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.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) exchange reserves reached 11.81 billion tokens on Oct. 17, placing the balance in the 99th percentile of the past year, even as Binance traders cut leverage and XRP fell as low as $1.29. The split points to a market where leveraged long positions have reset faster than exchange-held supply has declined.

XRP Exchange Reserves Hit One-Year High: What Does It Mean?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETFs snapped a 13-week inflow streak last week, even as one analyst says on-chain data points to a bottom forming near $1.25. Why One Analyst Calls $1.25 the Bottom Widely-followed cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez posted on X that transaction volume on the XRP Ledger exploded as prices hovered near $1.25 support, with the total dollar value of coins transferred on-chain skyrocketing to $49.70 billion.

XRP Bottom 'Is In, Analyst Says—So Why Did ETF Inflows Stop?

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) climbed back above $82,000 Monday, even as social media chatter warned the date's overlap with 1987's Black Monday crash could spell trouble for markets. Why ‘Black Monday' Is Trending Again Widely-followed trader Crypto Rover posted on X that crash fears built ahead of Monday's open around a mix of factors: Oil above $100 Falling AI-linked perpetual futures Bank stocks selling off The VIX at a four-month high Surging bond yields Rising geopolitical tension He flagged the coincidence that 1987's original Black Monday crash, which wiped out $500 billion domestically in a single day, also fell on Oct. 19.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Face Rebound From ‘Black Monday' Fears

Validators have a bug-fix patch on course to go live Friday. The lending system it partly repairs is still 10 votes short of approval.

XRP Ledger is set to fix its lending code before anyone can use it

Despite XRP's sharp decline from its mid-2025 peak, institutional adoption and developer activity on the XRP Ledger remain resilient. Odelia Torteman, head of digital assets at XRPL Commons, argues that expanding enterprise use, real-world asset tokenization and upcoming lending features could generate sustainable demand for XRP.

Why RWA Tokenization and Onchain Credit Could Boost XRP Demand

XRP's price is fighting to hold $1.29 as its $2.77 billion futures market loses momentum and sellers maintain control. Technical indicators favor further weakness, yet oversold readings suggest a recovery isn't entirely off the table. Meanwhile, Polymarket traders assign a 50% probability to XRP touching $1.

XRP Price Battles $1.30 as $2.77B Futures Market Loses Momentum

The XRP Ledger is heading toward an Oct. 23 software upgrade that fixes a peculiar security flaw, one that could let certain authorized accounts create tokens instead of destroying them. Meanwhile, its long-awaited native lending system remains stuck awaiting approval.

XRP Ledger Nears Oct. 23 Upgrade as Lending Votes Fall Short

This week's stories included crypto treasuries, legal drama, AI infrastructure and exchange fundraising. Evernorth showcased its 473 million XRP treasury after listing on Nasdaq, while HEX founder Richard Heart was reportedly detained in Istanbul. Larry Fink warned that halting U.S.

Richard Heart Arrested, XRP DAT Rings Nasdaq Bell, And More – Weekly Recap

Binance is advertising up to 7.77% in XRP rewards for holding Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, but its own payout table shows the base rate has dropped three weeks in a row.

Binance Offers Nearly 8% in XRP for RLUSD But the Base Rate Keeps Falling

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) already has legal clarity, even after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate, as Evernorth (NASDAQ:XRPN) rang the Nasdaq closing bell this week. Garlinghouse on Thursday said live at Nasdaq, covered by Talking Tokens, that a federal judge's ruling that XRP is not a security gives the token the legal footing it needs.

‘We Have Clarity:' Ripple Execs Shrug Off CLARITY Act Failure—What's Next?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could face another decline toward $1.22 before staging a recovery. Analyst CryptoinsightUK expects XRP to complete an ABC correction, potentially falling to $1.22 next week, with further downside toward $1.15–$1.18.

XRP Could Drop to $1.22 Next Week, Analyst Warns: Here's Why

XRP topped Upbit's spot volume in snapshots taken more than seven hours apart, beating bitcoin and ether in won trading even as its price drifted lower subsequently. The Numbers The first snapshot circulated yesterday evening (U.S. time) ranked Upbit's top three spot pairs by 24-hour volume: XRP/KRW: $145.57 million, 11.74% of Upbit's volume BTC/KRW: $126.

