XRP price prediction: $1.37–$1.50 range in focus as XRP slips 2.70%

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XRP slides 2.70% to $1.43 today

Highlights

U.S. spot XRP ETFs attracted over $1.5 billion in institutional inflows since launch, with no net outflow days reported.
Goldman Sachs, Millennium, and Citadel disclosed major XRP ETF positions as the Senate prepares to vote on classifying XRP as a digital commodity, while new privacy features were added to the XRP Ledger.
Technical indicators show mixed momentum and elevated risk of a short-term pullback, with an expected trading range of $1.37 to $1.50 and downside bias prevailing.

Institutional inflows support XRP ETFs as regulatory clarity and futures launch

Ripple reported on April 19, 2026, that U.S. spot XRP ETFs experienced institutional inflows totaling over $1.5 billion in their first month, with no net outflow days. Regulatory clarity achieved in mid-2025 enabled these ETF launches and spurred CME-listed XRP futures, which quickly surpassed $1 billion in open interest. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote on the CLARITY Act at the end of April, aiming to designate XRP as a digital commodity, accompanied by Goldman Sachs disclosing a $153.8 million position in XRP ETFs along with positions by Millennium and Citadel. Separately, the addition of native Zero-Knowledge Proof integration into the XRP Ledger via Boundless was announced on April 15, enhancing privacy features for institutional transactions, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Mixed momentum signals as technical boundaries limit upside

The technical backdrop for XRP highlights ongoing mixed momentum. The current price is supported by the Ichimoku Kijun level on the daily timeframe at $1.3944, with short- and medium-term moving averages (SMA-20 and SMA-50) below price and the SMA-200 acting as notable overhead resistance. Momentum indicators are divided: the MACD on D1 is in buy territory but weak, ADX on D1 is neutral, and although RSI on D1 stands supportive at 58, Stoch RSI signals a strong sell while CCI moves into overbought territory — all collectively indicating increased short-term risk of a pullback. BBP remains positive, indicating buyers' upper hand intraday, yet the day's negative move and trading near session lows point to downside pressure and a shift toward caution.

Sideways bias with rising downside risk as range tightens

The expected price range for XRP over the next five sessions is $1.37 to $1.50, which reflects the typical volatility band relative to current levels. There is a low probability (less than 20%) of a price increase, so a further decline appears more likely in the short term. The baseline scenario is for XRP to move sideways between $1.37 and $1.50, as direction remains unclear. A break above $1.45 could trigger a move toward $1.50, but if XRP falls through $1.37, the potential for deeper losses increases with limited nearby support.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, notes that despite strong institutional inflows and regulatory progress, XRP price action remains capped by the SMA-200 and faces short-term downside risk. He sees technical momentum conflicted, with weak MACD buy signals and overbought readings indicating potential for a pullback. While sideways movement between $1.37 and $1.50 is his base scenario, a drop below $1.37 could trigger deeper losses. "Until XRP reclaims $1.45 with conviction, I stay defensive and see no clear upside setup for now."

Earlier, analysts noted that XRP maintained a short- and medium-term bullish momentum, even as longer-term resistance limited significant upside potential. The current environment confirms this ongoing tension but introduces greater short-term downside risk, making a break below the $1.37 support a critical level to monitor for directional bias in the coming sessions.

Source of Data: XRP Price Analysis by TU

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