XRP trades at $1.41 as US ETFs see $1.7 billion inflows, volume jumps 139%

XRP maintained its position near $1.41 in mid-September 2026, recovering from lows seen around $1.00 during the summer. Throughout the prior two months, the token advanced through multiple resistance levels, fueling renewed optimism among investors. Technical indicators and analyst outlook Ali Charts, a well-known cryptocurrency analyst, drew attention to the recent price breakout, noting that a sustained close above $1.38 could pave the way for a move toward $1.60. The analyst highlighted XRP’s climb through successive resistance zones since its summer low. Ali Charts identified that XRP’s breakout above key levels—if maintained—could clear the path toward $1.60, following its rally from the summer bottom near $1.00. Data from TradingView indicates that XRP is trading above major moving averages. The area between $1.35 and $1.36 now serves as a support band, underpinned by the 20-day and 200-day exponential moving averages. A slip below this zone could threaten recent momentum, while stability above it keeps the bullish setup intact. XRP’s daily relative strength index (RSI) is 58.37, down from previously overbought levels recorded during the recent rally. The RSI, remaining above its midpoint, leaves room for an additional upward push before entering overbought territory again. Trading volume for XRP surged 139.4% over the past 24 hours, reaching $3.71 billion. Open interest climbed by 5.4% to $3.05 billion, reflecting a significant uptick in market activity. MetricCurrent ValueRecent ChangePrice$1.41Climbed from $1.0024h Trading Volume$3.71 billion+139.4%Open Interest$3.05 billion+5.4%RSI58.37Down from overboughtUS spot ETF inflows and institutional moves US spot XRP exchange traded funds (ETFs) have attracted over $1.7 billion in net inflows since their launch in November 2025. In the most recent week, these ETFs added $18.98 million in net new investments. Goldman Sachs previously held the largest ETF position, reported as $153.8 million in its fourth quarter 2025 filing, but has since exited. Citadel has taken a separate constructive position in XRP ETFs. Ripple projected that XRP ETFs may attract $4 billion in inflows during their first year. Meanwhile, August saw XRP futures trading reach a six-month high, with the Binance exchange alone handling $37 billion in trading volume that month. Ripple, established in 2012, develops global payment solutions using blockchain and is the principal company behind the XRP Ledger. Mini dictionary: ETF (Exchange Traded Fund), a type of investment fund traded on stock exchanges, allows investors to gain exposure to an underlying asset without directly holding it, such as spot cryptocurrencies through regulated financial products. Utility growth and supply structure 21Shares, an asset manager specializing in crypto investment products, published an investment case for XRP based on regulatory clarity, institutional accessibility, measurable utility, and a fixed token supply. Regulatory uncertainty for XRP largely ended in August 2025, when Ripple concluded a four-year legal case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.