XRP maintained its position near $1.41 in mid-September 2026, recovering from lows seen around $1.00 during the summer. Throughout the prior two months, the token advanced through multiple resistance levels, fueling renewed optimism among investors.
Technical indicators and analyst outlook
Ali Charts, a well-known cryptocurrency analyst, drew attention to the recent price breakout, noting that a sustained close above $1.38 could pave the way for a move toward $1.60. The analyst highlighted XRP’s climb through successive resistance zones since its summer low.
Ali Charts identified that XRP’s breakout above key levels—if maintained—could clear the path toward $1.60, following its rally from the summer bottom near $1.00.
Data from TradingView indicates that XRP is trading above major moving averages. The area between $1.35 and $1.36 now serves as a support band, underpinned by the 20-day and 200-day exponential moving averages. A slip below this zone could threaten recent momentum, while stability above it keeps the bullish setup intact.
XRP’s daily relative strength index (RSI) is 58.37, down from previously overbought levels recorded during the recent rally. The RSI, remaining above its midpoint, leaves room for an additional upward push before entering overbought territory again.
Trading volume for XRP surged 139.4% over the past 24 hours, reaching $3.71 billion. Open interest climbed by 5.4% to $3.05 billion, reflecting a significant uptick in market activity.
| Metric | Current Value | Recent Change |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.41 | Climbed from $1.00 |
| 24h Trading Volume | $3.71 billion | +139.4% |
| Open Interest | $3.05 billion | +5.4% |
| RSI | 58.37 | Down from overbought |
US spot ETF inflows and institutional moves
US spot XRP exchange traded funds (ETFs) have attracted over $1.7 billion in net inflows since their launch in November 2025. In the most recent week, these ETFs added $18.98 million in net new investments.
Goldman Sachs previously held the largest ETF position, reported as $153.8 million in its fourth quarter 2025 filing, but has since exited. Citadel has taken a separate constructive position in XRP ETFs.
Ripple projected that XRP ETFs may attract $4 billion in inflows during their first year. Meanwhile, August saw XRP futures trading reach a six-month high, with the Binance exchange alone handling $37 billion in trading volume that month.
Ripple, established in 2012, develops global payment solutions using blockchain and is the principal company behind the XRP Ledger.
Mini dictionary: ETF (Exchange Traded Fund), a type of investment fund traded on stock exchanges, allows investors to gain exposure to an underlying asset without directly holding it, such as spot cryptocurrencies through regulated financial products.
Utility growth and supply structure
21Shares, an asset manager specializing in crypto investment products, published an investment case for XRP based on regulatory clarity, institutional accessibility, measurable utility, and a fixed token supply.
Regulatory uncertainty for XRP largely ended in August 2025, when Ripple concluded a four-year legal case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This has opened the door for broader institutional participation.
The XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain facilitating fast cross-border settlements, processed nearly $500 billion in on-chain value over the past year. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, launched on the ledger, expanded from $72 million to approximately $1.6 billion in supply since its debut.
Tokenized real-world assets on the XRP Ledger now approach $4 billion. Companies such as JPMorgan and Ondo completed tokenized treasury settlements using the ledger, while Mastercard adopted round-the-clock settlement via RLUSD.
XRP has a fixed supply cap of 100 billion tokens, with all tokens issued at launch. Over 14 million XRP have been burned through transaction fees, while scheduled escrow releases increase the circulating supply on a predictable timeline.
21Shares cautioned that while the ledger’s activity may rise, institutional users can conduct settlements without holding XRP long-term, which could limit upward pressure on the token’s price.
RLUSD stablecoin supply on the XRP Ledger already exceeds that of Ethereum-based stablecoins. Through mid-September 2026, XRP’s price has remained in the $1.35 to $1.45 range, below its 2025 high.
21Shares underlined that, despite substantial activity on the XRP Ledger, institutional demand for XRP may not always mirror the growth in on-chain use, since settlement can occur without extended token holdings.
