XRP Ripple is sitting at $1.10, down -3% today. Seven consecutive weeks of net inflows into spot ETFs have pushed cumulative institutional demand to $1.35Bn, yet the price has not broken out.<\/p>\n
That gap between sustained buying and sideways price action is the central tension every XRP holder needs to understand right now, with XRP falling closer and closer to $1.<\/p>\n\n
The broader crypto market is recovering on Monday, helped in part by early diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran toward a 60-day peace framework.<\/p>\n
That macro tailwind has lifted sentiment, but XRP\u2019s own story is more structural than geopolitical. The ETF bid is real, persistent, and measurable. The question is whether it is a floor or a launching pad.<\/p>\n\n
(SOURCE: CoinGlass<\/a>)<\/p>\n US spot XRP ETFs launched in November 2025, providing investors with a regulated way to access XRP without holding it on a crypto exchange. This was bolstered on March 17, 2026, when the SEC and CFTC classified XRP as a digital commodity, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum, alleviating previous legal concerns for Ripple.<\/p>\n Since the classification, ETF inflows have been steady, accumulating $1.45Bn in net demand over seven weeks, with an average AUM of $995M. The latest weekly inflow was $11M, significant given that most other crypto ETFs were experiencing outflows.<\/p>\n For the week ending June 12, XRP ETFs saw about $10.68M in inflows while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana funds faced net outflows. This relative strength amidst a declining market is noteworthy, even if the absolute figures are modest.<\/p>\n The uncomfortable truth from the inflow data reveals that $1.45Bn in cumulative ETF demand hasn\u2019t led to a sustained price increase for XRP, which peaked at $2.40 in January 2026 and has since dropped about 45%, settling in the $1.10\u2013$1.30 range.<\/p>\n Despite strong ETF inflows during this downturn, institutions appear to be taking \u201cplaceholder\u201d positions rather than fully committing.<\/p>\n XRP exchange reserves have plummeted to a seven-year low, indicating that much of the circulating supply has moved into ETF custody and long-term wallets, which is bullish for the long term but reduces active trading supply, compressing volatility.<\/p>\n Additionally, the derivatives market reflects caution, with open interest at $2.55Bn, 77% lower than July\u2019s record, suggesting limited leveraged bets on XRP\u2019s price. Without significant support from derivatives, price breakouts are unlikely to sustain momentum.<\/p>\n GM CT!$XRP<\/a> is approaching a long-term descending trendline that has acted as a key reaction zone multiple times before. <\/p>\n A successful defense here could spark a strong reversal, while a breakdown may open the door to lower levels. pic.twitter.com\/ipTxBBBrPc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Crypto Coral (@Crypt0_Coral) June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\nXRP Ripple News: The ETF Inflow Streak in Context<\/h2>\n
Why the Price Has Not Followed the Money<\/h2>\n