XRP is trading near the $1 mark, managing to regain ground after briefly slipping below this key psychological level amid recent selling pressure. TradingView currently shows XRP at around $1.00, reflecting a slight recovery of 1% from its latest low.
XRP price stabilizes as whale activity spikes
The $1 threshold has emerged as a major battleground between buyers and sellers in the XRP market. While bullish investors have managed to keep prices above this support level in several recent sessions, analysts note that momentum remains uncertain unless XRP can break above the $1.05 resistance area.
Market analyst Ali Charts reported that the XRP Ledger witnessed a sharp increase in large transactions during the past 24 hours. Transactions exceeding $1 million surged by 280%, reaching over 38 large transfers in a single day. This uptick in major movements has drawn attention to possible accumulation efforts from institutional or high-net-worth investors.
Whale activity on the XRP Ledger has soared over the past 24 hours, with transactions larger than $1 million climbing 280% and surpassing 38 significant moves.
SEC explores 24/7 equities trading on blockchain
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly considering a proposal to shift U.S. equity market infrastructure onto blockchain technology, which could enable continuous 24/7 trading. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, and top financial industry representatives, including Ripple, Coinbase, Nasdaq, NYSE, CME Group, and DTCC.
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AAPLCrypto personality Crypto Rover described these discussions as a pivotal moment in bridging traditional finance and blockchain-based networks. The presence of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC)—a firm responsible for the vast majority of equity settlements in the United States—may further highlight the potential scope of this regulatory review.
Mini dictionary: DTCC (Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation), a US-based financial services company that provides post-trade clearing and settlement for the nation’s securities markets, processing trillions of dollars in transactions annually.
XRP ETFs and network growth metrics
All five U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded daily valuation losses above 1%. No net inflows were registered on August 14. Overall, spot XRP ETFs have attracted $1.51 billion in cumulative inflows since launch, with combined net assets under management measured at $933 million.
| ETF Provider | Net Assets ($ million) | Daily Volume ($ million) |
|---|---|---|
| Bitwise | 298.52 | 6.95 |
| Franklin Templeton | Not disclosed | 2.23 |
| All ETFs Combined | 933.01 | 10.76 |
Blockchain analytics platform Santiment found that active addresses on the XRP Ledger spiked to 49,929 on August 14, the highest activity level recorded in more than two months. This surge coincided with increasingly negative sentiment on social platforms, marking the most bearish tone toward XRP in the last three months.
Social sentiment around XRP has dropped to a three-month low, even as daily active addresses on the XRP Ledger jumped to nearly 50,000.
Indicators show the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 37.86, with the Stochastic RSI Fast at 14.25, both suggesting XRP may be nearing oversold conditions. The MACD indicator is at roughly -0.025, remaining in negative territory.
Technical outlook and upcoming regulations
Traders are eyeing the $0.9766 support region. A successful defense of this level could open the way to a rebound toward $1.04, with $1.10 seen as a possible next target if upward momentum returns. Attention is also on the upcoming Senate cloture vote for the CLARITY Act, scheduled for September 15, which may serve as a significant regulatory catalyst for the broader digital asset sector.
