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XRP had a rather difficult start to 2026 from a price standpoint, but the underlying XRP Ledger showed notable signs of growth, according to the latest State of XRP report by Messari. The analytics firm outlines a sharp contrast between the weaker market performance and strong network fundamentals, with stablecoin adoption, real-world asset tokenization, and transaction activity all increasing during the quarter. XRP Price Falls as Trading Activity Cools During the first quarter of the year, XRP was, for the most part, the fourth-largest non-stablecoin cryptocurrency by means of total market capitalization, trailing only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin. However, the token wasn’t immune to the broader market downturn. Its market cap declined by 26% quarter-over-quarter to about $82 billion, while its price dropped by 27% to $1.34 at the time of this writing. Source: Trading
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Traders have been adding to positions in the native token of BNB Chain, which has seen open interest climb as much as 35%. According to CoinGlass data, BNB’s open interest is up 35% in the last 24 hours to $1.43 billion. The open interest surge outperforms that of major cryptocurrencies Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP in terms of percentage increase. The latter were unchanged in their open interest over the last 24 hours. Dogecoin’s open interest was down 0.01% while XRP fell 0.56% in the same metric. The surge in open interest for BNB also coincides with a spike in derivatives market activity even as other major cryptocurrencies saw their trading volumes fall. BNB’s volume in the derivatives market rose 270% in the last 24 hours to $5.18 billion, according to CoinGlass data. XLM Shoots Up 60%, XRP Left in Dust Bitcoin (BTC), Zcash (ZEC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP Price Analysis for May 30:
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Traders have been adding to positions in the native token of BNB Chain, which has seen open interest climb as much as 35%. According to CoinGlass data, BNB’s open interest is up 35% in the last 24 hours to $1.43 billion. The open interest surge outperforms that of major cryptocurrencies Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP in terms of percentage increase. The latter were unchanged in their open interest over the last 24 hours. Dogecoin’s open interest was down 0.01% while XRP fell 0.56% in the same metric. The surge in open interest for BNB also coincides with a spike in derivatives market activity even as other major cryptocurrencies saw their trading volumes fall. BNB’s volume in the derivatives market rose 270% in the last 24 hours to $5.18 billion, according to CoinGlass data. XLM Shoots Up 60%, XRP Left in Dust Bitcoin (BTC), Zcash (ZEC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP Price Analysis for May 30:
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Stellar, XRP and USDT Dominate Weekend Crypto Buzz as Big Catalysts Stir Market Sentiment According to Santiment Intelligence, this weekend’s crypto market discussions are being shaped less by price action and more by powerful narrative shifts across three major assets, Stellar (XLM), Ripple’s XRP, and Tether (USDT). Each is trending for very different reasons, but together they highlight how quickly sentiment can swing when institutional headlines, regulatory pressure, and speculative retail attention collide. Stellar (XLM) has emerged as one of the strongest talking points based on the fact that the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is exploring integration of its tokenized securities infrastructure with the Stellar network. As a result, this development is triggering a surge in social activity and renewed buying interest. More notably, this partnership has fueled a “buy-the-news” r
The post Why Traders Are Loading up on XRP at $1.34, Bitcoin Triggers Major Red Flag for Lower Low, Is It Time to Sell Solana for Hyperliquid (HYPE)? – Morning Crypto Report appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
TL;DR XRP Holds Key Support: Sustained by 4 weeks of uninterrupted ETF inflows, XRP establishes a strong local demand zone at $1.34, with immediate technical upside targets set at $1.37 and $1.40. Bitcoin Triggers Bearish Signal: BTC broke below critical right-shoulder support at $71,500–$73,900, signaling a structural shift toward lower lows fueled by a 10-day, $2.9 billion institutional ETF exit. HYPE Targets Solana: Backed by deflationary fee-buybacks and a $3B ecosystem fund, Hyperliquid (HYPE) hit an all-time high of $70, with Arthur Hayes projecting a rally to $150 to absorb Solana’s market share. Crypto Market Outlook: The broader crypto market faces a decisive short-squeeze or breakdown ahead of upcoming U.S. macroeconomic triggers, specifically the Fed’s Beige Book and
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Regulated crypto derivatives just took a decisive step forward, and that shift could matter most for large-cap altcoins like XRP. The post-ETF era taught markets how quickly structure changes can pull liquidity onshore and compress spreads. Perpetual swaps may be next. Three developments landed on the same week: a first-of-its-kind U.S.-listed bitcoin perpetual contract approval, a CFTC pathway for U.S. routing to foreign perpetuals, and 24/7 trading for CME’s crypto suite, including XRP futures. Together, they redraw how institutions hedge and price altcoin risk. This piece breaks down what “regulated perps” now mean, why XRP is positioned to benefit, and the practical implications for liquidity, basis, and risk management.
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U.S.-listed perp milestone
The CFTC approved KalshiEX’s BTCPERP, the first spot-referenced bitcoin perpetual on a U.S.-registered exchange (CFTC pr
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XRP had a weak start to 2026 from a market view, but activity on the XRP Ledger rose sharply during the same period, according to Messari’s State of XRP Q1 2026 report. Summary XRP price fell 27% in Q1, but XRPL daily transactions rose 35.3% to 2.48 million. RLUSD reached $340.3 million on XRPL, making it the network’s largest stablecoin by quarter-end. XRPL’s RWA market cap jumped 124.1% QoQ to $2.25 billion, reaching a new quarterly high. XRP price fell as trading cooled Messari said XRP ended Q1 as the fourth-largest non-stablecoin crypto asset by market value, behind Bitcoin, Ethereum and BNB. Even so, the token followed the wider market lower during the quarter. XRP’s market cap fell 26.3% quarter-over-quarter to $82.21 billion. Its price also dropped 27.1% to $1.34, while circulating supply rose 1.1% to 61.34 billion XRP. Source: Messari Trading activity also slowed
The post XRP Exchange Flows Reverse After Largest Inflow of 2026 as On-Chain Data Signals Accumulation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
TLDR: XRP saw its largest exchange inflow of 2026 at 22.80M tokens, coinciding directly with the local price bottom. Over 25.24M XRP moved off exchanges shortly after, suggesting accumulation by longer-term holders post-selloff. XRP price climbed 5% since the capitulation day, leaving retail sellers who exited early at a disadvantage. XRPL’s RWA market cap surged 124% to $2.25B in Q1 2026, ranking it fourth among all blockchain networks globally. XRP exchange flows have drawn attention this week after a sharp spike in inflows quickly reversed. On-chain data shows that more coins have since left exchanges than originally entered. This pattern points to a notable shift in how market participants are repositioning their holdings. The movement follows a period of price weakness that caught many retail traders off guard. Large Inflow at Local Bottom Tri
