Over the past nine days, XRP has experienced a significant rally, climbing from $0.4957 on November 4 to a peak of $0.7407 today on Binance—a surge of over 50% at one point. Approximately 30% of this ascent occurred within the last 48 hours. However, following this rapid rise, XRP saw a sharp correction, retreating by -12% to $0.65 as of press time. These are the key reasons for the rally: #1 XRP Funding Rates and Social Dominance Spike One of the primary drivers behind the XRP price surge appears to be heightened social media activity and shifts in funding rates. On-chain analytics firm Santiment noted via X that the XRP community “has erupted with excitement and discussions related to crypto’s #7 market cap,” with over 4% of all coin discussions currently related to XRP following its 45% breakout over an eight-day span. The firm emphasized that surpassing $0.74, XRP’s year-high back in March, will largely depend on “FOMO staying at bay, and funding rates on large exchanges like Binance not getting too weighed down by longs.” Related Reading: XRP Price Patterns And 2024 Election Spark Talk Of A New Rally Santiment’s analysis highlighted that the ratio of Binance XRP long versus short positions has reached its highest point since March 31, indicating strong bullish sentiment among traders. They also observed that previous spikes in social dominance, such as those at the beginning of August, served as perfect top signals, suggesting that the current surge in social discussions could precede a market correction. Conversely, Santiment also pointed out that the previous social spike marked a bottom signal. #2 Gensler Resignation This Week? Speculation about potential regulatory changes is also influencing XRP’s market dynamics under the Trump administration. Pro-crypto lawyer James “MetaLawMan” Murphy shared an intriguing timeline via X, drawing parallels between US presidential elections and the resignations of SEC chairs. Related Reading: Could XRP Explode After US Elections? Data Hints At Massive 60,000% Rally He noted that after the 2016 and 2020 elections, SEC chairs Mary Jo White and Jay Clayton announced their resignations shortly after the results. Murphy suggested that with the 2024 election, there could be expectations for current SEC Chair Gary Gensler to resign, posting, “Hey Gary Gensler, we’re waiting.” Time to say Goodbye Gary! Nov. 8, 2016: Trump elected Nov. 14, 2016: Mary Jo White (SEC Chair) announces her resignation Nov. 3, 2020: Biden elected Nov. 16, 2020: Jay Clayton announces resignation Nov. 5, 2024: Trump elected Nov. __, 2024: Hey @GaryGensler, we’re waiting — MetaLawMan (@MetaLawMan) November 12, 2024 This speculation is particularly significant for the XRP community because of the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC. President-elect Donald Trump has explicitly stated his intention to remove Gensler from his position on his first day in office, citing the need for a more crypto-friendly SEC chairman—a statement he made at the Bitcoin 2024 conference. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has shown strong support for this potential change, urging Trump to appoint replacements more favorable to the crypto industry, such as Chris Giancarlo, Brian Brooks, or Dan Gallagher. Garlinghouse highlighted the need for regulatory clarity, especially concerning digital assets like Ethereum and XRP. The speculation among some Ripple supporters is that Gensler’s removal could lead to a more favorable outcome for Ripple, potentially through the SEC dropping its appeal in the case. The market seems to be reacting to this speculation, with investors possibly trying to front-run the news in anticipation of a settlement or regulatory shift. At press time, XRP traded at $0.65. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ripple President Monica Long has revealed that the company’s upcoming US dollar stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), has already secured early customer commitments prior to its official launch. Speaking at the Singapore Fintech Festival, Long emphasized that stablecoins are set to become a “massive trend” in the payments industry. Ripple Is Waiting For Regulatory Approval In […]
Ripple Labs could be exploring the launch of a dirham-backed stablecoin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), expanding beyond its existing US-dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. This speculation arises following Ripple’s newest blog post dated November 7, 2024, titled “UAE Stablecoin Regulation: A Blueprint for Financial Innovation.” The post hints at significant interest by Ripple in a […]
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory, Ripple’s top executives have outlined their expectations for the incoming administration, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry. On November 6, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse congratulated Trump via X and presented a “first 100-day checklist” aimed at overhauling the current regulatory framework. Ripple Leadership […]
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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is on the brink of a major governance transformation with the official confirmation of a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). This shift is poised to decentralize decision-making processes and significantly enhance community participation, marking a pivotal evolution in the ecosystem’s governance framework. XRP Ledger DAO Confirmed Prominent community member Crypto Eri (@sentosumosaba) […]
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued an order in the XRP lawsuit between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, Inc. The court has mandated that the SEC must file its appellate brief by January 15, 2025, setting a firm deadline. Ripple Case Update: New SEC Filing […]
On Friday, crypto asset manager 21Shares filed an S-1 registration form for a spot XRP ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish the 21Shares Core XRP Trust. This filing follows similar applications from other firms, including Canary Capital and Bitwise in the past months, as interest in crypto ETFs surges, particularly […]
The XLS-40 amendment on the XRP Ledger, which introduces a new standard for Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), was activated on October 30. Approved by 28 out of 35 validators (85.71%), the amendment went live yesterday. Mayukha Vadari, a Senior Software Engineer at RippleX, announced the activation via X (formerly Twitter), stating: “The XRPL DID amendment goes […]
