XRP has recovered to around $1.50 with buyers defending the $1.45 support level amid upcoming XRP Ledger protocol upgrades scheduled for October 8 and 9. These upgrades include PermissionDelegationV1_1 and BatchV1_1, which could impact network functionality and trading interest. Technical indicators show mixed momentum with resistance near $1.52–$1.55 and potential upside targets at $1.63 and $1.65 if the price breaks out. Meanwhile, Binance XRP open interest is rebuilding but remains below last year's levels, indicating cautious market participation. The market awaits these protocol changes and other events like Evernorth's Nasdaq debut, which could influence XRP demand and price action.
XRP trades at Rp26.777 on Pluang as of Oct 04, 2026 21:21 WIB, showing a modest 1.01% gain over the past day. Despite this uptick, the circulating supply stands at 63.1 billion XRP, which is only 64% of the total 100 billion XRP, indicating room for further distribution. Pluang order activity leans heavily toward selling at 70%, contrasting with the 30% buying interest, while typical holders keep XRP for about 71 days, highlighting a cautious but steady engagement among investors.
Vincent Van Code, a software engineer and XRP commentator, predicts that XRP could gradually rise to $100 over the next three years, despite currently trading around $1.49. This would mean a market capitalization of about $6.3 trillion, making it one...
Ripple has initiated a large-scale marketing campaign by placing giant XRP banners in college football stadiums, including the University of Kansas, Florida, and Louisville. This strategic move targets younger audiences by integrating XRP logos on te...
Doppler Finance revealed that its XRP and RLUSD vaults have amassed over $150 million since their launch in February 2025, despite XRP lacking a native staking mechanism. Instead of staking, Doppler employs asset-neutral trading strategies like spot-...
OpenAI's ChatGPT forecasts XRP to reach $1.68 by October 31, 2026, a 12% gain from its current $1.50 price. The AI model highlights strong ETF demand, whale accumulation, and Ripple's upcoming Swell conference as bullish factors, while noting resista...
The XRP Ledger is set to deploy the Batch V1.1 upgrade on October 9, 2026, after a brief delay due to a vote reset. This upgrade allows multiple transactions from different accounts to be executed atomically in a single ledger close, meaning if one t...
