XRP price struggles near $2.00 hurdle despite ETFs streak

  • Ripple token XRP’s price continues to face significant resistance.
  • Bulls are constrained around the psychologically important $2.00 level.
  • The token could spike above as the price is near $1.92.

XRP is struggling at this key level despite a remarkable streak of positive inflows into US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The pullback from its mid-year highs amid broader market volatility threatens the upside buoyed by institutional enthusiasm.

Spot price performances of top altcoins highlight this dynamic, but could Bitcoin’s bounce to $89,000 help XRP bulls?

XRP struggles near $2.00 after pullback

XRP has encountered persistent challenges in reclaiming and sustaining levels above $2.00 following a sharp correction earlier in the month.

After briefly surpassing this threshold in late November amid optimism surrounding ETF approvals, the token has retreated, reflecting broader cryptocurrency market pressures, including profit-taking and reduced risk appetite among retail traders.

Recent trading sessions have seen XRP repeatedly test support near $1.85–$1.90, with attempts at recovery faltering due to overhead resistance and waning momentum.

This pullback has been exacerbated by macroeconomic factors, such as shifting investor sentiment toward safer assets, and technical breakdowns below key moving averages.

The $2.00 mark, once viewed as a potential launchpad for further gains, now acts as a formidable hurdle, with multiple rejections underscoring seller dominance in the short term.

Market participants note that without a decisive catalyst, such as renewed buying volume or favorable regulatory developments, XRP risks further consolidation or downside pressure toward lower supports around $1.80.

XRP price outlook amid continued ETF inflows

Despite spot price weakness, Ripple’s cryptocurrency has posted a robust performance since the debut of US spot XRP ETFs.

According to data from tracking platform SoSoValue indicates that these funds have maintained a 25-trading-day streak of net positive inflows.

While inflows on December 19, 2025, fell to $13 million from over $30 million the previous day, XRP ETFs has not posted a net outflow day since their launch in mid-November.

Cumulative net inflows stood at over $1.07 billion as of December 19, with total net assets climbing to $1.21 billion.

The $13.21 million in net inflows on December 19 and over $30 million on December 18 reflect sustained institutional interest.

This inflow streak is notable given that Bitcoin and Ethereum have experienced outflows amid recent market conditions.

XRP Price Chart
XRP price chart by TradingView

XRP price hovering near the psychological level is thus crucial for bulls.

From a technical perspective, key indicators offer mixed signals for the near-term outlook.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is off oversold territory and at 42 to suggest that selling pressure may be exhausting.

A look at the daily chart also shows the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) signals a bullish crossover.

Breakout from below $2.00 and reclaiming of support in the $2.20-$2.50 zone will charge the bulls.

However, a pullback to $1.80 could signal fresh weakness.

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Bitcoin price rebounds above $89k; Is BTC poised for more gains?

  • Bitcoin price bounced to around $89,577 to recoup key support levels.
  • With the upbeat reaction to recent selling, bulls are signaling a potential breakout.
  • However, macroeconomic conditions point to Bitcoin facing a key resistance at $90,000-$95,000.

Bitcoin has staged a notable recovery in the early trading session on Monday, December 22, as the price climbed back above the $89,000 mark.

While overall sentiment hovers in the red, this rebound to highs of $89,577 could inject more momentum into the token.

Investors, who are anticipating the potential year-end surge commonly referred to as the “Santa rally”, hope that it might help push BTC price higher.

Altcoins are also similarly poised despite steep losses in the past month.

Bitcoin price gains to $89k

After experiencing significant downward pressure in recent weeks, Bitcoin has demonstrated notable resilience.

The digital asset dipped to lows around $80,000 in mid-November.

Driving this has been heightened volatility across the market, leveraged position unwinding, and broader macroeconomic uncertainties.

However, bullish forces regained slight control to push to highs of $94,136 on December 9, 2025, before profit-taking hit once again.

The fresh drawdown allowed sellers to crash to around $84,400 a week later.

Prices have edged up in the last three days.

The number of entities holding at least 1,000 BTC, commonly known as whales, has begun to rise again following a sharp decline on December 17.

This indicator, which tracks large holders, suggests that major investors are leaning toward accumulation rather than selling.

Since December 20, the tally of these significant holders has been gradually increasing.

Although the figure remains slightly below six-month highs, the upward trend indicates cautious buying as Bitcoin prices stabilize.

On Dec. 22, buyers pushed the price above $89,577 amid a recovery that reflected increased buying interest.

Trading volumes picked up as market participants positioned for potential upside.

The move towards the key $90k level marks a critical reclamation of support for the benchmark cryptocurrency.

A shift in short-term sentiment from bearish deleveraging to cautious optimism looks poised to boost bulls.

BTC price forecast

Bitcoin’s trajectory into the new year has been punctuated by a series of dips.

Also, the cryptocurrency has largely underperformed most of the 2025 projections.

Forecasts targeting $200,000 to $250,000 for the year’s high have not materialized, despite BTC hitting the all-time high of $126,000 in October.

Major factors such as persistent volatility, forced liquidations, and challenging macroeconomic conditions contributed to the sharp retreat from those peaks.

Nevertheless, the current rebound has sparked discussions of the “Santa rally,” a seasonal phenomenon where risk assets often experience gains during the holiday period.

Bitcoin Price Chart
Bitcoin price chart by TradingView

If bullish momentum sustains, Bitcoin could aim for a retest of $95,000-$100,000 in the near term.

Supported by institutional inflows and reduced selling pressure, there’s potential for upside action to the $105,000-$110,000 in the coming months.

Citi predicts BTC to reach $143,000 in 2026.

Macroeconomic conditions and renewed demand via exchange-traded funds could be key catalysts.

However, failure to maintain upward traction amid ETF outflows may expose the asset to renewed downside risks.

A potential revisiting of the sub-$80,000 territory remains if bearish forces prevail.

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