A crypto analyst has made a bold prediction about the XRP price, highlighting that an explosive rise above $3 is not a matter of if but when. While XRP’s slow price growth over the years has tested the patience of many investors, the analyst is confident that the cryptocurrency’s fundamentals and market dynamics are aligning for a significant upward movement. Timeline For XRP Price Surge Above $3 Popular crypto analyst Javon Marks has expressed optimism about the future outlook of the XRP price, predicting that the prominent cryptocurrency could be on the verge of a significant rally above the $3 mark. In an X (formerly Twitter) post on Tuesday, Marks revealed that the recent XRP price action indicated a “massive bullish breakout” to the upside. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Breaks Out Of 7-Month Descending Broadening Wedge Pattern For Continuation Above $70,000 The analyst suggested that this upward momentum could happen very soon, implying that all the conditions and signs were pointing towards a substantial price shift for XRP in the future. Sharing a detailed chart of XRP’s historical price movements, Marks noted that the cryptocurrency had formed a distinct triangle pattern, starting in 2014 and peaking in 2017. After breaking out of the triangle pattern in 2017, XRP experienced a dramatic price surge, reaching new highs before recording a short dip and then rallying again to its current all-time high of $3.84 in 2018. Based on Mark’s price chart, XRP has formed another similar triangle pattern, which started around 2018 and is projected to peak in 2025. Marks pointed out that breaking out of this triangle pattern could trigger a massive increase in the XRP price, potentially pushing the cryptocurrency to new highs around $3.6 by 2025. Price Remains Stagnant While Other Cryptocurrencies Rally Despite the optimistic price projections for the XRP price, the cryptocurrency has been facing immense downward pressure for the past few months. While other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most meme coins have been experiencing significant price gains amidst the positive shift in market conditions, XRP price has struggled to build momentum. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Is About To Complete This Breakout To A Descending Megaphone Pattern, Is $1 Next? Data from CoinMarketCap has revealed that XRP is currently trading at around $0.5, recording significant declines, much to the frustration of long-time XRP holders and investors. While Bitcoin has skyrocketed to $72,000, Ethereum to $2,670, and Shiba Inu to $0.0000188, XRP has declined by 0.37% in the last 24 hours and decreased by 18.61% over the past month. Currently, XRP is being cited as one of the worst-performing assets in the crypto space, as its price has failed to break beyond the $1 mark since February 2022. This bearish price trend and slow momentum could be attributed to XRP’s bearish market sentiment and the ongoing legal battles between Ripple Labs and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Crypto analyst Random Crypto Pal has predicted that the XRP price is finally ready for a breakout, just as on-chain metrics turn bullish. With a breakout on the horizon, the analyst also provided insights into price targets that XRP could hit as it moves to the upside. XRP Price Ready For A Breakout Random Crypto Pal predicted in X post that the XRP price was ready for a breakout while sharing a picture of the XRP monthly chart. He remarked that an “explosion is coming,” indicating that the price rally will be parabolic. The analyst made this claim while noting that XRP has recorded a perfect retest of both trend lines. Related Reading: ‘Bird Beak Sign’ Appears On Bitcoin Price Heikin Ashi Chart, Analyst Explain What This Means The accompanying chart showed that the XRP price could rise to as high as its current ATH of $3.84 when it records this price breakout. XRP has consolidated for about seven years since 2018, when it reached its current ATH. Since then, the XRP community has eagerly anticipated a price breakout, which never came in the 2021 bull run. However, this time looks different, considering that XRP has finally gained legal clarity and a non-security status in the long-running legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Meanwhile, on-chain metrics have turned bullish and support an XRP price breakout. The active addresses on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) have hit a six-month high, indicating renewed interest in the coin among crypto investors. New investors are also flocking into the XRP ecosystem, as new addresses on the network have surged by over 10%. Daily transactions on the network are also on the rise, which shows that investors are actively trading using XRP. Therefore, these bullish on-chain metrics could also contribute to the XRP rally, which Random Crypto Pal predicts is on the horizon. Price Could Reach Triple Digits Crypto analyst Javon Marks has again reaffirmed that the XRP price could reach triple digits when this price breakout finally occurs. In an X post, the analyst alluded to the historical price gains that XRP recorded in the 2017 bull run to prove why the coin could reach $200. Related Reading: Cardano Price Prediction: Analyst Says 80-90% Correction Is Over With 100% Jump Imminent His accompanying chart showed that the XRP price could enjoy a price breakout by year-end and a massive rally that will last until year-end 2025, around when the crypto will hit $200. Interestingly, crypto analyst Dark Defender also echoed a similar sentiment when he revealed in an X post that the XRP bull run will last from November 2024 to November 2025. Meanwhile, Javon Marks noted the similarities between the current XRP price action and that of 2017 are “major.” He remarked that this time around is larger, which means that the result of the price breakout could be greater than the one witnessed in the 2017 bull run. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
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On Thursday, October 24, Ripple Labs filed the Civil Appeal Pre-Argument Statement, known as Form C, in its case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This document outlines the critical issues the company intends to present on appeal, each subject to a de novo standard of review, meaning the appellate court will re-examine […]
XRP prices have declined after Ripple co-founder’s $10 million donation to Kamala Harris’ US presidential campaign.
