XRP price prediction: Can $1.32 support hold? XRP edges lower

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XRP slips 1.02% today to $1.3683

Highlights

Goldman Sachs exited roughly $154 million in XRP ETF holdings in Q1 2026, signaling a major reduction in institutional participation.
Despite the high-profile divestment, XRP investment products attracted $67.6 million in inflows last week and ecosystem development efforts continue.
XRP trades under key technical benchmarks with persistent bearish momentum, and is expected to range between $1.32 and $1.44 over the next five days.

Institutional outflows offset by retail inflows and ecosystem expansion

Goldman Sachs fully exited its positions in XRP-linked ETFs in the first quarter of 2026, divesting approximately $154 million previously held across issuers including Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and 21Shares. This reduction in institutional exposure through regulated products represents a withdrawal of high-profile participation and may weigh on perceived demand among larger market participants. However, XRP investment products recorded $67.6 million in inflows last week, and SurgeXRP initiated a real estate tokenization presale with plans for ecosystem expansion, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Resistance barriers and mixed momentum signal ongoing seller bias

Technically, XRP is trading below the MA-20 at $1.4147, the MA-50 at $1.3947, and remains well under the MA-200 at $1.7091. The Ichimoku Kijun level at $1.4477 sets immediate resistance, while the current price is situated underneath all these levels. Momentum indicators offer a mixed view, with D1 MACD and ADX presenting neutral signals. The daily RSI reads 41.8 and the CCI is in oversold territory at -108.4; Stoch RSI is also oversold. BBP is slightly negative, indicating intraday seller dominance, while the Awesome Oscillator confirms a downside bias. XRP opened just below its previous close without a gap and is trading slightly above mid-range for the session, exhibiting moderate intraday volatility with lingering downside pressure.

Further losses favored as breakout probability remains limited

Over the next five trading days, XRP is likely to fluctuate within a volatility band of $1.32 to $1.44, reflecting recent price action. The probability of a significant upward move is low, assessed at below 20%, leaving further declines more likely if bearish momentum persists. If the price breaks above immediate resistance at $1.45, a short-term recovery toward higher levels is possible. A sustained move below $1.32 may accelerate losses and lead to fresh local lows.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees persistent weakness in XRP amid clear institutional disengagement. He notes that Goldman Sachs’ full ETF exit signals diminished big-player confidence, even as inflows and new ecosystem projects offer some support. Technicals remain decisively bearish below key averages, with momentum and sentiment indicators pointing to continued downside pressure. "Until XRP regains $1.45, the path of least resistance is lower and recovery prospects remain faint."

In a recent review, analysts highlighted persistent institutional outflows and ongoing consolidation risks for XRP amid uncertain technical momentum. The current environment reinforces this cautious outlook, with lingering downside pressure and a key inflection point emerging around sustained movements above $1.45 or below $1.32 for traders to closely monitor.

Source of Data: XRP Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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