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Key Insights: XRP price soars over 3% amid broader crypto market rebound. Mega whales holding more than 1 billion XRP coins purchased $3.6 billion worth of this altcoin. XRP options data shows that the price is moving in line with max pain at $1.90. Analyst Ali Martinez noted that the TD Sequential indicator flashed a buy signal. XRP price saw a more than 3% gain over the last 24 hours, starting the year on a positive note. This comes amid a broader crypto market rebound. Moreover, technical indicators, whale accumulation, and derivatives positioning also fueled the upward momentum in Ripple coin. They drew attention from traders and investors. Mega Whale Accumulation Amid ETF Inflows Mega whales holding more than 1 billion coins have aggressively accumulated XRP worth approximately $3.6 billion in the last 24 hours, according to data by on-chain analytics platform Santiment. Whales XRP Accumulation | Source: Santiment This buying comes as spot XRP ETF continued to record inflows despite outflows from other crypto ETFs. Net inflows into XRP ETFs reached $1.17 billion, signaling strong institutional interest. However, whales holding 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 Ripple coins have sold some XRP. The holdings declined from over $4.3 billion to about $3.5 billion. Such divergence in whale accumulation often precedes price rallies. It reduces circulating supply and reflects confidence in XRP’s long-term potential. XRP Options Max Pain Point at $1.90 According to Deribit data, XRP options worth millions expired today. The put-call ratio was 0.78, and the max pain price was at $1.90. As the spot XRP price hovers near $1.87 and tests resistance around $1.90, traders are positioning themselves to capitalize on this max pain price. XRP Max Pain Price | Source: Deribit In the derivatives market, the max pain point refers to the strike price. Here, the highest number of…

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