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

XRP has been making waves in the cryptocurrency world, hitting a seven-year high of $3.10, a price point not seen since 2018. This remarkable surge is part of a broader 30% gain over the past two weeks, signaling a strong bullish momentum that has set the digital asset apart from other major cryptocurrencies.

The unprecedented rise of the Dogecoin price in 2021 has been one of the significant events that cemented its status as more than a meme coin. During the 2021 bull market, Dogecoin embarked on a substantial price rally for over three consecutive months, making history by reaching new ATHs.

XRP has smashed through its previous record, hitting an all-time high of $3.37 on major exchanges Binance, Kraken, and Bitfinex, setting the crypto community ablaze. The explosive rally came through a combination of factors—whale activity, bullish market sentiment, recent wins in Ripple's ongoing fight with the U.S.

Meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have changed the crypto landscape with insane runs, making these assets with little to no utility become a highly desirable way to invest.

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According to data provided by Polymarket, the odds of an XRP ETF being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2025 have spiked sharply higher.

Analysts are betting on a high possibility of a price rally for the largest meme coin in the cryptocurrency landscape, as market observers see that Dogecoin is gaining momentum and could be ripe for a price explosion. Data shows that optimism on the meme coin grew, fueled by an uptick in the coin's open interest and an ongoing price recovery that led the token to breach its resistance level.

The crypto market has sparked after several days in the doldrums, with multiple assets marking a decent recovery. Among the top 10 crypto by market cap, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Cardano (ADA) recorded double-digit gains.

XRP reaches an all-time high of $3.39, surpassing its 2018 peak for the first time in nearly seven years. Ripple's altcoin has gained over 15% today and 40% in January so far.

XRP's open interest has increased by $6 billion since the start of the month as the altcoin soared to new all-time highs.

XRP's latest high is making news, but it isn't the only headline today.

Trump's crypto strategic reserve could benefit XRP and Solana, fostering industry growth and shifting US regulatory approaches.

XRP showed strong performance on Thursday, extending its Wednesday gains after retesting the daily trendline support near $3.08.

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Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades joins CoinDesk to discuss XRP's recent rally that sent the token's price to a high above $3.00. Plus, he weighs in on the rumors around a crypto reserve under the Trump administration.

The price of XRP has skyrocketed by ~50% this month alone. With this, the altcoin has successfully reclaimed the $3 mark for the first time in 7 years. Despite the recent appeal by the SEC, the Ripple token has maintained its bullish action, highlighting strong fundamentals for the altcoin in the market.

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

Dogecoin's (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 5% on Thursday and 21% over the past seven days as increased market enthusiasm has analysts speculating about whether the “king of memes” can kickstart another rally. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3891 $57.3 billion +5.3% +21.4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002241 $13.2 billion +2.2% +5.2% Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) $0.00001845 $7.7 billion +1.9% +6.9% Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez on X drew parallels between Dogecoin's current price action and its last bull cycle.

In recent days, XRP's value has been climbing as positivity about upcoming cryptocurrency regulations surpasses the challenges posed by a recent legal appeal from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Digital coins traded in the green on Thursday as the global crypto market cap recovered past $3.5 trillion. While newer tokens often dominate trends during market rallies, this time's cycle appears different. Og crypto projects such as Ripple's XRP and Litecoin remain on investor radar with remarkable price actions.

Ripple's native token, XRP, has been making waves in the cryptocurrency realm with its impressive upside momentum. Amid this remarkable price surge, recent activity by whales and investors has raised concerns about a potential sell-off.

The price of the native token of the XRP Ledger has surged by more than 44.5% so far this year significantly outperforming the wider cryptocurrency market and boosting its market capitalization to nearly $200 billion.

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.

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

Sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have an informational edge over the public. Worse still, they regulate the very industries they so often invest in — and they tend to secure impressive returns for themselves in the process.

XRP (XRP 13.66%) stock is posting another day of explosive gains in Thursday's trading. The cryptocurrency's token price was up 11.1% over the previous 24 hours despite sell-offs thanks to some exciting news.

Analysts highlight similarities to its 2021 Dogecoin bull run, suggesting a potential breakout following the recent 46% correction.

The price of XRP hit a new all-time high today, rocketing past the key $3.30 mark. After almost seven years, what seemed like an impossible burden has now been broken, and XRP is currently in what some might call price discovery mode.

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Ron Hammond from the Blockchain Association shared some thoughts on the future of the SEC under the leadership of Paul Atkins. In an interview with Tony Edwards of Thinking Crypto, when asked if the SEC might drop some non-fraud cases, like the ongoing Ripple lawsuit, Hammond expressed optimism.

With its recent bullish run reaching a major milestone, XRP has broken above the crucial $3 level. Following weeks of consolidation and the accumulation of bullish momentum, the asset reached levels not seen in months before the breakthrough.

Testing times quickly return for Bitcoin traders as BTC price momentum again fails to recapture $100,000.

Dogecoin price has stalled after hitting a crucial resistance level on Wednesday as cryptocurrencies staged a strong recovery. It has trailed other popular cryptocurrencies like Stellar and Ripple.

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.

As an experiment, Cointelegraph asked two different AI models, OpenAI's ChatGPT and xAI's Grok, to predict how XRP price could be affected by a spot ETF approval.

The price of XRP made a new all-time high today. However, the parabolic nature of the runup is posing questions about the uptrend's sustainability.

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly exploring the inclusion of US-developed digital currencies like Ripple's XRP and Solana in his proposed national crypto reserve, the New York Post reported on Jan. 16, citing insider sources.

Mantra price remains in consolidation phase over the past two months as 2024 surge loses steam. Mantra (OM), a popular cryptocurrency in the Real World Asset tokenization industry, is trading at $3.90.

Le Dogecoin est le memecoin le plus capitalisé du marché crypto, lancé depuis le 6 décembre 2013. Beaucoup d'analystes estiment que sa capitalisation pourrait continuer de croître durant les prochains mois.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has officially appealed the Ripple ruling, as the legal battle between the regulator and Ripple Labs continues.

The Ripple, XRP, and SEC series appear to have new episodes to serve up. According to on-chain data, Chris Larsen, Ripple's co-founder has transferred precisely 20 million XRP to an unknown wallet.

Despite the revived hype around Dogecoin (DOGE) flattening, the major meme cryptocurrency may be cooking up something that may once again put it in the spotlight for crypto market participants.

Although analysts estimate XRP could one day reach $22, governmental obstacles and market restrictions make it improbable the milestone will be reached in 2025. Although XRP's perspective is still bright, Rexas Finance (RXS) is another token to watch.

President-elect Donald Trump appears poised to reshape US crypto policy as his administration reportedly considers integrating cryptocurrencies such as XRP, Solana, and USDC into a national strategic reserve. This potential move is part of an overarching pro-crypto stance expected to take shape through executive orders following his inauguration on January 20.

XRP has reached a new intraday high of $3.3873 on TradingView, challenging its ATH benchmarks. But is XRP ready to break past its ATH of $3.84 on CoinMarketCap?

Here's how whales triggered the latest XRP breakout rally and key price levels to consider.