As the market is not positive, perhaps #XRP will pull a drop to generate liquidity, the drop may serve to take out the stops and liquidate before rising.

✅ Correct — this is a classic 'bear trap' movement. And here is the reasoning behind it:

📉 When the market is bearish:

• Many traders sell in panic or place short stops below support.

• Institutions and big players (smart money) often force artificial drops to:

• Collect cheap liquidity;

• Induce retail selling;

• And then, push the price up quickly (movement called 'squeeze').

💣 XRP and events until the 20th:

Knowing that there are strong triggers between the 16th and 17th, such as:

• Release of escrow of US$ 125 million;

• Spot ETF;

• Official statement from the SEC;

… smart money may slightly drop the price now, liquidate those who are leveraged, grab the liquidity, and drive the rise before the events.