XRP (XRP-USD) surged out of a long-term pennant pattern on the weekly chart, topping the $2.21 descending trendline on July 3. That technical breakout offers a profit target of approximately $3.20—roughly 40 % above current levels. Traders often measure the vertical depth of the pattern to set breakout targets, and XRP’s geometry supports this significant upside.
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Open Interest Surge Signals Institutional Interest
CryptoQuant data from CoinGlass shows that XRP futures open interest is up 30% in the past ten days, now at $4.75 billion. A rising open interest, particularly following a breakout, signals renewed institutional and leveraged-trader commitment—often a powerful driver of momentum. This echoes past rallies: when XRP’s OI jumped to $5.75 billion in spring 2024, the price rallied over 60 %.
Powerful Fundamentals Reinforce the Trend
Several catalysts have reinforced investor confidence:
- Ripple’s recent U.S. banking license application
- The SEC’s green light for Grayscale’s GDLC (GLDC) conversion
- Ripple’s stablecoin partnership with OpenPayd
- Continued excitement around spot XRP ETF potential
XRP price briefly jumped to $2.31, up 7.2 % intraday, on news flow and improved futures positioning.
Long/Short Ratio on XRP Futures Is Heavily Bullish
The long/short ratio on XRP futures now leans heavily bullish at around 68 %, highlighting widespread optimism. While this skew does introduce the possibility of liquidation-driven pullbacks, the breakout and rising OI suggest a constructive setup. Traders should consider watching for retests of the breakout line near $2.20 or pursue scaled entries toward the pennant target.
At the time of writing, XRP is sitting at $2.2491.