The entire crypto market is enjoying a strong surge, yet XRP has been lagging, remaining stuck below the crucial $0.55 level since the start of October. Analysts and investors are closely watching for signs of strength and confirmation that XRP is poised for significant gains in this market cycle. Key data from Santiment offers a glimmer of optimism. It shows a notable spike in active wallets on the XRP Ledger, which could signal growing interest and accumulation. Related Reading: Dogecoin Breaks Above $0.12 Level – Time For DOGE To Catch Up? As the broader market continues to push higher, the coming days are pivotal for XRP. Investors hope for a breakout from the weeks of sideways consolidation that have kept its price action subdued. A decisive move above $0.55 could ignite bullish momentum and put XRP on track to catch up with the broader market rally. For now, the market eagerly awaits further developments, with many anticipating that XRP’s moment may finally be approaching. XRP Ledger Activity Signals A Shift XRP remains one of the most popular altcoins in the crypto market, yet many investors are increasingly concerned as the price has struggled to reclaim local highs around $0.65. Despite the lack of upward momentum, critical data from Santiment offers a glimmer of hope. The XRP Ledger recently experienced a significant spike in activity, with 35,799 unique wallets making at least one transfer daily, marking the highest activity level in over three months. In addition, 3,858 new wallets were created in a single day, the largest increase over seven months. This surge in network activity is a promising sign for XRP, as spikes in active wallets and new addresses often precede major price movements. The growing interest in XRP could be an early indicator of an impending shift in price action, especially as the broader market trends upwards. However, the price must still exceed the local highs of around $0.65 to confirm a bullish trend. While the network data points to potential growth, the coming weeks will be crucial for XRP’s price movement. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales ‘Grew Substantially’ During Last Dip, Data Shows Large-Holder Accumulation If it can reclaim key resistance levels, XRP may finally align with the overall market’s bullish sentiment, providing a more optimistic outlook for its investors. Price Action: Technical Levels To Watch XRP is trading at $0.555 after three weeks of sideways movement. It remains below the 4-hour 200 exponential moving average (EMA), but it is now testing this key indicator as resistance. A successful breakout above the 200 EMA, followed by consolidation and holding it as support, would likely signal a surge to higher supply zones around $0.60 and potentially $0.65. This breakout would confirm renewed bullish momentum, encouraging investors to wait for a clear upward trend. However, if XRP fails to break above the 200 EMA and these critical resistance levels, a retrace to $0.52 or even lower could be imminent. Failing to breach this resistance would point to further consolidation or even a correction as the market seeks lower liquidity levels. Related Reading: Solana Struggles To Break $160 Resistance As Top Analyst Predicts A Coming Surge As XRP continues to test this key technical level, the next few days will be pivotal in determining whether the altcoin can finally break out of its range-bound trading and follow the broader market’s bullish sentiment. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, directly mentioned XRP for the first time during a Town Hall meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The dialogue unfolded when an attendee, seemingly a supporter, asked Musk: “Do you envision the XRP Ledger being incorporated into financial institutions in the future?” He responded thoughtfully: “I do think that cryptocurrency […]
Ripple Labs is approaching a pivotal turning point with a potential initial public offering (IPO), a development that has been speculated about for some time. An IPO could be a transformative moment reminiscent of Amazon.com Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) in 1997. Jake Claver, a Qualified Family Office Professional (QFOP), articulates this perspective in a thread on X, suggesting that Ripple’s strategic maneuvers could mirror the trajectory that propelled Amazon into a global tech behemoth. According to Claver, the company has cemented its position within the blockchain ecosystem through its robust cross-border payment solutions, currently supporting over 300 financial institutions worldwide. The company’s utilization of XRP, enables transactions that are markedly faster and more cost-effective compared to those processed via the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) network. Claver emphasizes, “This positions Ripple as a faster, more transparent SWIFT 2.0.” Despite these accomplishments, Ripple has navigated substantial challenges, most notably its legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, recent court rulings have favored Ripple, potentially clearing the path for larger opportunities, including a public offering. Claver notes, “The recent court rulings in Ripple’s favor could open doors to bigger opportunities, like going public.” Why Ripple Is Like Amazon In 1997 Drawing a parallel to Amazon’s evolution, Claver observed, “Just as Amazon was known as an online bookstore before its IPO, Ripple is recognized for its blockchain solutions. But there’s potential for much more.” He further elaborated, “When Amazon went public, it raised $54 million, enabling expansion into new markets.” Ripple also stands to unlock potentially massive growth opportunities through a public listing. Related Reading: Community To Collectively Send XRP Price On 1,800x Rally To $1,000 Ripple’s strategic acquisitions, including that of Metaco—now rebranded as Ripple Custody—demonstrate its intent to broaden its market presence. Claver remarks, “With acquisitions like Metaco, now Ripple Custody, they’re already showing an interest in expanding their reach. This could be just the beginning.” The potential implications of Ripple opting for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or a direct listing are multifaceted. Claver outlines that an IPO would provide Ripple with fresh capital, enabling rapid scaling and entry into new markets such as tokenized securities, real-world assets (RWAs), and decentralized finance (DeFi). He states, “An IPO would provide Ripple with fresh