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Ripple (XRP) Price

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Circulating Market Cap (USD)--
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Circulating Supply62.74B
Issue Date2013-02-01
24H Volume (USD)--
Total Supply100.00B

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  • XRP price traded near $1.45 on Sept. 4 after breaking above a falling 4-hour channel, but resistance between $1.50 and $1.53 remains the next test for buyers. Summary XRP price broke above a descending 4-hour channel after rebounding from support near $1.33. Daily RSI stands at 66.22, showing strong momentum without reaching the 70 overbought level. Liquidation clusters sit near $1.43 below price and between $1.48 and $1.53 above it. The Sept. 15 CLARITY Act vote and US inf...

    crypto.news·14 min(s) ago
  • Friday recap for the XRP Army ⚔️ Alright XRP Army, let’s get into this week’s rundown. We're seeing some serious moves and confirmations lately. Here’s what moved this week 👇 • Clearpool, Cicada and @Ripple are bringing institutional credit infrastructure to the XRP Ledger, with RLUSD positioned as a key lending asset. • @bgarlinghouse continued pushing for the CLARITY Act, as the U.S. crypto policy debate moves into another critical stretch. • BIS researchers tested the XRP Ledger in a proof of concept for verifying official statistical data, showing another real-world use case beyond payments. • Ripple and SettleMint partnered to bring digital asset custody and tokenization infrastructure to financial institutions in Asia-Pacific. • XRP ETFs continued seeing institutional attention, with reports highlighting Goldman Sachs exposure and cumulative inflows around the $1.6B+ range. • Ripple Prime launched Delta One, bringing Total Return Swaps across U.S.-listed equities, indices and digital assets to institutional clients. • Ripple Prime raised $275M through senior unsecured notes, receiving an investment-grade BBB rating from KBRA. • @evernorthxrp Form S-4 registration statement was declared effective, moving its planned Nasdaq listing under XRPN one step closer. Hold the line, the best is yet to come. $XRP ⚔️ $ARMY

    ARMY_XRP589·1 hr(s) ago
  • Key crypto updates for Sep. 4: SEC clears XRP and Solana; a $566M short squeeze hits bears, and Zcash jumps above $1,000 on autonomous AI risks.

    U.Today·1 hr(s) ago
  • Altcoin NEAR sits just under $2. This leads analysts to expect a short correction before a breakout. The breakout will inevitably lead NEAR towards new ATH prices. Reputed crypto analysts continue to watch the price movements of promising altcoins in the crypto market and the patterns they are printing across their price charts. So far, several popular altcoins have printed several bullish indicators across their price charts, some even building patterns prepared across multiple years. Presently, altcoin NEAR sits just under $2 leading analysts to expect a short correction before a breakout.  Altcoin NEAR Sits Just Under $2 Sentiments for the crypto market have been growing steadily stronger since the previous month when both the prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) went on to break past several strong resistance levels leaving crypto market sentiments and expectation strong and high over the next few weeks. However, despite the massive surge, Bitcoin failed to break past two major resistance levels.  Now, analysts believe BTC is close to breaking past these final  two resistance levels, the first of which lies in the $79,000 price range. With BTC currently trading at $80,000 the final resistance level for BTC to break past before confirming a bull market is the $82,000 - $84,000 price range. Once this level is reclaimed, the entire crypto market will likely enter a completely bullish phase.  Analysts Expect a Short Correction Before a Breakout Among the many bullish altcoins in the space, a few assets like XRP, XLM, NEAR, FET, SUI, FIL, and many other altcoins are showing strong pump indicators alongside ETH. Thus, if BTC and ETH confirm a bull market phase and continue to reclaim higher prices, it is likely that altcoin prices will follow. This surge could also lead to the long-awaited altseason peak phase. At the moment, NEAR is showing bullish signals. https://twitter.com/traderkitsune/status/2095398196847554931 As we can see from the post above, the analyst goes on to highlight how the last time the price of NEAR drew the same scenario as shown in the image accompanying the post, with a deeper corrective move to $1.53. This time, the price of NEAR is focusing on the possibility of a shallow pullback to $1.73, then consolidating for some more time before ripping to the 2024 open level, and consolidation above 2024 low would be a sign the move is developing. https://twitter.com/Flippix_sol/status/2095515927064272910 Both analysts in the posts above confirm that these are overall bullish signals for the price of NEAR and the crypto market.  The latter analyst says that NEAR is just below $2 at the moment but expects the asset to soon hit bullish targets like $4.92, which he called the equilibrium, then to $9.01 , which he calls the checkpoint, and then finally to $20.58 which is his major target. From here, price targets over $30 for NEAR is highly likely.

    CryptoNewsLand·1 hr(s) ago
  • XRP saw a massive rebound in its trading activity as its spot trading volume across all exchanges reached its highest level since February.

    U.Today·2 hr(s) ago
  • The stablecoin giant launches Arc mainnet on September 16 with BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa as validators, betting that owning the infrastructure matters more than owning the dollar. Summary Circle launches Arc, a USDC-native Layer 1 blockchain, on September 16, one day after the Senate votes on the CLARITY Act, the most consequential piece of crypto legislation since the GENIUS Act. Eleven founding validators include BlackRock, DTCC, Visa, Mastercard, ICE, Standard Chartered, and...

    crypto.news·6 hr(s) ago

XRP Info

What Is XRP (XRP) ?

XRP is the native token of the XRP Ledger, a blockchain network engineered by Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto, and David Schwartz. It was originally designed to facilitate fast, efficient transactions on the Ripple payment network. XRP can be used for cross-border payments and currency exchanges. XRP uses a consensus protocol that relies on a network of validators rather than mining to process transactions. This allows faster transaction times than mining-based cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

XRP is one of the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, though its price has been volatile amid the ongoing SEC lawsuit. It has various real-world use cases in international payments and partnerships with financial institutions.

