XRP jumps 6% as exchange data points to institutional accumulation

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email XRP jumps 6% as exchange data points to institutional accumulation Break above $1.37 draws strong spot demand, with ETF inflows and retail buying suggesting positioning shift. By Shaurya Malwa Feb 25, 2026, 3:04 p.m. Make us preferred on Google What to know : XRP rose about 6% to roughly $1.42 as spot buying sharply outpaced selling, with one exchange reporting retail purchase volumes up 212% between Feb. 23 and 24. New XRP exchange-traded funds have accumulated about $1.1 billion in net assets since mid-November, drawing steady inflows even as bitcoin ETFs are down for the year, suggesting a rotation within crypto holdings. Traders are watching whether XRP can hold the $1.40–$1.42 area as support and break above resistance near $1.45, with a drop below $1.37 risking a failed breakout and return to the prior trading range. XRP rallied 6% as bitcoin neared the $67,000 mark in U.S. morning hours Wednesday, with data from one exchange showing spot buyers outpaced sellers by more than 200%. News Background Long-time XRP supporter and exchange Bitrue told CoinDesk that it observed a sharp surge in XRP spot activity between Feb. 23–24, with retail purchase volumes rising 212% and outpacing sell orders by more than two-to-one. The spike coincides with what some traders describe as a quiet accumulation phase following recent volatility. Institutional positioning also appears constructive. Since launching in mid-November, XRP exchange-traded funds have attracted roughly $1.1 billion in net assets, posting positive weekly inflows with only limited outflow days. That stands in contrast to bitcoin ETFs, which are down on a year-to-date basis, suggesting potential capital rotation within crypto allocations rather than broad-based exit. Spot traders also realized nearly $1.93 billion in losses during mid-February’s drawdown, Bitrue said, a shakeout that historically has preceded stronger recoveries once speculative leverage clears. Price Action Summary XRP climbed from $1.34 to $1.42, gaining roughly 6% Break above $1.37 triggered a volume surge to 259M, more than double the daily average Price consolidated near $1.42 after testing $1.43 Technical Analysis The decisive move came with the sustained break above $1.37 resistance. Volume expansion confirmed participation beyond thin liquidity conditions, with price forming higher lows throughout the session. Near-term structure remains constructive while XRP holds above $1.40. However, overhead supply near $1.45 remains a key test. Failure to maintain current levels would shift focus back to the $1.37 breakout zone as first support. What traders say is next? Traders are watching whether the $1.40–$1.42 zone can hold as a new base. A push above $1.45 would open room toward $1.50 and potentially $1.57. If momentum fades and XRP slips back below $1.37, the breakout risks turning into a false move, reopening the prior consolidation range. For now, elevated volume combined with spot-heavy buying suggests positioning is improving — but confirmation depends on follow-through above resistance. More For You Crypto rebounds from oversold levels, altcoin season indicator revisits January high By Oliver Knight , Omkar Godbole | Edited by Sheldon Reback 3 hours ago Bitcoin rose as much as 3.7% overnight before paring gains, while altcoins outperformed and the altcoin season indicator hit its highest level since January. What to know : BTC climbed as much as 3.7% before trimming gains to remain 2.4% higher near $65,600, within its three-week range. SOL and ADA added 4.5%, while VIRTUAL, ETHFI and MORPHO posted advances of more than 10%, helping send the altcoin season metric back to its January high. 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