XRP Slides as Traders Take Bitcoin Profits, With ETF Flows Still Strong

XRP is under pressure again, slipping as traders rotate profits back into Bitcoin following the Fed-driven volatility this week. While Bitcoin’s sharp swings have dominated the headlines, the ripple effects — no pun intended — are showing up across altcoins, with XRP one of the more visible casualties.

The drop isn’t tied to any negative XRP-specific news. Instead, it reflects a familiar market pattern: when uncertainty spikes and liquidity tightens, traders tend to retreat to Bitcoin first, especially now that BTC ETFs provide an easy, regulated on-ramp for both retail and institutions. As Bitcoin bounced around key support zones, short-term traders locked in gains, pulling liquidity away from altcoins like XRP.

Yet despite XRP’s price weakness, one key indicator remains encouraging — ETF inflows are still strong. XRP ETFs have quietly continued their multi-day streak of positive inflows, signaling that institutional and long-term buyers aren’t panicking. They view the current dip as repositioning rather than a breakdown in fundamentals.

For now, XRP’s challenge is not lack of demand but timing. Until Bitcoin stabilizes and the broader market regains confidence, XRP may continue to lag. But with steady ETF support and growing global regulatory clarity, long-term sentiment around XRP appears far more stable than its short-term price action suggests.