XRP price slips near $2 after Ripple’s UK FCA win — what traders watch next
NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 13:40 EST — Regular session XRP fell 1.9% to $2.09 on Friday, after touching $2.15 earlier in the session. Bitcoin eased 0.4% and ether fell about 1%. The dip came as traders weighed Ripple’s latest UK regulatory clearance against a cooler tone across risk assets. The UK move matters because it gives Ripple a fresh…