Macro Yields and Long Liquidations Drive Daily Pullback in XRP
A surge in US Treasury yields and over $19 million in long liquidations pushed XRP lower despite net inflows into spot ETFs.
XRP declined 4.77% over a 24-hour window to approximately $1.42 on October 7, 2026, lowering its market capitalization by more than $4.4 billion to roughly $90.3 billion. The downturn occurred despite United States spot XRP exchange-traded funds recording $3.14 million in net inflows the previous day.
Market data pointed to macroeconomic pressure as a primary catalyst, with the US 30-year Treasury yield climbing to a 24-year high of 5.72%, which dampened demand for crypto assets. The downward momentum was accelerated by a long squeeze, resulting in $19.14 million worth of liquidated long positions compared to $518,360 in shorts. Derivatives open interest stood at $7.5 billion, while 24-hour derivatives volume reached $18.08 billion.
Spot trading activity expanded during the sell-off, with volume rising nearly 77% to $3.1 billion. From a broader timeframe, XRP maintained a 2.43% gain over the trailing 30-day period, with the daily decline functioning as a retest of its June 2026 breakout level amid continued institutional engagement.
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