The development points to soft short-term investor demand for $XRP-focused products, with little evidence of capital rotation into competing funds.

$XRP network activity surges to record highs
However, while ETF movements might at first glance be a reason to worry, $XRP itself actually rose 1.35% over the past 24 hours to trade at $1.51 at press time, modestly outperforming a broadly positive crypto market.
The move comes as the $XRP Ledger surpassed 7.7 million non-empty wallets for the first time in thirteen years, marking a significant milestone in network adoption. As a result, analysts already argue that the increased activity is a key fundamental driver for extending beyond speculative trading.

From a technical viewpoint, the asset broke out of the $1.33–$1.47 consolidation range supported by tightening Bollinger Bands and confirmed by a sharp 58% increase in 24-hour trading volume ($5.3 billion at press time).
The rally has also been aided by a favorable macro backdrop, with Bitcoin (BTC) gaining 1.16% and the overall crypto market capitalization rising 1.13%.
Looking ahead, traders are watching the $1.60 resistance level, where $XRP previously faced rejection. A decisive move above that could put $1.85 on the menu once again, while a drop below key support risks a pullback toward the mid-$1.40 range.
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