Money Flows In, But Price Stagnant…XRP Shows Unusual Signals

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Despite institutional fund inflows and a recovery in the derivatives market, XRP has failed to break the $1.40 barrier, becoming the focus of debate over a 'stagnation phase.'

According to cryptocurrency specialized media Watcher.Guru on April 19 (local time), XRP (Ripple) has recently tested the $1.40 resistance level multiple times but failed to break through, continuing to trade sideways around $1.35. Bullish factors such as ETF fund inflows and increased open interest are accumulating, but the price is not reflecting them.

Actual fund flows are positive. According to CoinGlass data, the XRP ETF has seen net inflows for three consecutive days recently, with $10.9 million and $1.46 million flowing in daily, respectively. Cumulative inflows amount to $1.23 billion, and average assets under management are approximately $966 million. However, after $1 billion flowed in within four weeks immediately after the ETF's launch in November 2025, an outflow of approximately $130 million occurred in March, weakening the upward momentum, which is cited as the background for the current price stagnation.

The derivatives market also shows signs of recovery. Open interest has increased to $2.47 billion, indicating some re-entry of retail investor funds. However, this is still a low level compared to the past peak of $10.94 billion in July 2025, and it is considered insufficient to replicate the momentum that saw the price rise to $3.66 at that time.

Technical trends are also limited. XRP is encountering resistance below the 50-day exponential moving average of $1.41, the 100-day line of $1.56, and the 200-day line of $1.81. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 51 indicates a neutral zone, suggesting a sideways trend without clear direction. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) also shows slightly positive signals, but upward movements are repeatedly blocked by overhead supply pressure.

The future direction depends on whether it breaks past $1.41. A breakout above this level could open a path to $1.56, $1.73, and even $1.81. Conversely, if resistance holds, a retest of $1.32 is possible, with $1.30 expected to act as a key support level. The market points to the passage of the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill and the Clarity Act as key variables for breaking out of the current range.

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