- Altcoin Update: Limited Ethereum and XRP Gains: Ethereum is trading at $2,182 at the time of writing this report on Friday, maintaining stability within a narrow range, with the price above the 50-day exponential moving average at $2,153, but still well below the 100-day EMA at $2,360 and the 200-day EMA at $2,689. This situation indicates only an initial recovery within a broader corrective phase, although the MACD indicator remains in positive territory on the daily chart, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 56 suggests steady bullish momentum, but not overbought. Daily chart of ETH/USDT pair On the bullish side, immediate resistance for Ethereum (ETH) lies in the downtrend line area around $2,278, where sellers may regain control, followed by the 100-day EMA at $2,360. A sustained breakout above this last barrier is required to ease overall bearish pressure and reveal the 200-day EMA near $2,689. On the downside, the 50-day EMA at $2,153 provides initial support, as a daily close below this level would weaken the current rebound and open the door for a deeper decline toward previous lows. Conversely, staying above this level keeps the door open for another test of the $2,278 zone. Regarding XRP, its price hovers around $1.34, maintaining a short-term bearish trend, as the price remains below key moving averages. The 50-day EMA is at $1.42, the 100-day at $1.57, and the 200-day near $1.83, all above this level, indicating that gains will be limited as long as the price stays below this dynamic resistance level. Momentum is mixed, with the MACD indicator slightly below zero on the daily chart and the RSI around 45, suggesting that upward attempts lack strong conviction despite a slight improvement in the MACD. Daily chart of XRP/USDT pair On the upside, initial resistance for XRP is at $1.40, a key level likely to form the first major supply zone. A daily close above this barrier would pave the way toward the 50-day EMA at $1.42, followed by the 100-day EMA at $1.57, with the downtrend line acting as a further obstacle. In the absence of a clear structural support in the current data set, failure to build a base above $1.33 would make XRP vulnerable to further declines, prompting traders to focus on how the price interacts with nearby exponential moving averages to assess whether the prevailing bearish structure might begin to ease. $ETH ‌ $XRP ‌ $GT ‌

- Institutional attention is shifting toward Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds, while Ripple is seeing outflows. Interest in digital asset investment products improved significantly on Thursday, as inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin totaled about 358 million dollars. The total inflows currently amount to 56.50 billion dollars, while the average net assets under management are 93.29 billion dollars. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows | Source: SoSoValue Similarly, spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded inflows of 85 million dollars on Thursday, ending a two-day losing streak after seeing outflows of about 19 million dollars on Wednesday and approximately 65 million dollars on Tuesday. The total inflows currently amount to 11.60 billion dollars, with an average net assets under management of 12.69 billion dollars. Spot Ethereum ETF inflows | Source: SoSoValue Meanwhile, XRP exchange-traded funds continue to lag in performance, as demand for risk remains subdued. While Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded inflows on Thursday, U.S.-listed XRP exchange-traded funds saw outflows of about 661 thousand dollars. In addition, activity remained weak on Wednesday, with no inflows recorded. The total inflows currently amount to 1.21 billion dollars, with an average net assets under management of 955 million dollars. XRP ETF inflows | Source: SoSoValue () ‌ $BTC ‌ $ETH ‌

XRP is sitting around $1.34 right now, and there's something interesting happening beneath the surface. Massive amounts of tokens have been flowing out of exchanges lately — we're talking billions leaving the market — which typically signals that serious holders are moving their coins off-platform. That kind of supply tightening usually puts upward pressure on price, but here's where it gets weird: price isn't really responding. We're seeing volume spike about 29% above normal levels, yet XRP keeps getting rejected right around $1.34 to $1.35. Sellers are clearly still present overhead. The setup feels like a coiled spring right now. When supply dries up this much but price stays flat, it typically doesn't hold for long — something has to give. If we can push through $1.35, the next logical target sits around $1.42. On the downside, $1.31 to $1.32 is holding as solid support, and as long as that zone stays intact, the structure looks fine. The real question is whether this supply compression actually translates into a sharper move or if sellers continue to cap any rallies. Given how XRP's current price has been range-bound despite these outflows, traders should watch that $1.34-$1.35 area closely — it's the immediate tell for what comes next.