{"id":385325,"date":"2025-03-28T04:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T23:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/this-244000000-trading-signal-kept-xrp-below-3-in-march-2025-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T04:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T23:15:06","slug":"this-244000000-trading-signal-kept-xrp-below-3-in-march-2025-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/this-244000000-trading-signal-kept-xrp-below-3-in-march-2025-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"This $244,000,000 Trading Signal Kept XRP Below $3 in March 2025 &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>XRP remained anchored around the $2.35 mark for most of Thursday, March 27. Over the past 30 days, traders have deployed nearly $400 million in short-leveraged positions, preventing XRP from breaking key resistance levels. How will XRP price react in April 2025?<\/p>\n<h2>Ripple (XRP) Stagnates at $2.35 as Traders Remain Reluctant to Sell<\/h2>\n<p>Ripple (XRP) has delivered notable gains over the past week, largely driven by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)\u2019s decision to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/markets\/ripple-xrp-price-analysis-200000-new-users-buy-xrp-30-days-after-us-sec-drops-charges-against-ripple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drop charges<\/a> against Ripple.<\/p>\n<p>Many market participants expected a sharp correction following the 10% rally on Monday, assuming large investors would trigger a \u201csell-the-news\u201d event.<\/p>\n<p>However, sustained bullish sentiment, coupled with fresh volatility from Trump\u2019s 25% auto tariff announcement, has helped XRP maintain stability.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_246357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-246357\" style=\"width: 1948px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246357\" src=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.42.14-PM.png\" alt=\"Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis | March 27 | Source: Coinmarketcap\" width=\"1948\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.42.14-PM.png 1948w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.42.14-PM-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.42.14-PM-1224x496.png 1224w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.42.14-PM-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.42.14-PM-1536x623.png 1536w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.42.14-PM-150x61.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1948px) 100vw, 1948px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-246357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis | March 27 | Source: Coinmarketcap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Market data from CoinMarketCap indicates that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/price\/xrp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ripple price<\/a> briefly dipped to $2.30 before rebounding to $2.35 at press time. This intraday recovery suggests strong buying support at current levels.<\/p>\n<h2>$244 Million XRP Short Leverage Cluster Emerges at $2.60 as Bears Look to Avert $3 Breakout<\/h2>\n<p>While spot market sentiment has remained optimistic, XRP <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/just-in-kraken-expands-in-europe-with-regulated-derivatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">derivatives<\/a> data signal stiff resistance clusters that could impede further price gains.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Coinglass.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coinglass<\/a> liquidation data highlights a notable discrepancy between short and long leverage positions.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 30 days, bears have placed $404 million in short-leveraged positions\u201430% more than the $283 million in active long positions.<\/p>\n<p>The most significant concentration of these short positions, totalling $244 million, is clustered around the $2.60 level.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_246359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-246359\" style=\"width: 1986px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246359\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Ripple (XRP) 30-day Liquidation Map, March 27 | Coinglass\u00a0\" width=\"1986\" height=\"1022\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM.png 1986w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-1224x630.png 1224w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-1536x790.png 1536w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-150x77.png 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1986px) 100vw, 1986px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246359\" src=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM.png\" alt=\"Ripple (XRP) 30-day Liquidation Map, March 27 | Coinglass\u00a0\" width=\"1986\" height=\"1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM.png 1986w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-1224x630.png 1224w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-1536x790.png 1536w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.38.33-PM-150x77.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1986px) 100vw, 1986px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-246359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ripple (XRP) 30-day Liquidation Map, March 27 | Coinglass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This high volume of short positions at $2.60 may explain why XRP has struggled to breach this resistance level, despite strong fundamental catalysts such as the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/coinbase-clo-applauds-us-sec-chair-nominee-paul-atkins-ahead-of-senate-confirmation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEC<\/a> dropping its case against Ripple.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever XRP price approaches $2.60, an influx of sell orders from leveraged short positions forces a retracement, effectively capping bullish momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Until short positions are liquidated or bulls muster enough demand to absorb selling pressure, XRP may continue to face strong resistance at $2.60, delaying a potential breakout toward $3.