Price Evolution and Market Performance

Significant Growth: XRP recorded an increase of approximately 30% in the first week of 2026, surpassing the psychological threshold of $2.12 and currently trading in the range of $2.35 - $2.40.

Market Capitalization: The asset has returned to the top 4 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, which has exceeded $140 billion.

Trading Volume: Activity is intense, with volumes exceeding $7-8 billion in the last 24 hours.

Key Catalysts (January 2026)

XRP ETFs: The success of U.S. "spot" ETFs is fueling institutional demand. Record inflows of over $1.3 billion have been reported since launch, with accelerated daily flows in the early days of this year.

Decrease in Supply on Exchanges: The amount of XRP available on trading platforms has reached multi-year lows, putting upward pressure on the price as demand increases.

Escrow Release: On January 1, 2026, Ripple released, as scheduled, 1 billion XRP from escrow accounts. Although this adds liquidity, the market absorbed the volume without major price declines.

Regulatory Clarity: Reported progress on the U.S. CLARITY Act improves investor sentiment toward large-cap crypto assets.

Predictions and Outlook

Short-Term Targets: Analysts are watching resistance at $2.75. Breaking above this level could open the path toward the historical high of $3.84.

2026 Projections: Some analysis models and banks (such as Standard Chartered) suggest XRP could reach values between $4 and $8 throughout this year, contingent on sustained ETF inflows.

Technology: Ripple engineers have announced a major upgrade to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) planned for this year, aiming to expand its utility in cross-border payments.

For real-time monitoring, you can check charts on Binance$XRP