The price of XRP plummeted 5% just hours after Judge Analisa Torres denied both parties in the Ripple-SEC lawsuit their request for an indicative ruling. Market sentiment for XRP turned bearish as the settlement in the SEC lawsuit could be delayed further.
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, stated that the company would work with the SEC to address Judge Torres’ concerns. However, this move did little to calm investors, who witnessed a significant correction in XRP prices. Following a strong rejection at $2.6 earlier this week, XRP corrected nearly 10% from its peak of $2.59, reaching around $2.35 on Friday morning before rebounding slightly.
Market Analysis
- Analysts warn that if prices break below $2.4, it could lead to a sharp decline into lower support levels of around $1.79 to $0.19.
- Short-term traders were caught off guard when prices dropped sharply last night, resulting in over $22 million worth of long positions being liquidated.
- Open interest has decreased by six percent since Tuesday evening, currently standing at just over five billion dollars. However, there isn’t much room left for further liquidations compared to other assets within the dataset.
Judge’s Ruling
Judge Analisa Torres emphasized that Ripple and the SEC must meet procedural requirements to modify her earlier ruling regarding the cessation of sales and payment processing services offered through exchanges such as Coinbase.
Potential Resolution
A potential resolution involving a limited remand was outlined by Bill Morgan, which would allow both sides to agree upon specific terms before filing motions to seek court approval for those agreements. This approach would give each party some degree of control over the outcome without having to go through the full appeals process again.
Stuart Alderoty assured that Ripple and the SEC will work collaboratively moving forward to address any remaining issues brought forth during the trial phase. Despite previous disagreements, the points mentioned remain contentious and unresolved, pending further action.
Next Steps
A motion filed jointly by the defendants requests a modification order to dismiss the cross-appeal, as it does not affect the merits of the case itself but rather seeks clarification on the rules governing the procedures followed throughout the entire proceeding. This could potentially lead toward an eventual conclusion once all necessary steps are completed successfully, without additional delays caused by unforeseen circumstances.

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