XRP Remains Capped Below US$2 as Weak Network Activity Limits Recovery

XRP has continued to trade below the psychological level of US$2, despite being supported by several positive sentiment drivers stemming from inflows into XRP-related ETF products. Weak network activity and persistent selling pressure are widely seen as the primary factors constraining the token’s price recovery.

Over the past several weeks, XRP has tended to move sideways and consolidate below the US$2 mark, indicating that buying momentum has not been strong enough to push the price through key resistance levels. This condition has emerged even as institutional capital has flowed into XRP ETFs; however, limited on-chain activity has prevented these positive developments from being meaningfully reflected in price performance.

Network Activity and Whale Selling Act as Key Constraints

Several market analysts have pointed to the low number of active addresses on the XRP Ledger as a major source of downward pressure. Limited user participation suggests subdued real demand, which has so far been insufficient to support a sustained price rally.

At the same time, market data indicate that selling pressure from large holders, commonly referred to as whales, remains elevated. The transfer of significant token volumes to exchanges has increased short-term supply in the market, thereby restricting upside potential. This situation is further exacerbated by the large proportion of XRP supply that remains below profit thresholds, weighing on overall investor sentiment. “Until there is a clear and sustained increase in network activity and market engagement, XRP is likely to remain in a consolidation phase below US$2,” a crypto analyst said in a recent market update.

Technical Levels Become the Market’s Primary Focus

Several key points currently being monitored by market participants include:

• Inflows into XRP ETFs continue to show a positive trend but have not been sufficient to drive a meaningful price surge without stronger on-chain demand.

• Persistently low network activity continues to affect market perceptions of XRP’s utility and long-term prospects. 

From a technical perspective, investors and traders are closely watching support levels in the US$1.81–US$1.88 range, along with strong resistance around US$2.00–US$2.05.
A decisive move beyond this range is expected to determine the next directional bias, whether toward a more robust recovery or renewed downside pressure.