New York, January 6, 2026, 10:24 EST — Regular session
- XRP rose about 11% in the past 24 hours to around $2.37, with turnover sharply higher.
- Data showed U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs took $46.1 million of net inflows on Jan. 5.
- Traders are watching whether the move holds above key chart levels and what the Fed signals later this month.
XRP rose on Tuesday, extending a strong start to 2026 as the token linked to Ripple Labs drew fresh buying and heavier turnover. XRP was last up 10.91% at $2.37, after trading between $2.17 and $2.41 in the past 24 hours, while trading volume rose 147% to about $8.21 billion, CoinMarketCap data showed.
The move mattered because flows into regulated products have become a key swing factor for large tokens. Data from SoSoValue showed U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — funds that trade like stocks and track the token — took $46.1 million of net inflows on Jan. 5, lifting combined net assets to about $1.65 billion and cumulative inflows to $1.23 billion.
The rally also came with a broader risk-on tone across markets, where traders remain sensitive to rates and equity moves. “Cryptocurrencies remain a high-risk segment and a strong correlation with tech shares should keep volatility elevated,” said Swissquote Bank’s Ipek Ozkardeskaya, while eToro’s Samy Akoner pointed to ETFs and wider institutional adoption as longer-run supports for digital assets. Reuters
XRP-linked exchange-traded products moved with the token in U.S. trading hours. Shares of Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP) were up about 5.4% at $15.73, from a prior close of $14.92, according to Investing.com data; the fund aims for 200% of XRP’s daily move, which can amplify gains and losses because it resets each day.
On the charts, traders are watching whether XRP can hold recent break levels after the jump. Investing.com analyst Itai Smidt wrote that short-term support sat near $2.01–$2.03, with resistance clustered between $2.15 and $2.30 — levels that now act as a near-term test for follow-through buying after Tuesday’s push above that zone.
The move still carries risks. ETF inflows can cool quickly if broader risk appetite turns, and XRP has a record of sharp, fast reversals when leveraged positioning unwinds or when regulatory headlines hit the sector.
Next, traders will be looking at whether daily ETF creation data stays firm and whether XRP holds above round-number levels into the U.S. close. The next major macro catalyst is the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 policy meeting, with the chair due to hold a press conference on Jan. 28.
