XRP traders who bet on higher prices are mostly losing money right now. Data from Hyperliquid perpetual futures trackers shows that up to 96.1% of XRP long positions were opened above where the token currently trades.
A post on X flagged the same pattern, noting that most net-long XRP positions were entered above the current price.
A volatile few days for XRP
Between October 13 and 15, 2026, XRP traded in a range of approximately $1.28 to $1.50. It then settled somewhere around $1.30 to $1.34.
As of October 15, the token’s 24-hour range ran from $1.28 to $1.39.
There is one notable exception. A large long position worth approximately $47 million was opened at around $1.13, and it has stayed profitable through the recent turbulence.
Derivatives data paints a mixed picture
On OKX, XRP open interest fell by approximately 29.7% between September 22 and October 14. The count dropped from 150.4 million contracts to 105.7 million.
Yet the traders who remain are leaning heavily bullish. The long/short account ratio reached 3.6:1 by October 14, meaning 360 accounts were long for every 100 short. That reading was the highest since mid-August 2026.
The coin-margined long-position share among top traders climbed to 84.2% by October 14, up 4.8 percentage points. Coin-margined contracts use XRP itself as collateral rather than a stablecoin. That setup amplifies exposure, because a falling price hits both the position and the collateral backing it.
Why the positioning matters
With up to 96.1% of Hyperliquid long entries above spot, further declines could trigger liquidations. Each forced sale adds selling pressure, which can push prices lower and threaten the next batch of positions. The 3.6:1 long/short ratio suggests there is plenty of long exposure available to unwind if things go wrong.
Broader market context suggests continued inflows into XRP exchange-traded funds and declining exchange reserves, which hints at ongoing demand outside the leveraged futures market.
XRP’s recent low sat around $1.28, and a break below that zone could test how much margin these accounts actually have. Accounts with deeper pockets and better entries, like the $47 million position opened near $1.13, have more room to ride out swings that would wipe out smaller players.
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