XRP News Today: $51.66M Liquidated as XRP Falls Below $1 in 24 Hours
XRP News Today: What $51.66M in Liquidations Means for XRP Traders Now
The XRP token is trading near $0.9649 on CoinMarketCap, down 2.79% in the last day.
It swung close to $0.90 overnight before buyers pushed it back up. Here is what moved the value, who lost money, and what the charts suggest next.
This is the key XRP news today for anyone who holds or trades the coin.
Last 24 Hours: How the Value Moved
The 24-hour chart on CoinMarketCap shows three phases. The coin started the day near $0.999, almost touching $1, then slid slowly through the afternoon and evening.
After midnight the fall got steeper, and the rate dipped to roughly $0.90 in the early morning. Buyers then stepped in and lifted it back to about $0.964 by 9:00 AM.
Metric | Value |
Current price | $0.9649 |
24-hour change | -2.79% |
Day high (approx., from chart) | $0.999 |
Day low (approx., from chart) | $0.90 |
Market cap | $61.29B (-2.78%) |
Source: CoinMarketCap Live Data
Trading volume rose more than 72%; so far, more people were buying and selling than the day before.
A big drop on heavy volume usually means panic and bargain-hunting happening together.
$51.66M in Liquidations: Who Got Hurt
A liquidation happens when a trader borrows money to make a bigger bet and the market moves against them.
The exchange then closes the position automatically, and the trader loses their money.
The liquidation report on liquidation summarized the damage.
Source: BankXRP Data
It is a big part of today’s XRP news today:
Total wiped out: $51,655,050
Long traders (betting on a rise): $49,929,760
Short traders (betting on a fall): $1,725,289
Traders liquidated: 9,305 worldwide
Price swing: nearly 12% (11.97%)
Largest single loss: $829,373
Busiest hour: 01:30 to 02:30 on November 15, 2026
Compared with the 7-day average: 2.47 times higher
Compared with the 30-day peak: 1.01 times, which is near extreme
Almost 97% of the losses were traders betting on higher prices.
The table below shows how the losses built up.
Time window | Total | Longs | Shorts |
Last 1 hour | $829.61K | $44.69K | $784.92K |
Last 4 hours | $22.62M | $21.64M | $979.78K |
Last 12 hours | $42.15M | $40.72M | $1.42M |
Last 24 hours | $51.66M | $49.93M | $1.73M |
Notice the 1-hour row. In the latest hour, almost all the losses are short traders, because the bounce back toward $0.96 caught people who bet on further falls.
Two-Year Low: The Chart Is Back Where It Started
The long-term chart adds context. The coin recently touched its lowest level in about two years and has also set a new 2026 low.
The monthly chart, tracked in this market commentary on X, shows the fall from the mid-2025 high near $3.60.
The current rate of about $0.94 is nearly back to the point where the big rally began on November 11, 2024, after the US election.
Back then the value jumped from around $0.50 to above $1. In other words, almost the entire post-election rally has now been erased.
That is why $1 matters so much. It is a round number that traders watch closely, and the coin is now trading just under it.
What Could Happen Next: The $1.00 to $1.20 Zone
As this heatmap analysis points out, a thick band of leverage sits between $1.00 and $1.20, all above the current rate.
Source: BankXRP Post
Most longs were cleared on the way down, so the crowd has now moved to the other side, betting on more falls.
If buyers push the value toward that band, those short traders could be forced to buy back their positions, which can make a rise faster. This is not guaranteed, and prices can also fall again.
Levels to watch:
Support: about $0.90, the day’s low
Resistance: $1.00, then the $1.20 zone
Risk: another drop if heavy selling returns
Conclusion
The picture is clear. The coin fell nearly 12% from top to bottom, $51.66M in bets were wiped out, and the rate is now near a two-year low just below $1. The partial rebound shows buyers are still active.
For anyone following XRP news today, the key points are the $0.90 floor, the $1.00 barrier, and how leverage can swing the market in both directions. Always check live data before making decisions.
This article is information only, not financial advice.
Disclaimer
This article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial or investment advice. Crypto assets are high risk, their prices can be very volatile, and you can lose some or all of your money. Always do your own research and consider speaking with a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
