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This week has not been favorable to the crypto market, with $XRP losing the crucial $1.41 support zone despite growing institutional demand.
On the plus side, bulls continue to defend the $1.32 support level, leaving room for a potential rebound if institutions continue to post net inflows.
Last week alone, spot $XRP ETFs posted $60.5 million in net inflows, and the momentum has carried over into this week, with more than $10.7 million in inflows in the past couple of days.
Retail sentiment, however, appears to be weakening. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently at 25, firmly in ‘Extreme Fear’ territory.
As a result, short-term $XRP price predictions don’t appear favorable, with machine learning algorithms also arguing for further downside by the end of the month.
Machine learning algorithm predicts $XRP price on June 1, 2026
According to Finbold’s AI prediction agent, $XRP is expected to average at $1.34 on June 1, representing a 2.4% decline from the current market price of $1.37.
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$XRP price prediction for June 1, 2026. Source: Finbold
The algorithm combined the outputs from three leading artificial intelligence (AI) models: Gemini 3 Flash, ChatGPT 5.2, and DeepSeek.
Among them, ChatGPT delivered the least bearish forecast, predicting $XRP at $1.35, or roughly 1.82% below current levels.
Meanwhile, DeepSeek Chat issued the most bearish target at $1.33, implying a 3.28% downside from current prices. Google’s Gemini 3 Flash landed in between with a prediction of $1.34, down 2.08%.
While all three forecasts suggest that near-term weakness is likely to continue, their projected downside remains in a relatively tight range, meaning they see no major breakdowns on the horizon.
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$XRP price on June 1, 2026. Source: Finbold
$XRP developments
Among the most noteworthy developments that could affect $XRP prices going forward is the $XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) upcoming technical upgrade scheduled on May 27, 2026. This amendment, dubbed FixCleanup3_1_3, will introduce backend improvements to boost reliability and reduce technical debt.
At the same time, Ripple is advancing its plans to make the network quantum-resistant by 2028. If all goes accordingly, the strategy could further strengthen the blockhain against cyber threats, making $XRP appeal among security-focused institutions.
“The quantum threat isn’t hypothetical. It is an engineering challenge with a clear timeline. What puts XRPL in a strong position is that we are not starting from scratch. We already have core capabilities like key rotation and a validator network that can coordinate upgrades at scale,” said J. Ayo Akinyele, Head of Engineering, RippleX.
On-chain whale activity, however, remains mixed. Namely, recent data have shown periods of accumulation and large redistribution events. Usually, such moves suggest strategic repositioning rather than a clear directional trend.
Overall, amid cautious broader market sentiment, whale movements could continue to drive short-term volatility, even if institutional demand remains positive.
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