XRP leverage ratio rises to a 2-month high on Binance
The post XRP leverage ratio rises to a 2-month high on Binance appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The XRP derivatives exposure on Binance has surged to a 2-month high, raising the risk of a liquidation cascade if price momentum reverses. As of May 15, the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) for XRP on Binance, which measures the ratio of derivative exposure to underlying collateral, has climbed to approximately 0.179, its highest level in two months, according to data from CryptoQuant analyzed by Finbold. As such, the risk in the derivatives market has spiked as the token retested a crucial supply level around $1.50. ELR’s for XRP on Binance. Source: CryptoQuant Historically, an elevated ELR has raised the odds of further capitulation, catalyzed by a long squeeze – a scenario when a price drop forces leveraged long positions into liquidation, thus strengthening selling pressure. As such, should XRP price reverse sharply, the elevated leverage could trigger a series of forc