XRP slips below $1.50 as Middle East tensions cool crypto sentiment
XRP price slipped below $1.50 amid renewed Middle East tensions, weakening broader crypto sentiment and cooling the recent bullish momentum. On Monday, XRP hovered around $1.46 after retreating from highs near $1.50, following reports that US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the conflict.
Despite the pullback, XRP investment demand stayed strong. CoinShares data showed XRP-related digital investment products drew nearly $40 million in inflows last week, with total assets under management averaging about $2.5 billion (ranked fourth among crypto investment products). Spot XRP ETFs accounted for roughly $34 million of the inflows, and cumulative ETF inflows rose to about $1.32 billion; net ETF assets under management were around $1.12 billion (CoinGlass).
Derivatives activity suggests traders still expect upside. XRP futures open interest jumped to about $2.95B from $2.65B a day earlier, indicating rising participation even as spot price softened.
Technically, XRP’s 4-hour chart remains constructive while price holds above the 50/100/200 EMAs clustered around $1.40–$1.42. However, the $1.50 area continues to act as major resistance. Momentum indicators point to cooling buying pressure (RSI in the high-50s; MFI eased). If selling persists, support is seen near the 50 EMA (~$1.42), then the 100 EMA (~$1.41) and 200 EMA (~$1.40). A daily close back above $1.50 would improve the odds of a stronger bullish continuation for XRP.
Neutral
The headline move is bearish for near-term price action (XRP slipped below $1.50 on macro/geopolitical risk-off sentiment), but the “contradiction” is crucial: XRP ETF inflows remained strong and XRP futures open interest increased. That combination often prevents a deeper selloff because spot weakness is offset by continued investment demand and rising derivatives positioning.
In similar past geopolitical spikes, crypto frequently trades choppily—risk assets dip first, while flows into regulated products (ETFs) can stabilize the market. For traders, the $1.50 level is the immediate pivot: failure to reclaim it keeps the market in a consolidation/breakdown watch mode, while a daily close above $1.50 would likely trigger renewed momentum and make the higher OI positioning more bullish.
Longer term, as long as inflows persist and XRP holds above the EMA cluster around $1.40–$1.42, the technical structure stays intact. A sustained loss of those EMA supports would shift the setup toward bearish continuation; otherwise, the current environment is better interpreted as neutral consolidation with volatility risk.