XRP News: XRP Rallies 18% as ETF Inflows and Bullish Charts Target Higher Prices

XRP has started 2026 on a strong footing, rallying more than 18% in the first five days of the year as improving technical structures and steady institutional inflows lifted price action above key levels.XRP climbed to above $2.16, mirroring broader strength across the crypto market. The total market capitalization of digital assets, led by Bitcoin and Ether, rose about 7.3% year-to-date, reflecting improving risk sentiment at the start of the year.Amid strengthening fundamentals and technical momentum, several chart-based signals suggest XRP could be positioned for further upside in the months ahead.1. XRP Breaks Out of Falling Wedge PatternXRP’s daily chart shows a falling wedge breakout, a bullish reversal pattern that typically forms during corrective phases within broader uptrends.The structure developed over several months as price carved out lower highs and lower lows inside a narrowing channel, signaling weakening downside momentum. In early January, XRP broke above the wedge’s upper trendline near the $2.05–$2.10 zone, accompanied by improving relative strength.Price is now attempting to reclaim key moving averages, including the 20-day and 50-day exponential moving averages (EMAs). The 200-day EMA near $2.35 remains the next major technical hurdle.If the breakout holds, the pattern projects a move toward the $2.60–$2.70 resistance area by February — roughly 25% above current levels.2. Wyckoff Reaccumulation Model Signals Higher TargetsXRP’s recent advance also fits within a broader Wyckoff reaccumulation structure, according to chart analysis shared by market participants.Reaccumulation patterns typically appear mid-trend, allowing large players to absorb supply before the next impulsive move higher.XRP began stabilizing in late 2024 after forming a base near $1.20, marking the early phases of the structure. Throughout most of 2025, price consolidated below resistance around $1.90–$2.00, suggesting cooling momentum rather than a full trend reversal.In late 2025, XRP briefly dipped below $1.70, forming a classic Wyckoff “spring,” before quickly reclaiming lost ground — a signal of seller exhaustion.As of early 2026, XRP is testing the descending “creek” resistance near $2.10–$2.15. A sustained breakout above this zone would confirm a Jump Across the Creek (JATC) and transition into Phase D of the pattern.If validated, the structure points toward an initial upside target in the $2.80–$3.20 range. Some longer-term projections derived from the full pattern extend as high as $7, representing potential upside of more than 200% from current prices.3. ETF Inflows and Supply Tightening Support $7–$8 ScenariosBeyond technicals, XRP’s onchain and institutional signals continue to strengthen.U.S.-based spot XRP ETFs extended their inflow streak through December, logging 29 consecutive trading days of net inflows despite volatile market conditions. On Friday alone, XRP ETFs recorded $13.59 million in net inflows, pushing cumulative inflows to approximately $1.37 billion, according to SoSoValue.Total net assets across XRP ETFs stood near $1.24 billion, even as broader crypto markets faced end-of-year selling pressure. While daily inflows have cooled from early-December peaks, the funds still attracted roughly $478 million over the month, underscoring resilient institutional demand.At the same time, onchain data shows that XRP balances on exchanges have fallen to their lowest level since 2018, signaling reduced sell-side liquidity and tighter available supply.This combination — steady institutional demand alongside declining exchange balances — has historically created conditions conducive to stronger upside once broader selling pressure eases.Reflecting these dynamics, Standard Chartered has projected that XRP could reach $8 by 2026, citing rising institutional participation and longer-term capital allocation trends.Technical Strength Meets Structural DemandXRP’s early-2026 rally is supported by a convergence of bullish chart patterns, sustained ETF inflows, and tightening supply dynamics. While confirmation above key resistance levels remains critical, the current setup suggests XRP is transitioning from recovery into a potential continuation phase.Whether price can extend toward higher targets will depend on follow-through, broader market conditions, and the durability of institutional demand — but the technical and structural signals are aligning more constructively than at any point in recent years, according to Cointelegraph.