Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction.
XRP price started a decent increase above $1.40. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.4650 zone.
Japan's biggest loyalty program may have just become one of crypto's most unexpected entry points. Related Reading: Bitcoin Could Hit $85K Before April Ends, Analyst Says A Rewards System Worth $23 Billion Opens Up Rakuten is sitting on more than 3 trillion loyalty points — valued at roughly $23 billion — and users can now convert those points into XRP.
Leading cryptocurrencies held steady, while stocks closed at new records on Thursday as President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to transfer its "nuclear dust" to the U.S Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.13% $74,712.15 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -0.81% $2,332.19 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) +2.44% $1.43 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) +4.28% $88.46 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +3.89% $0.09856 Major Coins Consolidate Bitcoin traded in a range between the mid-$73,000s and mid-$75,000s, even as 24-hour volume climbed 9%.Ethereum consolidated around $2,300, while XRP and Dogecoin moved higher.
Most investors tracking XRP are watching the wrong screen. XRP's price action has struggled to show the scale of what has been building around Ripple, RLUSD, and the XRP Ledger.
The XRP Ledger community is preparing to vote on two significant protocol upgrades XLS-65 and XLS-66 that could bring native lending and asset pooling capabilities to the network. Both amendments are currently open for validator voting and require majority consensus to take effect.
After months of sustained bearish pressure, XRP is showing early signs of a structural recovery that traders and investors should watch closely. The asset recently broke through its first major resistance level and reclaimed the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) a key technical barrier that had been acting as a dynamic ceiling throughout the broader downtrend.
XRP is holding just above $1.40 as the broader market searches for direction, with buyers and sellers locked in a standoff that has produced little more than sideways price action in recent sessions. The price is not breaking down — but it is not breaking out either.
A crypto analyst has sparked fresh debate after warning investors to consider swapping their Bitcoin (BTC) for XRP. He argues that the shifting global reserve standards could reshape which digital assets gain institutional favor, potentially positioning XRP as a stronger candidate for long-term adoption.
XRP may appear stuck in a frustrating range, but beneath the surface, important signals are beginning to take shape. As prices compress and key levels hold, shifting momentum and developing patterns suggest that a larger move could be building just out of sight.
The surge followed a cryptic post from Solana's official X account featuring a short four-second video showing both XRP and Solana.
Exodus rolls out deeper XRPL integration, adding XRP management tools and Ripple USD support within its non-custodial wallet.