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After reaching a cycle peak of around $3.6 in July 2025, XRP has experienced a steep correction, falling more than 50% and briefly losing the $1.5 support level. The decline has cooled investor enthus

After reaching a cycle peak of around $3.6 in July 2025, XRP has experienced a steep correction, falling more than 50% and briefly losing the $1.5 support level. The decline has cooled investor enthusiasm, but bullish sentiment has not completely disappeared.
Despite the ongoing downturn, some market analysts remain optimistic that XRP may avoid a deeper collapse below the $1 mark.
Technical Structure Still Holding Key Levels
Crypto analyst “Crypto Luke” noted on X that XRP continues to defend a broadening wedge pattern, a structure that often signals sustained demand even during volatile price action.
According to the analysis, this suggests buyers are still stepping in at key support zones, preventing a complete breakdown of the trend.
Momentum Indicators Turning Cautiously Positive
The analyst also highlighted improving technical signals:
Stochastic indicators are beginning to turn upward
RSI (Relative Strength Index) remains relatively stable
These signals suggest that downside momentum may be slowing, rather than accelerating.
Liquidity Returning to the Market
Another key factor is liquidity flow. The analyst pointed out that capital is gradually flowing back into major crypto assets, supported by broader market recovery in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Since liquidity is often considered the “fuel” of price trends, renewed inflows could help stabilize XRP’s current structure.
Institutional Activity Adds Support
XRP has also seen increased institutional attention, with XRP-related ETFs reportedly recording more inflows than outflows in recent sessions. This shift suggests accumulation rather than distribution among larger market participants.
“Not a Collapse Scenario”
Crypto Luke emphasized that while XRP is not expected to surge immediately, the chart structure does not resemble a breakdown scenario.
“I’d rather be accumulating here than chasing later,” the analyst noted, suggesting a long-term positioning approach rather than short-term panic selling.


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Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from its escrow contracts on May 1, continuing a monthly release program established in 2017.

At the time, the company placed 55 billion XRP into cryptographically secured escrow on the XRP Ledger to improve transparency and predictability around supply.

Under this mechanism, 1 billion XRP becomes available at the start of each month. The structured approach was designed to address concerns about Ripple's large holdings and to avoid sudden market shocks.

Now, the May release is another routine step in a schedule expected to run through at least 2027, as the escrowed balance gradually declines.

With XRP currently trading at $1.47, the upcoming unlock carries a notional value of about $1.47 billion, though the actual figure will vary with price movements.

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'XRP Keeps Growing,' Ripple CEO Says Amid Solana Milestone


Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has reacted to $XRP's recent interoperability milestone on Solana. Wrapped $XRP (wXRP) went live on Solana, enabled by Hex Trust and Layer Zero.

"Growing demand for $XRP is driving liquidity cross-chain, opening new paths across ecosystems and expanding the overall market," Garlinghouse wrote in a tweet in reaction to the milestone.

Demand for $XRP keeps growing. More access, more ecosystems, more utility. https://t.co/zEqt5C3mmJ

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) April 17, 2026

$XRP utility has expanded on Solana with wXRP, allowing individual users and institutions alike to gain access to the token through the wrapped token issued by Hex Trust.

Authorized users can send native $XRP to Hex Trust, which then mints wXRP tokens on Solana or supported Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchains such as the Ethereum mainnet, Optimism or HyperEVM.

First announced in December, the move opens up the use of $XRP beyond $XRP Ledger, increasing its use in market-making and decentralized finance (DeFi) on Solana.

What comes next as $XRP's institutional era arrives

In a tweet, Ripple stated that $XRP's institutional era is now, supported by ETFs. For years, legal uncertainty kept institutional capital away from $XRP, but regulatory clarity has arrived now. Futures markets have launched, with the path to institutional access now opened.

Ripple believes that the $XRP ETF market is still young. While seven U.S. spot ETFs with $1.53 billion in AUM and 773 million $XRP tokens in custody represent meaningful progress, there is still plenty of room to grow. The JPMorgan prediction of $4 to 8.4 billion in first-year inflows has not yet been tested by a full bull cycle.

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