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The XRP Ledger paused block production for about an hour on Tuesday before recovering independently, marking a rare disruption for one of the oldest networks in crypto.

The XRP Ledger recently experienced a significant technical failure, halting block production for roughly an hour.

The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a sharp decline today, with the global market cap falling by 2.84% to $3.22 trillion. Trading volume also took a significant hit, dropping by 24.46% to $193.73 billion. The Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 38, reflecting a neutral sentiment among investors.

The XRP market continues to be trapped within an overall larger sideways range. Recently, the market experienced a sharp decline, but the price only dropped from the top of the range at $3.40 down to the $1.96 level, which has acted as a key structural support. The $1.

Ripple's legal uncertainty weighs on XRP as traders await SEC appeal plans. Could a reversal in stance unlock new highs, or is volatility ahead?

XRP price recovered most losses and rallied toward $2.75. The price is now facing hurdles near the $2.70 zone and might start another decline.

Ripple's technology chief, David Schwartz, said the firm is investigating after its XRP Ledger stopped for just over an hour on Feb. 4.

XRP rebounds 20% in 24 hours despite whale sell-offs and trade tariff uncertainties. Will $3 hold?

The incident highlights the resilience and self-correcting capabilities of blockchain networks, emphasizing the importance of robust safeguards. The post XRP Ledger resumes operation after brief network halt, no loss of user assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRPs price action has caught traders attention, surging 367% against Bitcoin since November at its peak. Now, a major technical indicator has emergeda golden cross on the weekly chart.

The cause of Monday's halt is under investigation, but early analysis points to a consensus issue where validations weren't published.

After an impressive price reversal, the crypto market once again seems to be facing a dip across various cryptocurrencies. Amid this, XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, is gaining significant attention from crypto enthusiasts despite the continuous price decline, as reported by the on-chain analytics firm Coinglass.

The outlook for altcoins appears grim relative to Bitcoin as a fresh trade war potentially exploding between the U.S. and its major trading partners risks destabilizing the world economy. Still, some coins are flashing bullish hints.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on reduced volatility on Tuesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $98,858.48 -2.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,747.65 +0.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $207.51 -2.2% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.58 -3.1% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2646 -4.6% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001571 -2.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 60.8% and daily active addresses rise by 14.3%.

Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise Invest, has revealed that a "multi-billion dollar wealth management team" is interested in allocating XRP in their clients' portfolios alongside some other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

The ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has now spanned over four years, drawing sharp criticism from Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and other crypto industry leaders.

XRP experienced one of the most dramatic price swings in its history, enduring a significant crash before swiftly recovering 42% in a matter of hours. This massive price movement caught the attention of traders, some of whom were able to capitalize on the steep drop, securing nearly 50% gains by buying the dip.

The cryptocurrency market has entered a high-volatility phase, with SUI, XRP, and Bitcoin all experiencing significant price swings. SUI is teetering on a key support zone, raising concerns of a potential 40% crash.

Internet celebrity Tristan Tate has questioned the basis of why pro-XRP enthusiasts believe the crypto will surge past $100 this year.

XRP price faces a double bearish divergence which could trigger a 25% correction.

As chronicled by blockchain forensic expert Zachxbt in a recent investigative report, operatives linked to North Korea attempted to transfer 46,300 XRP to a digital asset platform but committed a critical misstep by omitting a mandatory destination identifier.

Hackers associated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have reportedly lost 46,300 XRP, worth approximately $121,000, after making a doltish error during a cryptocurrency transaction. The incident, which occurred on February 4, 2025, at around 14:04 UTC, was identified by crypto security sleuth ZachXBT on his Telegram channel.

The XRP price held steady on Tuesday and remained about 52% above its lowest level this week. This rebound was because trade tensions between the US, Mexico, and Canada eased.

XRP, the third largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is seeing a spike in open interest, with traders making significant moves in the last 24 hours.