XRP held at $1.4349 on April 25, up 0.08%, continuing to trade within a rising wedge that has been developing since the February low near $1.20. The 20-day EMA at $1.4066 is the closest support level as the price compresses under the pattern's upper boundary. Chart signals remain mixed. The wedge has capped advances near $1.55 through late April, while momentum indicators lean constructive: the MACD signal line sits at 0.0176 above zero, the histogram remains green, and the MACD line at 0.0055 is curling higher toward a bullish cross. Moving averages are split, with the 20-day ($1.4066) and 50-day ($1.4154) EMAs just below spot and acting as near-term support. Overhead resistance remains heavier at the 100-day EMA ($1.5313) and 200-day EMA ($1.7720). Any breakout through the wedge ceiling near $1.55 would likely need to clear the 100-day EMA almost immediately to carry weight on the daily timeframe. Key levels for April 26: - 20-day EMA support: $1.4066 - 50-day EMA support: $1.4154 - Current price: $1.4349 - Wedge upper boundary: $1.5500 - 100-day EMA resistance: $1.5313 - 200-day EMA resistance: $1.7720 Spot ETF flows continued to build. XRP spot ETFs recorded $6.44M of net inflows on April 24, following $3.89M on April 23 and $2.42M on April 22. Cumulative net inflows across five products have reached $1.29B, with total net assets at $1.10B, equivalent to about 1.23% of XRP's market cap. April's strongest single-day inflow was $17.11M on April 15. Market data cited by fiatleak also pointed to declining exchange reserves alongside ongoing accumulation, suggesting demand is not limited to institutions buying via ETFs. Despite persistent inflows, price has largely remained rangebound between $1.30 and $1.45, a setup consistent with a volatility squeeze rather than a clear directional trend. Ripple CTO David Schwartz added another catalyst by pushing back on long-running community narratives. Posting on X, Schwartz said many Ripple partnerships are covered by NDAs, but warned that treating confidentiality as proof of an imminent, major event amounts to investors "fooling themselves." He acknowledged Ripple has relationships with central banks, both announced and unannounced, but rejected claims that central banks will back their currencies with XRP, calling that idea a conspiracy theory. April 26 outlook: - Upside scenario: XRP holds the 20- and 50-day EMAs and breaks above the wedge ceiling near $1.55, with a daily close clearing the 100-day EMA at $1.5313. Sustained spot ETF inflows above $5M per day, combined with declining exchange reserves, would reinforce the move. If the breakout holds, the 200-day EMA at $1.7720 becomes the next major target. - Downside scenario: The rising wedge resolves lower, with XRP breaking below the 20-day EMA at $1.4066. Focus would shift to the $1.30–$1.35 support zone highlighted by onchain data. A move into that area without stronger ETF inflows would put the February low near $1.20 back on the radar. Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Coin Edition is not responsible for losses resulting from the use of any content, products, or services referenced. Readers should exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

GraniteShares has delayed the launch of its leveraged XRP exchange-traded funds to May 7, 2026, after filing a post-effective amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The change resets the effective date for the firm's planned 3x Long XRP ETF and 3x Short XRP ETF, which had been slated for late April. The amendment was filed under Rule 485, which allows issuers to revise timelines without restarting the full registration process. The same filing package also covered other leveraged ETFs linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. These products are designed to target 300% of daily performance through derivatives such as swaps and futures rather than holding the underlying assets. Leveraged ETFs are typically viewed as higher-risk due to daily resets and compounding effects, which can cause returns to deviate over time, and they tend to face closer SEC scrutiny. GraniteShares also reported distribution rates for its YieldBOOST lineup, including SEMY at 129% and TSYY, tied to Tesla, at 81.88%, reflecting volatility-linked strategies rather than traditional income generation. On-chain and exchange-flow data continued to point to accumulation in XRP despite softer price action. February saw the largest net outflow of XRP from centralized exchanges to custodial wallets since November 2025, with institutions moving more than 7 billion XRP. Since the start of April, large holders have added an average of about 11 million XRP per day. Mid-sized participation also strengthened, with wallets holding 1K–100K XRP rising to a record: more than 1.1 million wallets held XRP valued between about $1.4K and $140K. Price reaction turned negative after the delay. XRP slipped from $1.46 to around $1.40 before attempting to recover. Derivatives metrics weakened: Open Interest fell by roughly $11 million, from about $288 million to $277 million, while Net Positions declined from around 39 million to 29 million, implying about 10 million XRP were sold in the futures market. Near-term direction hinges on whether $1.40 holds. A return of buying interest could lift XRP back toward $1.46 or higher; failure to defend the level could extend this week's downside. Overall, the ETF delay weighed on the token, while ongoing accumulation helped limit the size of the drop.

