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XRP Gains Momentum, Rises Past $1.18 Amid Resistance Test

XRP has continued its rebound from recent lows, supported by the strongest buying pressure in weeks as institutional inflows and ETF demand help drive the token toward the $1.20 level.

The move is beginning to look less like a short-lived bounce and more like an early attempt to establish a broader price base.

Buyers pushed XRP above $1.14 and then $1.18 on the heaviest volume since the selloff began, shifting market focus to whether momentum can extend into the $1.20–$1.30 resistance zone that has repeatedly capped prior rallies.

Market context
• XRP-related ETFs have recorded about $1.4 billion in cumulative inflows since launch, with May marking the strongest month of institutional demand.
• More than 25 million XRP have recently been withdrawn from exchanges, suggesting continued accumulation by long-term holders despite market weakness.
• Whale wallets holding large XRP balances have increased to record levels, reinforcing signs of sustained buying by larger investors during the correction.

Price action
• XRP rose from $1.1503 to $1.1866 over 24 hours, gaining more than 3%.
• The breakout occurred during the June 14 21:00 UTC session, when volume surged to 107.6 million XRP—over four times the daily average—pushing price through $1.14 resistance.
• Momentum carried into the close, with XRP briefly reaching $1.1928 before stabilizing above $1.18.

Technical outlook
• The key development is XRP reclaiming the $1.14–$1.15 range, which has now flipped from resistance into support.
• The move was volume-backed, indicating stronger participation rather than short-covering alone.
• Momentum indicators continue to improve, with analysts pointing to bullish RSI divergence near the $1.05 support zone, often associated with trend exhaustion.
• While the broader downtrend is still technically intact, price action is improving, with higher lows and higher highs starting to form.

Key levels to watch
• $1.18 is now immediate support, followed by $1.14–$1.15 as the stronger support zone.
• $1.20 is the next major upside target and potential profit-taking area.
• Above that, resistance lies in the $1.27–$1.30 region, where multiple technical levels converge.
• The recovery remains constructive as long as XRP holds above breakout levels; a drop below $1.14 would weaken the bullish structure and suggest the rally may have been driven primarily by short covering.