XRP futures activity accelerated sharply over the last 24 hours, with net inflows reaching $46.15 million, a 294% increase from earlier trading periods. Derivatives data across several timeframes showed the same pattern. Four-hour inflows came in at $71.16 million; over eight hours, inflows totaled $111.03 million against $106.32 million in outflows, leaving a net gain of $4.71 million. In the 12-hour window, inflows hit $286.18 million versus $277.18 million in outflows.
Leveraged traders increased exposure during the rebound
The flow pattern points to rising appetite for short-term XRP volatility. According to the source material, the price rebound and the pickup in leveraged activity moved closely together, with traders adding positions as momentum improved. By the end of Monday’s session, XRP was still holding its higher level. The report also said the token showed resilience around $1.37, with derivatives demand staying firm near that area.
XRP, developed by Ripple Labs, functions both as a cryptocurrency and as the native token of Ripple’s global payments network. Ripple remains closely watched because of its cross-border payments focus and its legal and regulatory disputes, which continue to keep XRP on institutional and retail radar.
Short liquidations dominated as bearish bets came under pressure
Liquidation data added another layer to the move. Total XRP liquidations over 24 hours reached $1.79 million, and $1.59 million of that came from short positions. In the 12-hour period, shorts accounted for 88% of all liquidations. That breakdown shows bearish traders absorbed most of the losses as the token recovered.
When strong futures inflows appear at the same time as heavy short liquidations, price action can become more aggressive over short periods. The key signal here is consistency: multiple datasets pointed to the same market condition, with short-side pressure building as XRP moved higher.
Spot exchanges recorded net outflows over the same period
Spot market flows told a different story. In the last eight hours, spot inflows reached $27.34 million while outflows stood at $26.45 million. Over 12 hours, inflows were $62.99 million and outflows rose to $67.40 million. The 24-hour total showed $131.03 million in inflows, but $141.10 million left exchanges, resulting in net outflows of $10.07 million.
That suggests some holders were moving XRP off trading platforms rather than sending more tokens in for immediate selling. The source framed the withdrawals as a possible sign of longer-term storage. Taken together, the market structure looked mixed but clear in one respect: derivatives participation expanded quickly, while spot holders appeared more measured in how they responded.
XRP’s recent move was shaped by three concurrent forces: rising futures exposure, short liquidations concentrated on the bearish side, and net spot outflows from exchanges. Futures demand supported the rebound, while spot data pointed to a more cautious stance among holders.