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XRP Price Predictions 2026: Will Ripple Soar to $8 or Crash Below $1? Latest Price, ETF and Legal Updates

XRP Price Predictions 2026: Will Ripple Soar to $8 or Crash Below $1? Latest Price, ETF and Legal Updates

Current XRP Price and Market Trend As of October 12, 2025, XRP was trading around $2.38cryptonews.commarkets.financialcontent.com. This follows a wild week: on Oct 10 the coin plunged ~42% intraday (to as low as $1.64) amid a broad crypto selloffts2.tech. It then rebounded quickly, closing Oct 11 around $2.36ts2.tech. Over the past year, XRP has recovered impressively (up ~380% YOY) as Ripple’s legal win and ETF hopes fueled a rallyts2.tech. The market cap is about $142.7 bcryptonews.com, placing XRP fifth among cryptocurrencies. Recent volatility was driven by macro shocks (e.g. new U.S.-China trade tensions) and ETF delays, but technical indicators turned bullish:
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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