Ripple’s native token (XRP) stayed under pressure on Friday as traders watched a key chart level and fresh signals from the Ripple ecosystem

Summary

• XRP trades near $1.34 after recent declines as analysts identify a critical decision zone.
• Analysts say reclaiming $1.80 and breaking $2.20 would confirm stronger upside momentum for XRP.
• Ripple adds AI security tools while institutional exposure like Goldman Sachs positions remains active.

CoinGecko data showed XRP at about $1.34 on Friday, with a 24-hour trading volume near $2.61 billion. The same data showed XRP down about 3% on the day and about 8% over the past seven days, with a market capitalization near $81.9 billion.

Crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO said XRP was at a “very sensitive level” and described the current area as a point where market direction could be decided. The analyst said a hold at this zone could support a move higher, while a break could send XRP toward deeper support around $1.15.

Chart levels stay in focus for short-term direction

EGRAG also said the weekly structure matters more than short-term noise. In the post, the analyst pointed to $1.80 as a reclaim level and said a break and hold above $2.20 would be needed for stronger upside confirmation.

The analyst compared the current setup with earlier cycle behavior and said the signal had previously marked a zone near major bottoms rather than the exact low. “The cross marked a ZONE, not the exact bottom,” the post said.

Ripple adds AI tools to XRPL security process

Ripple said it is adding AI-assisted testing, a dedicated red team, and stricter review standards to strengthen XRP Ledger security before code reaches production. The company said the goal is to improve reliability as XRPL supports payments, tokenized assets, and institutional use cases.

Ripple said the new process will use AI across the XRPL development lifecycle to scan for vulnerabilities, review code changes, and model threat scenarios. The company said this work is part of the next phase of XRPL growth as network complexity increases.

Moreover, reports this week said Goldman Sachs disclosed more than $152 million in XRP ETF exposure through a recent SEC filing. That figure suggested that some institutional investors are still maintaining XRP-linked positions through structured products even as price action remains weak.