XRP’s 9% Dip: A Prelude to a Rally? 💸

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Miss XRP, at a price of three dollars and four cents, finds herself in a state of modest decline, having fallen two and a half percent in the past day. Yet, she remains a touch higher than a week prior, though her month-long trajectory is decidedly lackluster. 📉

The charts, ever the fickle companions, whisper of a temporary setback, which, though not the most dire, may yet pave the way for a most advantageous rally. One might say, “A little humbling is good for the soul-or the market.” 🧠

Derivatives Show Sellers in Control While Spot Flows Slow

Behold the taker buy-sell ratio, that most reliable of indicators, which has dipped to 0.84, a figure that suggests the sellers hold the upper hand. A reading below one is a dire omen, akin to a gentleman forgetting his gloves at a ball. 🕵️♂️

On September 14, the ratio plummeted to its lowest in a month, a spectacle of bearish fervor. For every eager buyer, there were a dozen sellers, a scene reminiscent of a society dinner where the host is left to serve the wine. 🍷

One might expect a relief bounce, but alas, XRP slipped instead, echoing the fiasco of late August, when a similar setup led to a near-seven percent drop. A most unseemly spectacle for a once-proud token. 🚪

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Spot flows, too, are in disarray. Exchange Withdrawing Transactions on Binance, a measure of holders’ resolve, have dwindled to a mere 498, a drop of ninety-seven percent. A most alarming decline, akin to a lady’s fan slipping from her hand at a grand ball. 💃

This metric, unlike raw outflow sums, counts actual transactions, making it a clearer signal of buy-side demand. The collapse suggests far fewer holders are stepping in to accumulate, a most discouraging sight for the hopeful. 🙃

Recall the last time Binance’s withdrawing transactions plummeted-August 27-when XRP corrected and made a month-on-month low. A pattern as predictable as a gossip at a country fair. 🗣️

When futures traders sell aggressively and spot demand vanishes, short-term corrections deepen. A most unfortunate turn of events, setting the stage for a dip before XRP finds her footing. A true test of patience, one might say. 🧘‍♀️

XRP Price Chart Shows Inverse Head-and-Shoulders in Process, but a Dip Is Necessary

On the daily chart, XRP is building an inverse head-and-shoulders, a setup that often precedes strong rallies. For the pattern to be textbook, XRP may need to dip toward $2.78, roughly nine percent below current levels, to mirror the left shoulder. A most calculated move, if one dares to trust the market’s whims. 🧩

Even a pullback to $2.93 could complete the right shoulder. A most tantalizing prospect for the hopeful investor. 🎯

A neckline sits near $3.15, sloping upward. A daily close above $3.15 would confirm the breakout, first opening targets at $3.35. A most promising sign, though one must tread carefully. 🧭

Momentum indicators back this “dip first, breakout later” view. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) shows hidden bearish divergence, where prices have made lower highs while RSI has made higher highs. A most perplexing dance, indeed. 🕺

For now, supports lie at $2.99, $2.93, and $2.78. The inverse head-and-shoulders pattern will still hold if the XRP price rebounds before reaching $2.78. A most delicate balance, like a lady’s parasol in a storm. ☔

A drop under $2.69, lower than the head of the pattern, however, would invalidate the bullish pattern and tilt sentiment fully bearish. A most dire outcome, akin to a ballroom without music. 🎻

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2025-09-15 11:43