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Story: XRP Eyes $3 as Futures Market Confidence Grows

By Julie Binoche

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XRP has shown renewed strength over the past week, gaining 8.6% as optimism returns to the broader crypto market.

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Over the last 24 hours, open interest in XRP futures rose by 5%, with traders committing approximately 1.99 billion XRP—valued at around $4.74 billion—across major exchanges.

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A closer look at exchange-specific data reveals that Bitget leads in XRP futures activity, holding 28.27% of total open interest, or roughly 564.6 million XRP valued at $1.

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Despite this bullish futures activity, spot trading volume has dipped. XRP’s trading volume dropped 37.5% to $4.27 billion in the past day.

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XRP is currently targeting the $2.50 mark but encountered resistance at $2.42. Should trading volume recover and push the price higher, the next psychological level of $3 would…

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A critical component to XRP’s bullish case lies in its ongoing legal battle with the SEC. For nearly five years, Ripple Labs—XRP’s parent company—has been embroiled in litigation…

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This legal optimism has not gone unnoticed by institutional players. Market speculation has been fueled by reports that BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has met with…

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The confluence of these factors—rising futures interest, stable price action, and improving legal prospects—has positioned XRP to reclaim higher price levels not seen since its…

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As always, short-term corrections are possible, particularly if trading volume fails to support further upside or if bearish macro trends return.

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