This Friday marks Gary Gensler's last full day as the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

XRP has become the focal point of the crypto market after experiencing a massive price surge and surpassing the $3 mark. For many investors seeking wealth, the previously stagnant cryptocurrency presented an opportunity to buy low in the hopes of a price increase.

Cryptocurrency markets are surging on the last trading day before the presidential inauguration. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $105,607.81 +5.6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,426.67 +2.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $216.86 +1.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.24 -4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.4148 +7.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002403 +7.5% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 6.4% and daily active addresses falling by 2.9%.

"If you think XRP is going to $100 this cycle, you might have an undiagnosed mental disability," one finance expert claimed.

XRP surged past $3.39, with bullish metrics hinting at a potential $15 milestone.

After a prolonged period of consolidation, cryptocurrency activity has picked up this week, with global crypto market capitalization rising by 2% during that period.

Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart has reflected on the remarkable success of spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs and the potential problems in altcoin ETF approvals in 2025. What Happened: In a recent Blockworks Macro episode, Seyffart pointed out four Bitcoin ETFs now rank in the top 20 ETF launches of all time, with iShares' (NASDAQ:IBIT) leading the way.

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XRP has enjoyed a rally beyond the $3.2 mark as on-chain data shows the cryptocurrency is among the altcoins witnessing the largest whale activity spikes. XRP Whale Transaction Count Has Exploded Recently In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has shared the list of altcoins that have seen the largest jumps in Whale Transaction Count during the past week.

Donald Trump's inauguration, which is slated for 20th January, might just be crypto's top catalyst in the short term. Indeed, expectations of crypto-friendly policies during his final term have the likes of Ripple and Cardano recording a stellar performance. Besides, with this positive sentiment, more investors are looking for opportunities beyond the crypto majors.

Bitcoin's chance of hitting a new all-time high has increased, buoyed by expectations of the adoption of a US Bitcoin reserve.

Solana price could see significant gains if XRP achieves an ambitious $20 trillion market capitalization. The investors and the analysts are keenly observing this interaction between these two top altcoins by means of reviewing how the possible spikes in the price of XRP can affect other cryptos including Solana.

President-elect Donald Trump is set to move back into the White House on Monday after he officially assumes office, kicking off a flurry of speculation about immediate crypto-relation action, such as support for a U.S. crypto reserve. Benzinga talked to cryptocurrency experts, who are divided on the likelihood of immediate executive orders, but largely bullish on the near-term market outlook.

As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, reports suggest his administration is considering adding U.S.-based cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and USDC to a proposed national strategic reserve.

Ripple's XRP outperformed most altcoins in 2024 after registering an over 300% price gain. This performance saw it emerge as the third-largest crypto asset by market capitalization.

XRP, the crypto asset stewarded by blockchain payments firm Ripple, is chalking out its fastest ascent in seven years. XRP's upsurge comes on the back of soaring open interest in derivatives markets amid the SEC's latest filing to appeal a court ruling in its partially unsuccessful lawsuit against Ripple.

Sam Ruskin from Messari highlighted post-election momentum, a potential XRP ETF filing, and the rotation toward “boomer coins” as key factors that could enable XRP to surpass ETH.

A ripple in the Ripple ecosystem caught attention this week as Ripple USD (RLUSD) temporarily broke its 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar. The stablecoin, designed to maintain a consistent value, experienced an unexpected surge, briefly trading at $1.04 - a 4% increase that raised eyebrows across the XRP community.

Diese Nachricht kam völlig unerwartet, doch für die Kursentwicklung von Ripple (XRP) und Solana (SOL) könnte sie wirklich alles verändern.

XRP, Ripple's native token, has been making headlines with a remarkable surge in its price. After a solid 45% gain in the past week, the digital asset has been drawing significant attention from both traders and investors.

With Paul Atkins now taking over as SEC Chair, speculation is swirling about a potential shift in how the SEC handles crypto. There's growing hope that with a more pro-crypto Congress and President, the SEC might ease up on non-fraud cases, potentially dropping some ongoing lawsuits or speeding up settlements for smaller cases.

XRP currently trades at $3.25, with a commanding market capitalization of $186 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $18.96 billion. The intraday price range, spanning $3.19 to $3.40, showcases notable market activity within this bandwidth. XRP On the hourly chart, XRP reveals a transient consolidation phase, with prices fluctuating near the $3.20 level.

