XRP Daily Briefing: ETF inflows hit $1.15B
XRP is hovering between $1.33 and $1.37, with ETF inflows outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum, signaling strong institutional interest. Copper has added support for RLUSD, and total XRP ETF assets have surpassed $1.15 billion. However, on-chain activity shows a mixed picture, with large transactions plummeting by 57.3% over the last nine days.
XRP and Ripple Ecosystem Daily News Briefing — 2026-05-24
XRP Market and Price Trends
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Current Price and Short-term Outlook: As of May 22, 2026, XRP is trading at approximately $1.36, down 0.81% from the previous day. Having broken below the lower support line of a multi-month symmetrical triangle pattern, there are concerns about further downside. Technical analysis warns that the $1.21 support level is now under threat.
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Google Gemini AI Price Prediction: While XRP is stagnant around $1.37, Google’s AI model, Gemini, noted the gap between fundamentals and current price, projecting a potential rise to up to $2.50 within the next 6 weeks.
- Drop in Whale Activity: Large transactions involving whale investors on the XRP network have plummeted by 57.3% in just 9 days. This suggests a significant slowdown in network activity amid growing bearish sentiment in the broader market.
Ripple Official Announcements and Tech Updates
- XRP ETF Assets Top $1.15 Billion & Copper Adds RLUSD Support: With total XRP ETF assets exceeding $1.15 billion, the institutional asset management platform Copper has added support for RLUSD. This move is expected to further boost institutional adoption and interest in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem.
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Growth in the RWA (Real World Asset) Sector: The XRP ecosystem, alongside Solana and Ethereum, has seen growth in market value and adoption rates over the past month within the Real World Asset (RWA) sector. The XRP Ledger is establishing itself as a key competitor in RWA tokenization.
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Weekly XRP ETF Inflows of $42 Million: Even as Bitcoin ETFs recorded massive net outflows for three consecutive days, XRP ETFs saw weekly net inflows of $42 million. Data from Santiment also indicates a surge in new addresses, the largest observed in over a year.
Regulatory and Legal Issues
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Post-SEC vs. Ripple Lawsuit Status: Following the conclusion of the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit in August 2025, it was confirmed that XRP sold on public exchanges is not a security. However, the permanent injunction against direct sales to institutional investors remains in place.
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SEC and CFTC Joint Classification as Digital Commodity: Following a joint decision by the SEC and CFTC in March 2026, XRP was officially classified as a digital commodity. This action is considered a major turning point, resolving the regulatory uncertainty that had restricted XRP's liquidity for about five years.
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XRP Lawsuit Timeline Summary: The SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit, which began in December 2020, concluded after a five-year legal battle. Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that XRP sold on public exchanges did not constitute a security, marking a partial victory for Ripple, while fines and injunctions were issued regarding sales to institutional investors.
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