- The price of Ripple token XRP continues to face significant resistance.
- Bulls are constrained around the psychologically important $2.00 level.
- The token could climb above the recent peak as price hovers near $1.92.
XRP is struggling at this pivotal level despite a notable streak of positive inflows into U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The pullback from mid-year highs, within the context of broader market volatility, threatens the upside momentum that had been supported by institutional interest.
Spot performance among leading altcoins highlights this dynamic. But could a renewed push in Bitcoin toward $89,000 reignite XRP bulls and help break the resistance?
XRP wrestles with resistance near $2.00 after a pullback
XRP has repeatedly found it difficult to reclaim and hold levels above $2.00 following a sharp correction earlier this month.
After briefly breaking that threshold in late November amid optimism around ETF approvals, the token retreated, reflecting broader pressure across the cryptocurrency market, including profit-taking and reduced risk appetite among retail traders.
Recent trading days have seen XRP repeatedly test support in the $1.85–$1.90 area, where recovery attempts have stalled on overhead resistance and waning momentum.
The pullback has been compounded by macroeconomic headwinds, such as a shift in investor sentiment toward safer assets and technical breakdowns below key moving averages.
What was once viewed as a potential springboard for further gains—the $2.00 mark—has become a formidable barrier. Multiple rejections near that level underscore short-term seller dominance.
Market participants warn that without a decisive catalyst—such as renewed buying volume, favorable regulatory news, or a broader market rally—XRP risks drifting into extended consolidation or facing further downward pressure toward lower support around $1.80.
Price outlook amid continued ETF inflows
Despite weakness in the spot price, Ripple’s token has benefited from consistent institutional interest since the launch of U.S. spot XRP ETFs.
Data from tracking platforms indicate these funds have recorded a sustained streak of net positive inflows over multiple trading sessions.
Although inflows dipped on December 19, 2025 to $13 million from more than $30 million the prior day, the ETFs have not reported a net outflow day since their mid-November debut.
As of December 19, cumulative net inflows topped $1.07 billion, with total net assets rising to approximately $1.21 billion—figures that reflect steady, ongoing institutional demand.
Net additions of $13.21 million on December 19 and more than $30 million on December 18 highlight continued engagement from larger investors, a noteworthy contrast to recent outflows reported by major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The fact that XRP is hovering near a key psychological level makes this area critical for bulls to defend. Technical indicators present a mixed short-term picture.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits around 42, which is not deeply oversold and suggests selling pressure could be nearing exhaustion but is not yet resolved.
On the daily chart, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) shows a bullish crossover, hinting at a potential shift in momentum if buying volume returns.
A decisive break above $2.00 and a subsequent reclaiming of resistance in the $2.20–$2.50 zone would reinvigorate bullish sentiment and could prompt fresh upward moves.
Conversely, a drop back toward $1.80 would signal renewed weakness and increase the likelihood of extended consolidation or further downside.
In the near term, traders and investors will likely monitor ETF flows, macroeconomic cues, and broader crypto market performance—particularly Bitcoin’s trajectory—for catalysts that could push XRP through current resistance or deepen the correction.