XRP Touches $1.50, Eyes $1.60, Is It the Trigger for an Altcoin Rotation Surge?

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As a tailwind sweeps through the cryptocurrency market, XRP (Ripple) is drawing investors’ attention with a sharp surge that has outpaced short-term gains of market leader Bitcoin. Even without any specific bullish catalyst, a powerful rotation of capital into altcoins has propelled XRP to the $1.50 mark in one swift move.

According to CoinMarketCap on February 14 (local time), XRP rose 7.14% over the past 24 hours to reach $1.50. This significantly outperformed Bitcoin (BTC), which gained just 1.7% during the same period, marking a standout increase amid a broader market recovery.

The primary driver behind the sharp rally is a full-fledged rotation of capital into the altcoin sector. The Altcoin Season Index, which reflects market trends, jumped 24.14% in a single day to 36, signaling a rapid shift of funds from large-cap leaders to high-beta altcoins. Bitcoin’s market dominance also edged down from 58.17% to 58.12%, reinforcing this trend, with highly liquid XRP emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries.

A broader relief rally across the market also amplified the gains. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by 2.19% over the past 24 hours, signaling a recovery phase. While XRP’s rise aligns with this macro recovery trend, analysts note that it has maximized its gains by absorbing a disproportionate share of incoming capital. In other words, the surge appears driven less by coin-specific news and more by overall market flows seeking outsized returns in a fragile rebound.

The short-term outlook hinges on how long the altcoin rotation persists. Experts suggest that if the Altcoin Season Index surpasses 50, market confidence in the rotation will strengthen further. If XRP firmly holds above its former resistance-turned-support level of $1.40, a push toward the next psychological resistance at $1.60 appears likely.

Conversely, if buying pressure weakens and the $1.40 support level breaks down, the breakout momentum could be fully invalidated, raising the risk of a pullback toward the $1.30 range. As the current rally largely depends on broader capital inflows into altcoins, cautious investment is advised while closely monitoring the sustainability of the rotation trend.

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