XRP slides below $1.55 as ETF inflows surge and resistance holds

XRP fell back below $1.55 on Saturday, trading around $1.42 after a brief rally to $1.55 that followed the CLARITY Act Senate vote, underscoring the token’s struggle to break a long‑standing resistance zone despite record inflows into spot XRP ETFs【1】.

ETF inflows power the short‑term rally

US‑listed spot Ripple funds attracted $60.5 million in net inflows last week, the strongest weekly haul since December and enough to push cumulative inflows to a record $1.39 billion since the products launched in November【1】. The same week saw an additional $17 million flow on Wednesday, up from $11 million the day before, indicating renewed institutional appetite【3】. Bitwise’s XRP fund now leads with $460 million in cumulative inflows, slightly ahead of Canary Capital’s $444 million, while the five funds together manage roughly $1.14 billion in assets【1】.

Resistance holds and price stays in range

The token briefly touched $1.55 on Thursday – its highest level since March – after the CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee, but sellers pushed it back below $1.40 by Saturday, leaving it near $1.42【1】. XRP has spent about 60% of 2026 trading inside a $1.30‑$1.50 band, with the upper boundary repeatedly defending against breakouts since February【1】. The token remains down 39% from its July 2025 peak near $3.65, highlighting the gap between current price action and its historic high【1】. Technical analysts note that $1.50 is the immediate hurdle, a level that has rejected every breakout attempt this year【1】.

Market sentiment and broader drivers

The price slide coincided with broader crypto weakness; Bitcoin’s dip toward $74,500 helped pull XRP lower, and macro uncertainty – including geopolitical tensions and U.S. government shutdown risks – has dampened risk appetite【2】. While ETF inflows suggest improving demand for regulated XRP exposure, the token’s price remains constrained by the $1.55 resistance and a tight trading range, limiting upside until a decisive breakout occurs【3】.

What to watch

• $1.55 resistance – a clear break above this level could open the path toward $1.65 and higher Fibonacci targets.
• Upcoming ETF flow data – weekly net inflows into spot XRP ETFs, especially any sustained increase beyond the current $60 m weekly pace.
• Regulatory milestones – any further progress on the CLARITY Act or related digital‑asset classification rulings that could shift market sentiment.

The juxtaposition of record ETF inflows with a price that remains trapped below $1.55 highlights a disconnect between institutional demand and market momentum, leaving the next breakout or further downside as the key open question.