XRP Surges 25% in Early 2026, Named 'New Cryptocurrency Darling' by CNBC

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Jan 07 2026

XRP-0.431%

CAT-3.58%

Should l Buy XRP?

Outstanding Market Performance: XRP has surged 25% since January 1, significantly outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum, which rose 6% and 10% respectively, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence in the cryptocurrency.
Strong ETF Inflows: Four XRP ETFs have attracted nearly $100 million in inflows since the beginning of the year, with total inflows reaching $1.15 billion and no outflow days, reflecting sustained investor optimism towards XRP.
Positive Social Sentiment: Market sentiment analysis shows that both crowd sentiment and 'smart money sentiment' for XRP are bullish, while exchange reserves on Binance have dropped to their lowest in two years, suggesting investors expect future price increases.
Expansion in Japan: Ripple has partnered with major Japanese financial institutions like Mizuho Bank and SMBC Nikko to enhance XRP Ledger adoption in Japan, further solidifying its position in the Asian market.

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Technical Analysis for XRP

Technical Sentiment Analysis for XRP (XRP) As of , XRP (XRP) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for XRP stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, XRP is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

XRP (XRP) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	0.517	0.817	1.154	1.454	1.792	2.092	2.429
Fibonacci	0.817	1.061	1.211	1.454	1.698	1.848	2.092

About XRP

Launched in 2012, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is an open-source, permissionless and decentralized technology. Benefits of the XRP Ledger include its low-cost ($0.0002 to transact), speed (settling transactions in 3-5 seconds), scalability (1,500 transactions per second) and inherently green attributes (carbon-neutral and energy-efficient). The XRP Ledger also features the first decentralized exchange (DEX) and custom tokenization capabilities built into the protocol. Since 2012, the XRP Ledger has been operating reliably, having closed 70 million ledgers.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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