XRP Holds Key $1 Support as ETF Inflows Diverge from Market Trend

Despite a 7% weekly decline, XRP is seeing a decoupling from the broader crypto market. Institutional demand remains a primary anchor, with XRP spot ETFs posting seven consecutive weeks of net inflows totaling approximately $144.69 million. This contrasts sharply with Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have faced significant weekly outflows during the same period. On June 26 alone, XRP funds attracted $15.63 million, reinforcing its position as a preferred asset for institutional allocators even as the price remains depressed.

Technical indicators suggest a potential local bottom. Analyst Ali Charts notes that daily active addresses have surged from 23,000 on June 14 to nearly 39,500, signaling heightened network participation. Simultaneously, the Tom DeMark Sequential indicator has printed a buy signal, and a Morning Star Doji pattern has emerged on the daily chart. These technical cues, paired with a recent deleveraging event in the derivatives market—where open interest dropped from $1.18 billion to $1.04 billion—could set the stage for a recovery toward $1.30 if buying volume accelerates.

However, the path forward remains narrow. XRP currently trades far below its $3.65 peak from July 2025, and a failure to hold the $1 mark would likely invite further downside pressure toward support levels at $0.85 and $0.70. While Ripple’s recent expansion of its RLUSD stablecoin into the Japanese market adds utility to the ecosystem, the immediate price trajectory rests on whether current institutional inflows can offset continued speculative sell-offs.