History of XRP (XRP)

History

  • 2011 - Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David Schwartz begin developing the XRP Ledger.
  • 2012 - The XRP Ledger goes live and launches its native cryptocurrency, XRP. 80% of the initial supply is given to OpenCoin, later renamed Ripple Labs.
  • 2013 - OpenCoin officially launches XRP.
  • 2016 - Ripple reaches an agreement with Jed McCaleb to restrict the dumping of his XRP holdings.
  • 2017 - Ripple places 55 billion XRP into escrow to control the supply and prevent dilution.
  • 2020 - The SEC files a lawsuit against Ripple alleging unregistered securities offerings of XRP.
  • 2022 - Final legal briefs filed in the SEC vs Ripple case as it heads towards a ruling.
  • 2023 - Judge rules XRP itself is not a security in a partial summary judgment in favor of Ripple.

How Does XRP (XRP) Work?

XRP Ledger:The XRP Ledger is an open-source, decentralized cryptographic ledger powered by a network of peer-to-peer servers. It processes and records transactions on an immutable distributed database known as the ledger. The XRP Ledger uses a consensus protocol called the XRP Ledger Consensus Protocol (XLCP) to validate transactions every 3-5 seconds. Validated transactions are recorded in bundles known as ledgers, with each ledger cryptographically linked to the previous one in an ongoing chain.The ledgers contain accounts, settings, transaction history, and a record of all XRP transactions. The native cryptocurrency of the ledger is XRP, which is used to pay transaction fees and as a bridge currency. The ledger is managed by independent validating servers that constantly compare transaction records. Transactions are validated when a minimum of 80% of servers agree on their order and validity to avoid double spending. Anyone can run a validating server to participate in the consensus process.

Usecase:The XRP Ledger provides tools for payments, tokenization, and decentralized finance. For payments, it offers fast, low-cost peer-to-peer transactions that eliminate the need for third parties. Users can also restrict deposits to comply with regulations. Smart contracts execute agreements between parties based on pre-set conditions.For tokenization, the XRP Ledger enables issuing stablecoins backed by assets outside the network as well as native support for creating, selling, and transferring NFTs. Stablecoin issuers can earn revenue through withdrawal fees, transfer fees, interest, and exchange trading. NFT creators can benefit from built-in royalties.The decentralized exchange in the XRP Ledger facilitates trading of XRP and tokens. This exchange provides the liquidity necessary for cross-currency payments. The XRP Ledger also has tools for algorithmic trading to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities. Overall, the XRP Ledger aims to enable fast, secure financial transactions without centralized control.

Tokenomics

What Is XRP Used For ?

The main utility of the XRP token is to provide liquidity for transactions on the Ripple network. XRP allows financial institutions to source liquidity on-demand and in real-time without needing to pre-fund accounts. XRP is used as a "bridge currency" that enables faster and cheaper transactions between two fiat currencies. XRP transactions take just 3 seconds and cost fractions of a penny in fees. For developers, XRP can be used to pay transaction costs and fees on the XRP Ledger. The token also facilitates interoperability between different blockchains through proposed cross-chain bridge standards. Overall, XRP's utility stems from its ability to provide fast, cheap liquidity for payments and transactions.

Token Distribution

Total Supply:When the XRP Ledger began, 100 billion XRP were created, with no more XRP ever to be created.

Initial Distribution:Out of the initial 100 billion: 80 billion XRP were distributed to Ripple Labs (the creators of the XRP Ledger), 19 billion XRP went to the founders of Ripple Labs, and 1 billion XRP was donated to support related causes.

Further DistributionRipple Labs controls the distribution of the 80 billion XRP it owns. This supply is released periodically from an escrow account. Ripple Labs has a strategy of selling up to 1 billion XRP per month from its escrow holdings. The proceeds are used to fund Ripple's operations and ecosystem initiatives. As of 2022, about 48 billion XRP are in circulation. Ripple Labs still holds around 42 billion XRP in escrow.Ripple Labs seeks to release XRP in a controlled, prudent manner, while decreasing its holdings as a percentage of total supply over time. This distribution approach is designed to incentivize long-term health and stability of the XRP market

Why Is XRP (XRP) Valuable?

  • Speed - XRP transactions settle in 3-5 seconds, making it much faster than most other major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This speed makes it attractive for real-time payments and international money transfers.
  • Scalability - The XRP ledger can handle 1,500 transactions per second, making it highly scalable compared to other cryptos. This allows it to potentially handle high transaction volumes with fast settlement times.
  • Adoption - Ripple, the company behind XRP, has formed partnerships with over 300 banks, financial institutions and payment providers to use XRP and the RippleNet platform. Widespread adoption for international payments gives XRP practical utility and value.
  • Finite Supply - The total supply of XRP is 100 billion tokens, with around 48 billion currently in circulation. There is no mining like with Bitcoin, so the finite supply helps support XRP's valuation.
  • Liquidity - XRP acts as a bridge currency and can be traded across currency pairs. Having high liquidity and trading volume also contributes to XRP's market value.
  • Use Cases - In addition to international payments, XRP is positioned for additional use cases like NFTs, smart contracts, and as a medium of exchange for central bank digital currencies. Expanding functionality increases its utility.

FAQ

What time does XRP open?
Unlike the traditional stock market, Ripple (XRP) does not have specific "opening" or "closing" times, as it operates on a decentralized network and trades 24/7 all year round.

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