XRP Holds $1.54 as BTC Cools at $86K
XRP (XRP)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
bitcoinethereumnews.com reports that Bitcoin surged over $7,000 on Monday, driven by massive ETF inflows, and topped $87,000 for the first time since late January before cooling at $86K. The total crypto market cap reached a multi-month peak exceeding $2.9 trillion following this latest rally. XRP reclaimed key resistance during this market movement.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for XRP, measured when this story was written up on 22 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
XRP is trading at $1.54 with a 24-hour buy ratio of 52.8%, indicating that buyers have controlled the market for 19 of the last 24 hours. This contrasts with the 1-hour buy ratio of 47.8%, suggesting that immediate buying pressure is fading compared to the daily trend. The 4-hour buy ratio sits at 50.0%, showing a neutral balance in the short term. Volume delta measures the difference between buy and sell volume; the positive 24-hour delta of +$27,660,163 confirms net buying activity over the day, while the negative 1-hour delta of -$780,300 indicates recent selling pressure.
The latest daily buy ratio of 50.6% sits at the 83rd percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.5% - stronger buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for XRP, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the 7-day average buy ratio was 49.4%, making today's 24-hour ratio of 52.8% an unusual day with 3.4 points higher buying interest. Spot volume was 1.84 times the average, reflecting significantly higher activity than usual. This volume spike contributed to an 8-day price change of +8.0%. The 8-day volume delta totaled +$7,586,991, showing that net buying has been consistent across the week, with 2 days of net buying recorded.