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XRP Breakout Fueled by Institutional Flows Targets $3.60 Mark
Despite facing resistance near $3.02, the market structure suggests accumulation, with bulls defending support around $2.98 as traders gauge momentum for a push toward higher extension levels.
Updated Sep 11, 2025, 5:18 a.m. Published Sep 11, 2025, 5:18 a.m.
What to know:
- XRP surpassed the $3.00 mark amid strong institutional interest and high trading volumes.
- The token's price fluctuated between $2.96 and $2.99, with significant activity during midday trading.
- Analysts suggest a potential breakout to $3.60 if momentum continues, despite current resistance at $3.02.
XRP pierced the $3.00 psychological threshold in a heavy-volume session that signaled strong institutional flows.
The rally carried the token from $2.96 to $2.99 in 24 hours, with midday breakouts on volumes six times the daily average.
Despite facing resistance near $3.02, the market structure suggests accumulation, with bulls defending support around $2.98 as traders gauge momentum for a push toward higher extension levels.
News Background
• The September 10 midday rally was fueled by a volume explosion of 116.7M and 119.0M units within the 12:00–13:00 hour, far exceeding the 24-hour average of 48.3M.
• Futures open interest climbed to $7.94B, showing heightened derivatives positioning alongside spot activity.
• Analysts flag a descending triangle breakout scenario with measured targets in the $3.60 area if momentum persists.
• Broader risk assets continue to track Federal Reserve expectations, with rate cut bets supporting flows into large-cap crypto assets.
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Price Action Summary
• XRP advanced from $2.96 to $2.99 in the September 9 21:00 to September 10 20:00 trading window, a 1% gain within a $0.09 band.
• The breakout occurred during the 12:00–13:00 window, when XRP spiked from $2.98 to $3.02 on 119M volume, setting a short-term resistance zone.
• The final hour saw selling pressure push the token to $2.98, before buyers re-established support and closed near $2.99.
• Volume spikes of over 1.6M per minute during the late session confirmed institutional bids stepping in at discounted levels.
Technical Analysis
• Resistance: $3.02 remains the immediate ceiling after multiple rejections during peak trading.
• Support: Buyers repeatedly defended $2.98–$2.99 across multiple retests.
• Volume: Breakout volumes at midday were six times the daily average, validating the move.
• Structure: Higher lows formation suggests sustained accumulation despite resistance caps.
• Indicators: Technicals point to a breakout scenario, with Fibonacci extensions projecting potential upside toward $3.60.
What Traders Are Watching
• Whether XRP can sustain closes above the $3.00 mark to flip resistance into support.
• Reaction to $3.02 resistance — a breakout could extend targets to $3.20–$3.60 in coming sessions.
• Futures positioning and open interest at $7.9B, which could amplify volatility around key levels.
• Macro drivers from the Federal Reserve’s September 17 policy meeting and dollar liquidity outlook.
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