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Prediction markets suggest traders are leaning toward a modestly stable outlook for $XRP heading into May 1.
In this case, pricing on Kalshi indicates a 78% probability that the token will close at or above $1.33 by 5 p.m. EDT, signaling strong confidence that prices will hold above that threshold despite volatility.
On the other hand, contracts tied to $XRP reaching at least $1.35 show a 66% implied probability, pointing to moderate optimism.
Meanwhile, the likelihood of $XRP climbing to $1.37 or higher drops to 43%, suggesting traders see limited upside in the near term.
Overall, the underlying price action reflects this cautious sentiment amid the cryptocurrency’s struggles to reclaim the crucial $1.40 resistance.
$XRP is heading into May while remaining well below its 2025 peak of approximately $3.65 and has largely oscillated between $1.30 and $1.50 for much of the year.
A bright spot for $XRP holders has been the performance of U.S. spot $XRP ETFs. The funds recorded roughly $82 million in net inflows during April, the strongest monthly figure of 2026, fully reversing March’s outflows and pushing cumulative inflows above $1.29 billion.
Steady buying, particularly from products like Bitwise and Franklin Templeton, has occurred without significant outflows since early April, signaling growing institutional interest even as the price stays range-bound.
$XRP price analysis
By press time, $XRP was trading at $1.36, having corrected by about 1% over the past day, while on a weekly basis, the asset is down more than 5%.
As things stand, $XRP’s immediate support lies in the $1.33 and $1.35 range, with stronger floors at $1.30 and $1.26, and deeper support near $1.20. A decisive break below $1.26 could open the door to $1.15 or lower.
Meanwhile, near-term resistance sits at $1.42 and $1.46, with a major breakout zone at $1.50 and $1.55. Clearing $1.50 with conviction could pave the way for a move toward $1.60 and $1.90 in the short term.