By May 20, daily inflows into U.S. spot XRP ETFs almost doubled, rising from $730,400 to $1.48 million. According to SoSoValue data, this localized spike was driven entirely by Franklin Templeton's XRPZ fund.
President Donald Trump has pushed the Federal Reserve to revisit one of the most contested gateways in US finance, escalating a fight over whether crypto and fintech firms should be allowed to connect directly to the central bank's payment system.
A full audit of the XRP Ledger's validators, custody systems, wallets, and networking layers is now underway, led by quantum security firm Project Eleven in collaboration with Ripple. The review is part of a broader push to prepare the XRP Ledger ecosystem for a future where quantum computers could threaten the cryptographic systems that blockchains currently rely on.
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This week has not been favorable to the crypto market, with XRP losing the crucial $1.41 support zone despite growing institutional demand.
XRP reserves continued tightening across major exchanges while broader institutional capital flows showed growing hesitation.
The XRP Ledger is accelerating efforts to prepare its network for the emerging risks posed by quantum computing.
XRP holds near $1.37 as ETF inflows stay positive, Bybit deposits cool, and traders watch $1.50 resistance against $1.29 support.
SEC's Paul Atkins hints at a new crypto vault framework, marking a move toward structured yield rules with these remarks putting XRP in a strong position.
XRP faces mounting downward pressure following a 12% retreat over the past five sessions, with the digital asset slipping beneath the crucial $1.40 threshold. Chart patterns suggest additional downside risk may lie ahead, even as institutional participation through ETF vehicles maintains its upward trajectory.
When asked by a prominent XRP Ledger developer what he is currently accumulating other than XRP, Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus David Schwartz had a brief and blunt response: "Haters."
While XRP attempts to hold a crucial area, some analysts have pointed to key indicators that could dictate whether the recent pullback is temporary or marks the start of a deeper correction. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally On The Line: Analyst Explains Why This Weekly Close Is Critical XRP Rally Faces Critical Resistance On Tuesday, XRP continued its recent decline, falling to the $1.35 area, its lowest level since late April.