XRP POSITIONED FOR 2026 — BUT DON'T LET UP
XRP is trading at $2.09, up +21% weekly and +359% in 30 days. Market cap surpasses $127B (dominance 4.11%), returning to #3 crypto. Big numbers—but markets never rise just because of numbers.
Short-term technicals: daily RSI remains neutral (45–55) → not overbought yet. Bullish MACD divergence allows room for further movement, with key resistance at $2.20–$2.35. Crucial support at $2.00–$2.06. Aggressive target at extension $2.78, but only if structure remains healthy.
Real catalysts
SEC vs Ripple case concludes (August 2025) → door opens for U.S. institutions
Spot XRP ETF records inflows >$1.3B (≈1% supply absorbed)
FCA UK registration + conditional trust bank license for Ripple
RLUSD on XRPL > $1.38B market cap, liquidity rising
Japanese banks begin XRPL integration
Structure & sentiment: Exchange reserves at multi-year lows → accumulation, not panic. Fear & Greed at 40 (Neutral), not retail euphoria. Rally appears driven more by ETFs—good, but vulnerable to liquidity sweeps.
Conservative strategy: Look to buy on pullback to $2.00, take profit in stages at $2.35–$2.50. Disciplined stop-loss at $1.75. Remember: the winners aren’t the most bullish, but the ones who survive.