Ondo Finance Innovates within the DeFi Space by Bringing Tokenized U.S. Treasury fund to the XRP Ledger

Ondo Finance is innovating within the DeFi space by bringing its tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, the Ondo Short-Term U.S. Government Treasuries (OUSG)

DeFi protocol Ondo Finance is integrating its tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, the Ondo Short-Term U.S. Government Treasuries (OUSG), with the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The move, announced on Jan. 28, 2025, is part of efforts to open up U.S. Treasury securities to institutional investors, leveraging the benefits of blockchain technology.

The OUSG fund allows investors to mint and redeem tokenized U.S. Treasuries easily at any time, enhancing liquidity and portfolio management. Transactions will be fast and efficient, utilizing Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD. Additionally, the XRPL boasts built-in compliance measures to meet regulatory standards.

Following the announcement, the price of Ondo's token (ONDO) reacted positively, showing a gain of about 4.8%. As part of its growth strategy, Ondo Finance will also expand its presence in the Asia Pacific region, aiming to transform how institutions engage with Treasury securities through blockchain technology, paving the way for traditional finance to connect with DeFi solutions.

Whale activity around Ondo Finance (ONDO) was significant in January 2025, indicating strong interest from large investors. Among the key deals, an investor purchased 10.978 million ONDO tokens for roughly $17.1 million at the beginning of the month. This signaled confidence in the investment amid the market volatility. The whale's activity surged by 201%, reflecting bullish momentum in the ONDO token.

Ahead of the الكبير token unlock event on Jan. 18, which saw 1.94 billion ONDO tokens hit the market, whales were observed purchasing around 14.20 million tokens for approximately $16 million. This behavior reflects investors preparing for the price movements following the unlock.

Over the past two and a half weeks, ONDO/USD has gained more than 45%. The pair remains well above the short-term moving averages (34 and 55 EMA) but below the long-term moving average (200 EMA) on the 4-hour chart. It hit a high of $1.61 at press time and is currently trading around $1.63. A bullish invalidation could occur if the pair closes below $0.50, with near-term support at $1.25. Breaks below this level could target $1.00, $0.60, and $0.50.

Immediate resistance is around $1.66; breaking this could signal a bullish continuation, potentially leading to jumps to $2/$2.25/$2.40 and $3. A surge past $3 might take it as high as $4. A suggested trading strategy is to buy on dips around $1.50, with a stop-loss at $1 and a target price of $3.