XRP is trading steadily above the $2 level, drawing renewed attention as institutional capital flows and onchain data suggest a structurally supported recovery rather than a speculative spike. Analysts note that the current move reflects stabilization, not exuberance.
At the start of 2026, XRP reclaimed its 50-day simple moving average, a technical development often associated with early trend reversals. This pattern resembles a classic downtrend retest, where sustained buyer control can pave the way for higher prices. So far, however, price action points to consolidation rather than acceleration.
Institutional participation has been a key differentiator. While the broader digital asset market recorded approximately $454 million in weekly outflows, XRP investment products attracted around $45 million in inflows, representing a week-over-week increase of more than 400%. This divergence has helped XRP maintain support above $2 amid tightening liquidity elsewhere.
Onchain indicators reinforce this view. Binance trading volume Z-scores for XRP hover near 0.44, slightly above the 30-day average but well within neutral territory. Such conditions are typically observed during accumulation phases, where balanced participation replaces speculative excess.
Whale activity remains a variable to watch. Early January saw notable selling near the $2.40 resistance level, with net outflows exceeding $100 million over several days. Since then, selling pressure has eased, suggesting that future tests of this level will be critical for confirming a broader bullish shift.
Market participants remain divided on the near-term path. Some analysts anticipate a pullback toward lower support zones before a renewed advance, while others expect continued dip-buying around the $2 base. A decisive move and acceptance above $2.40 is widely viewed as the threshold for a meaningful trend transition toward higher targets, including the $3 region.
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