17.04.2026 11:06

XRP is on track for its strongest weekly performance since March, with gains of 8.85% pushing the price to approximately $1.4332. While Ripple's camp hasn't made any headline-grabbing announcements, the real story has been the steady capital inflows into U.S. spot XRP ETFs. Over the past four days, these inflows have totaled $41.64 million, bringing total assets back above the $1 billion psychological threshold—a clear signal that institutional investors are maintaining their positions.

This development coincides with growing anticipation around the CLARITY Act, which could serve as a catalyst for a breakout toward $1.50. The legislation goes beyond mere classification, establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins like Ripple's RLUSD and enabling institutions to legally generate yield on XRP reserves through regulated DeFi protocols within the XRP Ledger.

However, several obstacles could derail this upward momentum. The daily high of $1.4435 has confirmed strong resistance levels, nearly matching the calculated Short Max Pain point at $1.4516 according to CoinGlass data. Additionally, liquidation analysis reveals a Long Max Pain level around $1.4054, which acts as a "bearish magnet"—any loss of upward momentum could see the price quickly retreat to this level.

The coming days will be crucial as XRP attempts to overcome these technical barriers while broader market conditions, including potential movements in the dollar index, could influence its trajectory.