XRP Faces Uncertainty as Bearish Signals Increase

On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had cleared the company of allegations regarding a $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering. This news led to a surge in XRP (XRP) price to $2.59, but the gains were short-lived as the cryptocurrency experienced a 22% correction, dropping to $2.02 by March 31. Investors are concerned about a potential further price correction as XRP is currently trading 39% below its all-time high of $3.40 from Jan. 16. Additionally, XRP perpetual futures (inverse swaps) show a strong demand for leveraged bearish bets, indicating a bearish sentiment in the market.