XRP is trading close to $1 after a period of selling pressure pushed it briefly below the psychological level. The token was last seen around $1.0026 on TradingView, up roughly 1% from recent lows.
The $1 level has become a key battleground. Buyers have repeatedly defended the zone, but the broader trend remains bearish as long as XRP stays below $1.05.
Analyst Ali Charts posted on X that whale activity on the XRP Ledger has exploded over the past 24 hours. According to the post, the number of transactions exceeding $1 million surged 280%, climbing to more than 38 large transactions. This kind of large-wallet movement is being closely watched by traders as a potential signal of accumulation.
$XRP WHALES ARE BACK!
Whale activity on the XRP Ledger has exploded over the past 24 hours.
The number of transactions exceeding $1 million has surged 280%, climbing to more than 38 large transactions. https://t.co/70eHTdeG8a pic.twitter.com/FDEdYzqGl5
— Ali Charts (@alicharts) August 18, 2026
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly planning to bring American stocks onto blockchain networks for 24/7 trading. SEC Chair Paul Atkins is expected to meet President Trump, CFTC Chair Michael Selig, and major financial firms including Ripple, Coinbase, Nasdaq, NYSE, CME Group, and DTCC.
Crypto account Crypto Rover shared this development on X, calling it a major step toward integrating traditional finance with digital asset infrastructure. DTCC’s involvement is seen as particularly relevant given its role clearing the majority of U.S. stock trades.
Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. recorded no new inflows on August 14. Combined inflows since launch stand at $1.51 billion, with net assets totaling $933.01 million. Daily trading volume hit $10.76 million, led by Bitwise at $6.95 million and Franklin Templeton at $2.23 million.
Despite this, all five listed ETF funds posted daily price declines exceeding 1%.
On-chain data from Santiment showed XRP Ledger activity hit 49,929 active addresses on August 14, its highest level in over two months. This came even as negative sentiment on social platforms reached a three-month extreme.
😠 XRP negativity surged throughout this week as prices have failed to rally (so far). Crowd commentary is now at a 3-month bearish extreme across X, Reddit, Telegram, and other crypto channels.
⚡ The XRP Ledger, on the other hand, is not so quiet. $XRP just saw 49,929 active… pic.twitter.com/CmXxOHSYt0
— Santiment Intelligence (@SantimentData) August 14, 2026
The RSI sits at around 37.86, with Stochastic RSI Fast near 14.25, suggesting momentum could be stretched to the downside. The MACD remains negative at roughly -0.025.
Traders are watching the $0.9766 support level closely. A hold there could open a path toward $1.04 and then $1.10. The next key catalyst is the Senate’s CLARITY Act cloture vote, scheduled for September 15.
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