According to ME News, a16z crypto said on April 25 (UTC+8) that BRLA, a stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian real, was processing about $400 million in monthly transaction volume by early 2026. Use of the token has climbed steadily from near-zero levels at the start of 2023, helped by its deep integration with PIX, Brazil's instant payment network. (Source: MLion)

ChainCatcher cited official data showing that in the seven days through April 23, Circle issued about $5.1 billion in USDC and redeemed roughly $5.8 billion, bringing net circulation down by around $700 million. Total USDC in circulation stands at $78 billion. Reserves total approximately $78.2 billion, including about $47.2 billion in overnight reverse repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasuries, around $19.4 billion in U.S. Treasuries maturing in under three months, roughly $11 billion in deposits at systemically important institutions, and about $600 million in other bank deposits.

Mars Finance reported that, after the April 18 rsETH incident, the DeFi United coordinated rescue effort led by Aave service providers has raised $161.53 million, or about 69,618 ETH. The initiative is designed to help restore rsETH collateral impacted by the Kelp DAO bridge attack and to bolster liquidity across multichain markets. Notable commitments include Aave founder Stani Kulechov's personal pledge of 5,000 ETH, EtherFi's proposed 5,000 ETH contribution, Lido Finance's proposal to provide up to 2,500 stETH, and a 1,000 ETH contribution from the Golem Foundation. Mantle, Ethena, Ink Foundation, LayerZero, Tydro, and BGD Labs are among the protocols that have publicly joined or voiced support.

Data from @santimentfeed shows that nearly 35 million $XRP flowed off exchanges yesterday, making it the sixth-largest daily outflow for @Ripple in 2026. The analytics account noted that, historically, spikes in exchange outflows of this size have often been followed by bullish price moves.

CoinDesk reports that XRP has posted one of its biggest net exchange outflows of 2026 as the broader crypto market rebounds and demand for the token picks up. On-chain analytics firm Santiment said the latest spike in XRP leaving exchanges points to stronger buying activity among traders. Over the past day, about 34.9 million XRP moved off exchanges, ranking as the sixth-largest single-day outflow recorded so far this year. Market watchers see large withdrawals as a sign of tightening liquid supply. Evernorth previously highlighted a similar trend, noting that roughly 7 billion XRP were withdrawn in February. With outflows across exchanges still rising, demand appears to be starting to outpace available supply, raising the risk of a near-term supply squeeze. Data cited in the report also suggests comparable outflow surges have historically preceded bull runs and periods of sharp price recovery. The latest record-setting withdrawals have strengthened expectations that XRP could be setting up for a breakout. More tokens moving off exchanges is also viewed as a sign of improving investor confidence and easing sell pressure. If the trend holds, XRP could be positioned to snap the multi-month slide that began in October 2024.

HTX data shows KAT drew the most attention in the latest popularity ranking, with interest up by 70,000 from the prior day to take the No. 1 spot. The current rankings are: ① KAT ($0.02288, 22.81%) ② APE ($0.1801, 64.93%) ③ CHIP ($0.07821, 17.42%) ④ RAVE ($0.9264, 9.18%) ⑤ SPK ($0.04106, 9.52%). KAT also saw heavy buying from large funds, posting net inflows of $46.93 million over the past 24 hours on total trading volume of $2.097 billion. Net inflows from major funds totaled $17.60 million.

US-listed spot Chainlink ($LINK) ETFs have yet to record a single day of net outflows since launching in late 2025 and now represent about 1.6% of LINK's market capitalization. The products attracted roughly $6.36 million in net inflows this week, posting net subscriptions on 11 of the past 12 trading days. Among the two funds, Grayscale's ETF is markedly larger than Bitwise's, with about $91 million in assets under management.