The cryptocurrency market took a sharp hit on April 2, 2025, following President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff announcement. Bitcoin led the decline, dropping to $82,000, while other major cryptocurrencies also faced losses. The sudden market shift wiped out gains from the previous days when prices had surged.

On Wednesday, XRP dropped below the critical $2 mark, retesting the $1.96 level as the crypto market faced heightened volatility. The sudden downturn in the market erased gains from the past three days, with over $450 million in crypto futures liquidated in the last 24 hours amid the impact of new U.S. tariffs.

Industry leaders expect RLUSD to further shift crypto market dynamics, where upstarts tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) could see competition from Ripple's product.

Wobble in Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Prices Cause Crypto Bulls and Bears to See $230M Liquidations Each

April 3, 2025 05:24:41 UTC Ripple IPO Date : When Is the Launch Expected? Ripple has not officially announced a date for its Initial Public Offering (IPO), but industry experts predict it could happen within the next 12 to 18 months.

Ripple's RLUSD is now available for trading on Kraken, joining major exchanges like Bitso, Bitstamp, and Archax. With over $10 billion in cumulative trading volume, the stablecoin is gaining momentum.

A breakdown of the topping pattern could potentially halve prices to $1.07.

XRP, one of the leading altcoins by market cap, collapsed below the crucial $2 level on Wednesday for the first time in nearly a month amid an all-out market sell-off.

In a newly released chart, crypto analyst Egrag (@egragcrypto) reveals a XRP price prediction for April. While emphasizing that current market sentiment remains in what he calls a “boredom phase,” Egrag's technical breakdown highlights several critical levels that may define the token's trajectory this month.

Ripple has officially integrated its US-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, into its enterprise-grade cross-border payments platform. This strategic move expands RLUSD's utility within Ripple's global transaction infrastructure, enhancing efficiency and scalability for international payments. The integration coincides with RLUSD's listing on Kraken, increasing its accessibility to both institutional and retail users.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently released a 4-minute video announcing that Ripple had won its long-standing legal battle against the SEC. The regulatory body decided to drop its appeal, marking the end of over four years of legal disputes.

Ripple, the San Francisco-based blockchain company, has announced the integration of its RLUSD stablecoin into its cross-border payments platform. The growing adoption of RLUSD is already evident, with major providers like iSend and BKK Forex utilizing the stablecoin for efficient and cost-effective global transfers.

XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) have recorded the largest percentage drops in supply currently in profit, according to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. Over the past 30 days, these cryptocurrencies saw a significant decline in the Percent Supply in Profit metric, reflecting reduced investor profitability as prices fell across the market.

XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.120 zone. The price is now consolidating and might face hurdles near the $2.10 level.

Ripple's massive XRP inflow and surging leverage hint at a possible explosive breakout.

XRP slides as Trump's trade war jolts markets. Eyes now turn to the SEC's potential appeal withdrawal and prospects for a US XRP-spot ETF.

The XRP price is showing signs of a strong bullish reversal, with a crypto analyst predicting a potential rebound toward $3.5 and even higher. After experiencing significant volatility and undergoing a consolidation due to recent price declines, technical indicators now show support for XRP's bullish outlook.

Ripple has integrated RLUSD into its enterprise-grade cross-border payments platform, Ripple Payments, amid a 118% monthly growth in its market cap. The move expands US-pegged RLUSD's utility within Ripple's global transaction infrastructure and coincides with the token's listing on Kraken, further increasing access to institutional and retail users.

With the stablecoin sector quickly heating up and U.S. lawmakers pursuing regulatory clarity, San Francisco-based blockchain firm Ripple is eyeing further adoption of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD.

Grayscale's latest ETF filing with the SEC could introduce its $600M Digital Large Cap Fund—which includes XRP, BTC, and ETH—to retail investors, potentially boosting XRP demand amid bearish market pressure. The post XRP Included in Grayscale's New ETF Filing – Billions of Dollars Incoming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cryptocurrency markets are surging ahead of a crucial tariff announcement by President Trump. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $86,692.07 +2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,912.93 +0.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $131.12 +3.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 +0.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1740 +1.2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001268 -0.04% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 18.6% and daily active addresses growing by 4.7%.

President Donald Trump is facing new heat after Representative Maxine Waters accused him of trying to ditch the dollar and swap in a stablecoin tied to his own family.

XRP has been on a recovery trajectory following a turbulent first quarter of 2025. With renewed interest in the Ripple ecosystem and favorable regulatory tailwinds, XRP holders are now eyeing a potential rally to $20.

