XRP Reaches $1.55 as ETF Inflows and Whale Activity Keep Focus on $2
Key Takeaways
- •XRP-focused ETFs have recorded inflows for six consecutive business days and now hold $1.46 billion in net assets.
- •XRP touched $1.55 last week but had slipped to $1.42 by Wednesday afternoon, with $1.50 identified as a resistance level.
- •XRP Ledger trading and network activity surged 654%, bringing 24-hour activity to $3.8 billion.
- •CryptoQuant said whales moved 1.451 billion XRP to Binance over the past 30 days, the highest rate in three months.
- •Technical analyst Archie said XRP’s broader support range remains intact and identified $2 as the next price target.
Ripple’s native XRP token climbed as high as $1.55 last week, although the $1.50 area has emerged as a clear resistance level. By Wednesday afternoon, XRP had eased to $1.42, according to the latest CoinGecko data.
Wall Street Continues Adding to XRP Exposure
Exchange-traded funds tied to XRP have been a key part of the recent bullish case. Cumulative inflows show that XRP-focused ETFs have attracted millions for six consecutive business days, while total net assets in these products have risen to $1.46 billion, drawing close to the all-time high of $1.56 billion reached on January 14, 2026. For traders watching the token’s market structure, that sustained demand has kept XRP in the spotlight even as price action cools from its recent high.
Nice! $XRP secured $117.6 million in total daily 24hr ETF volumes yesterday. Despite falling $60M shy of the $180M record a few days ago, trading activity remains elevated, with the market reopening in the next 7 hours ⏰️ pic.twitter.com/gdaYM8S3nN — 🇬🇧 ChartNerd 📊 (@ChartNerdTA) August 26, 2026
Nice! $XRP secured $117.6 million in total daily 24hr ETF volumes yesterday. Despite falling $60M shy of the $180M record a few days ago, trading activity remains elevated, with the market reopening in the next 7 hours ⏰️ pic.twitter.com/gdaYM8S3nN
Alongside the ETF inflows, activity on the XRP Ledger has increased sharply, with trading and network engagement surging 654%. On the last trading day, Bitwise and Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETFs were the most active, recording $7.48 million and $4.34 million, respectively.
CryptoQuant also reported that crypto whales moved 1.451 billion XRP tokens to Binance over the past 30 days, the highest activity rate in three months. The transfer activity does not necessarily mean immediate selling, as large holders may also move XRP for trading, portfolio rebalancing, or preparation for future transactions.
Traders Watch Whether XRP Can Reclaim $2
Technical analyst Archie identified a broad support zone for XRP between $1.30 and $2.20, saying the low end of that range was swept overnight. Archie argued that “the structure never broke” and described $2 as the next target for XRP’s price.
$XRP swept the lows of this range last night… Classic liquidity grab. Weak hands get shaken out. Smart money buys in. The structure never broke. Next stop: $2. Sweep the lows and off we go. 📈 What’s your target from here? Topped up my long a little. Lock in. 🔒 pic.twitter.com/0NRlSJ0efO — Archie 👑 (@Archie_XRPL) August 26, 2026
$XRP swept the lows of this range last night… Classic liquidity grab. Weak hands get shaken out. Smart money buys in. The structure never broke. Next stop: $2. Sweep the lows and off we go. 📈 What’s your target from here? Topped up my long a little. Lock in. 🔒 pic.twitter.com/0NRlSJ0efO
XRP is also trading above the SuperTrend level of $1.31, while the XRP Ledger recorded $3.8 billion in 24-hour activity after the 654% increase. At the same time, XRP’s price has entered a correction phase, and traders are watching for a move back above $1.50 before the $2 level can come into view.
