{"id":415067,"date":"2025-12-24T20:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/pippins-32-surge-meets-rising-leverage-can-bulls-sustain-the-rally-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T20:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:26:43","slug":"pippins-32-surge-meets-rising-leverage-can-bulls-sustain-the-rally-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/pippins-32-surge-meets-rising-leverage-can-bulls-sustain-the-rally-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Pippin\u2019s 32% surge meets rising leverage &#8211; Can bulls sustain the rally? &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pippin [PIPPIN] jumped 31.78% in 24 hours to $0.4676 as trading volume rose 26.58% to $82.24 million, at press time. This signaled strong short-term participation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers stepped in aggressively as prices pushed higher, while liquidity expanded in tandem with momentum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volume confirmation suggests the move attracted broad market interest rather than thin conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Pippin\u2019s momentum keeps the bulls active<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/pippin-surges-20-defends-key-support-is-a-new-ath-in-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pippin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continues to respect a clearly defined ascending support structure on the 4-hour chart, currently rising from the $0.32\u2013$0.33 zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each pullback prints higher lows above this trendline, reinforcing buyer control. This behavior keeps the bullish structure intact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price is also holding above the $0.45 region, a former consolidation area that now acts as short-term support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, overhead resistance sits near $0.53, where previous upside attempts stalled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On momentum, MACD was strengthening after a clean reset, as of writing. The histogram was turning positive, and the signal lines were sloping upward, reflecting improving upside momentum without signs of exhaustion.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_556128\" style=\"width: 2124px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556128\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556128\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35.png\" alt=\"PIPPIN price action analysis\" width=\"2114\" height=\"1145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35.png 2114w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35-1536x832.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35-2048x1109.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PIPPINUSD_2025-12-24_09-52-35-1200x650.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2114px) 100vw, 2114px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-556128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TradingView<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Leverage piles in as Open Interest explodes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Interest (OI) surged roughly 90.45% to $218.96 million, at the time of writing, far outpacing price appreciation. This imbalance reveals aggressive leverage chasing upside momentum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traders added exposure rapidly rather than waiting for consolidation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such behavior reflects confidence, but increases fragility. Leverage-driven rallies accelerate quickly but punish hesitation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importantly, Open Interest expanded alongside the rising price. This alignment points to directional positioning instead of hedging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, leverage now dominates short-term flows. Any slowdown in momentum could trigger forced unwinds. Still, leverage alone does not signal reversal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market must sustain demand to absorb this exposure. Otherwise, volatility will rise sharply.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_556131\" style=\"width: 2218px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556131\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556131\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2208\" height=\"488\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759.png 2208w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-1024x226.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-768x170.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-1536x339.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-2048x453.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-1200x265.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2208px) 100vw, 2208px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556131\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556131\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2208\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759.png 2208w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-1024x226.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-768x170.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-1536x339.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-2048x453.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-121759-1200x265.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2208px) 100vw, 2208px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-556131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/currencies\/PIPPIN\/futures\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">CoinGlass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Short liquidations absorb downside pressure<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquidation data highlights a strong imbalance favoring shorts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent spikes wiped approximately $672.87K in short positions, compared to about $64.2K in longs. This disparity shows bearish traders absorbing most downside pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short squeezes added fuel to upside moves. Importantly, long liquidations remained limited. This pattern reduces immediate downside risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sellers struggle to regain control while shorts unwind. However, liquidation-driven rallies can lose momentum once pressure fades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, continuation requires organic buying interest. Still, current liquidation dynamics favor bulls. As long as shorts dominate liquidations, the price maintains an upward bias.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_556129\" style=\"width: 2221px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556129\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556129\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2211\" height=\"592\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426.png 2211w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-768x206.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-1536x411.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-2048x548.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-1200x321.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2211px) 100vw, 2211px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556129\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556129\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2211\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426.png 2211w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-1024x274.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-768x206.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-1536x411.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-2048x548.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095426-1200x321.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2211px) 100vw, 2211px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-556129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/currencies\/PIPPIN\/futures\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">CoinGlass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Cautious funding keeps leverage from overheating<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At press time, OI-Weighted Funding remains slightly negative, around -0.0705%. This reading carries critical implications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite rising Open Interest, traders do not overpay to hold long exposure. Therefore, leverage builds without excessive optimism. Such conditions often support trend continuation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market participants show confidence but remain cautious. This balance reduces the probability of sudden long squeezes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, funding can shift quickly during acceleration phases. A sharp move into positive territory would signal overheating. For now, restrained funding complements the bullish structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It allows price discovery without immediate leverage stress. Consequently, the market retains room for extension.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_556130\" style=\"width: 2193px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556130\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556130\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2183\" height=\"497\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509.png 2183w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-1024x233.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-1536x350.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-2048x466.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-1200x273.png 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2183px) 100vw, 2183px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556130\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556130\" src=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2183\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509.png 2183w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-1024x233.png 1024w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-1536x350.png 1536w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-2048x466.png 2048w, https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-24-095509-1200x273.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2183px) 100vw, 2183px\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-556130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/currencies\/PIPPIN\/futures\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">CoinGlass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Can momentum persist without leverage stress?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pippin shows a structurally strong rally supported by volume expansion, improving momentum, and favorable liquidation dynamics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, leverage now plays a central role. If buyers sustain momentum with discipline, upside continuation remains viable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If momentum stalls, leverage could amplify volatility quickly. The next phase depends on follow-through strength, not excitement.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pippin\u2019s rally is backed by strong volume, rising momentum, and short liquidations favoring bullish continuation.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Sustained demand is crucial, as heavy leverage could quickly amplify volatility if momentum weakens.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-nav\">\n<div class=\"next-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/225m-xrp-loss-hits-evernorth-heres-what-happened\/\" rel=\"prev\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">$225M XRP loss hits Evernorth \u2013 Here\u2019s what happened<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pippin [PIPPIN] jumped 31.78% in 24 hours to $0.4676 as trading volume rose 26.58% to $82.24 million, at press time. This signaled strong short-term participation.\u00a0 Buyers stepped in aggressively as prices pushed higher, while liquidity expanded in tandem with momentum.\u00a0 Volume confirmation suggests the move attracted broad market interest rather than thin conditions. Pippin\u2019s momentum [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":415070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[230,225,221,227,226,228,229,60,223,224,222],"class_list":["post-415067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrency","tag-brave","tag-coinbase","tag-crypto","tag-decentralised","tag-decentralized","tag-decentralized-exchange","tag-erc-20","tag-featured","tag-meme-coin","tag-robinhood","tag-solana"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415067"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":415071,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415067\/revisions\/415071"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/415070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}