NEW YORK, March 30, 2026, 14:13 EDT
XRP saw a slight uptick Monday, changing hands near $1.34 after briefly dropping to $1.30 on Sunday. The move wasn’t dramatic, holding the Ripple-associated token within a narrow range. Over the last 24 hours, XRP’s price swung between $1.326 and $1.364.
XRP is holding onto its spot as the fifth-biggest cryptocurrency, sporting a market cap near $81.8 billion. Yet, that’s still about 63% off its July 2025 high of $3.65. The recent rebound has offered a bit of relief, though the broader outlook stays the same.
Broader crypto sentiment is still on shaky ground. Bitcoin and ether edged higher Monday, with markets attempting to steady after another round of turbulence linked to the Middle East conflict. But Nexo’s Iliya Kalchev described crypto as being stuck in “wait-and-see” mode—traders are holding their ground rather than jumping into new bets. Reuters
Right now, that’s important: money is heading out of crypto investment products just as U.S. policy discussions get more tangled. Crypto funds saw $414 million in outflows last week, snapping a five-week streak of inflows. James Butterfill, research chief at CoinShares, said the retreat was “likely related to the Clarity Act news”— the U.S. bill aimed at clarifying digital asset regulation. Decrypt
XRP derivatives point to traders sticking with leverage. On Monday, open interest hovered near $2.55 billion. Futures turnover clocked in at approximately $3.40 billion, with liquidations—forced close-outs—reaching about $6.4 million.
On Sunday, CoinDesk flagged XRP hovering at $1.33, spotlighting a surge in funding and a rash of liquidations — evidence of traders stacking up bets behind the scenes. Funding rates, those periodic transfers tied to perpetual futures, saw sharp moves; when those climb but spot prices barely budge, things can unravel quickly.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse isn’t letting the regulatory debate slip out of sight. Over the weekend, he described talks on the Clarity Act as “not been pretty,” yet said a breakthrough was near, with the bill potentially finalized by the end of May. DL News
XRP’s price action remains tethered to regulatory headlines out of Washington, just as much as to anything coming from Ripple or its network. The SEC wrapped up its suit against Ripple in August 2025—Ripple agreed to a $125 million penalty—but despite that resolution, the token hasn’t managed to climb back to last year’s peaks.
The risk stands out: Should bitcoin take another hit, or if lawmakers fumble the bill further, XRP’s Monday rally could evaporate fast. Leverage remains elevated, so any pullback—no matter how minor—might trigger additional selling pressure. That’s based on the way traders are set up right now and the latest fund-flow numbers, not a directional forecast.
XRP isn’t showing much in the way of breakout energy yet. After rebounding from the weekend’s low, it’s hanging in the low-$1.30s, but bulls haven’t managed more than holding the line so far. This remains a recovery narrative, not a clear exit from pressure.
