U.Today Crypto Digest: Xrp Hits Insane 8,700% Liquidation Imbalance, $500 Million Btc Whale Awakents To Dump Bitcoin, Shiba Inu (Shib) Bulls Lose Control

XRP experienced a sharp liquidation event, with $528,940 in total positions closed, of which $522,900 came from long positions—an imbalance of 8,700% compared to just $6,040 in shorts. Despite the wipeout, XRP’s price remained stable near $2.05, suggesting potential algorithmic buying or strategic leverage mispricing around this psychological price level.

A long-dormant Bitcoin whale, tagged by Arkham as "5K BTC OG," resumed activity after more than a decade, selling 500 BTC worth $47.77 million in the latest of several sales totaling $265 million since December 2024. The wallet originally received 5,000 BTC in 2012 and has been distributing the holdings in multiple structured transactions to mitigate market impact.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) broke below its key 20-day moving average and mid-Bollinger Band support, ending its previous bullish setup and signaling a potential move toward $0.00000718. After failing to sustain momentum from its early January peak, the token is now in correction territory, with no immediate signs of reversal.