Relatively stable in its market surroundings, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse put to rest rumors concerning a potential acquisition of Circle, which provided clarity in a time of speculation. Ripple, now in its eighth anniversary, has demonstrated a consistent focus on social initiatives, having actively deployed $200 million towards community-oriented projects.
The market cap for XRP has reached $131.85 billion, reflecting a 2.19% rise in the past 24 hours, with trading volumes spiking over 6% to $2.4 billion. This indicates increased market participation. In the 24-hour price range, XRP fluctuated between $2.19 and $2.28, showing resilience from recent local lows, prompting technical traders to observe as XRP retests key moving averages. On-chain data complements this positive sentiment; moderate inflows across exchanges suggest limited sell-side pressure. Moreover, wallets holding between 1 million to 10 million XRP show an uptick in holdings, implying a bullish outlook among larger investors.
Currently, XRP is priced at $2.24, reflecting a 2.35% daily increase. Following a dip to $2.1279, XRP now holds key support levels above $2.20. The 9-day simple moving average (SMA) is approximately $2.22, acting as critical support. Should XRP maintain its momentum, it may revisit resistance at around $2.3496. However, with the RSI positioned at 46.42, the short-term trend appears to remain neutral to slightly bearish. Notably, failure to sustain above $2.20 could lead to renewed selling pressure, dragging prices back to the $2.1279 support. Yet, a stable trend above this level could open the door for a stronger bullish movement as mid-June approaches.