- In the past two weeks, the price of XRP fell from $1.51 to $1.37, registering a loss of 8.45%.
- The coin price continues to extend its stability in the near term with the formation of an inverted flag pattern indicating a major breakout in the future.
- The continued inflow into XRP spot ETFs and significant exchange outflow indicate pressure on fundamental demand for the Ripple cryptocurrency.
XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, fell 1.4% during US market hours on Tuesday to trade at $1.38. The decline came on the heels of a decline in Bitcoin as spot ETFs linked to it recorded a notable outflow yesterday, ending a 9-day streak of inflows. However, the price correction is currently considered to be a cooling-off period after the rally as a large number of XRP moves off-exchange. This is the key level where recovery in XRP price can start.
XRP ETF inflows reach 2026 high as outflow of 34.9 million tokens signals supply shock
In April 2026, US XRP ETFs attracted $81.63 million in net inflows – the highest monthly inflows of the year and a complete reversal of outflows in March.
This continued institutional investment has pushed net inflows through the XRP ETF pool to a new record high of about $1.29 billion, according to data from SoSoValue. It is worth noting that there have been no significant outflows from funds for three weeks, indicating continued interest, especially from institutional investors, led by Bitwise.
This buoyant performance contrasts with the price performance of XRP, which has been relatively flat over the same time frame. Although the spot price has not yet broken out decisively, strong ETF flows reflect some accumulation and institutional confidence.
Further fueling the bullish on-chain narrative, 34.94 million XRP flowed Net exchange outflows on XRP Ledger In a single day – the sixth largest 24-hour outflow in 2026. These large transfers from exchanges to private wallets have historically led to price gains through reduced supply and sell-side pressures.
Overall, both strong inflows into ETFs and high exchange outflows suggest that smart money is accumulating because the market is busy with other things. This divergence scenario tends to resolve itself in favor of the side offering capital allocation, and may bode well for XRP’s performance once resistance is broken.
XRP price is approaching a major breakout of the bear pattern
After a sharp correction in January 2026, the XRP price changed its course sideways above the $1.2 level. The daily chart highlights a consistent consolidation trend within two converging trend lines, indicating the formation of a bearish continuation pattern called an inverted flag pattern.
In theory, the current sideways trend in XRP would allow sellers to offset their exhausted downside momentum and trigger the next crash. Currently, ripple XRP-0.04% Cryptocurrency is less than 1% from re-challenging lower support.
A potential breakout from the support will intensify the selling pressure on XRP and drop it to the $1.28 support level, followed by a drop to $1.125.
Conversely, if buyers continue to defend the lower trend line, XRP may bounce towards the $1.44 price level and retest the flag resistance. Interestingly, the $1.44 level stands at $1.44 Main display wall For coin holders, approximately 1.28 billion XRP is currently held at a loss below this level.
As a result, retesting prices to these levels allows market participants to sell at break-even value, creating a structural barrier for equity holders.
However, a potential break of this resistance will also lead to a shift in sentiment and invalidate the bearish pattern. A sustained recovery above $1.44 will reduce panic selling by investors, reinforcing this Ripple encryption To rise to about $1.8.
