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.

At the start of February's second week, XRP entered a critical make-or-break phase, trading between $1.40–$1.44 after a sharp retracement from January's $2.40 peak.

Is the Bottom In? XRP Technicals Point to Fragile Stabilization After $1.37 Flush

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Bitcoin trades below $69,000, with liquidations at $396.22 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $371.15 million in net inflows on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $16.8 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Below $69,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Open Week With Weakness

Hyperliquid is up almost 42% over the past two weeks, fueled by an 88% monthly token unlock cut and Ripple tie-up.

Hyperliquid Defies Market Rout After Ripple Tie-up, Despite Waning Sentiment

Ripple-backed blockchain infrastructure is pushing commodities onchain in the Gulf, with over $280 million in certified diamonds tokenized in the UAE, highlighting how institutional-grade asset tokenization is rapidly moving from concept to execution.

XRPL Powers $280M Diamond Tokenization as Ripple Expands Gulf Infrastructure

Bitcoin gained, while other leading coins stagnated on Sunday, as the cryptocurrency market attempted a recovery after a rout earlier in the week. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:50 p.m.

Gold, Silver, Bitcoin Gain, While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Lag: Analyst Sees Tests For BTC 'Definitely On The Cards' At This Level

Institutional demand for onchain yield is accelerating as Evernorth moves to tap native XRP credit markets, signaling a potential evolution in how large holders deploy liquidity, earn yield, and reshape XRP Ledger finance.

XRP Native Lending Becomes Core Strategy as Evernorth Anchors Protocol Adoption

XRP momentum is accelerating as Bitrue deepens integration, rolls out new RLUSD trading pairs, and doubles down on positioning traders for a potential market recovery, reinforcing XRP's role as a core growth asset in crypto markets.

Bitrue Expands XRP Infrastructure as 10 New RLUSD Pairs Go Live

XRP is emerging as core financial infrastructure as institutional DeFi takes shape, embedding itself into payments, liquidity and on-ledger credit while positioning Ripple's network for regulated, scalable tokenized finance. Ripple's XRPL Roadmap Positions XRP at the Center of Institutional Finance Workflow XRP is strengthening its position in institutional finance as blockchain infrastructure matures.

XRP Transitions Into Institutional Settlement Asset Under Ripple's XRPL Strategy

XRP is rebounding sharply as crypto risk appetite returns, according to a new analysis highlighting heavy whale accumulation and surging network activity that signal renewed momentum after a steep sell-off, positioning the token as a market standout. XRP Rebound Gains Strength as Whales and Network Activity Surge At 4:12 p.m. on Feb.

XRP Rebounds as Whale Accumulation and Network Activity Signal Price Reversal

Bitcoin rose about 12% in a single day to reclaim the $70,000 level, even as market sentiment remained in Extreme Fear territory and roughly $2 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated.

Bitcoin Reclaims $70K As XRP Rallies 20%, Ethereum, Dogecoin Gain Over 10% Heading Into The Weekend

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) surged 25% after Ripple outlined a growing set of “institutional DeFi” building blocks on the XRP Ledger designed to make the network viable for regulated financial activity, positioning XRP as a settlement and bridge asset. The Institutional DeFi Blueprint Ripple outlined how XRP Ledger will attract banks and financial institutions by solving their biggest concerns: verifying who's using the network, enabling private transactions, and offering lending facilities.

XRP Surges 25% In Last 24 hours—What's Going On?

The move came as bitcoin briefly rose over $70,000 in U.S. morning hours, reversing Thursday's sharp declines ahead of the weekend.

XRP price rockets 18%, staging wildest recovery among major tokens

Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, rising 13.1% from Thursday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Surges 20.1% as All Assets Trade Higher

Ripple and XRPL developers say recent mainnet upgrades and upcoming features position the XRP Ledger as a hub for regulated, real-world finance.

XRP at center as Ripple lays out institutional DeFi blueprint for XRPL

Bitcoin slid roughly 8% in a day to $65,000, pushing the crypto sentiment index to Extreme Fear (5); liquidations stand at $2.60 billion over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $434.2 million in net outflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $80.8 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin Slides To $65,000 As Liquidations Hit $2 Billion; Ethereum, Dogecoin Sink, XRP Holds Steady

XRP fundamentals are strengthening as institutional infrastructure expands, unlocking new onchain utility and regulated access that could reshape demand even while price action lags amid broader market pressure. XRP Pulls Back While Hex Trust and Flare Build Institutional Utility Layer XRP fundamentals remain increasingly bullish even as short-term price action stays subdued.

XRP Falls, But Institutional Utility Expands Through Hex Trust–Flare Deal

Ripple Prime expands institutional reach into onchain derivatives by integrating Hyperliquid, allowing firms to access decentralized liquidity while managing multi-asset exposures under a single, capital-efficient prime brokerage framework. Institutions Just Got New DeFi On-Ramp as Ripple Backs Hyperliquid Liquidity The expansion of institutional crypto infrastructure continues as platforms integrate decentralized markets.

Ripple Signals Next Institutional Liquidity Wave as Hyperliquid Joins Prime

On Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, XRP suffered one of its steepest declines of the year, plunging 15% in 24 hours to a low of $1.22. This crash wiped out nearly 45% of its value since its January peak and erased gains dating back to late 2024.

XRP Down Nearly 45% From January Peak Following Brutal 15% Intraday Crash

Bitcoin fell right through the $70,000 mark on Thursday, with over $1.5 billion in liquidations sweeping through the markets. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,948.45 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,927.92 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $82.26 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.24 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09185 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Plunge 10% In $1.5 Billion Liquidation Tsunami

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are reeling from double-digit percentage crashes, with crypto sentiment deep in extreme fear. Short-Term Relief Rally On The Table?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Sentiment Turns Extremely Bearish In Crypto Market Crash

XRP crashes 15% as crypto markets plunge into "Extreme Fear" territory, wiping out over $1.4 billion in value for traders.

XRP Leads Crypto Losses as Ethereum, Dogecoin Prices Crater Alongside Bitcoin

XRP fell more than 16% in the past 24 hours to around $1.29, making it the worst performer among major tokens as bitcoin dropped 7% on Thursday.

XRP plunges 16% in worst drop among bitcoin, ether and major tokens

Sui (SUI) joined Ripple (XRP) as an underperformer, falling 9.5% since Wednesday.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ripple (XRP) plunges 12.2% as index declines

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has erased all post-elections gains by plunging 13% in a week, yet Santiment data shows sentiment turning optimistic. The Contrarian Signal Santiment reported that while sentiment turned extremely bearish toward Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) following crypto's major downswing, XRP is seeing a more optimistic outlook among traders.

XRP Plunges 13% In A Week: What Is Going On?

Custodian Hex Trust will let clients mint and redeem FXRP and stake FLR through its platform, giving institutions a way to put XRP to work.

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