XRP Gets Yet Another Spot ETF, But One Chart Pattern Flashes Danger

Group 1: ETF Launch and Institutional Demand - Grayscale has launched the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker GXRP, converting it from a private placement introduced in September 2024, aimed at providing straightforward exposure to XRP [2] - The launch of the ETF broadens access to the growing XRP ecosystem, following similar XRP ETF rollouts by Canary Capital and REX Shares, indicating a wave of new offerings tied to digital assets [2][3] Group 2: Regulatory Developments - The regulatory landscape for XRP has improved after Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ended their long-running court battle, with a ruling stating that Ripple's programmatic sales on exchanges did not violate securities laws [4] - The SEC's changed posture under the second Trump administration has led to accelerated ETF approvals and conversions across the sector, including several Grayscale products tied to other cryptocurrencies [5] Group 3: Price Action and Technical Analysis - XRP is currently trading near $2.09, up about 2% on Monday, but remains trapped inside a large descending triangle that has guided price action since August [9][10] - The price is defended by sellers at a down-sloping trendline, while buyers are stepping in near a rising support base around $1.9, which is a key level for investors [11][18] - A clean break below the support at $1.9 could lead to a new leg lower toward $1.7 and potentially $1.5, while buyers need to reclaim $2.19 and close above the descending trendline near $2.4 to regain momentum [19][20]