XRP Sees Institutional Inflows Despite Market Correction, Historic Rally Expected by Late February

2026-02-21(토) 05:02
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Despite the broader correction in the cryptocurrency market, XRP is drawing investor attention by forming its own independent bullish momentum. Market experts cite large-scale institutional capital inflows and tangible ecosystem expansion as decisive factors that could drive a surge in XRP’s price by the end of this month.

According to crypto media outlet CoinGape, the first key driver behind XRP’s price increase is the unprecedented success of the newly launched spot XRP ETF. Introduced in November 2025, the spot XRP ETF attracted more than $1 billion in investment within a month, demonstrating overwhelming demand from institutional investors. In particular, it has recorded 30 consecutive days of net inflows, earning evaluations that it has secured a level of institutional support comparable to Bitcoin (BTC).

The successful launch of Ripple USD (RLUSD), a stablecoin issued by Ripple, is another core pillar supporting the price rally. Shortly after its debut, RLUSD surpassed a $1 billion market capitalization and is serving as a substantial liquidity provider within the Ripple ecosystem. Building on this foundation, Ripple is accelerating advancements in custody technology, integrating staking and security services for the banking sector. The fact that traditional financial institutions can now directly offer Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) staking services through the Ripple Ledger is further reinforcing XRP’s value proposition.

Technical indicators are also signaling a strong V-shaped rebound. After falling to the $1.40 level earlier this month due to severe weather conditions and regulatory variables, XRP has recently climbed above key moving averages, supported by concentrated accumulation from whale investors. On-chain data analysis by Santiment shows that whale inflows to exchanges have dropped to historic lows, suggesting that selling pressure in the market has effectively been exhausted. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has expressed his ambition to grow Ripple into a $1 trillion company, positioning XRP as the central pillar of the ecosystem.

Currently, XRP is attempting to reclaim the psychological resistance level of $1.50 while expanding trading volume. As discussions surrounding the introduction of the U.S. crypto market structure bill (CLARITY) reduce institutional uncertainty, XRP’s weight in institutional portfolio rebalancing is showing a notable increase. Experts believe that these fundamental improvements could serve as the catalyst for a price explosion by the end of the month.

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