XRP Tops $1.40 as Spot ETF Inflows Hit $17.6M

XRP pushed above $1.40, extending a strong short-term rally as institutional headlines and ETF flows lifted sentiment. The move left XRP outperforming most of the top ten cryptocurrencies, while traders assess whether the breakout can hold amid nearby resistance. Ripple’s latest catalyst was a newly announced partnership with South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance. The firms plan to explore onchain financial infrastructure using Ripple Custody, with an initial focus on blockchain-based settlement for government bond transactions. Ripple Custody is intended to support the holding, transfer, and settlement of tokenized assets, potentially compressing settlement from two days to near real-time and reducing counterparty risk. Markets treated the deal as a concrete adoption signal, helping XRP briefly reach $1.4157 before easing into consolidation. In parallel, U.S. spot XRP ETFs posted another day of net inflows. Wednesday saw $17.6 million of fresh capital, up from $11.2 million the prior day and $1.46 million on Monday. Cumulative inflows rose to $1.25 billion, while assets under management are averaging close to $992 million. Technicals remain mixed but supportive on shorter timeframes. RSI hovered near 68 on lower timeframes and MACD stayed slightly positive. Near-term resistance is clustered around $1.4150, with additional levels at $1.4220 and $1.44. A clean break above $1.44 could set up moves toward $1.45 and $1.4650. Support is holding at $1.40, followed by $1.3840. A sustained drop below $1.3840 could tilt momentum toward $1.37, with deeper downside risk toward $1.3120 if selling accelerates. Despite the rally, XRP remains below key long-term trend gauges, with the 100-day and 200-day EMAs still overhead. Ripple (@Ripple) April 15, 2026 Tags: Altcoin, Crypto market, cryptocurrency, Ripple (XRP)