XRP (XRP) price has recovered from its low of $1.89 reached on March 11, but it’s still trading below a key resistance zone. Will XRP’s price sustain the recovery or drop further in the coming days?
XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
XRP funding rates show bearish sentiment
One of the clearest signs that there is more trouble ahead for XRP is the presence of negative funding rates and decreasing open interest (OI) in its futures markets.
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Key points:
Funding rates are periodic payments made between long and short traders in perpetual futures contracts to keep prices aligned with the spot market.
When this metric turns negative, it means short sellers are paying longs, indicating that bearish sentiment dominates.
XRP funding rates