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XRP News 4 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

XRP price jumps 25% as crypto rebounds from rout; Ripple Prime move adds focus

XRP price jumps 25% as crypto rebounds from rout; Ripple Prime move adds focus

XRP jumped 25% to $1.46 Friday, rebounding from $1.13 as bitcoin surged 11% to $70,391 and ether climbed to $2,056. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday that triggered over $1 billion in liquidations. Binance put XRP’s 24-hour volume at $12.82 billion, with a market value near $89.11 billion. Ripple said its Prime platform now supports Hyperliquid derivatives.
6 February 2026
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XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP rebounded 6% to $1.43 on Friday after an earlier 16% plunge, while bitcoin and ether also fell. China’s central bank declared a crackdown on virtual currencies, calling related business “illegal financial activities.” Ripple secured e-money authorization in Luxembourg, expanding its EU reach. 21Shares forecasts XRP at $1.60–$2.69 by 2026, while Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick projects $8 if spot ETFs and regulatory clarity materialize.
6 February 2026
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XRP price swings between $1.13 and $1.38 as crypto volatility bites again

XRP price swings between $1.13 and $1.38 as crypto volatility bites again

XRP fell 1.6% to $1.35 Friday after swinging between $1.13 and $1.38 in 24 hours, with about $70 million in futures liquidated, CoinGlass said. Bitcoin rebounded from a 16-month low near $60,000, easing pressure on major tokens. Market volatility followed a tech-driven selloff and continued unwinding of leveraged crypto positions. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs data for further market direction.
6 February 2026
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XRP price plunges 23% as bitcoin rout bites; traders eye next U.S. data hits

XRP price plunges 23% as bitcoin rout bites; traders eye next U.S. data hits

XRP plunged 23% to near $1.15 in volatile after-hours trading, with volume hitting $10.3 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin fell 12.6% to $63,525, while ether dropped over 13% to $1,854, as nearly $1 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in 24 hours. Global stocks also declined, with investors shifting to U.S. Treasuries after weak labor data. Key U.S. inflation and jobs reports are due next week.
5 February 2026
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XRP price tumbles nearly 19% as bitcoin slide and Fed chair pick weigh on crypto

XRP price tumbles nearly 19% as bitcoin slide and Fed chair pick weigh on crypto

XRP plunged 19% to $1.22 in 24 hours as crypto markets sold off, with $52 million in XRP futures liquidated, CoinGlass reported. Bitcoin fell to $66,675, its lowest since October 2024, while ether dropped over 7%. Senate Democrats urged a delay in hearings for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh amid ongoing investigations. Ripple said it integrated Hyperliquid into its institutional brokerage service.
5 February 2026
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XRP price slides nearly 12% as bitcoin breaks $70,000; Ripple’s DeFi push draws fresh scrutiny

XRP price slides nearly 12% as bitcoin breaks $70,000; Ripple’s DeFi push draws fresh scrutiny

XRP fell nearly 12% in 24 hours to around $1.37, tracking a broader crypto sell-off after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 as traders braced for tighter liquidity. Ripple announced Ripple Prime now supports Hyperliquid to expand institutional DeFi access. U.S. jobs data is due Feb. 11, with CPI to follow Feb. 13.
5 February 2026
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XRP price dives 14% to $1.36 as bitcoin tests $70,000 — what traders watch next

XRP price dives 14% to $1.36 as bitcoin tests $70,000 — what traders watch next

XRP fell 13.78% to $1.36 Thursday, leading losses among major cryptocurrencies as trading volume reached $6 billion. The drop followed news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination and large outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin hovered above $70,000; ether slipped 0.7%. XRP’s PermissionedDomains compliance feature went live Feb. 4, while Flare launched a new FXRP lending platform.
5 February 2026
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XRP price slides to $1.50 as Fed chair fight and regulation gridlock weigh on crypto

XRP price slides to $1.50 as Fed chair fight and regulation gridlock weigh on crypto

XRP fell 5.4% to $1.5020 in late New York trading Tuesday, extending a two-day slide amid uncertainty over Federal Reserve leadership and stalled U.S. crypto legislation. Bitcoin dropped 3.3%. Ripple-linked diamond tokenization in the UAE drew attention but failed to lift prices, with broader adoption still pending regulatory approval.
4 February 2026
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XRP price drops toward $1.50 as Ripple adds Hyperliquid and U.S. policy churn weighs on crypto

XRP price drops toward $1.50 as Ripple adds Hyperliquid and U.S. policy churn weighs on crypto

XRP fell 1.7% to $1.51 in 24 hours, with $4.4 billion in trading volume, as traders watch Federal Reserve leadership uncertainty and stalled stablecoin legislation. Ripple announced its Prime platform now supports Hyperliquid for on-chain derivatives. XRP is down 21% on Coinbase in a week. The SEC fined Ripple $125 million last August and barred XRP institutional sales.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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