The return toward $3 may no longer be wishful thinking for XRP holders, even though the price has wobbled around the same region for some days.
At the time of writing, the price of XRP is $2.17. However, inflows into its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have risen to $874.28 million, showing massive institutional interest.
Interestingly, this has also occurred during a period when asset management firm Vanguard lifted its ban on ETFs, including XRP.
Will Vanguard add fuel to the rally, or will XRP’s price continue to fight for a breakout on its own?
Examining the weekly chart, XRP’s price appears stuck inside a descending channel, reflecting a broader period of downward pressure.
However, over the last two weeks, the chart has printed two consecutive green candlesticks.
This development suggests that the altcoin may be entering an early phase of recovery, even if the broader trend has not yet shifted.
A closer look shows that the $2.04 support level played a critical role in triggering the recent bounce.
Buyers defended this zone aggressively, preventing further decline and helping the price stabilize.
Despite this progress, XRP still faces a significant hurdle. The resistance at $2.43 remains a barrier, and the price needs to clear this level before attempting to break the upper boundary of the descending channel.
Meanwhile, CCN observed that the green line of the Supertrend indicator sits below XRP’s price.

This positioning indicates a bullish bias on the higher timeframe. While it does not guarantee an immediate breakout, it reinforces the idea that momentum may be shifting in favor of the bulls.
Furthermore, although XRP’s price has not yet delivered a clear breakout, investor appetite appears to be strengthening beneath the surface.
Specifically, XRP ETFs have now logged 13 consecutive days of inflows, bringing total net inflows to $874.28 million.
This steady accumulation signals that institutional investors are continuing to expand their exposure to the altcoin.
Historically, consistent ETF inflows act as an early indicator of a potential price recovery, much like the pattern observed with Bitcoin (BTC) before its major rallies.
If this trend continues, XRP’s price could be positioned to deliver a positive return in December.
Adding to this potential is the recent announcement from Vanguard, which confirmed that it will allow exposure to XRP ETFs on its platform.
At the time of writing, users can view a broad range of XRP ETF products on Vanguard. However, trading access has not yet been activated.

Once trading goes live, inflows are likely to easily surpass the $1 billion mark, potentially amplify buying pressure, and push XRP’s price higher.
Examining historical performance, XRP has posted positive returns in December in each of the last two years.
In 2023, the cryptocurrency recorded a modest 1.62% monthly gain. In 2024, the return was more substantial at 6.94%.
Prior to these back-to-back positive years, however, XRP spent five consecutive Decembers in negative territory.
The exception before that period was 2017, when the altcoin delivered an extraordinary 818% surge.
While past performance does not guarantee future results, the current landscape paints a more optimistic picture than in previous years.
The combination of sustained ETF inflows, renewed institutional interest, and improving technical setup suggests that XRP’s price has a strong chance of trading higher this month.

Looking at the 4-hour chart, XRP’s price remains trapped inside a descending parallel channel, reflecting a short-term bearish structure.
However, the altcoin has recently bounced off the lower trendline and successfully moved above the key resistance near $2.09.
At the same time, the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) is close to breaching the zero signal line.
A move above zero would confirm improving capital inflows and strengthen the bullish outlook.
Supporting this view, the Bull Bear Power (BBP) has already turned positive, indicating that buyers are starting to dominate the price direction.
If this trend continues, XRP could push above the upper boundary of the channel and advance toward $2.59.
A breakout at that level would unlock the next target around $2.82, and in a stronger bullish continuation, the price could rise as high as $3.10.

However, the outlook shifts if bearish pressure returns.
Failure to maintain the current momentum would invalidate the bullish scenario. In that case, XRP may retrace toward $1.77, retesting lower support.