Will XRP Price Rally Above $1.40 as XRPL Version 3.1.3 Goes Live?

XRP price remained under pressure on Wednesday, slipping 0.9% to trade near $1.33. However, the token continued holding above the important $1.30 support level. Traders now expect a possible recovery toward $1.40 as the XRP Ledger completed its latest network upgrade.

The overall crypto market continued to remain flat throughout the mid-week trading sessions. Bitcoin price pushed towards the $75k support area and Ethereum remained near $2,079. 

The majority of digital assets were trading sideways as investor confidence has been lost due to geopolitical issues and uncertainty from macro-economic factors.

XRP also mirrored Bitcoin’s weakness during the recent market correction. The reported US-Iran peace talks continued to increase the pressure on risk assets. However, the price of XRP has stayed relatively stable above key support zones.

XRPL Version 3.1.3 Goes Live

The XRP Ledger has officially upgraded to version 3.1.3 and deployed it to the mainnet at ledger index 104,507,137. The upgrade went live at 03:51:20 UTC on May 27. The fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment has been completely activated throughout the network, according to developers.

The most recent update added some major fixes for the NFTs, Permissioned Domains, Vaults and the Lending Protocol. The upgrade, according to XRPL contributor and dUNL validator Vet, is a crucial measure to enhance the long-term efficiency and stability of the network.

JUST IN: XRP Ledger version 3.1.3 is now live all servers must upgrade by May 27, 2026 or risk being amendment-blocked from the network 🔥

the XRPL keeps evolving, quietly and consistently 👀 pic.twitter.com/so5wt6kBXu

— 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸XRP (@BankXRP) May 26, 2026

The rollout of the network had no impact on performance. Data showed that around 67% of XRPL nodes had already upgraded to the latest software version. 

Investors’ interest in XRP also remained strong as they look forward to CME Group’s launch of XRP futures. CME will launch its 24×7 trading of XRP futures on May 29. The transition may boost the token’s institutional hedging and risk management activities.

XRP Forms TD Sequential Buy Signal on 4H Chart

XRP flashed a TD Sequential buy signal on the four-hour chart, according to analyst Ali Charts. The XRP price came into existence after it hit the support level of $1.32 during the last market correction. 

XRP might rally back to $1.35 before the larger trend to the downside takes place again, according to Ali Charts. 

$XRP just got a TD Sequential buy signal.

I think a rebound toward $1.35 could come before trend continuation. https://t.co/tMK7IXmWKI pic.twitter.com/6kBTLwjUf1

— Ali Charts (@alicharts) May 27, 2026

As traders focused on short-term momentum trends in the crypto market, the signal came through. Bitcoin and Ethereum also continued to be under pressure due to the ongoing macro and geopolitical uncertainty.

Is XRP Price Preparing for a 4% Rally Toward the $1.40 Zone?

The price of XRP traded at $1.33 at the time of the report, following a renewed sell-off across the crypto market in general. 

The MACD indicator is still in bearish mode, with the signal lines showing a downward trend. The histogram, however, revealed a declining selling pressure, suggesting that bearish pressure may gradually ease off.

Meanwhile, the Chaikin Money Flow indicator stayed negative at -0.23. This read suggested that the capital outflows continued to lead the XRP trading on the recent trading sessions.

If bulls gain more momentum, XRP price may first break resistance at $1.345 before continuing higher. A breakout attempt above this level could lead to the next big target at $1.40.

The chart projection also indicated a potential 4.48% pullback from current levels if buyers should take the lead.

But if the $1.30 support zone fails to get defended, another correction phase may be triggered. If that is the case, XRP may approach its lower support levels around $1.28 again for buy activity.