Why XRP may need more than ETF inflows to break above $1.40

$XRP remains the best-performing cryptocurrency among the market’s five largest assets, gaining 36% since its late-August rally.

However, renewed macroeconomic uncertainty and persistent selling pressure near $1.40 continue to limit its recovery.

US inflation rose 3.4% year over year in August, broadly matching market expectations.

Month-over-month inflation exceeded forecasts by 10 basis points, pushing the probability of a September interest-rate hike to 87%.

Cryptocurrency prices initially rallied after the report, with several tokens breaking above key resistance levels. Those gains faded over the weekend, with retesting the $1.31 support level on Sunday before bouncing back to $1.37.

Although $XRP’s broader rally remains intact, some investors appear unconvinced that the previous bearish cycle has ended.

$XRP ETF inflows could reach $90 million in September

US spot $XRP exchange-traded funds have attracted approximately $32 million in net inflows so far this month, according to SoSoValue data.

If inflows continue at their current daily pace, the funds could receive close to $90 million by the end of September.

That would represent a 41% decline from August’s total but would still exceed the inflows recorded in June and July.