to $1.55.
That kind of outperformance usually means money is rotating. With Bitcoin ETFs seeing outflows recently, traders are hunting for better upside elsewhere.
Bitcoin still looks hesitant, trying to confirm a real reversal. XRP, right now, has clear drivers behind it. Optimism around Ripple’s regulatory positioning. Growing ETF chatter. Strong narrative.
Supply Shock Signals to Watch
There is an interesting supply squeeze building. Data shows Binance XRP reserves dropped by about 192.37 million tokens between Feb. 7 and 9. That is roughly a 7% cut, bringing total holdings down to 2.553 billion. Levels we have not seen since early 2024.
When exchange balances fall that quickly, it usually means bigger players are pulling coins into cold storage. And we have seen this movie before. A similar wave of withdrawals came right before XRP ran from $0.60 to $2.40 in late 2024.
In the short term, traders are focused on the $1.91 resistance. If that level breaks cleanly, it opens a path toward prior cycle highs.
This week is a real stress test. Fed minutes are coming. Core PCE data too. Both can shake the entire market in seconds.
If macro sparks volatility, XRP will feel it. But the level that matters is $1.45. If price defends that zone while everything else is choppy, that is strength. And strength during chaos is what fuels the next leg higher.
A sustained hold above that area keeps the $2.40 target in play. Especially with options markets already pricing in a meaningful chance of that breakout this year.