Kraken, the second-largest US-based crypto exchange by trading volume, is adding support for Ripple's stablecoin. In a new announcement, Kraken says that Ripple USD (RLUSD) is now available to trade on its platform. RLUSD is a US dollar-backed digital asset issued on Ripple's XRP Ledger and Ethereum (ETH) blockchains.

XRP holders may see huge profits if they can hold on through tough economic times, according to one crypto academy founder. Edoardo Farina of Alpha Lions Academy claims that soon, only the wealthiest 1% of investors will be able to afford XRP tokens as everyday people sell their holdings to cover basic expenses.

Ripple has integrated its U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), into its cross-border payment solution, Ripple Payments. RLUSD features built-in global enterprise utility that improves the speed and efficiency of cross-border payments, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions said in a Wednesday (April 2) press release.

XRP traders' woes continue as expectations for a short-term rebound fail to build momentum. Trading over the weekend triggered a new wave of outflows with the futures market weakening already low sentiments.

The combined market cap of crypto has dropped by 6.4% in the past 30 days.

American blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs has unveiled a new utility push for its stablecoin, RLUSD. According to a new update from the firm, it has integrated the stablecoin into its flagship tech solution, Ripple Payments.

Crypto analyst Javon Marks has provided a bullish outlook for the XRP price, predicting that the altcoin could record a 44x increase. The analyst also explained why he believes that XRP could witness such a parabolic surge.

San Francisco-based blockchain firm Ripple has announced that the RLUSD stablecoin has been integrated into its cross-border payments solution.

Ripple Labs-linked XRP eyes a breakout to the upside amid tailwinds that include an possible SEC vote to dismiss their long-standing lawsuit against Ripple on Thursday. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains on “Chart of the Day.

Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border transactions for enterprise clients, with the asset nearing $250 million in market capitalization since its December 2024 launch.

The XRP price was trading above a crucial support level on Wednesday after Kraken added its stablecoin. Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2.10, down over 37% from its highest level this year.

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have pushed the price above the $87,000 level even as US trade tariffs are slated to kick in on April 2. Bitcoin may remain volatile in the near term, but analysts remain bullish for the long term.According to Fidelity analyst Zack Wainwright, Bitcoin is currently in an acceleration phase, which “can conclude with a sharp, dramatic rally” if history repeats itself.

Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its flagship payments platform, Ripple Payments. Ripple (XRP) is doing this to improve cross-border payment efficiency and expand RLUSD's (RLUSD) utility among financial institutions, according to a note shared with crypto.news.

The crypto market shows bullish potential, with the global market cap increasing by 2.1% over the previous day. Despite the recovery following epic liquidations, Ripple's associated XRP, Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) demonstrate uniform bearishness in a key metric: the percent supply in profit.

Ripple's RLUSD expansion on Kraken signals growing stablecoin adoption, enhancing cross-border payment efficiency and financial inclusivity. The post Ripple debuts RLUSD on Kraken as the stablecoin's market cap approaches $250M appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple has integrated its stablecoin RLUSD into its enterprise payment platform, advancing its push to make the token a central piece of global money movement. What Happened: The blockchain company said select financial partners are already using the stablecoin to streamline operations and manage liquidity more effectively, Coindesk reported on Wednesday.

Dwindling exchange reserve induces scarcity, standing as a form of crypto whales expressing belief in the OG altcoin.

XRP price is hanging on a thread at a crucial support level after dropping by almost 40% from its highest level this year. While Ripple risks a big drop if it loses this support, one contrarian analyst believes that it could stage a “massive explosion” and possibly hit its all-time high in the coming months.

XRP, the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is approaching a crucial price level deemed important for its price trajectory.

Ripple USD's market cap reached $244 million since its December debut, growing 87% over the past month.

With the stablecoin market heating up and lawmakers in Washington D.C. seeking regulatory clarity, Ripple targets added adoption.

VanEck has filed for approval for a new spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of BNB, the native crypto of the Binance-linked BNB Chain.

A huge on-chain surge has once again made headlines for XRP: more than one trillion XRP were transferred in a single day, which is one of the highest transaction volumes in recent months. Such a rapid surge might be the result of institutional movements on the market, and it could cause issues on the market.

With “Liberation Day” announcements looming, traders are eyeing key altcoins that could react strongly to a shift in market sentiment. XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), and Bittensor (TAO) have all shown heightened volatility recently, positioning them as prime candidates for sharp moves.

XRP is currently down by more than 1% in the last 24 hours. The price is constantly failing to hold above the $2 level. In the past few months, the $2 level has been an important support zone and a dip below $2 may signal more trouble for XRP.