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XRP futures open interest has surged since Monday to hit an all-time high, signaling heightened market anticipation.

Despite the SEC's latest appeal, the XRP Army is still in a good mood.

Merely days before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is at the centre of another controversy; but this time it involves Ripple and XRP. The New York Times reported that when Ripple executives met with Trump on January 8, they “advised” him to add XRP alongside Bitcoin in the proposed federal crypto reserve.

Ripple's price is on the verge of making a new record high, as the asset has been rallying consistently over the past few months on both the USDT and BTC pairs.

XRP came inches away from tapping a new all-time high record yesterday.

Ripple's XRP surged to an all-time high yesterday following reports that President-elect Donald Trump is open to establishing an “America-first strategic reserve” of cryptocurrencies. The proposed reserve would reportedly include XRP, among other assets.

With his recent comments, the president-elect of the United States has ignited new discussions in the cryptocurrency sphere. He showed a willingness to incorporate digital assets such as XRP, Solana (SOL), and USDC into the U.S. strategic reserves.

Ripple-linked XRP now has a shot at going parabolic and hitting new all-time highs if a new bull signal repeats historical gains.

Ripple's XRP started off 2025 in high gear as it carried on 2024's momentum to lead the top 50 assets in YTD gains. XRP broke above the $3 milestone for the first time since 2018 after gaining 10% on January 16th.

American investors are showing massive interest in XRP as Ripple CEO recommends XRP inclusion in the U.S. crypto reserve.

The crypto market seems to be relieved ever since the appointment of Donald Trump as the new POTUS. Frank Chaparro, an early Bitcoin investor, calls this an end of 4 years of regulatory “harassment” and “terror,” which was blatant under the Biden administration.

The price of the native token of the XRP Ledger has surged by more than 42% so far this year to a seven-year high at around $3.3 at the time of writing, but a key technical indicator suggests the bull run has only just begun.

TL;DR The global crypto market has reached a milestone of $3.6 trillion in market capitalization, driven by significant gains in major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana. Bitcoin has surpassed the $101,000 mark, reaching a high of $102,164, fueled by a fresh buy announcement from MicroStrategy and favorable macroeconomic factors.

The surging XRP price has pushed crypto analysts to predict more gains this year. One popular expert predicts that the Ripple price will jump to $15, a 340% surge from the current level.

XRP's price action in 2025 is similar to the one that preceded a 2,500% price boom in early 2017 after the altcoin snapped its 8-year downtrend.

XRP just ousted Bitcoin as the most traded asset on Coinbase, proof of its popularity in the US.

XRP has enjoyed remarkable performance since November and has, in January 2025, entered an even stronger bull run, which sent it to new all-time highs (ATH) both in terms of market capitalization – which is, at press time, near $190 billion – and trading price.

Yesterday, the XRP price hit a new all-time peak of $3.38. With a growth of 42.1%, in the last seven days, the market has outperformed almost all the top ten cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin. The massive surge has captured the attention of the entire cryptocurrency market.

Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Ali Martinez is predicting a triple-digit rally for XRP as he offers his insight on two other altcoins. Martinez tells his 113,700 followers on the social media platform X that XRP could skyrocket by 200% from the current level.

XRP has become the most traded cryptocurrency on Coinbase with 25% of platform volume, while its price has surged 600% since November to reach $3.33.

Ripple's XRP is deze week voor de tweede keer sinds eind november de lucht ingeschoten en heeft gisteren een piek van $3,40 bereikt. Investeerders speculeren nu massaal over de mogelijkheden voor Ripple, waaronder de komst van een XRP ETF in 2025.

XRP outperforms Bitcoin in 2025, surging 23% YTD and hitting new highs. Can XRP sustain its rally post-2024 halving despite overbought RSI levels?

Since January 2018, XRP had never reached such a high level, as it hit $3.20. This rebound comes as Ripple remains at the center of a legal battle with the SEC.

Prices of SOL and XRP jumped when the New York Post published the rumor on Thursday. SOL, XRP, and USDC Might Join Bitcoin in a Newly Conceived Strategic Crypto Reserve Donald Trump is not a Bitcoin maximalist, he just rubs elbows with them.