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Story: XRP Jumps Above $0.50 as Bulls Return After Months of Sideways Trading

By Evie Vavasseur

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XRP shot up fast. The cryptocurrency broke through key resistance levels on March 11, catching traders off guard after months of pretty much flat trading around lower price ranges.

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Trading volumes exploded across major exchanges as the digital asset climbed past the $0.50 mark for the first time since early February.

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Markets don't lie. Numbers tell the story.

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CoinMarketCap data shows XRP trading at $0.51 as of Tuesday morning, up from $0.43 just 48 hours earlier. But the legal storm clouds haven't disappeared.

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Short interest dropped significantly across multiple exchanges. Futures data from Bybit and OKX reveals bearish positions fell by roughly 25% over the weekend, signaling that…

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Technical signals look pretty good right now.

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The Relative Strength Index climbed above 60 for the first time in weeks, while moving averages started aligning in bullish formation.

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse spoke publicly about the SEC case on March 10, saying he remains "confident in our legal position" and expects resolution "sooner rather than later.

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On-chain activity tells its own story. Transaction volumes on the XRP Ledger increased 45% over the past week, with whale addresses accumulating positions.

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Coinbase announced Tuesday it's temporarily raising XRP trading limits starting March 13. The exchange cited "increased customer demand" as the reason for the adjustment,…

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But regulatory uncertainty persists. SEC Chair Gary Gensler made public remarks on March 11 about crypto enforcement priorities, though he didn't mention Ripple specifically.

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The broader crypto market context matters too. Bitcoin's recent stability above $70,000 has created a more favorable environment for altcoins like XRP to attract investor…

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Exchange data shows interesting patterns emerging. Bybit reported a 60% increase in XRP perpetual futures trading, while spot volumes on FTX's successor platforms also jumped.

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Some analysts are adjusting forecasts. CryptoAnalytics' John Smith said breaking above $0.50 represents a "critical psychological level" that could attract momentum traders if…

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Ripple's partnerships continue expanding despite legal challenges. The company announced new payment corridor integrations in three Southeast Asian countries last week, though…

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