Market tone stays cautious
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP all edged higher at the start of the week, but the move looked more like stabilisation than a true breakout. Bitcoin held above the $63,000 area, Ethereum hovered close to $1,900, and XRP continued to defend the $1.00 level.
The broader message was clear: traders are still willing to buy dips, yet the latest price action does not show strong conviction. That fits with the mixed ETF flow picture, where fresh redemptions have returned even as a few pockets of demand remain visible.
Bitcoin and Ethereum face renewed ETF pressure
Bitcoin spot funds saw a notable wave of withdrawals, while Ethereum funds also slipped back into negative territory after a run of positive weeks. The scale of the moves was not large enough to change the longer-term story, but it did interrupt the short-term momentum that had supported both assets.
- Bitcoin spot ETFs posted roughly $390 million in outflows over the week.
- Ethereum spot ETFs logged about $2.26 million in outflows, ending a five-week inflow streak.
- Both assets still hold substantial cumulative inflows, which suggests institutional interest has not disappeared.
Bitcoin remains the clearer market leader on a structural basis, while Ethereum’s latest pullback looks more like a pause than a full retreat. Even so, the return of selling into ETF products shows that allocators are becoming more selective.
XRP continues to stand apart
XRP moved against the grain once again. Its spot ETF products attracted about $2.25 million in inflows, marking a fifth straight week of positive flow and separating it from the weaker tone seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum products.
That contrast matters because XRP’s price has not yet matched the enthusiasm shown by ETF buyers. The result is an unusual split between steady fund demand and restrained spot performance, which makes XRP one of the more interesting charts to watch right now.
XRP ETF data shows that the category continues to attract attention despite the lack of a strong breakout in price.
Price levels to watch on Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP
Bitcoin is still trading below its main trend markers, which keeps the near-term bias cautious. The 50-day EMA sits around $64,317, the 100-day EMA near $66,393, and the 200-day EMA around $72,390. That stack of resistance means buyers need to prove they can do more than defend support.
Ethereum looks steadier. Price remains above the 50-day EMA near $1,868 and the SuperTrend line around $1,769, but it still faces resistance near the 100-day EMA at $1,918. Until that level gives way, the recovery case stays tentative.
XRP is the most fragile of the three from a technical perspective. It remains near parity, with resistance first at $1.01, then around the 50-day EMA near $1.08 and the 100-day EMA close to $1.16. As long as the price stays pinned below $1.01, sellers keep the upper hand.
Why Bitcoin looks vulnerable
Bitcoin’s momentum indicators remain soft, with the daily RSI sitting below the midpoint and MACD still negative. Santiment also flagged a rise in exchange balances, which is usually a warning sign because coins held on exchanges are easier to sell. That kind of supply shift can keep pressure on price even when spot demand appears to stabilise.
The immediate support zone is the SuperTrend line near $61,291. If that floor breaks, the market could quickly revisit a deeper retracement.
Why Ethereum appears steadier
Ethereum’s setup is less threatening than Bitcoin’s because it is holding above short-term support and showing a slightly healthier RSI reading. Still, it has not yet reclaimed the 100-day EMA, so the market cannot claim a full recovery.
A daily close above $1,918 would improve the outlook and open a path toward the 200-day EMA near $2,108. Failure to hold the 50-day EMA would weaken that case quickly.
Why XRP remains a line-in-the-sand trade
XRP’s RSI remains weak, and the negative MACD suggests sellers have not fully exhausted their control. The key short-term trigger is $1.01. A move above that level could improve sentiment, but repeated failure there keeps the chart under pressure.
For now, XRP’s ETF inflows stand out more than its price action. Traders are watching to see whether the fund demand eventually drags the market higher or whether the divergence continues.
What the current setup means
The week has opened with a market that is holding together, not breaking out. Bitcoin needs to reclaim lost trend levels, Ethereum needs to clear near-term resistance, and XRP needs to prove that ETF interest can translate into price strength.
Until those levels are broken, the safest read is simple: the crypto market is stabilising, but it has not yet built enough momentum to call the move a clean recovery.