As a seasoned crypto investor with several years of experience under my belt, I’ve seen my fair share of market swings and trends. The recent surge in XRP‘s value has piqued my interest for several reasons. Firstly, its price increase by over 40% in just a week is a remarkable feat that few cryptocurrencies can boast of. This growth propelled XRP past key competitors like Lido Staked Ether (STETH) and USDC to become the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.


TL;DR

    XRP’s value soared by 40% in a week, briefly reaching $0.63 and becoming the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
    Key metrics, including transaction volume and open interest, surged, indicating strong market interest and potential for further price increases.

XRP on the Run

Ripple’s XRP has been among the best-performing cryptocurrencies as of late, with its price jumping by approximately 40% on a weekly scale. Yesterday (July 17), it pumped above the $0.63 mark for the first time since the end of March, currently trading at around $0.61 (per CoinGecko’s data).

Big for Ripple’s Price? This XRP Metric Hits a 3-Month High

XRP has moved up to become the sixth-largest cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization now exceeding $34 billion, surpassing that of Lido Staked Ether (STETH) and USDC.

As an analyst, I’ve observed that the recent rally in XRP occurred concurrently with significant improvements within its ecosystem. Notably, there were over 4 million executed transactions in a 24-hour period, marking a notable increase. Furthermore, the average number of transactions per ledger hit a six-month peak during this timeframe.

As an analyst, I’ve noticed that the open interest for XRP has been on the rise and surpassed the $600 million mark on July 17. This is a significant figure as it hasn’t been seen since mid-April.

XRP open interest represents the current count of unsettled derivative contracts, including futures and options, in the market. An uptick in this metric signifies substantial market engagement and may foreshadow strong investor sentiment. It could also herald significant price fluctuations in the future.

The Bull Run Far From Over?

Industry insiders have commented on XRP‘s price surge, suggesting that this bull market may still have greater heights to reach. EGRAG CRYPTO, a user in the XRP community, anticipates that the value will climb above $0.75 if it surpasses the $0.65 threshold. “Anything below 0.75 cents is merely market turbulence,” the trader stated.

An individual with nearly 350,000 followers on the X platform, going by the handle Nebraskangooner, contends that XRP has established a “stable resistance level” in the past year. He predicts a possible surge in its value, reaching as much as $1.

Crypto Michael expressed heightened optimism, believing that the asset could potentially rank among the year’s most significant price surges once it breached the substantial resistance threshold of $0.56. This milestone was achieved by the asset’s price only a few hours after this forecast was made.

Lately, Dark Defender has proposed that the “exact point” at which XRP‘s price will exceed $0.66 is $1.03715. Before reaching this level, the analyst predicted a significant surge, taking XRP’s price to the $18-$36 range.

 

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2024-07-18 11:24