📢📢 Why Price Has Not Pumped Post U.S. SEC Had Dropped its Appeals 🚀
Some had widely believed that the legal battle, spanning four years, was a major factor suppressing XRP’s price. However, despite the lawsuit nearing its end, XRP failed to break the $3 mark, leading to questions about the reasons behind its stalled momentum.
Notably, market analyst and software engineer Vincent Van Code addressed these concerns on X, explaining why XRP’s price had not reacted as many expected.
He argued that the primary factor limiting XRP’s growth was not a hidden institutional agenda but rather market mechanics, including high-frequency trading, arbitrage, and price manipulation by large traders.
Van Code stressed that in low-volume environments, it becomes easier to manipulate price action. He noted the presence of multiple small orders, some below 6 XRP, which he attributed to “trade dusting.” This practice artificially inflates trading volume and creates an illusion of liquidity.
“Make no mistake, price is being manipulated,” he stated, explaining that the system was balancing XRP’s movements against Bitcoin and Ethereum, both of which were experiencing heavy sell-offs.
One concerned investor questioned the motive behind the manipulation, asking whether institutions were intentionally suppressing XRP’s price to buy more time before entering the market. Van Code dismissed this theory. “Oh god no. It’s purely to make money,” he replied.
According to Van Code, the best way for retail investors to counteract these manipulations is not by attempting to out-trade the high-frequency bots but by adopting a long-term holding strategy.
Specifically, he stated that when trading volumes are low, market makers receive hefty fees to provide liquidity, making high-frequency bots less effective.
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