XRP News Today: XRP Climbs Slowly But ETF Demand Fails To Drive Momentum
Key
TakeawaysXRP ETFs record steady institutional inflows but price
momentum remains muted near $2.17–$2.21ETFs absorb millions of tokens,
yet derivatives Open Interest stays weak, signaling low retail
participationKey resistance at $2.24–$2.38 continues to restrict upside
confidence despite improving indicators ETF Launches Drive Demand But
Price Reaction StallsXRP ETFs continued attracting steady inflows across
U.S. exchanges, extending the strong debut of products from Grayscale,
Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, and Canary Capital. Tuesday saw
approximately $35 million in inflows, bringing net assets to $645
million and cumulative ETF volume to $622 million.Despite the ETF-driven
absorption of millions of tokens, XRP price action stayed soft. The
token sits below the immediate $2.20–$2.21 consolidation band and
remains well off the weekly high at $2.30.Steady ETF demand highlights
resilient institutional interest, but the absence of broad
follow-through across the crypto market limits immediate upside. Macro
Conditions And Market Structure Restrain MomentumBroader market
conditions subdued sentiment, with derivatives open interest averaging
$3.96 billion, notably below the $4 billion threshold that previously
supported stronger upside. The stark contrast with July’s peak $10.94
billion open interest underscores reduced risk appetite in leveraged
markets.A significant liquidation wave earlier in the week erased
overextended positions while whale wallets distributed roughly 180
million XRP, intensifying selling pressure and preventing a sustained
rebound.Meanwhile, Bitcoin outflows added cross-market headwinds,
contributing to a cautious backdrop as investors rebalanced toward
regulated ETF products. Technical Indicators Show Mixed Confidence
LevelsXRP remains pinned below critical trend markers. All major
Exponential Moving Averages (50, 100, 200) on the four-hour chart sit
above the market, reflecting an overall bearish technical structure.From
the table:RSI (14): 47.13 – neutralADX (14): 25.96 – signals moderate
trend strength, not yet decisiveMACD Level: -0.07343 – trending toward
positive momentum, matching the recent histogram shift10-period EMAs and
SMAs show early short-term strength, while 20/30/50/100/200 EMAs and
SMAs reflect broader downtrend pressure Institutional Activity Shows
Rotation Toward Regulated XRP ExposureEarly ETF products such as XRPI
and XRPR posted double-digit daily gains, signaling strong activity in
equity-based XRP exposure. The regulated inflow suggests a structural
rotation from speculative crypto trading to ETF-based positions,
especially after Ripple’s 2025 SEC settlement, which restored regulatory
clarity.Combined flows from Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, Bitwise, and
Canary Capital push XRP ETF inflows beyond $700 million in the first
week of full activity, positioning XRP alongside leading altcoin
ETFs. Outlook: Key Levels And Signals To MonitorXRP trades at a critical
juncture where institutional inflows, whale flows, and derivatives
positioning collide.Key levels to watch:$2.20 support – loss exposes
$1.88–$1.91$2.24 resistance – reclaiming signals renewed bullish
momentum$2.38 cluster – major structure break for broader continuation
