Despite the net assets in spot ETFs exceeding $1.25 billion, the price of XRP remains confined within a narrow range. Even with institutional investors increasing their positions through ETFs, any rise towards the $1.90 region is quickly met with selling pressure. The market currently navigates a balance between strong institutional demand and technical supply levels.
Institutional Demand for XRP Surges Past $1.25 Billion
The value of total net assets held in spot XRP ETFs surpassing $1.25 billion highlights the sustained institutional interest. Recent $8.19 million inflows into ETFs suggest a preference among professional investors for regulated products over momentum chasing in the spot market. This strategy reflects an effort to reduce friction in custody and compliance processes, while also allowing for easier portfolio scalability with products that have deep liquidity.
The ETF demand supports a more gradual downward movement in XRP instead of abrupt drops. Meanwhile, the lack of continuation in Bitcoin’s recovery during U.S. trading hours perpetuates a risk-averse environment for major cryptocurrencies. Although ETF inflows are significant, technical levels remain the primary guide for daily trading directions.
Price Locked Between $1.85 and $1.91
XRP retreated from $1.88 to $1.86, maintaining its position in the $1.85–$1.91 range, with frequent sell-offs occurring between $1.9060 and $1.9100. During the session’s peak activity, the trading volume spiked to 75.3 million coins, surpassing the average by around 76%, indicating genuine selling pressure rather than just low liquidity slippage. While the price briefly broke from its $1.854–$1.858 consolidation zone to test $1.862, it failed to sustain.
Short-term traders use the $1.90–$1.91 range as a “sell zone,” limiting upward attempts, whereas consistent buy orders around $1.86–$1.87 hinder rapid declines. This congestion forms a “spiral,” where the breakout direction will likely see intensified movement. Holding above $1.87 and reclaiming the $1.875–$1.88 range could lead to a retest of the supply cluster at $1.90–$1.91, whereas slipping below $1.86 brings attention back to the demand zone around $1.77–$1.80. Closing above $1.90 might trigger a short squeeze, propelling XRP towards the $1.95–$2.00 range.
