XRP Surges on Clarity Act Expectations…Will it Break $1.53 This Time?

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XRP (Ripple) has initiated a strong rebound, outperforming the market average, driven by a combination of regulatory easing expectations and institutional capital inflow.

According to cryptocurrency market data aggregator CoinMarketCap, as of May 11 (local time), XRP was trading at $1.47, up 3.49% over 24 hours. The media outlet cited the anticipated review of the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill, the Clarity Act, by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on May 14, along with institutional investors' inflow of funds into XRP spot ETFs, as key factors behind this surge.

In the market, there are growing expectations that the Clarity Act could clarify classification standards for digital assets, thereby reducing regulatory uncertainty that has hindered institutional adoption of assets like XRP. The media pointed out that the Senate Banking Committee's decision and whether the bill will be amended are major variables that will dictate short-term price movements.

Institutional demand also supported the price increase. Net inflows into XRP spot ETFs for the week ending May 8 doubled to $34.21 million. Technically, XRP also broke through the key resistance zone of $1.42-$1.45, and trading volume surged by 115.78%, contributing to this breakout. The media assessed that actual capital inflows and changes in market structure are collectively pushing price movements upward.

In the short term, whether XRP can establish itself above $1.45 is crucial. If XRP sustains above this level, the next target price is set at $1.53, a Fibonacci extension level. Conversely, if it fails to break through, it could retest the $1.41-$1.43 range, which has converted from a previous resistance line to a support line.

The media evaluated the current XRP uptrend as a combination of regulatory expectations, ETF buying pressure, and technical breakthroughs. However, the outcome of the Senate Committee's discussions regarding the Clarity Act on May 14 has been identified as a key variable that will determine whether this rally turns into a sustained ascent or ends as a short-term rebound driven by expectations.

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