Analyst Warns of Potential XRP Liquidation Trap After Sharp Price Swings
An analyst flagged a possible retail liquidation trap amid volatile XRP moves, while social sentiment and an ETF filing add context to the market backdrop.
An analyst highlighted a potential liquidation trap for retail traders after XRP experienced abrupt directional shifts, noting a bullish flip on February 13 that followed earlier swings and a more than 20% move toward $1.67 on January 15 before momentum faded [1].
Crypto social sentiment has shifted in recent weeks, with data from Santiment showing weakening sentiment for Bitcoin and Ethereum while XRP reached a five‑week bullish high; recent partnership announcements were also cited as supporting optimism around XRP [2].
Institutional interest may add further market pressure: reporting noted that T. Rowe Price’s proposed Active Crypto ETF — which includes XRP exposure — could channel significant institutional assets into crypto, and the SEC set a decision date of February 26, 2026 for the filing [3][4].
The analyst’s warning underscores that recent volatility has the potential to trigger retail liquidations, while shifting social sentiment and the pending SEC decision on an XRP‑inclusive ETF represent near‑term catalysts for market direction [1][2][3][4].
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- 1XRP Manipulation Fears Rise as Analyst Flags Potential Liquidation Trap for RetailCaptainAltcoin• Feb 19, 2026
- 2XRP Surges as Crypto Social Sentiment ShiftsCoinoMedia• Feb 19, 2026
- 3Update: $1.8 Trillion Institutional Firepower Could Soon Enter Crypto, Including XRP36Crypto• Feb 19, 2026
- 4Will SEC Approve T. Rowe’s XRP-Inclusive Crypto ETF?Live Bitcoin News• Feb 19, 2026
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