XRP News Today: XRP Crashes as ETF Success Fails to Stabilize Price, Revealing Liquidity Woes

XRP fell to $2.11 on November 14, 2025, after breaking below key support levels amid heavy selling pressure, despite the debut of the first U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). The token's 7.3% decline over 24 hours erased recent gains and highlighted fragile market sentiment, even as institutional access to XRP expanded with the launch of Canary Capital's XRPC ETF. The selloff coincided with broader crypto market weakness, with Bitcoin and other major assets also sliding.

The XRPC ETF, effective on Nasdaq at 5:30 PM ET, saw $58 million in day-one trading volume and $245 million in net inflows, outperforming rival crypto ETFs. However, the ETF's success did not translate to price stability for XRP. On-chain data revealed 110.5 million XRP tokens moved between unknown wallets during the breakdown, amplifying volatility. Analysts attributed the drop to profit-taking, macroeconomic risk-off flows, and thin liquidity, with FxPro's Alex Kuptsikevich warning of a "short-term rebound within a larger decline".

Technical indicators confirmed structural damage to XRP's price action. The token collapsed from $2.48 to $2.30 in a four-minute liquidation cascade, with 6.6 million XRP traded at 04:32 UTC-254% above baseline volume. It failed to stabilize above $2.31, settling into narrow consolidation near $2.30–$2.32. The breakdown below the 50-day exponential moving average ($2.38) and Fibonacci 61.8% retracement level ($2.31) signaled bearish momentum, with the Relative Strength Index at 44.5 according to data.

Retail sentiment also turned sharply bearish. Santiment data showed XRP's bullish-to-bearish commentary ratio dipped below 1.0 twice in late October, a historical precursor to market reversals. CoinMarketCap analysts noted that traders were selling XRP to cover losses elsewhere, with open interest at $840 billion and the Fear & Greed Index at 22 exacerbating downward pressure. Meanwhile, institutional activity via the XRPC ETF appeared mixed, as liquidity providers and traders exploited short-lived price discounts.

Analysts remain cautious. Presto's Min Jung acknowledged XRP's strong retail community but warned that institutional adoption through regulated ETFs might not offset macro risks. On-chain analyst Ali Martinez identified $2 as a critical support level, with a breakdown potentially exposing XRP to further declines. Conversely, some see contrarian buying opportunities, as extreme bearishness among retail traders has historically preceded rallies.

The XRP ETF's debut underscored both institutional interest and market fragility. While XRPC's inflows signaled demand, the token's price performance highlighted the challenges of sustaining momentum in a risk-off environment according to analysis. With macroeconomic pressures and thin liquidity persisting, XRP's path to recovery hinges on holding key support levels and broader market stabilization according to reports.