XRP ETF holdings top $1.25 billion, though token price shows limited reaction

XRP continues to consolidate within a narrow $1.85–$1.91 band, with persistent selling pressure near $1.90 and steady demand clustered around $1.86, pointing to a potentially decisive move ahead.

The token slipped back toward $1.86 as traders sold into rebounds, even as spot ETF demand remained resilient and total ETF-held assets rose to $1.25 billion. The disconnect suggests the market is still working through supply at key technical levels despite improving longer-term positioning.

News background

Institutional interest in XRP exposure continues to build via exchange-traded funds, with investors adding $8.19 million in recent sessions. That lifted total ETF net assets to $1.25 billion, reinforcing the view that professional investors are accumulating exposure through regulated vehicles rather than chasing short-term price momentum.

The trend mirrors a broader shift in institutional crypto allocation, as portfolio managers increasingly favor structured products that reduce custody and compliance frictions. XRP’s deep liquidity across trading venues, combined with steady ETF inflows, has helped support longer-term demand even as short-term price action remains choppy.

In the broader market, bitcoin’s attempted rebound stalled during U.S. trading hours, leaving major tokens stuck in a risk-off, range-bound environment where flows matter but technical levels continue to drive short-term price action.

Technical analysis

XRP eased from $1.88 to $1.86, remaining locked inside its $1.85–$1.91 range as sellers repeatedly defended the $1.9060–$1.9100 resistance zone. Trading volume picked up meaningfully during the session’s most active window, reaching 75.3 million — about 76% above average — signaling real selling interest rather than a low-liquidity drift.

Price briefly pushed above its $1.854–$1.858 consolidation area, testing $1.862 on an activity surge roughly eight to nine times typical intraday flow. The move failed to hold, however, and XRP rotated back toward $1.86 as supply returned.

Repeated rejections above $1.90 suggest sellers continue to distribute into strength, while consistent bids in the $1.86–$1.87 region have prevented a deeper pullback. The resulting compression increases the likelihood of a sharp move once support or resistance gives way.

Price action summary

XRP fell from $1.8783 to $1.8604, remaining confined within the $1.85–$1.91 range
The strongest selling emerged near $1.9061 resistance on above-average volume
Buyers repeatedly defended the $1.86 area, limiting downside follow-through
A brief push above the prior consolidation zone failed to develop into a sustained move

What traders should know

Two opposing forces remain in play. ETF inflows continue to provide background support, while near-term traders are still using the $1.90–$1.91 zone to sell rallies.

Key levels to watch:

If $1.87 holds and XRP can reclaim the $1.875–$1.88 area, price is likely to retest the heavy supply zone at $1.90–$1.91. A close above that range could trigger short covering and open the path toward $1.95–$2.00.
If $1.86 gives way, downside risk increases toward the next demand zone around $1.77–$1.80, where buyers have historically stepped in and downside sentiment has tended to peak.