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<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/xrp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP</a> traded at $1.85 on Saturday as traders sold into rallies despite steady institutional demand.
Spot XRP exchange-traded fund assets <a href="https://ts2.tech/en/xrp-price-today-dec-24-2025-133-pm-utc-xrp-holds-near-1-86-as-1-85-support-etf-flows-and-whale-moves-dominate-the-outlook/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">reached</a> $1.25 billion following recent inflows of $8.19 million.
Bitcoin's (<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/btc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>) attempted recovery stalled near resistance during U.S. trading hours.
The disconnect between price action and institutional accumulation signals choppy near-term conditions.
<h2 id="what-happened">What Happened</h2>
XRP remained pinned in a $1.85 to $1.91 trading range as sellers defended the $1.90 resistance zone.
Volume spiked 76% above average during price rejection attempts near $1.91.
Institutional investors added $8.19 million to spot XRP ETF products in recent sessions.
Total ETF-held net assets climbed to $1.25 billion since the funds launched in November.
The seven consecutive weeks of ETF inflows demonstrate steady professional demand through structured products.
Portfolio managers increasingly prefer regulated vehicles that reduce custody and compliance friction over direct spot holdings.
Bitcoin <a href="https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-all-about-the-liquidity-signals-that-are-hinting-at-a-price-recovery-in-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">declined</a> to $87,500 Friday, down 1.67% over 24 hours.
The largest cryptocurrency failed to sustain momentum above $90,000 despite Federal Reserve liquidity injections.
Read also: <a href="https://yellow.com/news/bitcoin-struggles-below-dollar90k-as-futures-open-interest-drops" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin Struggles Below $90K As Futures Open Interest Drops</a>
<h2 id="why-it-matters">Why It Matters</h2>
XRP's price consolidation despite growing ETF assets highlights the disconnect between institutional accumulation and near-term trading dynamics.
Professional investors build positions through regulated products while short-term traders distribute at overhead resistance.
The $1.86 support level held on multiple retests, preventing downside follow-through.
Failure to reclaim $1.87 to $1.88 keeps the token vulnerable to a slide toward the $1.77 to $1.80 demand zone.
A close above $1.90 would likely force short-covering toward $1.95 to $2.00.
Broader market weakness from Bitcoin's stalled recovery contributes to range-bound conditions across major cryptocurrencies.
Read next: <a href="https://yellow.com/news/coinbase-ceo-says-reopening-genius-act-is-red-line-amid-bank-lobbying-against-stablecoin-yields" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Coinbase CEO Says Reopening GENIUS Act Is 'Red Line' Amid Bank Lobbying Against Stablecoin Yields</a>

XRP Holds $1.85 As Bitcoin Rebound Fades Despite $1.25B In ETF Assets

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