A crypto analyst has said that the global banking system is about to be forcibly changed, as a new SWIFT mandate sets a critical deadline that could change XRP and Ripple forever. ISO 20022 is SWIFT’s new global messaging standard for cross-border payments, and the change is set to take full effect in November 2026. […]
XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.4250 and $1.4320. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move if it clears $1.4620. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.4320 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.4620 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.4880. XRP Price Holds Support XRP price remained supported above $1.4180 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.4250 and $1.4320 to enter a short-term positive zone. There was also a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4876 swing high to the $1.4185 swing low. However, the bears could be active near the $1.4550 zone. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.4620 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.
A major piece of US crypto legislation is now in the spotlight with XRP at the center: the CLARITY Act draft text was released Monday night, totaling 309 pages and arriving ahead of a key Senate markup scheduled for Thursday. The bill has been delayed since January, but the appearance of the full draft has already triggered intense attention from XRP analysts who believe important parts of the document could meaningfully improve the altcoin’s regulatory outlook. ‘Legally Favorable’ For XRP According to market expert Bull Winkle, several provisions in the draft point to “significant bullish categories” for XRP. In a post shared after the release, Winkle said his reaction was not only excitement, but a sense that the framework is unusually favorable in legal and structural terms. He began by focusing on the early pages of the draft which creates a new regulatory category for a “network token.” In his reading, the bill defines a network token as a digital asset intrinsically tied to a d
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Iris Coleman
May 12, 2026 07:07
XRP sits precariously at $1.46 with whales 75% long but aggressive selling dominating. The 48-hour window presents a clear binary outcome: break $1.51 for a run to $1.65, or crater to $1.42 on mome…
The Immediate Setup XRP is coiled like a spring at $1.46, trading within a razor-thin $0.05 range with momentum indicators screaming indecision. The RSI at 58.58 shows neither conviction nor capitulation, while the MACD histogram flatlined at zero reveals a market in complete equilibrium. With price hugging the upper Bollinger Band at 84% position, we’re witnessing the classic setup before explosive moves. The $153 million in 24-hour volume signals institutional positioning ahead of a directional break, and this consolidation phase is nearing its violent conclusion based on current Blockchain.news technical analysis. Key Leve
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with modest inflows of $27 million after ending last week on a weaker footing, while ether funds continued to bleed capital. XRP and Solana ETFs, however, stood out with strong inflows, reflecting renewed investor appetite for alternative crypto exposure amid growing regulatory optimism. Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $27M […]
XRP transaction volume on the XRP Ledger surged 65% over the past twelve months — from 43 million to 71 million transactions — setting a new record that a digital asset treasury firm argues reflects something far more significant than speculative activity: measurable, institutional-grade utility arriving quietly on the ledger while most of the market is watching price charts. Related Reading: Bitmine ETH Holdings Cross 5.2 Million—CEO Announces New Phase For Crypto Markets The data was shared by Evernorth (@evernorthxrp), a purpose-built digital asset treasury focused on XRP, in a post on X. The firm was pointed in its framing: speculative volume on a blockchain comes in bursts. What the XRPL is recording looks different — steady, programmatic, and tied to real businesses moving real money, according to the post. XRP Ledger sees massive increase in network utility driven by transactions from crypto exchanges and other institutional users. Source: evernorthxrp on X Who Is Actually Drivi
In this market cycle, there have been several audacious predictions regarding XRP’s price future, with some foreseeing a double-digit figure, and even a triple-digit figure. One of the latest predictions comes from a crypto pundit, who has forecasted a $300 value for the leading altcoin. XRP Will Eventually Hit the $300 Mark While the XRP […]
Crypto pundit BarriC has declared that XRP was never designed to be cheap, given its projected utility among institutional players. He also indicated that the altcoin could reach at least $1,000 as it continues to gain greater adoption among these institutions. Crypto Pundit Says XRP Not Designed To Be Cheap In an X post, BarriC stated that XPR was never designed to be cheap and that it was designed to move institutional value. He gave an example of how a larger amount of XRP will be needed if an institution wants to execute a $1 million cross-border transaction. Specifically, he mentioned that such a transaction would require 200,000 XRP at $5 per XRP, whereas it would require only 20 XRP if the altcoin were trading at $50,000 per coin. Related Reading: XRP At $21.5 Isn’t A Bet: Why This Analyst Says A Measured Move Is Coming The pundit further remarked that while retail hopes that XRP will remain at a lower price, institutions are looking at how they can move billions of dollars wi
