XRP Pullback Tests $1.40 Support Amid Leverage Unwind
XRP (XRP)
Finance.yahoo.com reports that XRP leads the current crypto pullback as leverage unwinds following a sharp rally. Bitcoin recently cleared $80,000 before cooling toward $78,000, setting the stage for key catalysts like the PCE inflation data and Nvidia earnings. XRP dropped 6.23% over the past 24 hours to approximately $1.38, marking its worst performance among the top ten cryptocurrencies. This reversal follows an aggressive move from $1.00 on August 18 to an intraday high near $1.69 just four days later. Despite the price decline, XRP-linked ETFs have recorded nine consecutive days of net inflows, indicating institutional accumulation rather than exit. The token is now testing the $1.40 zone, which flipped from resistance to support during last week's breakout. Whether this level holds will determine if the move remains a healthy cooldown or signals a deeper trend reversal.
What Whalio's data showed
Binance spot order flow for XRP, measured when this story was published on 26 August 2026.
Whalio data shows a price of $1.43 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 60.1%, indicating immediate short-term buying pressure that contrasts with the 24-hour ratio of 49.7%. Volume delta is positive at +$1,983,348 for the hour and +$2,068,950 for the four-hour window, suggesting active accumulation in the shorter intervals. This accumulation helps offset the -$2,173,359 volume delta recorded over the full 24 hours. Cumulative Volume Delta closed at +$3,942,858 for the day, confirming that net buying pressure has been present for 12 of the last 24 hours. The divergence between the negative 24-hour delta and positive shorter-term metrics implies that buying is building as the immediate sell-off stabilizes. Spot volume reached $335,758,996 with 1,784,974 trades, reflecting significant liquidity supporting this shift in momentum.