XRP Is Outtrading Bitcoin and Ether on South Korea's Biggest Exchange

XRP remains below its 2017-cycle high while bitcoin, ether and other major tokens have surged, enriching their holders.

XRP has failed to make holders rich like bitcoin and ether. Here's why

Large XRP holders have transferred 1.669 billion XRP to Binance over the past 30 days, pushing the exchange's whale inflow metric to its highest level in seven months, according to Cryptoquant contributor Arab Chain. The activity comes as XRP trades near $1.33 following a difficult October. Meanwhile, publicly attributed exchange wallets hold approximately 22.

XRP Whales Move 1.67 Billion Tokens to Binance as Price Slips

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Leading cryptocurrencies held on to their gains on Thursday as the market digested back-to-back hot inflation readings and higher chances of rate hikes.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Gain, but Dogecoin Slips Amid Spike in Rate Hike Odds: Analyst Says Everything Is ‘Fine' for BTC if It Trades Above This Key Level

Ripple Prime launched real-world asset perpetual swaps on Thursday, with institutional clients including Virtu trading across 100-plus reference markets 24/7.

Ripple Prime Launches RWA Perpetual Swaps With Virtu as Client

Cross River Bank is integrating Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin directly into its core banking system, while XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) flashes technical buy signals after bouncing off its lows. What the Cross River Partnership Covers Cross River announced Thursday that it's embedding RLUSD, Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin, into its Core Operating System, with support for transactions on the XRP Ledger.

Ripple Scores Another Banking Deal as XRP Flashes Buy Signals

Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell sharply to 5.09% after surging to 5.36% following yesterday's hotter-than-expected CPI report. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $82,061 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,435 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $105.95 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.34 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.08091 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055111 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 173,758 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $929.17 million.

Bitcoin at $82,000, Ethereum, XRP Stabilize on $1B Short Squeeze

On Thursday, a spokesperson for Cross River Bank told Bitcoin.com News that it is teaming up with Ripple to make it easier for businesses to send money using Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, without having to build or manage their own blockchain technology.

Cross River Bank Brings Ripple's RLUSD Into Traditional Banking

Ripple has expanded its institutional prime brokerage services to support 24/7 trading of real-world asset (RWA) perpetual swaps across more than 100 markets. Ripple Prime now supports RWA swaps linked to equities, equity indices, ETFs, metals, energy and forex markets, allowing institutions to manage exposure beyond traditional exchange hours.

Ripple Expands Institutional Trading With Real-World Asset Swaps Across 100 Markets

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rebounded to $82,000 after dipping below $80,000 on Thursday, while several major altcoins flashed technical buy signals. Where Bitcoin's Liquidation Clusters Sit Glassnode posted on X that Bitcoin is sitting on support, but a large cluster of long liquidations sits just below current levels, with another cluster near $75,000.

Bitcoin Bounces Above $82,000 as XRP, Solana Flash Buy Signals

Ripple has opened the door for institutional traders to gain around-the-clock exposure to more than 100 traditional financial markets—including stocks, oil, gold, and currencies—through perpetual swaps that keep trading even when Wall Street closes for the weekend.

Ripple Prime Introduces 24/7 Real-World Asset Perpetual Swaps

Hyperliquid

Ripple Prime has added RWA perpetual swaps tied to equities, ETFs, metals, energy and currencies, with 24/7 trading and settlement.

Ripple Prime adds RWA swaps referencing perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid

Market analysts say that macro factors are pushing altcoin prices down, after ETH, XRP, and SOL all dropped on the day.

Ethereum, Altcoins See 'Outsized Drawdowns' Due to Macro Pressures

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) plunged 4.6% in a single day as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) struggles near $80,000, although bullish technical signals and expanding XRP Ledger adoption could support a recovery. SoSoValue data shows U.S. spot XRP ETFs recording $740,410 in daily net inflows, breaking a three-day streak of zero inflows.

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