XRP is still trading well below its historical peak, even as several support factors have strengthened around the asset. The token remains nearly 60% under its high, showing a clear gap between improving fundamentals and current market pricing.
Institutional exposure has grown through exchange-traded products linked to XRP. Those funds now hold about $1.1 billion in assets, with Bitwise Asset Management leading activity among them. Flows stayed steady through March despite pressure across the wider market, pointing to continued institutional interest, though the tone remains cautious rather than aggressive.
Fund inflows show resilience, but scale remains limited
Analysts view continued ETF inflows during a period of price weakness as a sign that XRP has held up better than some expected. Still, the amount going into XRP products is small next to Bitcoin-related funds. Money is entering the segment, but current inflow levels do not appear large enough to materially shift XRP’s longer-term price trend.
That imbalance helps explain why stronger fundamentals have not translated into a sharp recovery. Supportive signals are present. Price response has been modest.
SEC case resolution removes a major overhang
According to the report, Ripple’s legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission was resolved in 2025. That removed a long-running source of uncertainty and allowed the company to re-engage more openly with financial institutions. It also improved clarity around XRP’s regulatory standing in important markets.
Ripple’s position has also been lifted by policy engagement. Company executives are taking part in discussions on digital asset regulation, and Donald Trump included XRP in a proposed strategic reserve initiative. These developments place Ripple closer to the policy conversations shaping the sector.
Broader market weakness still caps upside
Even with those supportive developments, XRP remains tied to the broader crypto market cycle. The report says the token still moves closely with Bitcoin, which is also trading well below its own peak. That suggests a wider market recovery may be needed before XRP can move meaningfully closer to previous highs.
Recent trading data shows XRP moving in a narrow upward band. Price rose from $1.31 to $1.36 before stabilizing at $1.35. The pattern of higher highs and higher lows points to short-term stability, not a decisive breakout.
XRP’s market capitalization stands at about $82.96 billion, while daily trading volume has risen by more than 10% to $2.04 billion. Trading activity has picked up, and liquidity conditions have improved, but the recovery in price remains gradual.