TLDR
- XRP surged 4%+ on the day, trading around $1.39–$1.42 with strong buying volume
- Key resistance sits at $1.40, with analysts eyeing $1.50 and $1.60 as next targets
- XRP spot ETF cumulative inflows have surpassed $1.2 billion, with no outflows this week
- Easing US-Iran tensions helped lift broader crypto market sentiment
- Technical indicators show neutral-to-cautious momentum; price remains below major moving averages
XRP is trading around $1.39–$1.42 to start the week of March 1, 2026, after posting a daily gain of over 4%. Volume rose more than 68%, pointing to real buying interest rather than low-liquidity movement.
The token has been holding above the $1.40 level, which has emerged as a key pivot point. Buyers have stepped in near this zone on each dip, but rallies have so far failed to push much higher.
Analysts are watching $1.50 as the next clear resistance. If XRP can break and hold above that level, the target shifts to $1.60. A stronger move could eventually test $1.85.
On the downside, a drop below $1.35 opens the door to $1.25. Below that, $1.30 has previously acted as a stabilizing zone.
Technical Picture
The RSI sits near 45–50, reflecting neutral momentum. The MACD is curling upward with green bars returning, though the signal is still early.
#XRP – The Face-Melting Phase:
Even if we follow the yellow downside trajectory, it may become the opportunity of a lifetime to accumulate more #XRP.
The real face-melting phase won’t reward comfort. It will reward those who endure pain first.
Many still don’t fully grasp the… pic.twitter.com/wRExuwPBMY
— EGRAG CRYPTO (@egragcrypto) February 28, 2026
On-balance volume has stopped falling, suggesting heavy selling has eased. Volatility has contracted, and the market looks to be in a coiling phase before its next move.
XRP remains below its MA-20 ($1.41), MA-50 ($1.66), and MA-200 ($2.27), which confirms that broader selling pressure is still present across all major timeframes.
$1.38 is the key support for $XRP.
A break below it puts $1.06 and $0.80 on the radar. pic.twitter.com/j0kmZylKXV
— Ali Charts (@alicharts) February 27, 2026
ETF Inflows and Fundamentals
XRP spot ETFs recorded no outflows this week. Net inflows came in at around $2.21 million, lifting total XRP holdings across those funds to roughly $983 million as of February 27. Cumulative ETF investments have now passed $1.2 billion.
During the trading week of Feb. 23–27 (ET), spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $787 million, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $503 million in net inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $80.46 million in net inflows, while spot SOL ETFs attracted $44.44 million and spot XRP ETFs… pic.twitter.com/l4ZJfsntvd
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 1, 2026
There has also been a shift of XRP tokens from exchanges to self-custody wallets, which some analysts view as a sign of growing long-term holder conviction.
Ripple’s treasury arm processes $13 trillion annually, and XRP continues to be discussed as a bridge asset for cross-border settlements.
Ripple CTO David Schwartz confirmed this week that Ripple has no ability to block or censor transactions on the XRP Ledger, reaffirming the network’s independence.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in around $254 million in net inflows over the same period. Spot Ethereum products gained roughly $6.57 million, marking three straight sessions of positive performance.
The total crypto market cap rose 2.82% on the day, with Bitcoin recovering support near $63,000.
XRP net ETF inflows reached $2.21 million this week, with the price holding near $1.40 as analysts watch for a move toward $1.50 or higher.
