Ripple in a nosedive: Why XRP is weakening despite the Bitcoin boom!

Ripple in a nosedive: Why XRP is weakening despite the Bitcoin boom!

On May 19, 2025, the crypto market experienced a volatile period marked by a dramatic increase in the price of Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily reached a price of $107,114, sparking short-term optimism among investors. However, over $650 million worth of liquidations occurred within hours, quickly dampening the positive sentiment. The Ripple price (XRP) was particularly affected, falling by more than 5%.

These developments also come with a key resistance level for Bitcoin, which resulted in strong rejection. In this context, XRP was able to reach a high of $2.44, but quickly fell to around $2.30. Support in the $2.30-$2.35 range is considered fragile and a fall below $2.30 could result in a move towards the $2.20 zone. To initiate a positive trend for XRP, the price needs to regain the $2.40 level and a break above $2.45 could bring the $2.50 level back within reach.

Volatility and market mechanisms

The current market is showing low volatility, causing even small price movements to trigger significant liquidations. XRP investors therefore face high risks, even with limited price movements. As long as Bitcoin, a key indicator for the crypto market, does not show a clear direction, it will remain difficult for XRP to develop independently of the overall market. Some technical indicators even point to a possible consolidation phase.

A stabilization of Bitcoin above the $100,000 level could enable a necessary recovery for XRP. These dynamics are illustrated by the current heatmap analysis, which focuses on Bitcoin’s critical price levels. The analysis shows that recent activity is concentrated between $95,000 and $100,000 and that risk clusters in these areas may attract high-volume liquidations.

Critical price levels and liquidations

Key liquidity clusters are located between $94,000 and $100,000, while the $90,000 zone has been identified as a critical support level. A drop below $90,000 could lead to further long liquidations, which would increase market volatility. The heatmap also shows that light yellow and green tones signal high leverage areas where liquidation activity between $95,000 and $100,000 can span up to 1.2 million contracts.

Breaking $100,000 or breaking below $90,000 could cause significant market movements, which is of great importance for traders to predict volatility. These crucial price levels and the corresponding liquidation heatmaps are therefore essential tools in the trading process.

Developments in the crypto market therefore remain under close observation, in particular the positioning and price movements of Bitcoin as well as their influence on altcoins such as XRP, which continue to hope for stabilization.

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