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NYSEA:XRPZ News 18 January 2026

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:24 EST — The market has closed. XRP dipped on Sunday, ending near $2.0507, down roughly 1.4% after trading between $2.0463 and $2.0674. Bitcoin slipped about 0.2%, while ether edged up around 0.4%, putting XRP behind other large-cap cryptos. (Investing) The shift comes just before a U.S. holiday, with NYSE markets shut on Monday for…
18 January 2026
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