Leverage climbs while open interest slips, showing XRP traders shed bulk yet keep risk high. Funding at a three-week top hints at pricey long exposure ahead.
XRP derivatives traders boost leverage as funding costs jump
With the taker buy-sell ratio slipping below parity again, XRP’s short-term pulse now depends on whether longs accept the higher carry or cut exposure.
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Updated: Jun. 11, 2025 at 3:03 pm UTC
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