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"97\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"95\">XRP Price Forecast: Bulls Struggle as XRP Faces Key Resistance at $2.40, Eyes $2.00 Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"379\">XRP price remains under pressure, trading at $2.35, as it struggles to reclaim key resistance levels. The daily chart presents mixed signals, with the 50-day SMA at $2.52 acting as a key barrier to the upside, while support at $2.00 remains a critical level for bulls to defend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"790\">The declining MACD histogram suggests waning bullish momentum, as the MACD line flattens near the zero mark. This signals that buying pressure is fading, leaving room for potential downside movement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_246358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-246358\" style=\"width: 2410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246358\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"XRP Price Forecast\" width=\"2410\" height=\"1198\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM.png 2410w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-1224x608.png 1224w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-1536x764.png 1536w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-2048x1018.png 2048w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-150x75.png 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2410px) 100vw, 2410px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246358\" src=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM.png\" alt=\"XRP Price Forecast\" width=\"2410\" height=\"1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM.png 2410w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-1224x608.png 1224w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-1536x764.png 1536w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-2048x1018.png 2048w, https:\/\/coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-27-at-11.44.40-PM-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2410px) 100vw, 2410px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-246358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">XRP Price Forecast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"790\">The Parabolic SAR dots above the current price indicate a bearish trend, reinforcing the likelihood of further selling pressure. Additionally, declining volume confirms the lack of strong bullish conviction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"1161\">However, if XRP reclaims $2.40 and closes above the 50-day SMA, it could spark renewed bullish momentum, targeting $2.60. Failure to hold above $2.30 could expose XRP to further declines, with bears eyeing the $2.00 psychological level as the next support. A decisive move below $2.00 would confirm a bearish breakdown, opening the door for further losses toward $1.76.<\/p>\n<section class=\"accordion-content mt-4\" id=\"faq\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 h3 fw7\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-item-content\" style=\"\">\n<p>\n                            \tA $244 million cluster of short-leveraged positions has created strong resistance, preventing bullish momentum from pushing past the $2.60 mark.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-item-content\" style=\"\">\n<p>\n                            \tXRP surged after the SEC dropped its charges against Ripple, but a wave of short-selling has limited further upside potential.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-item-content\" style=\"\">\n<p>\n                            \t If bears unwind short positions or institutional demand rises due to ETF optimism,XRP could see a breakout above the $3 level.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>                                <!-- \n\n<div class=\"desktopPostEnd d-on\"><\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-on mobiless\">\n<div id=\"social-section-new\">\n<p>\u2713 Share:<\/p>\n<p>                                  <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new wp_new\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/markets\/xrp-price-prediction-this-244000000-trading-signal-kept-xrp-below-3-in-march-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: block\">  <i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n                                <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"social-text_new tw_new_logo\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=https:\/\/coingape.com\/markets\/xrp-price-prediction-this-244000000-trading-signal-kept-xrp-below-3-in-march-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"mb-1\" alt=\"coingape\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14164721\/x-logo.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.coingape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/14164721\/x-logo.png\" class=\"mb-1\" alt=\"coingape\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"authorBoxnew newauthordesign\">\n<div class=\"author_Ndata d-flex align-items-center mb-2\">\n<div class=\"author_Image\">\n                                           <img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec36c745ac13558e2dd911177d9a7d40?s=400&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-200 photo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec36c745ac13558e2dd911177d9a7d40?s=200&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec36c745ac13558e2dd911177d9a7d40?s=200&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ec36c745ac13558e2dd911177d9a7d40?s=400&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-200 photo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/noscript>                                  <\/div>\n<p>ibrahim  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Crypto analyst covering derivatives markets, macro trends, technical analysis, and DeFi. 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