XRP price today jumps near $2 as Ripple escrow release sharpens focus
NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 1:42 PM ET — Regular session XRP was up 5.9% at $1.98 on Friday, pushing back toward the $2 level after swinging between $1.86 and $1.99. The token last closed at $1.87. Traders pointed to