Technical Update:
When trading XRP, it's important to wait for a strong move toward our entry point to validate our trades, rather than jumping in too early and risking losses due to sideways action. Setting up entries at key fib levels can minimize false positives and increase the probability of successful trades in either direction. We should give XRP time to settle and show its hand before adjusting our strategy accordingly. We can take trades in either direction based on the price movement. The long entry and targets remain the same. See below for short entry and targets if XRP gives us an opportunity to short.
Entry: .49
TP1: .46
TP2: .44
TP3: .42
Macro Update:
Ripple has launched a liquidity hub for businesses to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat, but XRP was surprisingly left out of the pilot program. Ripple's Chief Legal Officer clarified that the Liquidity Hub is aimed at institutional customers rather than retail investors, and it was designed to access all kinds of crypto liquidity, not just XRP. The lack of liquidity and regulatory clarity for XRP in the US are the main reasons why it was not included in the pilot program. However, Ripple is open to supporting XRP in the Liquidity Hub in the future, provided that it can provide a good customer experience and regulatory clarity. Ripple's sales of XRP are all to On-Demand-Liquidity (ODL) customers, indicating strong demand for the product globally.
Takeaways:
* XRP was left out of Ripple's liquidity hub pilot program, which is aimed at institutional customers
* The lack of liquidity and regulatory clarity for XRP in the US are the main reasons why it was not included in the pilot program
* Ripple is open to supporting XRP in the Liquidity Hub in the future, provided that it can provide a good customer experience and regulatory clarity
* Ripple's sales of XRP are all to On-Demand-Liquidity (ODL) customers, indicating strong global demand for the product.