From total panic to euphoria in just 24 hours: the crypto world is holding its breath. After the market plunged sharply due to turmoil in Japan, the numbers are finally turning green again. XRP, Ripple’s token, has posted a gain of over 10 percent. What’s driving this rally?
Financial Giants Step into XRP #
Last Sunday, a bloodbath occurred on the crypto market. Investors feared a deep plunge, and the XRP price flirted with the psychological $2 mark. But instead of a deep fall, Ripple’s token climbed back up. From its low, XRP shot up 10 percent to $2.20.
The XRP price is still hovering around $2.20. The question is: what’s next?
Financial heavyweights may hold the answer to that question. While retail investors stared anxiously at the prices, big money made its move. Since the arrival of more XRP ETFs, Wall Street has been watching the cryptocurrency with interest. Asset managers like Franklin Templeton and Grayscale, among others, have launched an ETF for XRP.
Investment firm Canary Capital launched the first XRP fund last month with great success. On its first trading day, ‘XRPC’ reached $59 million in trading volume—the highest single-day volume of any ETF launched in 2025. The inflow figures for XRP ETFs also show that interest from influential companies and institutions is significant:
| Name | Inflow/Outflow |
|---|---|
| XRP ETFs | +$67.74 million |
| Bitcoin ETFs | +$58.50 million |
| Solana ETFs | +$45.77 million |
| Ethereum ETFs | -$10 million |
Furthermore, the growing interest from institutional players has a psychological effect. Small investors don’t want to be left behind and are therefore investing in cryptocurrencies like XRP. This can cause a price to rise even before truly large sums from financial giants are involved.
Whales Massively Accumulate XRP #
Financial giants aren’t just large parties from Wall Street; they also include so-called ‘whales.’ These are investors who hold a very large amount of XRP, for instance, because they entered early. When the price broke through the $2.10 wall, trading volume was 182 percent higher than average.
That trading peak was mainly driven by whales entering with more than 1 million XRP tokens. This is a clear signal that major players are aggressively accumulating for the long term.
Millions are flowing into XRP ETFs, but that’s not the only factor giving the price strength. Blockchain data shows that activity on the XRP Ledger has increased significantly. For example, there was a notable peak of around 40,000 ‘AccountSet’ operations. This indicates that many users are setting up or adjusting their wallets simultaneously. This is often a sign that investors are preparing for (price) action.
Notable Technical Signals on the XRP Chart #
Under the ‘hood’ of XRP, there’s quite a bit of activity. The technical signals are also notable. An indicator recently made a bullish cross. This means a technical indicator is turning upwards, which could point to a further price increase.
The previous times a bullish cross appeared, XRP moved strongly. In early 2024, the signal emerged just before a 600 percent rally. Mid-2025, it happened again. Shortly after, the XRP price rose by 130 percent.
XRP price over the past year (2024-2025). Source: Coingecko.
Are all signals green for XRP? There is a caveat to that. On one hand, the cryptocurrency is having its best year ever. For instance, Ripple won several lawsuits and a number of corporate acquisitions took place.
However, the price is still lower than at the beginning of 2025. XRP started 2025 at $2.32. By the way, little has changed compared to a year ago. On December 3, 2025, this cryptocurrency was trading at $2.18.
What’s Next? Two Scenarios Are Possible #
XRP is at a tipping point with two possible paths. If the price breaks through $2.18 and holds that level, the $2.33 to $2.40 range comes into view. However, there is also a bearish scenario. If XRP drops below $1.98, the picture weakens, and a downward spiral becomes possible.
On the other hand, interest from major financial players in this cryptocurrency is greater than ever. This could lead to a positive trend in 2026. This XRP investor is very confident:
$XRP is looking really solid here. Not only has it reclaimed its previous support, but it’s also breaking out of a classic bullish pennant, a strong continuation pattern.
For those looking to play it aggressively, this looks like a textbook breakout entry.
— BATMAN ⚡ (@CryptosBatman) November 28, 2025