XRP Surges Ahead: ETF Funds Lead the Crypto Recovery Wave, Outperforming Bitcoin

Capital Flows Drive XRP to New Heights

The US-based spot XRP ETFs are becoming the main driving force behind the recent rally. As of January 15th, the total assets under management in these products reached nearly $1.65 billion, with net inflows exceeding $1.23 billion. Although selling pressure still exists, these funds continue to attract stable capital, demonstrating sustained interest from institutional investors in Ripple.

In the past month, net cash flow into the four main issuers amounted to approximately $478 million, reflecting genuine demand from managed funds. This data indicates that XRP is not only supported by retail traders but also attracts large financial investors.

Technical Chart: From Downtrend to Strong Uptrend

The current XRP price is at $2.12, after breaking out of a multi-month descending wedge pattern. This structure is characterized by lower highs and lower lows within a narrowing cup-shaped channel, signaling weakening selling pressure.

In early January, XRP broke through the upper trendline around the $2.05-$2.10 zone, opening a new bullish outlook. Since the breakout, the coin has regained key moving averages:

• 20-day and 50-day EMAs: Reclaimed early, forming a bullish forecast pattern
• 200-day EMA ( currently around $2.35): Recently surpassed, serving as a decisive signal for the long-term trend

With trading volume increasing by 114% to $7.33 billion, the upward momentum is considered reliable. According to derivatives exchange data, open interest in XRP futures increased by 23% to $4.71 billion, reflecting strong bullish sentiment.

Price Targets and Additional Growth Opportunities

From the current position, the medium-term target is set at $2.70, representing an additional 10-15% increase. This is the next technical resistance level to overcome to confirm the uptrend.

Daily trading volume and rising open interest in futures contracts indicate that both professional traders (chart nerd - deep chart analysts) and institutional investors are betting on XRP. This creates a supporting triad: technicals, volume, and institutional capital flows.

XRP Could Outperform Bitcoin in This Cycle

The XRP/BTC trading pair is currently forming a flag pattern, a classic bullish signal. Technical analysts suggest that a breakout from this pattern could trigger an additional 30% increase in this pair.

More interestingly, on the monthly timeframe. According to crypto experts’ analysis, XRP is about to break above the Ichimoku cloud on the monthly chart — a first since 2018. A breakout at this level is often seen as a long-term trend reversal signal.

If this occurs, XRP could enter a phase of outperforming Bitcoin significantly. In the context of Bitcoin (BTC) currently at $96.79K with a 24-hour gain of +1.96%, XRP’s relative strength becomes more apparent.

Conclusion

The combination of technical breakout, institutional capital flows via ETFs, and long-term signals on the XRP/BTC pair creates a notable bullish scenario. XRP is not only recovering from a downtrend but also shaping a solid foundation for an upward trend.