XRP Price Surge: Trump Strait Deal Sparks Rally, Targets $1.25–$1.40
XRP is up more than 3% on June 15, helped by a US policy headline tied to President Donald Trump’s deal news. The report says a toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and removal of the US naval blockade were authorized, with an expected signing by the end of the week. In a risk-on crypto market, XRP’s move outpaced ETH (+2.5%) and BTC (+1.9%).
Beyond headlines, XRP’s ETF story looks supportive. XRP exchange-traded products reportedly drew $10M+ in inflows over the past week, while ETH ETFs saw about $15M net outflows and Bitcoin ETFs pulled out $300M+. CryptoQuant also flags a flow shift: Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange, became the top venue for XRP deposit-wallet activity, suggesting a “divided flow structure” behind the rebound.
Technically, analyst Ali Martinez says TD Sequential issued a buy signal after XRP recovered above $1.10. A breakout from the current symmetrical triangle could open another ~14% leg higher. Resistance is mapped at $1.25 (sell wall) then $1.40 (cluster of shorts). Trader CRYPTOWZRD warns XRP closed indecisively and needs a decisive reclaim of $1.18; rejection at resistance could favor a short. The article notes XRP is currently testing $1.18, with upside above $1.1800 and downside pressure if it drops below $1.1000.
For XRP traders, this is a catalyst + flows + technical levels setup, with near-term decision points at $1.18, $1.25, and $1.40.
Bullish
This news is bullish for XRP because it combines (1) a clear risk-on catalyst tied to US policy/deal headlines, (2) unusually positive XRP-specific ETF inflows versus outflows in ETH and large outflows in BTC ETFs, and (3) technical setups that already triggered a buy signal after XRP reclaimed key levels.
In the short term, the market is likely to trade the headline first, then validate it with flows and price structure. That typically sustains momentum until XRP hits the mapped resistance zones ($1.25 and $1.40). The $1.18 level acts like the “line in the sand”: reclaiming it decisively often attracts late momentum buyers; failure there usually triggers quick profit-taking and potential mean reversion.
Long term, if the ETF trend divergence persists (XRP continuing to receive inflows while peers bleed), it can reinforce relative strength and keep XRP better bid in risk cycles. Historically, similar ETF-flow divergences have preceded periods of outperformance for the asset receiving consistent inflows, though breakouts still depend on whether technical resistance can be absorbed rather than rejected.