XRP Tests Critical $1.85 Support Zone As ETF Assets Surpass $1 Billion Milestone
As the cryptocurrency tests a critical support level that analysts say might dictate its near-term future, XRP is currently trading at $1.80
Quick overview
- XRP is currently trading at $1.80, down 2.75% in the last day, as it tests a critical support level.
- The total assets under management for XRP exchange-traded funds have surpassed $1 billion, driven by investor familiarity and historical returns.
- Despite a 22.81% drop this year, XRP remains up nearly 417% since 2022, contrasting with the performance of spot Ether and Bitcoin ETFs.
- A significant rally may be on the horizon if XRP maintains its position above the $1.80–$1.85 support zone, with a potential target of breaking over $2.27.
As the cryptocurrency tests a critical support level that analysts say might dictate its near-term future, XRP XRP/USD is currently trading at $1.80, down 2.75% over the last day. The token’s exchange-traded funds have surpassed $1 billion in total assets under management, marking a noteworthy milestone despite recent market weakness.
Strong XRP ETF Performance Driven by Investor Familiarity and Historical Returns
Together, the five leading issuers of XRP ETFs—Canary Capital, 21Shares, Grayscale Investments, Bitwise Asset Management, and Franklin Templeton—now oversee $1.14 billion in assets. According to CoinGlass data, these products have generated $423.27 million in net inflows since their launch on November 14.
The CEO of CF Benchmarks, a producer of cryptocurrency price indices, Sui Chung, credited XRP’s well-established standing among conventional investors for the ETF’s impressive performance. “A lot of investors are investing in XRP due to its familiarity. It has a lengthy history,” Chung told CNBC, adding that institutional capital has been drawn to the token due in large part to its remarkable multi-year price performance.
Although it has dropped 22.81% so far this year, XRP is still up almost 417% since 2022 despite the present dip. This performance contrasts with spot Ether ETFs, which have had $533.1 million in withdrawals over the course of five days, and Bitcoin ETFs, which have seen erratic flow patterns and noisy trading.
XRP/USD Technical Analysis Points to Critical Support at $1.85
According to market analyst Skipper, buyers may try to calm price action at the next significant support level, which is $1.85. According to the expert, XRP’s break below $1.93 this week indicated increased selling pressure, while long-term trading below $1.88 maintained the bearish momentum.
Since July 2025, XRP has been stuck in a continuous downward trend, with each price recovery being less strong than the one before. In order to reverse this bearish trend and reestablish a bullish market picture, bulls need to push the price above $2.27, which is the high from the last modest rally in late November, according to Skipper’s research.
But for patient investors, there might be a bright spot. Skipper pointed out a historical trend in which XRP usually experiences significant rallies following a period of 50 to 84 days below its 50-week Simple Moving Average. The token is currently within the same timeframe that preceded other bull runs, having spent almost 70 days below this important technical indication.
XRP Ledger Upgrade Creates Short-Term Infrastructure Concerns
The XRP Ledger experienced a technical issue on Thursday when almost 418 out of 999 XRPL servers became amendment-blocked due to a protocol change, adding to the present market turmoil. The optics of over half the servers going offline briefly alarmed some market players, even while community trackers stressed that this is a standard safety function rather than a network failure.
Krippenreiter, an XRPL validator, explained that the network’s consensus mechanism is still operating smoothly and that all trusted validators are still in operation. He clarified that “all dUNL validators are safe, so all ‘trusted’ validators will continue to validate as expected,” and that fee escalation procedures are set up to manage any additional load.
Notably, the amount of XRP in circulation has drastically decreased in 2025, dropping by 45% from roughly 3.9 billion tokens at the start of the year to about 1.6 billion tokens by the end of the year. By increasing scarcity, this large reduction in supply may have an impact on future price dynamics.
XRP Price Prediction: Near-Term Risks with Potential for Historical Pattern Repeat
With support at $1.85 being tested, XRP is under further downward pressure in the near future. Given the general market weakness affecting major cryptocurrencies, a break below this level could expose the token to more falls. In order to change momentum, resistance is still firmly established between $1.88 and $1.93.
But according to the historical trend that Skipper found, a possible reversal catalyst might be on the horizon. A robust rally may occur in the upcoming weeks if XRP can maintain its position above the $1.80–$1.85 support zone and the 70-day period below the 50-week SMA turns out to be consistent with previous cycles.
In order to confirm a trend reversal, the bullish scenario would require XRP to firmly break over $2.27, maybe aiming for the psychological $2.50 mark. On the other hand, if $1.80 is not held, lower support levels between $1.60 and $1.70 may be retested.
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