capital, enabling them to scale quickly and enter new markets like tokenized securities, RWAs, or DeFi.” Moreover, the influx of capital from an IPO could facilitate further acquisitions, allowing the company to expand its offerings and strengthen its portfolio. Claver draws a direct comparison to Amazon’s acquisitions, noting, “Ripple could use IPO funds to acquire other companies and expand its offerings. Similar to Amazon’s acquisitions of Whole Foods and Twitch, Ripple could break into new markets and strengthen its portfolio.” Enhanced financial resources would also empower Ripple to accelerate its research and development efforts. Claver explains, “More resources would allow Ripple to accelerate R&D, improve the XRP Ledger, and explore new applications like smart contracts, tokenized real-world assets, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).” Related Reading: Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Sends $1 Million XRP Donation To Kamala Harris Claver differentiates between the two primary routes to going public: an IPO and a direct listing. He elaborated, “An IPO involves issuing new shares to raise capital, typically underwritten by investment banks, but comes with costs like underwriting fees and regulatory requirements. In contrast, a direct listing does not involve issuing new shares; instead, existing shareholders sell their shares on the market. This method is generally less costly and quicker than an IPO.” Given Ripple’s robust financial standing, with over $1.3 billion in cash reserves, Claver suggests that a direct listing might be a viable option. “Ripple could opt for a direct listing because it already has a strong balance sheet,” he states. “A direct listing provides transparency and avoids lockup periods that restrict insider sales in a traditional IPO.” Beyond the financial mechanics, Claver underscores that going public serves as a legitimizing force for Ripple. He draws a parallel to Amazon’s IPO, stating, “Amazon’s IPO legitimized e-commerce. For Ripple, a public listing would legitimize its role in global finance, signaling to banks and regulators that it’s here to stay.” The recent favorable legal rulings in Ripple’s case against the SEC have significantly bolstered its position, making the prospect of a public listing more feasible. Claver concludes, “Ripple is at a critical juncture, much like Amazon before its 1997 IPO. If Ripple follows a similar path, we could witness the rise of a new tech giant. Whether through an IPO or direct listing, this move could unlock significant growth for Ripple and the blockchain industry.” At press time, XRP traded at $0.5478. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com
The idea of the XRP price reaching $1,000 has once again gained traction as a social media platform X user called Drewski called for the Ripple community to unite in driving XRP to the unprecedented price level. While Drewski’s post reignited the conversation, the $1,000 price target is far from new, as it has been a goal shared by many XRP investors for years. Bold $1,000 Price Target For XRP Drewski’s comment on XRP echoes the entire cryptocurrency investor community. Particularly, it can be inferred that the investor is confident that the combined strength of the Ripple community can trigger a historic price surge for XRP. Related Reading: BTC Held On Exchanges Hits Lowest Point In 5 Five Years, Here’s What It Means For Bitcoin Price Interestingly, the bullish price target for XRP is primarily driven by sentiment rather than technical analysis. However, XRP is no stranger to very bullish price targets when viewed through the lens of technical analysis. For instance, renowned crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO has provided analysis indicating that XRP could be on a trajectory towards $27. In another technical analysis, the analyst highlighted the possibility of XRP surging further to $99. How Feasible Is The $1,000 Price Target? While the prediction is exciting, there are skeptics who question whether XRP can realistically reach $1,000. Critics highlight the enormous market capitalization required to reach this level. For XRP to hit the $1,000 mark, it would either need to achieve a market cap of $99.99 trillion based on its current total supply or burn most of its supply. Many critics are also quick to point out the regulatory uncertainties surrounding XRP and Ripple. If you ask many crypto participants, many will call XRP dead, considering the crypto has performed poorly than many expected in recent years. Currently, XRP is trading at a fraction of the $1,000 target. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $0.5515. The cryptocurrency has been down by 0.7% in the past 24 hours but remains up by 2.5% in a seven-day timeframe. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $95,000? Here’s What Needs To Happen First To reach the price target, XRP would need to go on a 1,800x price surge from the current level, which would make many of its holders multi-millionaires. Therefore, the prospect of such a move has kept the dream of a $1,000 price target alive for many XRP enthusiasts. A more realistic dream would see XRP break above the $1 mark before reaching the double-digit threshold at $10. For XRP to go on a steady rally, it would need to continue growing in adoption in the traditional financial system. Furthermore, a final resolution to the ongoing Ripple-SEC lawsuit is needed, as achieving regulatory clarity could bring the dream of a $1,000 XRP closer to reality than ever before. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Crypto analysts Amonyx and Egrag Crypto have provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price with “something big” on the horizon. Based on their analysis, the long-awaited price breakout for XRP could soon happen. Something Big Is Coming For XRP Price Crypto analyst Amonyx stated in an X post that something big is coming for the XRP price. His accompanying chart showed that the crypto could enjoy a massive rally to $75. The analyst made this prediction based on XRP replicating a similar run that it enjoyed in the 2017 bull run when its price surged by over 61,000%. