XRP faces headwinds as institutional demand weakens and regulation remains uncertain
Ripple's token is sliding on weakening institutional interest and unresolved U.S. regulatory questions, with an AI model predicting further losses.
XRP came under fresh selling pressure in early August as institutional buyers retreated and clarity over U.S. crypto regulation remained elusive. U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds saw net outflows of $3.58 million on August 5, standing apart from continued inflows to Bitcoin and Ethereum funds. The lack of a bipartisan agreement on the CLARITY Act, combined with a stronger dollar and liquidations of leveraged long positions, pushed the asset toward critical support between $1.05 and $1.07.
Using a combination of machine learning models and technical indicators, the Finbold AI Agent projected XRP could average $1.02 by August 31, implying a 2.86% decline from its then-current level of $1.05. Forecasts from individual models ranged widely: ChatGPT alone turned bullish with a $1.07 target, while Claude Opus and Grok predicted sharper drops to $0.99 and $0.97 respectively.
A positive Senate decision on the CLARITY Act could serve as a catalyst for XRP by reducing regulatory uncertainty and encouraging institutional participation, though any rally would likely be more modest than the boost Bitcoin saw from ETF approvals, given XRP's smaller institutional base. Ripple's planned rollout of the RLUSD stablecoin on its ledger and Ethereum, along with its recent acquisition of a Luxembourg financial services license, could further strengthen ecosystem appeal to institutional users over time.
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