Long trade XRPUSDTPERP PERPETUAL MIX CONTRACTBITGET:XRPUSDT.Pdavidjulien36915min TF overview Pair: XRP Bias: Buy-Side Date: Sun 18th Jan 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Session: NY Session pm Execution TF: 15-Minute Model: Liquidity Mitigation → Expansion 🟥 EXECUTION & RISK Entry: 1.8551 Stop Loss: 1.8417 (tight invalidation below demand) Take Profit: 2.4148 (premium liquidity objective) Risk–Reward: 41.77R Sentiment & Market Narrative — Buy-Side Bias Market sentiment at the time of entry was decisively bullish, with XRP transitioning from a distribution phase into an expansion phase following a prolonged consolidation period. Price had already completed a higher-timeframe markdown and re-accumulation, evident through compression, declining volatility, and repeated defence of discounted price levels. Sell-side liquidity had been sufficiently mitigated, reducing the downside incentive and shifting the market’s draw toward buy-side objectives that rested above prior highs. From a session perspective: Tokyo and London sessions maintained a tight range, absorbing residual sell pressure. New York PM acted as the expansion catalyst, breaking internal structure and confirming bullish intent. The entry occurred in a discounted region, aligned with a balanced price range and internal inefficiencies, providing optimal asymmetric conditions. The shallow stop placement reflects strong underlying demand, while the projected upside targets premium liquidity pools and higher-timeframe inefficiencies. Broader sentiment supported risk-on continuation, with price behaviour suggesting smart-money positioning ahead of a larger impulsive move rather than reactive short-covering.