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