{"id":568058,"date":"2026-02-06T17:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/?p=568058"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:07:56","slug":"xrp-price-prediction-why-1-is-in-focus-if-this-support-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/xrp-price-prediction-why-1-is-in-focus-if-this-support-fails\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP price prediction: Why $1 is in focus if THIS support fails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"575\">Ripple&#8217;s [XRP] price structure has been trending downwards, printing lower highs while sliding from above $3.50 toward the $1.50 zone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"575\">As prices weakened, derivatives activity moved in the opposite direction, creating a visible divergence that framed the current positioning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"575\">According to Maartun, a crypto analyst, Open Interest (OI) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JA_Maartun\/status\/2019553390876061880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expanded<\/a> by roughly +12% in the past 24 hours, at press time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"575\">This was not in a single spike but a sustained build across multiple sessions, particularly during relief bounces in November and early January.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"575\">This rise aligned with increased ETF desk activity and heavier hedging flows, suggesting institutional participation alongside directional bets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568067\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HAblG2cawAAp0Ps-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"1133\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Yet the context matters. Rising OI into a falling price usually signals something other than pure accumulation. Instead, it often reflects speculative leverage entering short exposure or late long positioning attempting dip entries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"1133\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Liquidation clusters and sell alerts near local tops reinforce that leverage, not spot demand, drives the expansion. As positioning thickens while price compresses, market fragility increases rather than stabilizes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"1133\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Leverage expansion during price decline often precedes volatility expansion, rather than immediate reversal.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"1133\"><strong>Derivatives positioning signals compression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/predictions\/rihttps:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/predictions\/ripple-price-predictionpple-price-prediction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XRP\u2019s <\/a>derivatives market reveals mounting pressure beneath its price action. Funding Rates, which have hovered near neutral, have recently shifted slightly negative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"449\">This shift shows shorts paying longs, pointing to growing bearish crowding rather than balanced positioning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"449\">As this develops, OI-weighted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/FundingRate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">funding<\/a> tightens while price falls from the $3.00 region toward $1.50, reinforcing that leverage expansion is driving the move rather than spot selling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"889\">The Long\/Short R<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/LongShortRatio\/XRP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">atio<\/a> adds further context. Seller dominance remains visible across several intervals, with taker sell volume exceeding buy pressure while price trends lower.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568083\" style=\"width: 1847px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1847\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05.png 1847w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05-1536x486.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ad5c2d43-0c5c-407a-b189-77e952009c05-1200x379.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1847px) 100vw, 1847px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CoinGlass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"889\">This alignment reflects clear directional conviction instead of random market activity. Yet liquidation mapping introduces another layer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"889\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/pro\/futures\/LiquidationHeatMap?coin=XRP&amp;type=symbol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heatmap<\/a> ladders cluster heavily between $1.35 and $1.45 above price, while deeper long liquidations rest near $1.18\u2013$1.22 below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568080\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-scaled.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568080 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-1536x907.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-2048x1209.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Liquidation-Heatmap24-hour-2026-02-06_09_22_02-1200x709.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CoinGlass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1214\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This stacked positioning creates two volatility pathways. Negative funding combined with elevated OI builds short-squeeze potential if the price moves into overhead ladders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1214\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">On the other hand, failure to rise exposes trapped long positions to cascading liquidations. Market structure, therefore, remains squeeze-prone, not trend-resolved.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"fd1704b7-01dd-4f92-95c2-305ae0a12b70\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-15\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:6078ec27-8424-472a-81c3-7d991e57f74f-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ac68015c-fed1-4978-a10f-1fbc432495ae\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"59\"><strong>$1.15 support test puts XRP at risk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"343\">XRP trades in a clear downtrend, forming lower highs while moving closer to key support.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"343\">Price recently tested the $1.15 swing low, which aligns with the 100% Fibonacci retracement, where short-term buying appeared.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"343\">From that level, a small rebound pushed the price toward $1.29, yet momentum remains weak as the broader structure stays bearish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_568103\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-568103\" style=\"width: 1609px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-568103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1609\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13.png 1609w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13-1536x873.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRPUSDT_2026-02-06_10-20-13-1200x682.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1609px) 100vw, 1609px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-568103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Above, $1.44 marks former support that has turned into resistance, strengthened by the 78.6% retracement near $1.39. A daily move back above this zone would reduce downside pressure, allowing price to rotate toward the 50% level at $1.73.<\/p>\n<p>However, failure to hold $1.15 on a daily close would weaken market confidence, leaving XRP exposed to a deeper move toward the psychological $1.00 level.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>XRP declines as Open Interest builds +12%, signaling leverage expansion and rising market fragility rather than spot-driven accumulation.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Bearish crowding, negative funding, and dense liquidation ladders leave price squeeze-prone, while $1.15 support remains the breakdown trigger.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"287\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong>Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer\u2019s opinion.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP\u2019s falling price and climbing OI point to leverage-driven fragility, not accumulation, as markets watch the $1.15 breakdown level<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":568113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,41,18,66,3,23,55,4,20],"tags":[6427],"class_list":["post-568058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-altcoins-news","category-analysis","category-hide-cryptopanic","category-new-news","category-news","category-no-home","category-xrp-ripple-news","category-social","category-trading-view","tag-ambcrypto"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - 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