XRP has entered a slightly sensitive area on the liquidation heatmap, and buyers Korean exchange are trying to regain control.
XRP is currently trending upwards around the mid-$1.40s, but traders are debating whether this recent surge has reached its limit.
One important factor supporting the price is the velocity of stablecoin transfers to the XRP Ledger. According to some tracking tools, it has now reached a 1-year high meaning real payment activity on the network is increasing. This signal is stronger than social media hype: transactions mean people are using the network, not just trading.
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On-Chain Payments Look Livelier, But Price Action Is Still Fragile
According to market reports, XRP was at around $1.48 on February 18, when a small push to the mid-$1.60s quickly faded. Technical traders are interpreting this drop as evidence of short-term exhaustion, and point to $1.65 as the level where buyers can no longer hold.
Also, leverage is making the market a little nervous. Based on this week liquidation data, the market is crowded on both sides: some analysts say that if XRP falls to $1.30, long positions worth approximately $200 million could be liquidated, and if the price rises above $1.63, a larger wave of short positions could be triggered.
The exact numbers vary slightly across different platforms and timeframes, but the point is this—even small price movements can create large forced flows.
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Asia-Led Flows Attention Overload Are Driving The Next Test
Some are highlighting South Korean exchange role in XRP liquidity, particularly on the Upbit exchange, where heavy selling was observed in the short term. This is important because XRP volume is often concentrated on Korean exchange, and reduced liquidity during holidays will make price movements more visible.
Elsewhere, the story is primarily sentimental, but the price isn’t following suit. As Grayscale notes, XRP is the most discussed asset among advisors sometimes second only to Bitcoin but the price is still stuck below important resistance.
Experts have different views on the medium-term some say the price could go up to $1.90 if it holds support, and some warn that if the price falls to $1.30 the chart will reset.
