Analysts project Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP could retest all-time highs within a quarter, citing US spot ETF approvals, improving on-chain metrics, and potential large-scale institutional adoption.
Societe Generale's digital asset unit FORGE has expanded its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin to the XRP Ledger, adding it as a third public blockchain alongside Ethereum and Solana.
On February 18, the US spot ETF for XRP saw a net outflow of $2.21 million, primarily from Grayscale's GXRP fund, while the Solana spot ETF market recorded a $2.4 million net inflow for its sixth consecutive trading day of positive flows.
Franklin XRP Trust has filed its quarterly 10-Q report with the SEC, detailing its financial status and holdings of XRP.( for full version check my x )
The XRP Ledger is rolling out two new features, including token escrow and a permissioned DEX, to enhance its infrastructure for institutional investors and regulatory compliance.
XRP price rises as a US market structure bill prompts investor buying activity.
Crypto analyst King Jayden opined in an X post that XRP had surged 38% from its February lows, breaking above $1.65 before cooling near $1.50, and had outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum in the process. He said the driver was real utility, explaining that Institutional DeFi was expanding on XRPL with lending, permissioned decentralized exchanges, and privacy-focused upgrades. He added that with leadership momentum from Brad Garlinghouse and growing regulatory alignment, the picture was becoming clearer. He concluded that it felt bigger than retail hype.
SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao refuted claims that the firm holds $10 billion in XRP, stating its true "hidden asset" is its 9% stake in Ripple Labs.
Analysts at CryptoQuant report that late buyers using high leverage on Binance faced significant XRP liquidations recently, highlighting the risks of leveraged trading during volatile market moves.