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $130,000 By January, Here’s The Roadmap The chart showed that XRP consolidated for a year before it broke out and enjoyed that unprecedented rally. In line with this, the analyst highlighted how XRP has been consolidating since then, suggesting another price breakout is imminent. Amonyx has recently been more bullish on the XRP price. Before now, he predicted that the crypto would reach between $50 and $57 at the peak of this bull run. However, his recent prediction offers a more bullish outlook for XRP. Interestingly, he also recently predicted that the crypto could enjoy a “giga pump” to $400. These bullish XRP predictions are believed to be partly because of the recent applications by Bitwise and Canary Capital to offer an XRP ETF. These funds could contribute to a significant rally for XRP since they will attract more institutional investors into the coin’s ecosystem. Therefore, these XRP ETFs will positively impact the XRP price just like the Spot Bitcoin ETFs did for the Bitcoin price. Meanwhile, in the short term, Amonyx also expects that the XRP price could enjoy a significant rally. In a recent X post, he shared an XRP/Bitcoin chart and told XRP holders that a God candle was coming soon. XRP’s Breakout Target To Keep An Eye On Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto highlighted $0.61 and $0.62 as the breakout targets to keep an eye on. He noted that the breakout point is getting lower and added that the XRP has a maximum of 70 days left before it reaches the final pinnacle of the breakout point. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin Price Can Port To $86,600 If It Breaks This Level Egrag Crypto further remarked that he is convinced that the price breakout could happen sooner than expected, within the next 15 to 30 days. According to him, the pressure is building and won’t stay contained for much longer. Indeed, XRP’s consolidation dates way back to the 2021 bull run when it failed to reach a new all-time high (ATH). The $0.60 price level has also proven to be strong resistance for the coin, as it has retested and failed to break above it multiple times since Judge Analisa Torres delivered her final judgment in the Ripple SEC lawsuit in August. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $0.55, up over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
The ongoing legal battle between crypto payments company, Ripple ,and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking another significant step forward this week. Both parties are preparing to take the next move forward with their appeal process. This development could have far-reaching implications on not just Ripple, but the XRP price and […]
The reason behind the stagnant XRP price growth has remained a mystery, with many crypto analysts pointing to legal disputes and market volatility as key factors holding back its momentum. However, even during favorable market conditions and after gaining legal clarity following multiple Ripple Court wins against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), XRP has still failed to experience a notable upward surge. As a result, investors have questioned the cryptocurrency’s sluggish price growth, prompting a crypto analyst to provide a detailed explanation of why XRP remains at a low price, barely showing signs of a feasible rally. Why XRP Price Struggles To Gain Momentum On October 13, a crypto analyst and researcher known as ‘Crypto Tank’ took to X (formerly Twitter) to discuss the reasons why the XRP price is not moving. In the lengthy X post, the analyst explained that the XRP price was determined by dividing the volume of XRP actively being used on the ledger by its circulating supply. Related Reading: Over $182 Million Wiped Out As Bitcoin Price Breaks $64,000 And Sends Bears To The Gallows According to Crypto Tank, XRP investors have this misconception that the total XRP in circulation is about 56 billion. However, this figure is misleading as a large portion of XRP’s supply is held in various private wallets by large-scale holders, also called “Whales.” This means that most of XRP’s supply is not actively being used in the market, but is held firmly in these wallets. The analyst revealed that what truly matters for XRP’s price movements is how much of the circulating supply is used to actively engage in transactions on the XRP ledger. Currently, only about 20% of the total XRP supply is actively engaged on the XRP Ledger daily. For XRP to be used to execute transactions, it often needs to be paired with Automated Market Makers (AMMs), which provide liquidity during trades. These liquidity pools are important for XRP to conduct global settlements, as only ample liquidity can facilitate these enormous transactions which extend to trillions of dollars. This need for substantial liquidity in the XRP Ledger is what limits its price movements. Following the analyst’s report, it is clear that XRP’s price struggles are more complicated than mere market volatility. Its ongoing legal dispute with the SEC also adds uncertainty to any potential price increases in the future. Analyst Unveils XRP Road Map To $500 While discussing the reasons why XRP’s price has remained stagnant, Crypto Tank also unveiled a road map for how XRP could reach $500. The analyst explains that if XRP could become widely adopted for global settlements like SWIFT, it could potentially reach this price target. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Price Flashes Historical Bull Flag, Here’s What Happened Last Time He disclosed that an increase in market capitalization or retail investors does not matter, as XRP would only surge to the projected $500 price if it can handle large institutional transactions through deep liquidity pools and AMMs. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Crypto analyst Amonyx has made an ultra-bullish price prediction for the XRP price. Based on his analysis, the crypto could soon enjoy a massive pump that will lead to a price gain of almost 80,000%. XRP Price To Enjoy “Giga Pump” To $400 Amonyx stated in an X post that an XRP giga pump is incoming. Based on his accompanying chart, the XRP price could enjoy a massive rally to reach as high as $400. Such a price rally will represent a price gain of almost 80,000% for the crypto. The analyst made this prediction using the Elliot Wave theory. Related Reading: Expert Dissects $60 Forecast For XRP Price, Institutional Investors Are The Key The projected rise to $400 represents a wave 5 impulsive move, with the analyst’s chart showing that this move to the upside was already in play. However, the accompanying chart failed to show when precisely this parabolic move would occur, although it looks like a price target for the peak of this market cycle. Interestingly, about a month ago, Amonyx