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XRP’s price performance has remained lackluster since the end of May, trading within a narrow range.  The token continues to face resistance at $2.33 while finding support around $2.08, suggesting a market caught in a narrow range. Without a clear breakout or breakdown, XRP is consolidating, with no strong momentum in either direction. XRP Sentiment Split as Price Action Remains Sideways On-chain data reflects XRP’s sideways price action, pointing to market participants lacking conviction. Per Glassnode, the altcoin’s Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) shows that XRP’s investor sentiment has been fluctuating between the “Optimism–Anxiety” and “Belief–Denial” zones over the past month.  XRP Net Unrealized Profit/Loss. Source: Glassnode This trend reflects a divided market: while some traders remain cautiously hopeful, others are skeptical of XRP’s near-term potential. The NUPL metric reflects the difference between an asset’s current price and the average price at which its coins were last moved. It shows whether holders are, on average, sitting on profits or losses and how significant those are. When an asset’s NUPL oscillates between the “Optimism–Anxiety” and “Belief–Denial” zones, investor sentiment has been indecisive or unstable. Some days, confidence rises (“belief”), and other days, anxiety creeps back in.  This back-and-forth movement typically happens during uncertain market phases, where price action is volatile and investors are unsure whether the rally will continue or reverse. Furthermore, XRP’s plunging Average True Range (ATR) confirms the indecision among market participants. At press time, this sits at 0.051. XRP ATR. Source: TradingView The ATR indicator measures the degree of price movement over a given period. When it trends downward like this, it often suggests that price fluctuations are narrowing and momentum is weakening. XRP Awaits Catalyst as Price Tightens Between Key Levels XRP’s fluctuating sentiment and declining volatility reinforce the narrative of a consolidating market. The altcoin is likely…

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