Altcoin Watch COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDXRP) price declined by 16.8% between Feb. 23 and Feb. 26, leading to $79 million in leveraged long futures liquidations. Notably, the correction occurred despite a largely positive regulatory outlook and increasing odds of approval for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.

At the same time, open interest in XRP futures fell to its lowest level in 2025, indicating that traders have been unwinding leveraged positions. While this shift does not necessarily signal a broader bearish sentiment, it raises concerns about whether XRP’s bullish momentum has weakened.

XRP aggregate futures open interest, XRP. Source: CoinGlass

The aggregate open interest in XRP futures dropped to XRP 1.33 billion, marking an 8% decline from the previous week. In comparison, SOL open interest fell 4% over the same period, while the aggregate futures market for DOGE remained flat. 

To determine whether traders are losing interest in

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