predicted that the XRP price could rise to between $50 and $57 this cycle, which looked to be his peak target for this bull run. As such, his recent prediction suggests that the analyst has become more bullish on XRP’s trajectory. His ultra-bullish outlook for XRP could be related to the recent filings by Bitwise and Canary Capital to offer XRP ETFs. Approval of these funds could attract more institutional investors into the XRP ecosystem, driving more inflows into the crypto and leading to a potential price rally. Amonyx also seems confident that the SEC and Ripple will settle their ongoing legal battle. Therefore, the lawsuit will no longer act as an obstacle to XRP’s potential growth. A settlement could also signal the potential approval of the pending applications for an XRP ETF since that will confirm that the Commission no longer believes that the crypto is a security. XRP To Break All-Time High Amid the ultra-bullish prediction, crypto analyst Jaydee has given a more conservative price target. The analyst predicted that the XRP price would rise to $6.5, marking a new all-time high (ATH) for the crypto. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto recently stated that XRP would at least rise to $5.89 in the worst-case scenario for the crypto in this bull run. Related Reading: SUI Eyes Bullish Breakout As Crypto Traders Go Long Above $2 – What’s Next? Therefore, the consensus among XRP analysts is that the XRP price will at least reach a new ATH in this bull run. Crypto analyst CrediBULL Crypto predicted that the crypto could reach $10 in this market cycle based on his belief that ETH will hit $10,000. The XRP price has remained stagnant as it consolidates between the $0.5 and $0.6 range. However, crypto analyst Dark Defender told market participants there will be an “extraordinary” breakout starting this month. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP has been one of the underperformers in the current crypto market cycle, remaining approximately 86% below its all-time high of $3.84 reached on January 4, 2018. Remarkably, despite significant fluctuations in the meantime, XRP is trading at a price similar to where it was one two years ago in October 2022. Crypto pundit known as CryptoTank (@Tank2033js) shared an explanation on X to clarify why the XRP price isn’t moving as some might anticipate. With 214,000 views, the thread gained a lot of attention. Why Is XRP Price Stagnating? When Will It Change? “I’m getting a lot of comments about XRP price and why it’s not moving,” began CryptoTank. “Let me explain once more how XRP price is determined for the new people to this space and those that still have trouble understanding.” According to his analysis, the price of XRP is calculated by dividing the value or volume transacted on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by the circulating supply of XRP. However, he emphasizes that the commonly referenced circulating supply figure of approximately 56 billion XRP is misleading. “Just because 56 billion is in circulation, it does not mean that the whole 56 billion is on the ledger for use,” he noted. A significant portion of XRP is held in private wallets, by large holders known as “whales,” or stored on exchanges, and thus not actively participating in daily transactions on the ledger. Related Reading: Analyst Forecasts XRP Bullish Breakout – A 1,000% Opportunity? “What matters for price is how much of that supply is active on the ledger,” he asserts. Estimating that about 20% of the circulating supply is active daily, he suggests that around 10 billion XRP are in use within the ledger’s ecosystem. This active supply is crucial for providing liquidity in Automated Market Maker (AMM) pools, which facilitate transactions by pairing XRP with other tokens or currencies such as RLUSD (Ripple USD). He explains that banks and financial institutions planning to use the XRPL for settlements will operate with their own tokens or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), pairing them with RLUSD and utilizing the liquidity available in the AMM pools. The XRPL employs an algorithm designed to find the most efficient path for settlements, defaulting to XRP as the primary source unless an alternative offers a better route. “This algorithm uses XRP as the default source of settlement and will only use something else if it’s better than XRP, which most likely won’t be the case,” he elaborates. To illustrate the potential magnitude of value transacted on the ledger, CryptoTank highlighted the daily settlement volumes of several major financial institutions. SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services, processes approximately $5 trillion in daily settlements. J.P. Morgan Chase, one of the largest banking institutions in the United States, handles around $10 trillion daily. Bank of America processes about $7 to $8 trillion each day, and SBI Holdings in Japan settles approximately $2 trillion daily. “That’s about $25 trillion daily in settlement with just four banks/institutions,” he points out. Moreover, Ripple, the company behind XRP, reportedly has over 1,700 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with various banks and financial institutions, suggesting a vast network of potential users for the XRPL. By conservatively assuming that only 10% of the settlement volume from these four institutions moves onto the XRPL, he estimated an on-ledger transaction volume of $2.5 trillion daily. To ensure smooth and frictionless transactions without failures—a critical requirement for banks—the liquidity in the AMM pools would need to be substantial. “These pools have to be about double the $2.5 trillion value to avoid failed transactions and friction within the pools. Banks cannot have failed transactions,” he stressed. This means that the total value or volume on the ledger would need to be approximately $5 trillion to accommodate the settlements efficiently. Related Reading: XRP Could Surge To $60 Overnight Using SWIFT Model, Expert Says Using these figures, he calculates the necessary price of XRP to facilitate this level of daily settlement. “To determine the price XRP needs to be to avoid friction and have deep enough liquidity pools to settle without failure between different currencies or CBDCs, you take the $5 trillion and divide it by the 10 billion of XRP in the pools,” he explains. This calculation yields a required XRP price of $500. “XRP’s price would need to be $500 to facilitate settlement daily,” he emphasizes. “This