XRP price dropped 3% in the last 24 hours as White House discussions failed to narrow a policy gap between traditional finance and DeFi over stablecoin yields, dampening the token’s recent momentum.
No progress on the stablecoin-yield dispute
Talks in Washington did not produce a clear stance on whether yield-bearing stablecoins should be treated more like bank products, securities-like instruments, or something else. That uncertainty matters because stablecoins sit at the center of crypto liquidity, and yield structures influence where capital parks: on exchanges, in money-market-style products, or in DeFi lending pools.
Traders dialed back risk in the absence of a resolution. XRP, which had benefited from improving sentiment ahead of the meeting, eased as the market repriced the odds of near-term regulatory clarity.
The dip stayed orderly because spot XRP ETF demand remained strong. Continued inflows indicate investors still prefer regulated XRP exposure even when policy headlines turn messy.
That split left XRP caught between policy uncertainty that caps upside, and ETF-driven buying that cushions pullbacks.
Inverse Head and Shoulders Raises XRP Odds of Hitting $1.80
XRP’s 4-hour chart shows a developing inverse head and shoulders pattern, typically a bullish reversal structure.
The left shoulder formed near $1.45, the head marked a sharp capitulation wick around $1.12, and the right shoulder is stabilizing above $1.35. The neckline sits near the $1.45–$1.48 zone, which also aligns with short-term EMA resistance.
A confirmed breakout above the neckline with strong volume would validate the pattern. The measured move projects the distance from head to neckline, roughly $0.30–$0.35, implying a technical upside target near $1.75–$1.80. Failure to reclaim the neckline would invalidate the setup, sending XRP prices back toward the local low at around $1.11.
On-chain signals further reiterate a bearish outlook, especially as XRP’s spot price drops below the aggregated cost basis of all holders. In simple terms, most holders who bought XRP are now underwater.
A similar outlook preceded broader bearish cycles in 2018 and 2022. It therefore raises the odds of XRP’s price declining further.