XRP falls 5% as bitcoin’s sudden pump and dump rattles crypto markets

XRP slid sharply on Wednesday, breaking below the $1.92 support zone as elevated selling pressure collided with violent cross-asset volatility during U.S. trading hours. The move came amid abrupt reversals in bitcoin, U.S. equities and AI-linked stocks, leaving altcoins exposed as liquidity thinned and derivatives positioning reset. News Background Crypto markets saw violent whipsaw action in early U.S. trade, with bitcoin briefly ripping from $87,000 to above $90,000 before snapping back to the $87,0 ...