is a very basic example of what will happen when these banks start using XRP daily for settlement,” he adds. He acknowledged that other factors could further enhance the value on the ledger, such as the tokenization of assets, debt, and real estate. “There are other factors like tokenized assets, tokenized debt, tokenized real estate, etc., that will all add value to the ledger in the future,” he notes. Addressing skeptics who doubt the potential for XRP to reach such high valuations, he states: “For anyone saying XRP will never be a high price, you really don’t understand what XRP is going to be used for or how it works. Retail doesn’t matter, market cap doesn’t matter, charts are nice to look at but don’t matter either.” He argues that traditional metrics used to assess cryptocurrency value are less relevant in the context of XRP’s intended utility for institutional settlements. “You can’t chart how much liquidity or depth of AMM pools will be needed to handle the settlement of those 1,700+ NDAs on a daily basis,” he contends. “Nobody has any clue how high that number will be. XRP must be a high price or it won’t work efficiently to do what it was designed to do, which is handle large transactions fast and cheap.” However, not everyone in the crypto community agrees with his assessment. A user representing chart analysts on X responded to his thread, stating: “Wrong: The chart is the only thing that matters. Buy coins based on chart technical analysis and you do a lot better than buying narratives and hoping for it to pump. That’s why 99% of retail fails. Sad but true.” In response, CryptoTank defended his position, emphasizing the impending shift in the crypto landscape due to institutional adoption. “You clearly have no idea how utility tokens work or what is about to take place globally in this space,” he retorted. “Soon retail speculation will be dwarfed by institutional adoption and usage. 99% of coins will become obsolete. The big money is coming into the game and everything will change.” At press time, XRP traded at $0.542. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ben Armstrong, widely recognized as BitBoy across social media platforms, has once again attracted attention from members of the crypto community with his firm endorsement of XRP. In a recent post on X, the influential crypto commentator emphasized the significance of investing in XRP at its current price level. BitBoy underscored his belief that potential […]
Ripple has announced a major upgrade to its Ripple Custody service, aiming to deliver bank-grade crypto custody solutions to fintech firms and crypto businesses. The enhancements include integration with compliance tools, expanded hardware security module (HSM) options, support for tokenizing real-world assets on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), pre-configured policy frameworks, and an improved user interface, […]
The crypto ETF market is expanding at an alarming rate, with news of a second XRP Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) filing spreading across the space. Canary Capital, a boutique Sydney investment and corporate advisory firm has just filed an XRP ETF, following Bitwise’s lead. With the new ETF filing, the price of XRP could see a possible change in the future. Canary Capital Files New XRP ETF On Tuesday, October 8, Canary Capital submitted an official S-1 filing for an XRP ETF with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This filing comes just after Bitwise, another top asset management company filed for an ETF on September 30, marking the first ever XRP–based ETF in the crypto market. Related Reading: Dogecoin Vs. Bitcoin: Gauging The Performances Of Two Crypto Giants This Cycle According to Canary Capital’s new filing, the Trust’s investment goal is to provide direct exposure to the value of XRP, enabling investors to access this cryptocurrency’s market through a brokerage account. Through this method, Canary Capital intends to limit the potential barriers to accessing the market and reduce the risks involved in acquiring and holding XRP. Canary Capital has also stated that it aims to track the performance of XRP in the market, as measured by the Trust’s Pricing Benchmark. This pricing benchmark will utilize a similar methodology to the real-time price of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) CF Ripple index. While divulging the objectives and risk factors associated with an XRP ETF, Canary Capital failed to disclose the identity of the custodian for its potential XRP ETF. The investment management company also did not provide details on the ticker to be used for its XRP ETF, however, revealed that the Trustee for the investment product would be the Delaware Trust company. Despite the optimism Canary Capital’s new XRP ETF filing has generated in the crypto community, both its application and Bitwise’s still require approval from the SEC before they can launch in the market. Presently, the likelihood of a swift approval appears low, considering Ripple’s ongoing legal battle with the regulator. Earlier this month, the US SEC submitted a new appeal to challenge the court’s July 2023 ruling that programmatic sales of XRP are not considered securities. XRP Price Falls As Regulatory Uncertainty Clouds Optimism Despite Canary Capital’s new XRP ETF filing, the price of XRP has been on a downward trend, showing no signs of moving out of bearish momentum trends. CoinMarketCap’s data shows that XRP has fallen by 0.72% in the last 24 hours and another 0.79% over the past week. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Fails At MA-200, Is A Crash To $52,000 Coming? The cryptocurrency has been in the red for the past few weeks, only seeing slight gains when market conditions turn significantly favorable. With the new XRP ETF, many would expect the XRP price to rally, as anticipation for the investment product builds in the crypto space. However, XRP is still consolidating around the $0.5 mark, even experiencing a decrease in its 24-hour trading volume. It is clear that XRP’s bullish momentum has been completely overshadowed by regulatory uncertainty and negative sentiment. Despite this, many in the XRP community continue to maintain a positive outlook, expecting the price of XRP to break out to the upside soon. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
On Wednesday, October 2, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a formal step in extending the XRP lawsuit with Ripple by filing a Notice of Appeal of Judge Torres’s ruling. This move came on the heels of the final judgment by the US District Court, Southern District of New York on August […]
