XRP has dropped 42% this year despite positive developments like the SEC dropping appeals and increased institutional access. However, a key concern is Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD, which could replace XRP's role as a bridge asset in cross-border settlements by offering banks a less volatile option. This shift might limit XRP's use mainly to transaction fees rather than the larger liquidity function expected by holders. The market will watch if banks prefer stablecoins over XRP, which could significantly affect XRP's long-term value.
Ripple will attend a high-profile cryptocurrency meeting at the White House next week, alongside major industry players like Coinbase and Chainlink, as well as U.S. financial regulators. This meeting aims to discuss crypto and prediction markets, ref...
After XRP briefly dipped below $1, whales and institutional investors aggressively bought over 72 million tokens, increasing whale holdings and signaling potential price recovery. XRP ETF inflows turned positive after four days of inactivity, led by ...
In Q2 2026, JPMorgan significantly increased its investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with $355.7 million in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and a 338% rise in Ethereum ETF holdings. The bank also re-entered the XRP market through multiple funds and a S...
Large XRP holders, or whales, have increased their accumulation near the $1 price level, buying over 72 million tokens in 24 hours and more than 452 million in recent weeks. This buying activity is helping offset weakening institutional demand, as XR...
Ripple recently minted an additional $50 million of its RLUSD stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain, pushing the total supply close to an internal record and nearly matching the amount on its native XRP Ledger. This shift highlights growing capital f...
