"Speculative Bubble Completely Gone"...XRP's Binance Leverage Hits All-Time Low, Whales 'Smile'

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As the leverage ratio of XRP within Binance plummets, analysis suggests that the speculative fervor is subsiding, and the market has entered a healthy correction phase.

According to cryptocurrency specialized media Bitcoinist on April 29 (local time), the estimated leverage ratio for XRP on Binance, the world's largest virtual asset exchange, has sharply declined in recent days. Santiment's on-chain data confirms that this decrease in leverage is interpreted as the result of a large number of high-leverage positions being liquidated amidst increased price volatility. Experts evaluated that with the removal of excessive debt, the market has laid the groundwork for establishing a more stable support level.

XRP, a core asset in the XRP Ledger ecosystem, has also seen a decrease in its Open Interest (OI) during recent price fluctuations. The phenomenon of investors reducing leverage in Binance's futures market signifies the departure of short-term speculative forces and can be interpreted as an improvement in the market's fundamental structure. When the leverage ratio is low, the risk of a sharp price drop due to cascading liquidations is relatively reduced, even if unexpected negative news occurs.

Market analysts predict that the current sharp drop in leverage could be a signal for a gradual rebound in XRP's price in the future. This is because with the speculative bubble deflated, price formation based on actual demand has become possible. The analysis that "the calming of the overheated futures market is a very positive sign for long-term investors" is gaining traction.

While the overall sentiment index in the virtual asset market remains in a neutral phase, XRP's decline in leverage is evaluated as a differentiated movement compared to other altcoins. As a large number of individual investors using Binance close their positions, market leadership appears to be shifting towards more cautious forces. This trend is also understood as a process of XRP accumulating energy to break through the resistance level around $1.4.

Based on the recovery of the futures market's health, XRP is building new price defense lines and restoring market confidence. The flow of volume within exchanges, which has stabilized after massive liquidations, supports the possibility of reduced volatility and stable upward movement in the future. Investors are closely monitoring whether the leverage ratio remains stable and are formulating their strategies for the second half of the year.

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