Key takeaways
- Ripple (XRP) is testing support at $1.43 amid selling pressure from the $1.50 supply zone.
- Institutional ETF flows rebounded to $1.37 billion, while futures open interest rose to $3.09 billion, signaling cautious optimism.
Ripple (XRP) is falling on Friday, testing key support at $1.43 after capping a strong sell-off from the $1.50 supply range since Monday.
Although the US Senate Banking Committee introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (Clarity Act) on Thursday, overall market sentiment remains restrained amid cautious recovery expectations.
XRP addresses in profit rise
The proportion of XRP addresses with unrealized profits rose to nearly 65% on Thursday, up from 63% the day before, coinciding with the token’s test of $1.50 resistance.
This reflects a modest increase in risk sentiment, although traders should remain wary of the potential for profit-taking in a fragile technical environment.
Institutional flows XRP Spot ETFs It rebounded sharply, with nearly $19 million in new inflows on Thursday. Total cumulative ETF flows now stand at $1.37 billion, while average net assets under management rose to $1.25 billion from $1.14 billion.
Retail participation in XRP derivatives also continues to grow. Open interest (OI) futures contracts The average price of Ripple (XRP) reached $2.97 billion on Friday, up from $2.90 billion, indicating growing conviction among traders in XRP’s ability to extend an upward trajectory.
Technical expectations: consolidation within the corrective phase
The 4-hour chart of XRP/USD is bearish and active as XRP has lost 2.5% of its value in the past 24 hours. XRP is trading at $1.43, with a neutral to somewhat constructive bias.
It is trading above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $1.42, while remaining set below the 100-day EMA at $1.49 and the 200-day EMA at $1.70. This formation indicates continued consolidation within a broader corrective phase.
If the bears remain in check, immediate support will be seen at the 50-day EMA around $1.42, with an uptrend line near $1.39 providing a stronger floor. A daily close below $1.39 may expose to deeper losses.
However, if the bulls push more aggressively, they will encounter initial resistance at the 100-day EMA at $1.49. A sustained break above this level would open the way towards the 200-day EMA near $1.70, where broader bearish pressure would be challenged.
The momentum indicator indicates that the bears are slowly regaining control. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 51, and the MACD histogram is slightly positive, indicating limited directional conviction rather than a strong impulsive move.
XRP price action indicates continued consolidation within a corrective phase, with both buyers and sellers vying to control critical EMA levels.
