XRP News Today: XRP Outperforms Solana with 4.2% Realized Cap Gain

XRP has emerged as a leading asset in terms of capital inflows, with a 30-day realized cap increase of +4.2%, significantly outperforming Solana's modest +1% rise. This shift indicates a growing investor conviction in XRP as traders rotate their capital from Solana, reflecting changing market dynamics.

According to a post, XRP began to show strength in mid-March with a 30-day realized cap increase nearing 0.07, while Solana's realized cap fell to nearly -0.06. Although the two assets briefly aligned around April 21, they quickly diverged again as XRP regained its momentum and Solana struggled to maintain its upward trend. Between May 11 and May 26, Solana managed a brief uptrend, outperforming XRP. However, by June 10, XRP had reclaimed its lead with a 4.2% realized cap jump, while Solana returned to slightly negative territory. This repeated capital rotation reflects volatile investor sentiment and a strategic pivot back into XRP.

Market indicators suggest a notable divergence between retail and institutional players. While crowd sentiment sits at a neutral 0.61, smart money sentiment ranks a full 5.00, the maximum score, implying robust institutional confidence. This discrepancy reflects ongoing accumulation by high-net-worth investors, even as retail remains hesitant. This kind of mismatch often precedes significant price action, as institutional actors typically enter positions early, leveraging low retail activity to their advantage.

XRP is currently quoted at 2.1572 USDT, exhibiting a slight 0.10% decline on the 15-minute chart. The range was from a high of 2.1615 and a low of 2.1562, a short-term volatility not seen in the prevailing range. There is a short-term bullish structure with the 5-period MA at 2.1566, 10-period MA at 2.1585, and 30-period MA at 2.1506, all clustered together. Buyers have constantly defended the 2.1400–2.1500 zone, with an uptrend trendline offering dynamic support. All of these indicators confirm a consolidation period that is usually just before breakouts.

XRP's most recent volume of 8.75K is modest by any standard, but consistent with gradual, incremental accumulation. While there has been no behemoth spike, the asset has made higher lows and broken above the key 2.1500 level several times, a sign of smart buying at technical support. The price action is robust as long as XRP remains above the uptrending trendline and 30-period moving average. Crossing above 2.1615, its current resistance, would most likely cement bullish momentum and draw new eyes from institutional and retail players equally.