XRP Price Surges 4% Despite Crypto Market Correction, Here’s Why
Highlights
- Recent XRP price rally pushes its market cap past $150 billion, overtaking Tether for the third spot.
- XRP derivatives data shows increasing trader optimism, with futures open interest up 14.42% to $5.29 billion.
- Key factors driving XRP’s growth include legislative support from Missouri's proposed House Bill 594, a 12-year milestone of 6.5 million blockchain users.
Defying the broader crypto market correction today, XRP price posted a 4% increase driven by strong technical indicators and key developments. This rally brings XRP’s weekly gains to 17%, with daily trading volumes surging 182% to over $11 billion, highlighting robust trader interest in the altcoin.
XRP Price Sets Stage for A Rally to $3 and Beyond
Following strong bullish action on Monday, XRP surpassed Tether to become the third-largest cryptocurrency, with its market cap shooting past $150 billion. Even though the Ripple cryptocurrency has undergone a partial pullback with today’s crypto market correction, XRP price is still trading 4% on the 24-hour chart to $2,47.
Furthermore, XRP derivatives data from Coinglass shows that the XRP futures open interest is up 14.42% to $5.29 billion, while the XRP options volume is up 76%, showing strong trader optimism for a future rally ahead. Blockchain analytics firm Santiment reported that for the first time in the 12-year-long history of Ripple, the XRP blockchain network has clocked 6.5 million users.
Santiment also shared three factors behind the XRP price surge today, and its decoupling from broader market trend.
- Legislative Support: House Bill 594 in Missouri proposes making the state the first in the U.S. to offer a full income tax deduction on all capital gains, including profits from Bitcoin and XRP.
- Growing Adoption: XRP’s number of holders has surged by over 11% in 2025, reflecting increasing investor confidence and interest.
- Mainstream Use: The cryptocurrency is now accepted as a payment method on travel booking platform Travala.com, marking another step toward mainstream utility.
Additionally, with the US-China trade war tensions easing, crypto market extended gains on Monday, pushing Bitcoin and altcoins higher.
Where’s the Ripple Crypto Heading Next?
Renowned crypto analyst Dark Defender has shared an optimistic outlook for XRP, forecasting significant gains over the next three months. On the technical chart, Dark Defender emphasized the arrival of “3rd Wave”, setting ambitious XRP price targets.
- Key Targets: $3.33 and $5.85, with a long-term projection of $36.
- Support Levels: $2.3620 and $2.2222 provide crucial benchmarks for traders.
Additionally, XRP’s market dominance continues to rise in the overall crypto market and the altcoin space. This could help it inch further to higher price targets moving ahead.
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