Points of Focus

• Roughly 60% of XRP supply is held at a loss, creating consistent sell pressure on every rally.
• ETF inflows have slowed sharply after the initial launch hype, limiting institutional support.
• Short-term technicals remain mixed, with sellers defending the $1.35 level.

After a brief attempt to push higher earlier this week, XRP price has stalled near $1.35. The token is showing modest daily gains, but momentum is fading as sellers step in at resistance. This pattern has become familiar in recent weeks from mid-March 2026, to mid-April 2026 and counting. 

Short-term technicals show mixed signals

XRP price is trading in a tight range with mixed technical signals. The RSI (14) sits at 45.6, indicating neutral momentum without overbought or oversold conditions. MACD is slightly bullish but the signal line is flat. Most short-term moving averages such as 10 and 20-periods are hovering close to current XRP price. 

Meanwhile, longer-term averages like 50, 100, and 200 remain firmly in sell territory. Key support levels sit at $1.22 and $1.10. Resistance is clustered near $1.41–$1.53. The historical price chart suggests XRP is consolidating, with buyers defending the lower end of the range but struggling to generate enough volume for a sustained breakout.

Why XRP price is moving right now

XRP price is facing dual pressure from on-chain supply dynamics and slowing ETF demand. Approximately 60% of all XRP is currently held at a loss. This creates consistent sell pressure every time the price attempts a rally, as holders take profits or cut losses near $1.35. 

Exchange inflows have increased modestly over the past week. Currently, it’s up 1.16%, signaling some distribution from long-term holders.

On the institutional side, SOL ETF momentum has cooled significantly. Total XRP ETF assets under management stand at $1.026 million, representing just 0.77% of the total 100 billion XRP supply. After strong initial inflows at launch, recent days have shown weaker or flat flows, reducing the buying support that helped drive earlier gains.

What it means for traders right now

XRP price remains range-bound with sellers firmly defending the $1.35 area.

If buyers can push and hold above $1.41, it could signal short-term strength and open the door for a test of $1.53. However, a failure to break resistance combined with continued selling from loss-making holders could see XRP price retest $1.22 support quickly.

For now, the combination of heavy supply at a loss and slowing ETF inflows suggests any rally will likely face repeated profit-taking. Traders should watch volume and ETF flow updates closely over the next few days. Without fresh institutional buying or positive regulatory news, XRP price may continue to consolidate in this $1.22–$1.41 zone.