Renewed institutional interest and strong support increase the likelihood of a sustained XRP recovery.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are gaining traction at the time of writing on Wednesday, amid persistent market doldrums. The Crypto King is up over 2% intraday, trading above $65,000 from the day’s opening of $64,058. Bitcoin tested support at $62,500 on Tuesday, as investors delicately navigated fresh tariff uncertainty.
Leading altcoins, Ethereum and XRP, are showing subtle signs of recovery, following Bitcoin’s lead. Ethereum hovers slightly above $1,900, as XRP inches toward the immediate $1.40 resistance.
Bitcoin spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are experiencing a resurgence of institutional interest, with inflows totaling nearly $258 million on Tuesday. Fidelity’s FBTC ETF led with approximately 83 million in inflows, followed by BlackRock’s IBIT with $79 million and 21Shares’ ARKB with $71 million.
Cumulative inflows stand at $54 billion, with net assets at $81 billion. Extended inflows would boost investor confidence in Bitcoin as risk appetite improves.
US-listed Ethereum ETFs also experienced a slight increase in investor interest, recording mild inflows of approximately $9 million on Tuesday. Grayscale’s ETH ETF accounted for all the inflows at $11 million, while Fidelity’s FETH was the only product that saw outflows of $1.9 million. Cumulative inflows stand at $11.48 million, with net assets averaging $10.47 billion.
XRP ETFs, on the other hand, recorded inflows of approximately $3 million on Tuesday after two consecutive days of muted activity. No flows were recorded on Monday or Friday, with cumulative inflows currently at $1.23 billion and net assets at $981 million.
Bitcoin is trading at $65,510 at the time of writing on Wednesday, as short-term bias turns cautiously bullish after reclaiming ground above recent lows near $62,510, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line holds above its signal line on the daily chart, indicating improving upside momentum.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 35 stays below the 50 midline after rising from oversold territory, suggesting fading bearish pressure rather than strong buying. Meanwhile, BTC trades well beneath the 50-, 100-, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), all clustered between $76,400 and $91,452, so the broader trend framework remains corrective even as downside momentum eases.
Initial resistance aligns near $70,600, where recent swing highs converge, followed by $72,271, which is the February 8 high. The SuperTrend line is around $72,500-$74,700, forming a broader supply zone.
As long as Bitcoin holds above $62,510 and momentum indicators keep firming, dips are more likely to attract buying interest within this developing recovery phase.
Ethereum hovers at $1,914 while holding below the 50-, 100-, and 200-day EMAs, reinforcing a dominant downside trend. A long-standing descending resistance trend line from the record high of $4,956 continues to cap recovery attempts. The MACD indicator rises above its signal line, hinting at improving, yet still fragile momentum within a broader downtrend.
At the same time, the RSI at 35 has risen from oversold territory yet remains below the 50 midline, suggesting sellers still control the trend despite a short-term bounce.
A daily close above $1,900 would be needed to challenge the bearish structure and open the way toward the 50-day EMA at $2,385.
On the downside, initial support stands at 1,800, with a break here likely exposing further downside toward the February 6 low at $1,747.
Meanwhile, XRP is trading at $1.38, holding well below the descending resistance trend line that was last rejected near $2.41 in January and continues to respect a series of lower highs.
Daily closes remain below the 50-, 100-, and 200-day EMAs, clustered between roughly $1.63 and $2.08, keeping XRP entrenched in a medium-term downtrend despite the recent stabilization.
The MACD line has turned marginally positive above its signal line, hinting at improving but still fragile upside momentum. At the same time, the RSI around 39 remains below neutral, reinforcing lingering selling pressure and tempering the scope of any immediate recovery.
Initial resistance is seen near $1.51, where recent swing highs roughly coincide with the February 6 high at $1.54. A daily close above this level would open the path toward the 50-day EMA at $1.63.
