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XRP Traders Eyes Breakout Above $2.11 as U.S. ETFs Cross $1B Milestone
A breakout above $2.11 is needed to trigger momentum towards higher resistance levels, while failure to hold $2.00 could lead to a retest of $1.95.
Updated Dec 9, 2025, 4:24 a.m. Published Dec 9, 2025, 4:24 a.m.

What to know:
- XRP's price action was marked by a significant volume surge as it defended the psychological support level at $2.00.
- Institutional demand for XRP ETFs has surpassed $1 billion, indicating strong interest despite muted retail sentiment.
- A breakout above $2.11 is needed to trigger momentum towards higher resistance levels, while failure to hold $2.00 could lead to a retest of $1.95.
Token breaks above key support while volume surges 251% during psychological level defense at $2.00.
News Background
- U.S. spot XRP ETFs continue pulling in uninterrupted inflows, with cumulative demand now exceeding $1 billion since launch — the fastest early adoption pace for any altcoin ETF.
- Institutional participation remains strong even as retail sentiment remains muted, contributing to market conditions where large players accumulate during weakness while short-term traders hesitate to re-enter.
- XRP's macro environment remains dominated by capital rotation into regulated products, with ETF demand offsetting declining open interest in derivatives markets.
Technical Analysis
- The defining moment of the session came during the $2.03 → $2.00 flush when volume spiked to 129.7M — 251% above the 24-hour average.
- This confirmed heavy selling pressure but, more importantly, marked the exact moment where institutional buyers absorbed liquidity at the psychological floor.
- The V-shaped rebound from $2.00 back into the $2.07–$2.08 range validates active demand at this level.
- XRP continues to form a series of higher lows on intraday charts, signaling early trend reacceleration. However, failure to break through the $2.08–$2.11 resistance cluster shows lingering supply overhead as the market awaits a decisive catalyst.
- Momentum indicators show bullish divergence forming, but volume needs to expand during upside moves rather than only during downside flushes to confirm a sustainable breakout.
Price Action Summary
- XRP traded between $2.00 and $2.08 across the 24-hour window, with a sharp selloff testing the psychological floor before immediate absorption.
- Three intraday advances toward $2.08 failed to clear resistance, keeping price capped despite improving structure.
- Consolidation near $2.06–$2.08 into the session close signals stabilization above support, though broader range compression persists.
What Traders Should Know
- The $2.00 level remains the most important line in the sand — both technically and psychologically. Institutional accumulation beneath this threshold hints at larger players preparing for medium-term expansion phases.
- A clean break above $2.11 is required to ignite momentum toward the next supply zone near $2.20–$2.26.
- Failure to hold the $2.00 floor risks a retest of the $1.95 area, where ETF-driven buying may reappear.
- The divergence between rising institutional demand and flat retail participation continues to create asymmetric upside conditions if resistance levels break.
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