XRP Price Pullback: Can Bulls Reclaim $1.58-$1.85 Resistance Zone?

$XRP price slipped from highs near $1.50 and traded around $1.46 as geopolitical tension weighed on crypto markets. The pullback followed weaker risk sentiment after recent bullish momentum failed to clear major nearby resistance levels.

The decline came after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal. Reuters reported that Trump called the response unacceptable, adding pressure to global markets and energy sentiment.

$XRP Price Rally Tests Macro Resistance

In an X post, analyst ChartNerd said $XRP could still secure a daily breakout. However, he added that the weekly chart shows major macro resistance above current levels. His view suggests the move may still be a countertrend rally.

ChartNerd pointed to the weekly 20 EMA and 50 EMA as key resistance levels. He said both were lost and later confirmed as resistance in January 2026. That structure created a death cross before the earlier drop from $2.40 to $1.11.

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The analyst said a macro bullish reversal would need both EMAs reclaimed as support. He listed the weekly 20 EMA at $1.58 and the weekly 50 EMA at $1.85. Until then, he said the market should respect the current resistance setup.

ChartNerd also highlighted a possible $1.80 point of contact before a deeper decline. He placed the lower targets near $0.90 and $0.70 if resistance remains firm. The downside view would weaken only if $XRP reclaims those weekly EMAs.

Fund Inflows Grow Despite Neutral Sentiment

Institutional flows showed a stronger picture than the short-term chart. According to CoinShares, $XRP-related digital investment products attracted 39.6 million in inflows. Total assets under management averaged $2.56 billion, ranking fourth among crypto investment products.

Source: CoinShares

U.S. spot $XRP ETFs recorded about $34 million in weekly net inflows. SoSoValue data put cumulative ETF inflows near $1.32 billion, while net assets stood close to $1.12 billion.

Sentiment stayed neutral as traders waited for clearer confirmation. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index stood at 52.

Derivative activity showed stronger upside positioning despite the pullback. $XRP futures open interest rose to $3.02 billion from $2.65 billion a day earlier.

However, a reclaim of $1.58 and $1.85 would improve the broader setup. Without that move, the $XRP price may keep facing pressure below macro resistance.

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