XRP Price Prediction After SEC Begins Crypto Clarity Push Following CLARITY Act Failure

XRP price surged to $1.54 during a wider market rebound, leaving the token roughly 10% higher over the week. 

Bitcoin price held above $84,000, while Ether traded near $2,680. The moves came as regulators offered fresh crypto guidance.

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CLARITY Act failure shifts attention to SEC

The Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act earlier this month, leaving its proposed market rules stalled. 2nd Session On September 25, SEC staff published answers addressing token buybacks, staking receipts, network maintenance, and promotional claims.

Staff said buybacks involving nonsecurity tokens on functional networks do not necessarily signal promised managerial work. 

BREAKING: 🇺🇸 The SEC starts bringing crypto clarity after the CLARITY Act failed to pass.

Details include:

• Token buybacks on working protocols aren’t seen as management

• Liquid staking tokens are digital commodities, not securities

• Maintenance, upgrades & grants… pic.twitter.com/PvERbcdWea

— Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) September 26, 2026

Certain staking receipts may qualify as digital tools or commodities, depending on how they are issued. Routine upgrades and promotion of existing uses may also fall outside investment contract analysis. The staff guidance carries no legal force and does not directly classify XRP.

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Kalshi Traders Forecast XRP Could Reach $1.70 in September

The XRP forecast shown by Kalshi stands at $1.70 for September, up $0.10 from its previous reading. The figure reflects traders’ positions on how high XRP could climb before September ends. 

Kalshi lists a separate contract for XRP rising above $1.70 by September 30. kalshi.com. That outcome remains uncertain because market odds shift as new trades arrive. The forecast signals interest in further gains, but it does not guarantee a rally.

XRP ETFs Attract $22.65 Million as Bitwise Leads Inflows

The five U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded $22.65 million in net inflows on September 25, according to SoSoValue. Bitwise led with $18.39 million, accounting for about 81% of the daily total. Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ followed with $4.26 million, while three other products recorded no net movement.

The additions lifted cumulative net inflows to $1.79 billion and combined net assets to $1.77 billion. Total assets represented 1.80% of XRP’s market capitalization. Trading value across the five products reached $57.75 million, including $37.07 million from Bitwise.

Will XRP Price Hold $1.50 Support Level?

The XRP Price surged to $1.60 this week before easing to $1.5535 by 08:41 UTC Saturday. 

The four-hour chart places immediate resistance at $1.60, where recent advances stalled. A sustained break above that level could bring $1.65 into view, followed by $1.70.

Support sits near $1.50, which steadied the pullback after September 23. A close below $1.50 could expose $1.45 and weaken the recovery from mid-September.

The four-hour RSI stood at 52, above its neutral midpoint of 50. The MACD line, however, was below the signal line, which indicates that the market momentum is weakening in the short term.