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    XRP Falls by 3.4% as Sell Pressure Lingers

    Julius AlagbeBy Julius AlagbeFebruary 24, 2026Updated:February 24, 2026 News No Comments2 Mins Read
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    XRP Falls by 3.4% as Sell Pressure Lingers

    Ripple (XRP) inched lower by 3.4% over the last 24 hours to $1.33 as profit-taking amid price movements in the global cryptocurrency market.

     Trading data revealed that XRP is closely tracking a broader market sell-off driven by risk-off sentiment across crypto. It slightly outperformed Bitcoin’s -4.25% drop, indicating modest relative resilience but no coin-specific catalyst.

    XRP’s decline aligns with a broader crypto downturn. The total market cap fell 3.29% to $2.19 trillion, and the Fear & Greed Index sits at 11–Extreme Fear.

    Bitcoin dropped 4.25%, driving defensive positioning across assets. No specific XRP news was evident in the data, suggesting this was a beta-driven move. Investors said the sell-off was not unique to XRP but part of a wider de-risking event.

    Technical indicators also confirm the bearish structure. XRP trades below its 7-day average eof $1.42 and 30-day average of $1.53, indicating sustained selling.

    The immediate path hinges on the $1.31 Fibonacci support. Holding above it could lead to range-bound consolidation between $1.31 and the daily pivot point at $1.37.

    A break below $1.31, however, opens the door for a retest of the recent swing low at $1.13. The MACD histogram is slightly positive, hinting at weakening downward momentum, but it needs confirmation from price action.

    XRP is caught in a market-wide downdraft, with technicals pointing to continued selling unless key support holds. Traders are watching whether the $1.31 Fibonacci level acts as a springboard or a breakdown point in the next 24-48 hours.

    Meanwhile, Arizona’s SB1649 has passed the Senate Finance Committee, and XRP is explicitly eligible alongside Bitcoin in the proposed state strategic reserve framework. This marks one of the first multi-asset sovereign-style reserve structures at the state level in the United States. First Holdco Rises by 12%, Reaches N2.4trn

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    Julius Alagbe is a senior financial journalist and Editor at MarketForces Africa with nearly two decades of experience in finance, accounting, and economics reporting.He is one of Nigeria's most prolific financial market reporters, covering capital markets, monetary policy, corporate earnings, banking, telecoms, and macroeconomic developments across Africa.Julius has built a strong footprint reporting on Nigeria's leading corporates and financial services sector, including coverage of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Central Bank of Nigeria monetary operations, MTN Nigeria, GTCO, and major investment banking transactions.He regularly monitors the CBN’s open market operations, interbank FX markets, and equity market movements, providing readers with real-time intelligence on Nigeria’s financial landscape.His reporting draws on direct access to institutional research from firms including Moody’s Ratings, CardinalStone Securities, Fitch, and other leading African investment houses.Julius brings analytical depth and editorial rigour to every story, making complex financial data accessible to professionals, investors, and policymakers across Africa.Julius Alagbe is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

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