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XRP Slides as New U.S. Spot ETF Debut Fails to Lift Price Under Whale Pressure

Selling by large holders has kept XRP below key resistance despite the ETF’s strong start.

Overview

  • Canary Capital’s XRPC spot XRP ETF launched in the U.S. with roughly $58 million in first‑day trading and about $250 million in early assets, according to market data and analysts.
  • XRP fell from about $2.31 to near $2.22 and briefly hit $2.155, with traders watching resistance around $2.45–$2.48 and support near $2.07–$2.22.
  • On‑chain data flagged nearly 200 million XRP leaving whale wallets in 48 hours, 716 transfers over $1 million, and large moves to exchanges including a 96 million XRP transfer to Coinbase.
  • Spot activity spiked, including a reported 2,490% surge in flows, as 24‑hour exchange outflows of $247 million were nearly offset by $261 million in inflows.
  • Derivatives showed strain with roughly $28 million in XRP liquidations dominated by longs, while Glassnode data indicated short‑term holders accumulated as long‑term holders sold heavily.