XRP open interest skyrockets as Ripple tests its stablecoin RLUSD

Source Fxstreet
  • XRP open interest hit a peak of $1 billion on Sunday and decreased since then, down to $846 million on Wednesday. 
  • Ripple Labs tests its stablecoin RLUSD, minting large volumes of the asset and fueling interest among market participants. 
  • XRP steadies around support at $0.6000 and trades positive on the day. 

Ripple (XRP) has generated interest among derivatives traders as the payment remittance firm tests its stablecoin Ripple USD (RUSD). Ripple announced that the asset is awaiting regulatory approval and is geared toward institutions, not individuals. However, as the minting of RLUSD ramps up, there is a rise in open interest across derivatives exchanges. 

XRP holders likely consider it a positive development for Ripple since higher adoption of the firm’s payment infrastructure and services could boost the usage and adoption of the altcoin. 

Ripple stablecoin tests catalyze open interest increase in XRP

Ripple ramped up stablecoin testing efforts and minted large volumes of RLUSD in the past few weeks. The payment remittance firm made headlines as it minted 99% of the stablecoin’s total supply (800,000) in a 24-hour time period between September 28 and 29. 

Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD has a total supply of 812,034 across two blockchains – Ethereum and the XRP Ledger. 

Ripple’s progress in the stablecoin project has emerged as a key market mover for XRP. 

According to data from Coinalyze, open interest (typically considered a measure of market activity) in XRP jumped to a peak of $1 billion on Sunday. Since then, it corrected to $846 million on Wednesday. 

Ripple

XRP Futures Open Interest (USD)

While Ripple stablecoin tests are underway, the payment remittance firm is working with regulators to obtain relevant licenses to drive the adoption of the financial services infrastructure. Ripple announced on Tuesday that the firm received a financial services license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (FSA). 

Ripple can now offer services as a licensed firm to institutions within the UAE, likely to drive XRP Ledger and XRP token utility.

XRP holds steady around the psychologically important $0.6000 at the time of writing on Wednesday. 

Open Interest, funding rate FAQs

Higher Open Interest is associated with higher liquidity and new capital inflow to the market. This is considered the equivalent of increase in efficiency and the ongoing trend continues. When Open Interest decreases, it is considered a sign of liquidation in the market, investors are leaving and the overall demand for an asset is on a decline, fueling a bearish sentiment among investors.

Funding fees bridge the difference between spot prices and prices of futures contracts of an asset by increasing liquidation risks faced by traders. A consistently high and positive funding rate implies there is a bullish sentiment among market participants and there is an expectation of a price hike. A consistently negative funding rate for an asset implies a bearish sentiment, indicating that traders expect the cryptocurrency’s price to fall and a bearish trend reversal is likely to occur.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
placeholder
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD gains momentum to near $3,650, eyes on US CPI releaseThe Gold price (XAU/USD) gains momentum to near $3,645 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
Author  FXStreet
Sep 11, Thu
The Gold price (XAU/USD) gains momentum to near $3,645 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
placeholder
Gold retreats from all-time peak as Israel-Hamas peace deal tempers safe-haven demandGold (XAU/USD) drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday and now seems to have snapped a four-day winning streak to a fresh all-time peak, around the $4,059-4,060 area touched the previous day.
Author  FXStreet
Oct 09, Thu
Gold (XAU/USD) drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday and now seems to have snapped a four-day winning streak to a fresh all-time peak, around the $4,059-4,060 area touched the previous day.
placeholder
Japanese Yen weakens amid risk-on mood, political uncertaintyThe Japanese Yen (JPY) kicks off the new week on a downbeat note in reaction to US President Donald Trump's pivot on China tariffs.
Author  FXStreet
Yesterday 03: 17
The Japanese Yen (JPY) kicks off the new week on a downbeat note in reaction to US President Donald Trump's pivot on China tariffs.
placeholder
Gold hits fresh all-time high on US-China trade tensions and Fed rate cut betsGold (XAU/USD) attracts some follow-through buying for the second straight day and climbs to a fresh all-time peak, around the $4,059-4,060 region during the Asian session on Monday.
Author  FXStreet
22 hours ago
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some follow-through buying for the second straight day and climbs to a fresh all-time peak, around the $4,059-4,060 region during the Asian session on Monday.
placeholder
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC steadies around $115,000 after rollercoaster weekendInstitutional demand remained strong as ETFs recorded $2.7 billion in weekly inflows and barely moved on Friday despite the crash.
Author  FXStreet
17 hours ago
Institutional demand remained strong as ETFs recorded $2.7 billion in weekly inflows and barely moved on Friday despite the crash.
Related Instrument
goTop
quote