XRP fell 8.48% this week after surging over 50% in late August due to US Treasury expanding long-term bond buybacks and a short squeeze. The recent decline reflects a partial retracement of this macro-driven spike, not a fundamental crash. While US spot XRP ETFs saw record inflows, these came after the rally and are not yet large enough to offset monthly XRP token releases from escrow. Key upcoming events include the start of Treasury buybacks on September 9, a Senate vote on crypto regulation, and the Federal Reserve decision mid-September, all of which will influence XRP's near-term direction.
A $1,000 investment in XRP on August 2, 2026, has increased by 25.95%, now valued at $1,259.50 as of September 1. This gain follows XRP's rebound from a bear market bottom, supported by strong demand from U.S. spot ETFs, which have accumulated $1.8 b...
XRP traded near $1.37 on September 1, down 8.2% over the past week but still up 25.9% monthly after retreating from its August high near $1.70. Analyst Ali Martinez sees a potential rebound target at $1.70, but XRP must hold support between $1.30 and...
The XRP Ledger has crossed the 650,000 payments threshold, marking significant growth in network activity with payments up 47.8% and successful transactions rising 82.4%. Despite more payments, the total payment volume dropped 60.8%, indicating small...
In August 2026, the cryptocurrency market rallied strongly, adding about $500 billion to push total market capitalization above $2.7 trillion. This surge was driven by the U.S. Treasury's decision to double bond buybacks and supportive comments from ...
XRP surged from about $1 to nearly $1.70 in August, marking its best monthly gain since 2021, driven largely by $153.55 million inflows into US spot XRP ETFs, mostly in the latter half of the month. Analyst Ali Martinez confirmed a breakout above res...
