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CryptoAMBCryptoFiled 38 h ago

XRP bear trap alert! Bitfinex shorts surge 652% as supply tightens

Open the sourceReported by AMBCrypto, ambcrypto.com, 6 November 2026, by Ritika Gupta
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Bitfinex short positions on XRP jumped 652% as the token’s bearish technical setup collided with tightening on-chain supply, setting up a potential bear trap. The surge in shorts came as XRP’s price action flashed warning signs of a deeper correction, even as supply metrics pointed in the opposite direction. Traders are now split between betting on further downside and positioning for a short squeeze if the bearish thesis fails. The divergence between derivatives positioning and on-chain fundamentals is the key signal to watch, with a sharp unwind of Bitfinex shorts potentially fueling a violent upside move.

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