XRP traded near $1.33 on Wednesday after recovering from a weekly low around $1.27, but the rebound showed signs of losing momentum. The latest Ripple and Robinhood partnership expansion strengthens the role of Ripple USD (RLUSD) across retail services, institutional settlement and treasury management. However, XRP remains below key technical resistance. Investors are also watching the Federal Reserve decision, with markets expecting rates to remain at 3.75%–4.00%. The central bank’s guidance could influence cryptocurrency demand and the token’s next move.
Ripple Expands Robinhood Partnership
Announced on October 27, the expanded agreement gives Robinhood access to more of Ripple’s financial infrastructure. The collaboration covers RLUSD, Ripple Treasury and Ripple Prime, extending beyond digital-asset trading into institutional services and corporate financial operations.
RLUSD is already available on Robinhood Chain and Bitstamp by Robinhood, with a launch in the Robinhood app planned for later in 2026. Robinhood also plans to use RLUSD on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for institutional settlement. Its integration of Ripple Treasury is intended to support cash and liquidity management, payments, cash-flow forecasting and other treasury functions.
Ripple reported that the total stablecoin market exceeded $300 billion, while RLUSD’s market capitalization had grown beyond $2.4 billion. Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a relatively stable value, often by tracking the US dollar. Greater RLUSD adoption could expand activity across Ripple’s services, but it does not automatically translate into stronger demand for XRP.
The partnership also builds on existing institutional ties involving financing, liquidity and market access through Ripple Prime. These developments may support Ripple’s broader business, although their effect on XRP will depend on actual adoption and market conditions.
XRP Forecast: Four Key Price Levels
XRP’s technical outlook remains cautious. The token is trading around the middle line of the Bollinger Bands, near $1.33, and below the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), around $1.36. The EMA gives greater weight to recent prices and is commonly used to assess trends.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 46 points to subdued momentum rather than strong buying pressure. Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has edged into positive territory, suggesting selling pressure may be easing without confirming a sustained reversal.
Traders are watching four levels:
- $1.26: Lower Bollinger Band support.
- $1.33: Immediate resistance near the middle band.
- $1.36: 50-day EMA and the next recovery hurdle.
- $1.41: Upper Bollinger Band resistance.
A sustained move above $1.36 could bring $1.41 into view. A break below $1.26, by contrast, would signal renewed downside pressure.
Fed Decision Puts Crypto in Focus
The Federal Reserve’s October 27–28 meeting is another potential catalyst. Market pricing indicated roughly a 91% probability of rates remaining unchanged, while investors assessed the prospect of further tightening in December. A hawkish message could support the dollar and pressure risk-sensitive assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Conclusion
Ripple’s expanded Robinhood agreement advances RLUSD’s institutional and retail reach, but XRP’s immediate direction remains tied to market sentiment and technical resistance. A move above $1.36 would improve the recovery outlook, while a fall below $1.26 could reopen the downside. The partnership is a business development, not a guarantee of XRP price appreciation.
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