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XRP extended its decline alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum as heavy selling swept crypto markets. Prices fell after ETF outflows intensified, erasing much of the post-election rally and driving broad risk reduction. XRP failed to hold above $1.50 and slid below $1.45 and $1.40. The move pushed the token into a short-term bearish zone as sellers controlled near-term price action.
Bitcoin dropped to around $60,000, its lowest level since the U.S. election period. ETF withdrawals and broad market selling pressured prices across major digital assets.
XRP extended losses below $1.25 and formed a low at $1.1356. The price later consolidated while attempting a minor rebound from deeply oversold levels. The rebound moved above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement from the $1.6320 high to the $1.1350 low. Still, XRP traded below $1.30 and the 100-hour simple moving average.
A bearish trend line formed near $1.380 on the hourly XRP/USD chart. Resistance near $1.30 and $1.320 capped recovery attempts as sellers defended higher levels.
If buying resumes, XRP may test $1.320. A close above that level could open a move toward $1.380 and the 50% Fibonacci retracement of the recent decline.
Bitcoin ETFs in the United States recorded about $434 million in net outflows. Data showed withdrawals concentrated among large funds during broad market selling. BlackRock’s IBIT led the outflows with roughly $175 million withdrawn. Spot Ethereum ETFs also lost about $80 million during the same period.
The selling reversed much of the rally that followed the election. Several major cryptocurrencies returned to levels seen before the surge. XRP dropped more than 20% during the slide, falling from near $1.60 to about $1.26 after breaking a major support level. Trading volume surged 187% to around $13 billion, suggesting large-scale selling activity rather than a gradual price drift.
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Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan said the recent slide erased the broader post-election rally. He noted XRP still traded more than double its pre-election price. He added that XRP outperformed several altcoins that failed to rally strongly yet still suffered steep declines during the correction. Analysts linked the move to risk reduction and stop-loss liquidations.
XRP-focused investment products, which attracted about $1.21 billion since November, saw turbulence. Outflows reached $93 million after an earlier $53 million withdrawal. Analysts described the phase as a ‘flush-out’, where leveraged positions exit before markets seek stability. They cited macro uncertainty as a contributing factor.
Despite price pressure, development around the Ripple ecosystem continued. The company confirmed XRP Community Day 2026 for February 11–12. The event will feature executives including Brad Garlinghouse, Monica Long, and David Schwartz. Industry participants will discuss tokenized finance initiatives.
Wrapped XRP, known as wXRP, is also expected to expand onto the Solana network. The move aims to enable XRP liquidity across DeFi platforms and support cross-chain use.
Will ETF flows stabilize soon enough to steady cryptocurrency prices?
XRP fell sharply after breaking major support as Bitcoin slid near $60,000 amid heavy ETF outflows. Rising trading volume confirmed intense selling pressure across crypto markets. While prices weakened, and Ripple ecosystem plans continued, leaving market direction tied to ETF flow stability and broader macro conditions.
