Flare Founder Hugo Philion has revealed how his network is utilizing XRP in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. This includes wrapping the XRP token, which enables users to deploy it on DeFi platforms to earn yield.
The breakdown of the key $1.30 support from the start of June invalidated the optimistic growth scenario for XRP that had been discussed throughout May and forced investors to urgently switch to defending local lows.
Ripple Prime named as day-one clearing partner for CME Group's new 24/7 crypto futures and options markets, marking a major step in institutional-grade digital asset trading infrastructure.
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is down 2.5% on Tuesday as spot ETFs logged another $4.13 million in inflows, in line with outflows for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs on Monday. XRP ETFs Stay Green While Bitcoin Bleeds Billions Spot ETFs have posted consistent daily inflows throughout May despite price weakness, with cumulative inflows now at $1.43 billion and net assets holding at $1.11 billion.
XRP marks 14 years as Binance whale outflows drop near zero, echoing conditions that preceded a 700% rally.
Peter Brandt, a trader long known for his blunt view of crypto, said many digital assets will end up as junk even as he singled out XRP as the strongest candidate for transactional use. The comment came during a Crypto Banter interview with Ran Neuner and drew quick notice after Neuner said he did not expect that answer.
Kalshi reportedly filed to certify XRP, Solana and Dogecoin perpetual futures after winning CFTC approval for Bitcoin perps.
Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow at the start of June, the latest in its monthly unlock schedule, even as U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the token posted their strongest month of 2026 with $118.29 million in net inflows.
The volume of payments on XRP Ledger has increased by almost ten times in a single day, marking one of the biggest on-chain spikes of the year.
XRP trades near $1.26 as RSI nears oversold levels, MACD stays bearish and whale withdrawals from Binance hit a 2021 low.
XRP price prediction 2026 has once again turned bearish, with artificial intelligence (AI) models predicting the cryptocurrency is going to trade below $1.2 by the end of the month.
The XRP open interest has fluctuated over the last year, moving from peaks to lows as the market has struggled to determine a direction.