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Ripple and AWS are piloting an integration using Amazon Bedrock AI to bolster monitoring, analysis, throughput and scalability of the XRP Ledger. The effort intends to reduce network and log analysis from days to minutes and to raise operational efficiency as XRPL usage expands.

XRP’s recent upswing is losing momentum as a broad market correction triggers profit-taking and whale selling, pushing the price down from recent highs toward key support between $2.00 and $2.40. Bearish pressure persists despite low exchange reserves, ongoing institutional interest and wider volatility after Bitcoin dipped below $90k.

Spot Bitcoin, Ether and XRP ETFs all registered notable net outflows — with XRP funds breaking a 54-day inflow streak — pointing to profit-taking and a potential shift in investor sentiment following the rally, even as some market participants still expect a bullish move toward $2.70 for XRP.

XRP large‑holder activity has jumped to a three‑month high, highlighted by Ripple’s transfer of 300 million XRP to an unknown wallet and almost 2,802 transfers above $100,000 on January 7, while exchange balances fell — a concentrated whale movement pattern that has historically coincided with heightened XRP price volatility.

XRP's early-2026 bounce above $2.20 looks fragile: successive long and short liquidations, largely centered on Binance, have reset leverage and exposed derivatives-driven volatility, jeopardizing the durability of its roughly 18% weekly rally.

Flare's FXRP rollout on Hyperliquid places XRP on an on-chain spot orderbook, enabling FXRP/USDC trading, bridging assets between the XRPL and Flare, and opening DeFi opportunities like lending and staking, steps that can strengthen XRP's liquidity, adoption and wider XRPFi participation.

Following earlier advances, cryptocurrency markets have shifted lower, with Bitcoin and prominent altcoins retreating and overall market capitalization easing off recent peaks, reflecting cautious investor sentiment despite dovish Fed commentary.

WisdomTree unexpectedly pulled its US spot XRP ETF filing, sparking about a 6% drop in XRP’s price, even as early entrants like Bitwise, Franklin and Grayscale have drawn substantial inflows, estimated at roughly $1.25–1.65 billion in assets.

CNBC says Ripple’s XRP has emerged as the breakout crypto trade of 2026, outpacing Bitcoin and Ether due to strong ETF inflows, bullish sentiment and shrinking exchange reserves, while remaining resilient despite broader market headwinds.

Ripple, valued at about $40 billion following a recent $500 million capital raise that included Fortress and Citadel, has no plans or timeline for an IPO, President Monica Long said. She confirmed the company will remain private and focus on execution, citing strong strategic investor relationships over pursuing a public listing.

Inflows from institutions into XRP ETFs have jumped, pushing combined assets to about $1.65B and propelling XRP to multi‑year peaks near $2.40. The token ranks among 2026’s strongest performers, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum with gains in the 20–28% range since the year began.

XRP is recovering from a challenging 2025, ending a prolonged downtrend as spot-ETF inflows, geopolitical developments, Fed rate-cut expectations, and hopes for broader adoption prompt renewed buying and portfolio diversification beyond Bitcoin and Ether.

XRP has surged above $2.20–$2.28 to become the fourth-largest crypto, as U.S. spot ETFs tied to Ripple recorded over $1 billion in inflows and trading volumes rose. Exchange balances hit seven-year lows and RWA adoption increased, though derivatives resistance near $2.5–$3.2 could cap gains.

XRP is trading around the $2 level, supported by constructive technicals, tightening exchange supply and steady ETF inflows that are bolstering the price. However, after a breach of a major long-term support, the $1.74-$1.96 support band must hold to sustain bullish momentum into 2026.

XRP began 2026 with notable bullish momentum, retaking the $2 threshold and reaching a three-week peak after climbing roughly 10% within 24 hours. The token also passed BNB once more to secure the third-largest market-cap spot as the broader crypto market traded mostly in the green.

Blockchain metrics show XRP holdings on exchanges at their lowest level since 2018, with on-exchange supply down about 57% since October — indicative of longer-term accumulation and a tighter circulating float. However, analysts say this decline hasn’t generated meaningful buying or lifted the price, leaving XRP capped below key resistance and at risk of sliding toward $0.80.

Cryptocurrencies closed 2025 under strain, with Bitcoin mired in a narrow range below recent peaks while major altcoins such as ETH and XRP have lost upward momentum. ETF inflows have not matched price moves, and risk-off sentiment plus liquidations have kept any sustained breakout at bay.

Standard Chartered and several analysts have grown more bullish on XRP, projecting potential targets from $3 to $8 and even up to $28 this cycle, citing improving regulation, rising institutional inflows, technical compression, and the possibility of a market rotation into altcoins.

XRP is trading around $1.85–$2 and remains highly volatile as sustained selling pressure from both retail traders and large holders persists, even amid inflows from institutions. Slumping on‑chain activity and multiple breaches of support raise the risk of further declines, while traders watch the key $2 area for either a breakdown or a reversal.

XRP dropped 11.4% in December, likely halting its two-year run of gains, with increased inflows to Binance suggesting growing selling pressure, even as spot XRP ETFs continue to attract significant institutional demand.