Payment volume and transaction throughput are sharply and unusually increasing on the XRP Ledger, but the price is still mostly unimpressed. The reason this move is worth considering is precisely that disconnect.
The mainstream adoption of XRP in Japan is about to go mainstream through Rakuten Wallet and Rakuten Pay.
The XRP price continues to trade within an abnormally tight range, according to the Bollinger Bands technical indicator as per TradingView, which has recorded a compression down to 6%. This marks the lowest volatility level since the beginning of the year and signals that a major move is expected for the XRP market.
A whale moved about 89.8 million XRP, worth $119 million, to Coinbase, raising concerns about potential selling pressure.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he's less bullish on the CLARITY Act than before, but insists that it's almost here.
The XRP derivatives market has just recorded a sharp drop, with a contraction of more than 78% since October 2025. This decline marks a clear disengagement of traders and a weakening of speculative leverage around the asset.
BlackRock adds XRP to its portfolio as Ripple's legal clarity and RLUSD stablecoin attract institutions.
Rakuten Pay users can now buy, convert, and spend XRP across five million merchants in Japan.
XRP bullish retest is gaining momentum as $1.42 emerges as the key macro target.
A final shakeout phase before a potential breakout is playing out for XRP, according to market analyst GainMuse.
XRP climbs as easing geopolitical tensions, rising stablecoin liquidity, and steady whale accumulation signal a potential shift in market momentum.
A major update from Japan is putting XRP back in the spotlight, as Rakuten Wallet rolls out a large-scale integration that could bring crypto into everyday payments. According to reports, starting April 15, 2026, Rakuten Wallet will support XRP not just for trading, but as a payment method.