{"id":8996,"date":"2026-05-11T15:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8996"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:34:39","slug":"xrp-price-slips-below-1-50-as-middle-east-tensions-shake-crypto-sentiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8996","title":{"rendered":"XRP price slips below $1.50 as Middle East tensions shake crypto sentiment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • XRP slipped below $1.50 as renewed Middle East tensions weakened broader crypto sentiment.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • XRP investment products saw nearly $40 million in inflows last week, while futures open interest climbed to $2.87 billion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    XRP tests key $1.45 support despite strong ETF and futures inflows<\/h2>\n

    Ripple\u2019s XRP retreated from highs near $1.50 and hovered around $1.46 on Monday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pressured broader crypto markets and cooled recent bullish momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The pullback followed comments from US President Donald Trump, who reportedly rejected Iran\u2019s latest proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the region, calling the offer \u201ctotally unacceptable.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The proposal included conditions tied to Iran\u2019s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz alongside demands for compensation related to war damages.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei defended the proposal, describing it as \u201creasonable\u201d and \u201cgenerous\u201d for both Iran\u2019s national interests and regional stability.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The renewed uncertainty rattled risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, which had recently rallied on hopes of a lasting ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. XRP is up by less than 1% today as traders reassessed the broader macro outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Despite the market weakness, capital inflows into XRP investment products remained resilient last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

    According to CoinShares, XRP-related digital investment products attracted nearly $40 million in inflows, with total assets under management averaging $2.5 billion, ranking fourth among crypto investment products.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) accounted for approximately $34 million of those inflows, while cumulative ETF inflows climbed to $1.32 billion. Net ETF assets under management currently stand at around $1.12 billion, according to <\/span>CoinGlass<\/span> data.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Meanwhile, derivatives activity suggests retail traders continue positioning for further upside. <\/span>XRP futures Open Interest (OI)<\/span> surged to $2.95 billion from $2.65 billion a day earlier, indicating growing participation and investor conviction despite the recent pullback.<\/span><\/p>\n

    XRP technical outlook: bulls defend key EMA support zone<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The XRP\/USD 4-hour chart remains bullish as Ripple continues to trade above key levels. XRP is currently trading above the 50, 100, and 200 Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) on the 4-hour chart clustered between $1.40 and $1.42, reinforcing a constructive short-term bias.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, the $1.50 area remains a major resistance barrier after acting as a double-top ceiling during the recent rally.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Momentum indicators suggest bullish momentum is cooling rather than reversing entirely. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains in the high-50s, while the Money Flow Index (MFI) has eased from overbought territory, signaling a pause in buying pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    If the selloff persists, XRP could encounter a support level near the 50 EMA around $1.42, followed by stronger support around the 100 EMA at $1.41 and the 200 EMA near $1.40.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, if the bulls regain control and XRP\u2019s daily candle closes above the $1.50 resistance zone, it could pave the way for a more extended bullish move in the sessions ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Key takeaways XRP slipped below $1.50 as renewed Middle East tensions weakened broader crypto sentiment. XRP investment products saw nearly $40 million in inflows last week, while futures open interest climbed to $2.87 billion. 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