XRP climbed nearly 12% on Tuesday, pushing toward the $2.40 level as strong institutional activity and tightening exchange supply continued to fuel its early-2026 rally. Key Takeaways: XRP jumped nearly 12% after breaking key resistance, supported by one of its strongest volume surges in weeks. US spot XRP ETFs logged a record $48 million in inflows, with cumulative inflows topping $1 billion since launch. Falling exchange balances and improving U.S. regulatory sentiment are reinforcing upside momentum. The token traded as high as $2.38 over the past 24 hours, breaking through a resistance zone that had capped upside for several weeks. Market data showed one of XRP’s strongest volume surges since mid-December, suggesting fresh participation rather than a thin, short-lived move. Spot XRP ETFs Post Record $48M Inflows, Extend Unbroken Demand Streak ETF flows were a major driver. Spot XRP exchange-traded funds in the US recorded $48 million in net inflows on Monday, marking their strongest single day since launch. The products have yet to see a day of net outflows since debuting on Nov. 13, extending a steady run of demand from institutional and advisory channels. Several XRP ETFs also posted their highest daily trading volumes on record, pushing cumulative inflows past $1 billion in under two months. The pace of capital entering the products has added a consistent source of demand, helping absorb selling pressure during recent pullbacks. At the same time, on-chain data points to a shrinking supply of XRP on centralized exchanges. Balances have fallen to multi-year lows, a signal that fewer tokens are readily available for sale. Record day for #XRP #ETFs with $64.44M in volume! Franklin Templeton led the day with $25.12M! $XRP moved up to $2.34 which is a key resistance price for a major upward breakout! #XRPArmy #XRPCommunity pic.twitter.com/PdaN8PAL3q — Neil (@NeilTolbert) January 5, 2026 Traders often interpret that setup as one where incremental buying can have an outsized impact on price, particularly during periods of rising volume. The rally has also coincided with a broader shift in market tone. Since late last week, traders have grown more constructive on the US regulatory outlook following changes at the Securities and Exchange Commission and renewed focus on crypto market structure legislation expected to advance in January. XRP, which spent much of the past several years weighed down by legal uncertainty, has emerged as a clear beneficiary of that improving sentiment. Altcoin Momentum Builds as Traders Shift Focus to Flows and Technicals As regulatory concerns ease, attention has increasingly shifted back to liquidity, flows, and technical levels. For now, momentum is reinforcing itself. A decisive break above closely watched resistance has triggered follow-through buying from traders who were waiting for confirmation, especially as bitcoin remains relatively stable and capital rotates into large-cap altcoins. The next test lies around the former resistance band between $2.28 and $2.32. Holding above that range could open the door to further gains, while a failure may see traders reassess whether the move has room to run. In November, Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD was cleared for institutional use in Abu Dhabi after receiving recognition as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token from the local regulator. The approval allows licensed firms within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to use RLUSD for regulated financial activities inside the free-zone financial center. The company has also received regulatory approval from Singapore’s central bank to widen the scope of its payments business, strengthening the firm’s push to deepen its institutional footprint across Asia-Pacific. The post XRP Jumps 12% as Spot ETFs Extend Winning Streak with Record $48M Inflows appeared first on Cryptonews .
