The price of XRP swung at $1.41 on Sunday after a week of steady upward momentum across the broader cryptocurrency market.
The token has appreciated nearly 8% in the past seven days, supported by new investor optimism and a better technical picture.
Another 2% daily gain has reinforced the belief since XRP reclaimed the $1.40 mark as temporary support.
Momentum indicators indicate that buyers are trying to build strength for a potential move towards the $1.50 resistance area.
Why is XRP price stuck around the $1.40 area?
Analysts point out that high overall resistance is one of the main factors limiting the continuation of the immediate uptrend.
Traders who accumulated positions at lower levels appear to be making profits at the psychologically important $1.50 area.
Large holders may tend to allocate assets into rallies, developing selling pressure and slowing breakout efforts.
Repeated rejections around this level mean that supply remains concentrated at prices above the current price.
The cautious trading environment related to XRP is also due to more macroeconomic factors.
April 28, 2026, Federal Reserve Policy Meeting This is of great importance to investors as the central bank provides indicators about the interest rate.
Bitcoin rose to more than $77,000, and Ethereum rose to more than $2,300 amid a new round of buying.
Other major symbols, e.g Solana, Cardano, and DogecoinIt also reported moderate returns over the same time frame.
XRP is seeing daily inflows of $13.74 million amid a surge in Bitcoin ETFs
Cumulative net inflows into XRP investment products have reached 1.27 billion as fixed capital continues to be attracted.
Inflows reached $13.74 million per day as a result of continued investor participation in the assets.
Meanwhile, US Bitcoin ETFs saw new inflows of 664 million, the fourth straight session of positive performance.
Ethereum spot ETFs were also strong, posting gains of $127 million and seven days of net inflows.
XRP price is looking for a breakout with resistance holding at $1.50
The price of XRP is trading at $1.41 on Sunday as the token was hovering within a defined consolidation range
The daily chart indicates that XRP is oscillating between the support area at $1.35 and the resistance area at $1.50. Short-term technical indicators show a neutral to slightly bullish picture in the short term.
The MACD line is slowly changing to an upward trend, indicating better fundamental momentum. The bars in the chart have become smaller, indicating a loss of bearish strength over the past few sessions.
Meanwhile, the RSI is approaching the mid-line at 54. XRP price action indicates repeated rejection around the $1.50 mark in the past few weeks. Nearby support around $1.35 has held although there are scattered selling pressures.
A sustained move above $1.50 may open the way towards higher resistance levels. But the inability to overcome this obstacle may lead to a prolongation of lateral consolidation.
