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XRP Tests $1.44 as Liquidations Shape Market Outlook
XRP, currently trading around $1.40, faces resistance at $1.60. The market is influenced by liquidation activity and futures positioning. Recent price action suggests an uncertain outlook, with the immediate intraday resistance level identified at $1.44. If XRP fails to break above $1.44, it could face a short opportunity. Conversely, holding above $1.44 would support a bullish outlook. The market data indicates that XRP is trading at $1.40 with a daily volume of $1.50 billion. The token has appreciated 0.45% in the last 24 hours and fallen 5.14% in the past week. The perpetual liquidation chart shows relatively low activity, with spikes indicating periods of increased pressure on leveraged traders. The largest liquidation cluster occurred around August 20-23, where XRP rallied from $1.00 to $1.50. Exchange data shows Binance leading in open interest with $505.81 million, followed by Bitget with $322.88 million. The immediate technical test remains at $1.44, with a potential lower support level at $1.30 if selling picks up. Bitcoin's direction may also impact XRP, with the next move dependent on price confirmation and broader market conditions.