XRP rallied 250% year-over-year, driven by SEC lawsuit resolution and ETF filings, however correction followed amid plunging crypto markets.
Glassnode report suggests XRP's momentum may be diminishing, cautioning against rising speculative risks and fragile sentiment.
Analysts see no signs of a structural bullish momentum shift, indicating a continuation of the decline observed since January.
XRP and Bitcoin had similar gains from the 2022 lows, but XRP's trajectory was driven more by retail-driven speculation, as per Glassnode.
Rapid capital influx in XRP has concentrated wealth among new investors, suggesting heightened volatility risks due to high entry costs.
Investors' confidence in XRP is declining, marked by a 'top-heavy' cost basis structure indicating a riskier market environment.
Glassnode suggests that for speculative assets like XRP, the top may have already been seen, contrasting Bitcoin's potential continued resilience.
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