Bitwise Asset Management has officially filed for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Delaware’s Division of Corporations on September 30. The filing encompasses the registration for establishing a Delaware statutory trust, a business-oriented trust recognized under Delaware state law. This strategic move aligns with precedents set by prominent financial entities such as BlackRock and […]
The XRP price has struggled for the last three years, staying down even when Bitcoin and other altcoins rallied to possible new all-time highs. However, even through this, the XRP community has remained steadfast in their belief that the altcoin’s price will reach new peaks. Forecasts have ranged from reaching $1 to as high as $1,000. The latter has been hotly debated among crypto investors. However, one crypto researcher believes that the XRP price will be able to touch $1,000 eventually, giving reasons for why this could happen. Dominating Global Banking Systems The selling point of the XRP token has always been the fact that it is to be integrated into the world banking systems, allowing for cheaper, faster, and smoother transactions. The expectations for the token’s use in banking were the initial reason behind its meteoric rise, and this has continued to foster belief in its future. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Price Could Jump 200% To $0.00006 In October, Here’s Why Crypto researcher CryptoTank took to X (formerly Twitter), to reiterate the value proposal of this for the XRP Price, alluding to this utility. The researcher points out that SWIFT is already integrating the RippleNet into its systems, and given SWIFT’s volume, it could mean a lot of inflow for the token. They point out that SWIFT currently does around $5-$7 trillion in daily volume, even with high fees of $20-$50 per transaction. However, compared to this, using RippleNet would bring fees down to pennies, allowing the payment platform to save hundreds of billions of dollars yearly. Furthermore, the researcher explains that even if Ripple were to only get 10% of SWITF’s trading volume, it would mean a substantial $500 billion at least passing through RippleNet daily. At this rate, the low XRP price would not be adequate to handle the volume from SWIFT alone. Thus, the researcher believes that the XRP price would rise to be able to compensate for this new volume. “XRP has to be very high to move just 10% of Swifts daily volume,” the researcher said. “When you start adding the other banks in it gets crazy how high XRP will go.” XRP Price To $1,000 Debate The recent debate surrounding the XRP price reaching $1,000 began with the Uphold crypto exchange asking the community what they would do if the XRP price were to hit $1,000. This sparked speculations on whether or not the altcoin can actually reach this price, triggering input from various angles. Related Reading: US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Become Second-Largest Holder Of BTC Behind Satoshi However, on-chain investigator TruthLabs debunked this possibility, citing how much the market cap would have to grow for it to hit this target. According to the investigator, the XRP market cap would have to reach $100 trillion, whi Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com ch is 50x the current market cap of the entire crypto market. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
The XRP recent price movements have caused a major stir in the crypto market, with the cryptocurrency experiencing a significant price surge and breaking out of crucial resistance levels. Driven by its recent bullish momentum, XRP has succeeded in breaking a key bullish pattern, as a result, a crypto analyst has predicted that it could potentially jump 4X to new highs of $2.6. XRP Price Set Sights On Midterm Target At $2.3 After experiencing slow growth and bearish momentum in the past few weeks, XRP has sparked renewed confidence amongst investors with its latest price surge. Over the last seven days, XRP has skyrocketed by 8.93% and is showing signs of more gains in the future. Related Reading: PEPE Confirms Breakout From Symmetrical Triangle: How Far Can It Go? This bullish outlook is shared by prominent crypto analyst, Captain Faibik, who disclosed in an X (formerly Twitter) post on September 28, that XRP has just broken a unique bullish pattern, indicating a potential for a major price rally. In Faibik’s XRP price chart, a multi-year bullish symmetrical triangle pattern can be seen. This triangle pattern began forming in October 2021 and has extended through to September 2024, with XRP undergoing significant price fluctuations throughout this period. After experiencing its first substantial price surge in weeks, XRP successfully broke out of this bullish triangle pattern. The extent of XRP’s recent price increase is evident in CoinMarketCap’s data, which indicates that the cryptocurrency has jumped by 4.73% in the last 24 hours. This significant price increase suggests that XRP may be aiming to push significantly above its previous consolidation levels of around $0.5. As of writing, XRP is trading at $0.64, underscoring a possible rise in investor interest and demand for the cryptocurrency. By breaking out of this bullish triangle pattern, Faibik believes that XRP could be on track for a massive rally that could push its price by 4X. The analyst has declared that XRP is currently heating up for a massive breakout to mid-term targets at $2.3. XRP Breaks Critical Trendline A crypto and Elliott Wave analyst, identified as ‘XForceGlobal’ on X has highlighted a unique trendline in XRP’s price chart. According to the analyst, XRP has just broken the “multilayer BD trendline,’ and may be heading towards a price increase. Related Reading: Ripple Vs. SEC Battle Far From Over As Regulator Opposes Court’s Decision XForceGlobal has suggested that if XRP can maintain a price above this trendline for a few more weeks, it could witness a price increase between $7 to $10. The analyst has expressed confidence in his bullish forecast, indicating that a surge within this range was inevitable if the right conditions were met. To be more precise, the analyst predicts via a detailed chart that XRP’s price could potentially rise to $8.67, marking a 1,482% increase from its current price of $0.6. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com