XRP is the native token of the XRP Ledger, and the cryptocurrency used by the Ripple payment network. 

It's built for enterprise use on a global scale and helps power cost-efficient cross-border payments.

Pepe

Solana

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez is predicting a triple-digit rally for XRP as he offers his insight on two other altcoins. Martinez tells his 113,700 followers on the social media platform X that XRP could skyrocket by 200% from the current level.

Crypto Trader Says One Catalyst Could Trigger XRP To Explode by 200%, Updates Outlook on Solana and Pepe

Bitcoin

Prices of SOL and XRP jumped when the New York Post published the rumor on Thursday. SOL, XRP, and USDC Might Join Bitcoin in a Newly Conceived Strategic Crypto Reserve Donald Trump is not a Bitcoin maximalist, he just rubs elbows with them.

Trump May Be Considering SOL, XRP, and USDC Alongside Bitcoin for an ‘America First' Strategic Reserve

XRP leads volume trends on Coinbase, with BTC and ETH taking second and third places. On Binance, bitcoin is still the most in demand.

XRP Volume Overtakes Bitcoin on Coinbase as U.S. Investor Interest Grows

Algorand

Polygon

A closely followed crypto analyst says that one top-10 altcoin is forming one of the most bullish digital asset market structures around. In a new strategy session, crypto trader Ali Martinez tells his 108,000 followers on the social media platform X that payments altcoin XRP is forming a bull pennant pattern.

Analyst Says Top-10 Altcoin Has a Massively Bullish Setup, Maps Path Forward for Polygon, Ethena and Algorand

With the XRP token approaching an all-time high, Ripple's 2024 election gambles appear to have paid off—big-time.

Ripple's XRP Holdings Have Gained $125 Billion in Value Since Trump's Election

Ripple-linked asset XRP surged to a fresh seven-year-high price Thursday, coming within two cents of its 2018 peak.

XRP Nearly Sets New All-Time High Price After 45% Spike

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Trump ‘receptive' to an ‘America-first' crypto reserve, XRP hits new all-time high and more

A leak has revealed the incoming Trump administration could create a wider crypto reserve—prioritizing U.S.

Shock Trump Leak Sparks Huge Crypto Price Rally—Boosting Bitcoin, XRP And Solana

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is surging on Thursday, up 11% at the time of writing, fueled by speculation about President-elect Donald Trump considering a reserve of U.S.-based crypto assets. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.36 $193 billion +15% +44.8% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,337 $397.9 billion -0.1% -1.1% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $99,400 $1.97 trillion +0.3% +5.5% Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez identified XRP as being in the midst of a substantial bullish breakout.

XRP Price Surges 15%: Why Is It Going Up (Again)?

Two crypto market observers raised concerns to CoinDesk over the idea of expanding a potential national strategic reserve to altcoins.

Solana, XRP Jump as Trump Reportedly Mulls 'America-First' Strategic Crypto Reserve, but Experts Suggest Otherwise

As XRP reaches new price milestones in 2025, drawing closer to its historic peak, a considerable share of the digital asset resides on centralized exchange (cex) platforms. According to data from Cryptoquant, over 23% of the 57 billion tokens in circulation are held across ten major trading platforms.

XRP Nears Historic Highs: Over 23% of Supply Held by Just 11 Exchanges

XRP's price is cruising around $3.26 to $3.30 over the last hour, reflecting an 18% gain over the past 24 hours. During this period, trading volume more than doubled to $25.67 billion, while market capitalization swelled to $187.28 billion. The cryptocurrency traded within an intraday range of $2.74 to $3.

XRP Market Update: Price Rockets to $3.30, Closing in on 2018 All-Time High

XRP futures open interest on major crypto derivatives exchanges has reached a record high, as the token surges over 16% in the past day.

XRP price breaks all-time high as futures open interest hits record $7.7 billion

XRP hit a seven-year high on Jan. 15, 2025, touching nearly $3 as the XRP Ledger experienced a surge in activity, driven by meme coins.

XRP Hits 7-Year High of $3 as Meme Coins on XRP Ledger Surge, Boosting ARMY Market Cap to $107 Million

XRP's price rise is accompanied by record perpetual futures open interest and surge in trading volumes.

XRP's Bullish Momentum Strongest Since January 2018 as Futures Open Interest Hits Record High

Ripple is confident in its legal position as SEC leadership faces criticism for enforcement-heavy policies, with a pro-crypto regulatory shift on the horizon. Ripple: Confident and Thriving as a New Era of Crypto Regulation Dawns Ripple executives have taken aim at U.S.

Ripple Confident in Victory as SEC's Crypto War Nears Its End

The SEC says a district court decision got it wrong when it decided the sale of XRP to retail investors didn't violate securities laws.

US SEC says earlier district court ruling got it wrong in latest appeal filing in ongoing case against Ripple

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has escalated its legal battle with Ripple, filing an appeal to contest portions of a district court ruling that categorized the XRP token differently based on whether sales were made to institutional investors or retail participants.

Ripple Ruling Challenged by SEC, Firm's Legal Officer Dismisses Effort as ‘Noise'

While the regulator already filed its appeal in mid-October, Wednesday's opening brief represents a formal step in the appellate process.

SEC Appeals Ripple Ruling, Seeks Reversal on XRP Classification

Dogecoin

XRP is now less than 10% away from an all-time high as Bitcoin hovers around $100,000 and Solana and Dogecoin hit weekly price peaks.

XRP Blasts Above $3 for First Time Since 2018 as Dogecoin, Solana Hit Weekly Highs

Growing speculation of a potential spot XRP ETF is one of the factors driving the surge, one crypto analyst said.

XRP Hits 7-Year High Above $3 as Large Holders Accumulate $3.8B of Tokens

Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets are surging on Wednesday as financial markets interpreted freshly-released inflation data as a positive sign for equities. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $100,135.47 +4% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,456.54 +7.9% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $202.23 +8.9% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.94 +11% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3773 +7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002235 +4.6% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 25.6% and daily active addresses up by 6%.

Bitcoin Returns To $100,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Explode Higher And Are 'Off To The Races,' Trader Says

XRP nearly touched a price of $3 on Wednesday morning, hitting a mark not seen since 2018 as meme coins on XRP Ledger saw a resurgence.

XRP Hits 7-Year High Price as XRP Ledger Meme Coins Surge Again

Hard to say investors in Ripple-linked XRP care about the news. The XRP price has gained nearly 16% in the past day, according to CoinGecko data.

SEC Won't Postpone Ripple Lawsuit Appeal Until After Gensler's Departure

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is eyeing a march toward the $100,000 mark following CPI data that aligned with market expectations. What Happened: The report has rekindled optimism across markets, with the S&P 500 index – as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) – gaining 1.7%.

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