Ripple (XRP) is buying and selling simply above $1.40 on Tuesday, exhibiting gradual momentum regardless of lingering macro uncertainty.
The token, alongside the broader crypto market, has remained resilient whilst tensions within the Center East persist and the US–Iran ceasefire faces renewed stress.
Threat urge for food has stabilized in latest weeks, with the Crypto Worry & Greed Index rising to 50 from 40 a day earlier, reflecting a shift towards extra impartial sentiment.
ETF inflows sign cautious optimism
Investor curiosity in XRP spot ETFs stays combined however constructive. US-listed merchandise recorded modest inflows of $3.87 million on Monday following subdued exercise on the finish of final week, suggesting a cautiously bullish short- to medium-term outlook.
Cumulative inflows have now reached $1.29 billion, with whole belongings beneath administration at $1.07 billion. Continued ETF demand stays a key pillar for sustaining constructive sentiment and supporting the case for a broader uptrend.
Within the derivatives market, momentum stays muted. Open Curiosity (OI) in XRP perpetual futures edged up barely to $2.60 billion from $2.50 billion the day before today.
Nonetheless, that is nonetheless properly beneath the $10.94 billion peak seen in July, when XRP reached its all-time excessive of $3.66. The divergence highlights the significance of stronger retail participation to drive a extra significant rally.
Technical outlook: XRP faces a key resistance zone
The XRP/USD 4-hour chart stays bearish and environment friendly. XRP is buying and selling slightly below the 50-day EMA at $1.41 and stays beneath the 100-day and 200-day EMAs at $1.51 and $1.74, indicating that upside makes an attempt are nonetheless being capped.
Momentum indicators present combined indicators. The Relative Energy Index (RSI) sits at 60, pointing to gentle bullish stress however largely according to consolidation.
In the meantime, a contracting detrimental MACD histogram suggests bearish momentum is fading.
A decisive every day shut above the $1.51 resistance zone—aligned with the 100-day EMA and broader downtrend—can be wanted to shift sentiment and open the trail towards $1.74.
On the draw back, quick help lies at $1.39, adopted by the month-to-month open close to $1.37.
