$XRP price falls short of resistance zone, reinforcing downtrend

The price of XRP has been struggling to regain momentum since its July 2025 peak, continuing to trade within a broader corrective structure. The token remains approximately 60% below that high as market participants debate whether the current consolidation represents accumulation or continuation of the downtrend.

Institutional positioning has offered mixed signals. Spot XRP ETFs have accumulated roughly $1.24 billion in inflows over the past four months, while on-chain data shows large wallets adding to positions during recent dips. Meanwhile, derivatives activity has cooled significantly, with open interest declining sharply since late 2025 as leverage unwinds across crypto markets.

Ripple's supply dynamics remain steady, with the company re-locking 700 million XRP into escrow on March 1 as part of its routine supply management cycle.