XRP News 13 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

XRP fell 1.7% to $1.91 Thursday, slipping below $2 and extending losses to 19% below its January 5 peak. Ripple announced its RLUSD stablecoin will debut for spot trading on Binance, with Ethereum and XRP Ledger support coming soon. U.S. inflation data showed the PCE price index rose 0.2% in November, up 2.8% year-on-year. Markets remained volatile after tariff and geopolitical warnings from President Trump.

XRP fell below $2 to $1.90 early Wednesday, down 1.8% in 24 hours, with trading volume near $3.4 billion. Bitcoin hovered near $89,156 after slipping 2.2%, while ether dropped 4.6% to $2,965. The moves followed a sharp U.S. stock sell-off and renewed tariff threats from President Trump. Traders are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting for signals on rates and the dollar.

XRP fell about 5% Tuesday, dropping below $2 and trading near $1.89 amid a broader selloff triggered by new U.S. tariff threats. Wall Street posted its steepest single-day loss in three months, while bitcoin slid over 3%. Crypto liquidations reached $875 million in 24 hours, with XRP futures liquidations at $42.44 million, according to CoinGlass. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high.

XRP fell below $2 Tuesday, trading near $1.92, down 2.9% as crypto markets slid on renewed tariff threats from the U.S. against Europe over Greenland. Bitcoin dropped 2% to $91,090 and ether lost 3.3% to $3,104. CoinGlass reported $9.2 million in XRP futures liquidations in 24 hours. U.S. tariffs are set to start Feb. 1 if no Greenland deal is reached.

XRP fell below $2 to $1.93 early Tuesday, down about 2% in 24 hours, with trading volume near $3 billion, CoinMarketCap data showed. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats and a liquidation cascade that forced prices lower. Bitcoin and ether also declined. XRP remains under regulatory scrutiny after the SEC closed its case against Ripple Labs in August, imposing a $125 million fine.

XRP slipped 2% to $2.01 on Monday, swinging between $2.06 and $1.93 as cryptocurrencies fell after reports that President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations. U.S. stock and bond markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, limiting price discovery. Bitcoin dropped 2%, ether over 3%. Traders are watching if XRP can hold $2 when Wall Street reopens Tuesday.

XRP fell about 2.6% to $2.06 in early Friday trading, tracking declines in major cryptocurrencies. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee postponed a key markup on crypto market structure legislation, citing ongoing talks. Ripple secured preliminary approval for an EMI license in Luxembourg, expanding its regulatory foothold in Europe. Trading volume for XRP reached $2.5 billion, per CoinMarketCap.

XRP slipped 0.5% to $2.12 in premarket trading Thursday, lagging behind 2% gains in bitcoin and ether. Ripple secured preliminary approval for an e-money licence in Luxembourg. A U.S. Senate committee will debate a draft crypto market bill later in the day. Crypto markets showed little reaction to the regulatory news.

XRP rose 1.1% to $2.13 after Ripple secured preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution licence in Luxembourg. U.S. lawmakers advanced a bill to split crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC, with traders watching Thursday’s Senate Banking Committee markup for changes. Bitcoin and ether also gained. Crypto-related stocks traded mixed.

XRP rose 3.4% to $2.15 early Wednesday as traders reacted to weaker U.S. inflation and an upcoming Senate Banking Committee review of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The draft bill would expand CFTC oversight of crypto spot markets and tighten stablecoin rules. Bitcoin topped $95,000 amid the rally. Senators will debate and vote on amendments Thursday.

XRP jumped 3.7% to $2.13 on $4.7 billion in trading as U.S. lawmakers advanced a draft bill on crypto regulation. The proposal would expand CFTC oversight of spot crypto markets and restrict passive stablecoin yields, drawing opposition from banks and crypto firms. Over 130 amendments are circulating ahead of a Senate markup session set for January 15. Bitcoin topped $95,000 and ether rose over 6%.

XRP rose 3.4% to $2.12 in late U.S. trading after senators released a draft bill to clarify crypto market rules. The proposal would expand CFTC oversight and restrict stablecoin interest payouts. Traders are watching the Senate Banking Committee session set for Jan. 15. Bitcoin and ether also rallied, gaining over 3% each.

XRP rose 1.7% to $2.11 Tuesday after a U.S. Senate draft bill proposed shifting crypto market oversight to the CFTC and tightening stablecoin rules. Bitcoin and ether also gained, with traders watching Thursday’s Senate committee markup and the upcoming U.S. inflation report. XRP traded between $2.05 and $2.11, reflecting positioning ahead of Washington developments.