XRP Pullback After $1.60 Rejection: 3 Factors Analysts Say Must Shift

After failing to break short-term resistance at $1.60 last week, XRP fell about 8% and moved back into the $1.35–$1.40 range. Analyst Sam Daodu points to persistent Bitcoin dominance, ongoing whale profit-taking since the $3.65 July 2025 peak, and holders' cost bases clustering near $1.44 as key reasons rallies fade. He also argues ETF inflows and regulatory developments could matter, but current demand may be too small to absorb supply.