Ripple's Escrow Unlock Triggers Leverage Unwind
Ripple's highly anticipated 1 billion XRP escrow unlock is just days away on September 1, and it seems some traders are unwinding their leveraged positions ahead of time.
According to recent data, Bitfinex long positions in XRP have dropped from a peak of 6.45 million in late August to 5.62 million currently.
This comes as XRP trades around $1.41, down 1.61% today. While some traders are unwinding their leveraged bets, it remains to be seen whether this trend will continue or come to a halt before the escrow unlock on September 1.