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- XRP surged to $2.48, driven by positive regulatory developments, increased institutional inflows, and optimism about ETF approvals.
- Growing interest from retail and institutional investors, combined with altcoin momentum, has positioned XRP for potential new all-time highs.
XRP has reached $2.48, the highest value the coin has reached since 2018. The altcoin rose about 399 percent within a one-month timeframe due to the upbeat sentiment on regulations, politics, and institutions.
Regulatory and Political Shifts Bolster Confidence
A series of favorable political and regulatory shifts have contributed to XRP’s meteoric rise. Given his critical stance on digital assets, the cryptocurrency industry has welcomed Gary Gensler’s resignation as SEC chairman. Market participants anticipate that a more crypto-friendly SEC leadership will ease regulatory pressures, potentially resolving Ripple’s long-standing legal battles.
Moreover, new hope for bitcoin investors emerged after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, whose government is likely to be pro-bits. Fundamental to this enthusiasm has been the increase in altcoins and retail trade, which has also boosted XRP.
Institutional Demand on the Rise
Regarding institutional investments in XRP, CoinShares recorded $95 million and $11.75 million in weekly investments, a massive 621 % week-on-week increase. This means that XRP accounted for 35% of the total inflow of digital assets during the same time, indicating the growing use of Ripple in the institutional market.
Other ETF applications for the XRP cryptocurrencies have included WisdomTree, 21Shares, and Canary Capital. Some industry experts believe that ETF approval could help trigger a giant price increase since institutional investors will be able to acquire direct access to Ripple’s XRP.
It has also increased confidence that proper assets will be generated in an ETF filing since the Bank of New York Mellon acting as a trust administrator will help attract more major financial players to join Ripple’s ecosystem.
Altcoin Momentum Supports XRP’s Ascent
They have coined it ‘altcoin season’, during which XRP has taken the market shift to another level. Bitcoin’s market share has declined from 60 to 53% as investors pour into altcoins, with XRP being one of the big beneficiaries.
This was especially true after some platforms, such as Robinhood, relisted XRP, thus provoking high trading volumes. Having XRP available to be bought again by the man on the street has brought market activity, which has, in turn, ramped up price volatility.
The current performance of XRP and the general market conditions indicate similar future development. Some followers believe that XRP is waiting for the ETF approval and regulatory nod, and they argue that once these happen, XRP can easily surge to new levels.
With XRP still under the limelight, institutional buys, the willingness of political settings, and new changes in the regulator’s policy are expected to dictate the token’s future trajectory in the coming months. However, whether and when the token will reach the much-hyped $10 will depend on how all these factors play out.
Currently, the XRP axle is favorable for sustaining an upward trend and consolidating its status in the altcoin market.
