Ripple-linked XRP slips amid bitcoin profit-taking, ETF delay
Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailRipple-linked XRP slips amid bitcoin profit-taking, ETF delayToken falls 2.5% after rejection near $1.44 as leveraged ETF launch pushback adds to mixed sentiment.By Shaurya Malwa Apr 23, 2026, 1:46 p.m. Make preferred on What to know: XRP briefly broke above resistance near $1.44 before sellers pushed the price back toward $1.42, signaling a failed breakout.The broader crypto market’s profit-taking, led by bitcoin after its run toward $80,000, weighed on XRP’s ability to sustain gains.A delayed launch of GraniteShares’ 3x leveraged XRP ETFs to May 7 removes a near-term speculative catalyst, leaving XRP range-bound between resistance at $1.44 and support around $1.40.XRP moved higher briefly on Wednesday, but the move didn’t hold as bitco
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