Crypto Rally Stalls Ahead of CPI as XRP and SOL Hit Resistance Walls

Bitcoin's advance has stalled in the $80,000–$82,000 range as traders brace for the April U.S. CPI print, expected at 3.7% — the highest reading since January 2024 and well above the 12-month trailing average of 2.7%. Analysts at FXTM warn that elevated oil prices, unresolved Iran tensions, and the incoming data are converging into a 'highly sensitive period' that could drive volatility across equities, commodities, and crypto alike. WTI crude futures jumped over 3% and Nasdaq futures slipped more than 0.7% on Tuesday, both flashing risk-off signals.

XRP and Solana are running into familiar walls. XRP briefly tested $1.50 — a level where breakouts have repeatedly failed since February — before pulling back. SOL is again approaching resistance near $97. Institutional appetite is building underneath: U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs pulled in $25.8 million on Monday, their strongest single-day…