{"id":900118,"date":"2026-04-18T15:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/xrp-climbs-to-1-50-despite-fund-outflows-as-bulls-eye-2-next\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T15:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:18:12","slug":"xrp-climbs-to-1-50-despite-fund-outflows-as-bulls-eye-2-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/18\/xrp-climbs-to-1-50-despite-fund-outflows-as-bulls-eye-2-next\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP climbs to $1.50 despite fund outflows as bulls eye $2 next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source  type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"><source  type=\"image\/webp\"><source  type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"><source  type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/investor-viewing-xrp-cryptocurrency-logo-on-smartphone-screen.png\" alt=\"bitcoins Person holding a smartphone displaying the XRP cryptocurrency logo while checking digital asset markets.\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\">\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>XRP price hovers above $1.50, a four-week high.<\/li>\n<li>The Ripple cryptocurrency is up amid gains for Bitcoin.<\/li>\n<li>Traders are bullish despite $76 million in fund outflows last week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>XRP price rose to highs of $1.50 on Monday as corporate developments at Ripple and the broader market dynamics fueled bullish bets on the token.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls\u2019 resilience around $1.30 looks to be paying off as gains over the past week rise to double digits, with XRP hitting a market cap of over $90 billion despite recent outflows from Ripple-tied investment products.<\/p>\n<p>While current market conditions could curtail momentum, the gains seen over the past week suggest buyers may have room to test sellers\u2019 resolve above $2.00.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins XRP price hits $1.50 \u2013 why is it surging?<\/h2>\n<p>XRP is currently holding onto gains of around $1.50 after top altcoins mirrored Bitcoin\u2019s surge earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>As BTC climbed to above $74,000 and Ethereum pumped toward $2,300, XRP edged higher to reach prices last seen in mid-February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Gains align with a pivotal boost that came from reports of Ripple launching a $750 million share buyback program.<\/p>\n<p>The move offers early investors and employees a liquidity exit at a staggering $50 billion valuation as Ripple bids to stay private.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins Fund flows not so encouraging<\/h2>\n<p>The past month has not been good for Ripple\u2019s cryptocurrency in terms of attracting institutional interest in XRP investment products.<\/p>\n<p>CoinShares <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2033529977950331285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">notes<\/a> that XRP saw over $76 million in capital exits from related digital asset investment products last week.<\/p>\n<p>More than $133 million has exited XRP funds in the past month, leaving year-to-date flows at just over $19 million.<\/p>\n<p>The cryptocurrency\u2019s total assets under management currently stand at $2.4 billion.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoins XRP price technical outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the recent outflow streak, speculative confidence has pushed open interest up.<\/p>\n<p>Macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions from the ongoing Iran war aside, the Ripple coin could eye a retest of the $2.00 level.<\/p>\n<p>On the bullish side, momentum could accelerate if Bitcoin rides energy sector uncertainty to above $80,000.<\/p>\n<p>Technical indicators point to XRP\u2019s readiness for an explosive uptick, with Bollinger Bands showing unprecedented compression reminiscent of record levels from 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Often, such an outlook aligns with major volatility spikes across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Trading in the $1.41-$1.50 region means bulls need a decisive break above $1.60 to unlock a short-term rally.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls\u2019 target amid this uptick will be $3.00.<\/p>\n<p>The probability that XRP bulls flip resistance near current prices into support nonetheless hinges on broader market conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In case buyers fail to hold $1.40, key support levels on the downside might include $1.31 and $1.20.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr>\n<h6>Categories<\/h6>\n<hr>\n<h6>Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Benson Toti <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/xrp-climbs-to-1-50-despite-fund-outflows-as-bulls-eye-2-next\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP price hovers above $1.50, a four-week high. The Ripple cryptocurrency is up amid gains for Bitcoin. Traders are bullish despite $76 million in fund outflows last week. XRP price rose to highs of $1.50 on Monday as corporate developments at Ripple and the broader market dynamics fueled bullish bets on the token. 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