Why is XRP price down today?

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XRP slides 1.1% as selling persists

Highlights

Ripple secured EU-wide CASP authorization through Luxembourg, enabling regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area and enhancing institutional access to XRP.
XRP spot ETFs saw $17.19 million in inflows over nine weeks and ecosystem use-cases expanded in Japan, but exchange reserves fell to a seven-year low.
XRP/USD trades below major moving averages with bearish momentum signaling a 73% probability of further declines; range expected between $1.0912 and $1.1638 over the next few days.

Institutional inflows and EU license expand XRP's role amid selling

Ripple has received full Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework from Luxembourg’s regulator, clearing the way for regulated crypto services across the entire European Economic Area and expanding the institutional potential for XRP as part of payment infrastructure, according to Benzinga. Steady inflows into spot XRP exchange-traded funds over the past nine weeks added $17.19 million in the latest interval, while the Bitwise XRP ETF led sector assets under management, as reported by Cryptonews, reflecting continued institutional participation. XRP’s exchange reserves have declined to a seven-year low near 1.6 billion tokens, and new adoption in Japan through prepaid travel tokens and tokenized bonds with XRP bonuses further demonstrates development of real-world use cases, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Bearish momentum persists as technical signals reinforce downside risk

On the technical side, XRP/USD has slipped below the 20-period ($1.1384) and 50-period ($1.1398) moving averages on the hourly chart, with the price holding well under the 200-period moving average ($1.4756) on the daily timeframe. Immediate resistance is defined by the Ichimoku Kijun at $1.1372. Momentum indicators point to weak market dynamics: the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) signals a sell, the Average Directional Index (ADX) is neutral, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 42.25 with a bearish tilt. Stochastic RSI shows the market as oversold, and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is also on sell, reflecting an elevated risk of further declines. Both Bull/Bear Power and the Awesome Oscillator support the ongoing bearish momentum.

Further losses likely as volatility bands define short-term range

In the short term, XRP/USD is expected to fluctuate within a volatility band between $1.0912 and $1.1638 over the next two to three trading days. Current probabilities suggest a 73% chance of further declines versus a 27% likelihood of an upward move, leaving the base case for prices to remain contained within this corridor. A decisive move above $1.1372 would open scope for a bullish scenario, whereas a drop through the $1.0912 level could trigger deeper losses.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, highlights the significance of Ripple’s EU regulatory milestone for institutional adoption. He believes persistent ETF inflows and dwindling exchange reserves reinforce the medium-term value proposition for XRP, despite current technical weakness. The analyst notes that real-world utility pilots in Japan add further credibility to the asset’s macro trajectory. Karapetjanc sees ongoing bearish momentum in the short term but expects stronger fundamentals to limit downside risk. "If momentum shifts and $1.1372 is reclaimed, I expect positive sentiment and improved price prospects for XRP."

Previously it was reported that Ripple secured regulatory clearance under the EU’s MiCA framework enabling it to offer authorized crypto services across the European Economic Area. In the context of ongoing institutional inflows and new real-world use cases, traders should closely monitor for a potential shift in momentum if XRP decisively reclaims the $1.1372 resistance level, which could signal a shift from the prevailing bearish bias.

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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