Ripple's XRP has managed to hold onto its critical $2 support level, but the market's current volatility and weak retail participation have raised concerns. While bullish signals are emerging, XRP's price action faces a crucial test as market sentiment remains cautious.

XRP is correcting by almost 30% in the last 30 days, with its price trading below $3 for nearly a month. The Directional Movement Index (DMI) shows a strong downtrend, with the Average Directional Index (ADX) surging above 35, indicating increased bearish momentum.

Cryptocurrency markets are struggling on Thursday as the market-wide downturn continues. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $83,057.97 -0.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,268.27 -1.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $134.86 +2.7% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.15 -1.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2030 +2.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001430 +2.3% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 6.6% and daily active addresses falling by 0.7%.

BDACS, South Korea's first regulated custodian for institutional digital assets, unveiled a strategic alliance with blockchain firm Ripple on Feb. 26, 2025, designed to broaden safeguarded custody offerings for XRP, RLUSD, and related cryptocurrencies.

XRP stood firm as crypto markets took a beating on Tuesday. Most coins fell hard, but XRP avoided hitting new lows.

XRP traders seem to be losing confidence, resulting in futures open interest dropping from $7.62 billion to $3.02 billion.

Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) has gained 12% over the past month, significantly outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP, all of which are down. Traders are now eyeing further upside, especially with the ETF narrative gaining traction.

The ongoing legal battle between the SEC and Ripple has been a source of growing anxiety for the crypto community, with many eager for an end to the long-standing lawsuit. As rumors swirl around the future of the case, legal expert Fred Rispoli has voiced his opinion that the lawsuit could be resolved more quickly than many expect.

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has suggested that the XRP price can still reach as high as $320, providing a bullish outlook for the crypto amid the recent market downtrend. The analyst also hinted at a timeline for when XRP could reach this price target.

XRP is trading at $2.20 with a market capitalization of $127 billion, a 24-hour global trade volume of $5.43 billion, and an intraday price range between $2.16 and $2.27, indicating consolidation near key support levels as the cryptocurrency navigates a broader downtrend across multiple timeframes.

XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, appears bearish and is poised for a significant price decline due to current market sentiment and bearish price action. As of today, February 27, 2025, XRP has dropped 4.10%, losing a crucial support level at $2.25 and shifting its sentiment toward the bearish side.

Cryptocurrencies traded in red on Thursday as Bitcoin hovered around the $85K mark. While the focus shifts to a ‘selective alt season,' top altcoins Litecoin, Solana, and XRP remained on investor and trader watch lists. Let's check what investors can expect from their price movements in the near future.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has published a Glassnode chart that shows a jaw-dropping decline in the amount of active whale addresses on the XRP network over the past three months.

SBI VC Trade, a popular Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that acts as a subsidiary of financial giant SBI Group, has announced the start of applications for its cryptocurrency lending service.

American blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs Inc. has placed its dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD in the spotlight with a new minting at the treasury. According to data from the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker on X, 3,100,000 RLUSD were added into circulation.

The Ripple lawsuit has kept everyone on edge, but with the SEC recently dropping cases against big players like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Uniswap, all eyes are now on Ripple.

Retail capital remains absent, with FOMO yet to materialize. Can XRP hold firm?

The Bollinger Bands, a popular technical tool for analyzing financial assets developed by John Bollinger, suggests that the third biggest cryptocurrency right now, XRP, may have hit its bottom.

On Feb. 25, 2025 XRP experienced a tremendous spike in network activity, with 2,054,526 transactions completed. It is unclear what is causing this surge in on-chain activity, but a likely reason is transition of funds.

Ripple Labs and South Korean crypto custody provider BDACS have formed a strategic partnership to deliver secure infrastructure for institutional players in the region, supporting assets like XRP and RLUSD.

XRP has fallen by 2% in the past 24 hours, yet Ripple's new institutional DeFi plan could boost its price massively in the long run. The post XRP Ledger Unveils Institutional DeFi Plan – Will This Send XRP to New Highs? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple has introduced a roadmap to expand institutional DeFi on the XRP Ledger, featuring a permissioned DEX, a credit-based lending protocol, and a new token standard.

After days of trading sideways, XRP appears to be on the verge of a significant price move, even as broader market conditions remain uncertain.

Ripple (XRP) price has shown signs of recovery, but its potential remains uncertain compared to emerging altcoins like Pi Network and newer market entrants like Kaito token. The token's price movements have closely followed regulatory developments and overall market sentiment.

In a bold XRP price prediction, a crypto analyst claims that holding 20,000 XRP could become the holders' $190M retirement jackpot. The Ripple token has a history of struggles, with its price maintaining an average value of around $0.5 before recovering in recent months.

One of the many hopes for the new Trump administration, the end to the supposed war against the cryptocurrency industry, started bearing fruit in February 2025.

The collaboration aims to bolster Ripple's ecosystem, enhance RLUSD adoption, and tap into Korean port city Busan's blockchain-friendly economic zone.

In line with the broader market trend, the XRP price is down almost -35% since its mid-January peak at $3.40, but according to analyst Dark Defender (@DefendDark), the downward trend may soon reach its conclusion. In his latest technical analysis, he highlights that XRP is finalizing an ABC correction pattern on the daily timeframe, supported by the fact that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is approaching oversold conditions.

Ripple upgrades XRP Ledger for institutions as ETF hype grows, but market uncertainty lingers. Can XRP break out?

XRP is approaching a pivotal support zone within a descending wedge, aligning with the completion of wave Y. RSI suggests oversold conditions, hinting at a potential breakout if buyers step in near $1.95.

Ripple has announced a major partnership with digital asset custody firm BDACS, with the aim of advancing institutional-grade crypto custody in South Korea. BDACS and Ripple confirmed the strategic partnership via a press release.

Last year was big for cryptocurrencies, beginning with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs and ending with the price of Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 for the first time ever.

Ripple has announced upcoming features for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) aimed at enhancing institutional decentralized finance (DeFi). Key developments include expanded compliance functions, a new lending protocol that integrates with Ripple Payments and decentralized exchanges, and the introduction of Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs) for tokenized assets.

Ripple is strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with a new partnership in South Korea. Ripple President Monica Long expressed excitement over the deal with BDACS, a top digital asset custodian in the country.

XRP has slipped below its ascending moving average, dropping to $2.24, signaling growing bearish momentum. The cryptocurrency now faces a critical downtrend, with a risk of further losses unless strong support holds.

BDACS will leverage Ripple Custody to provide “institutional-level” digital asset custody services for South Koreans. The post Ripple Partners to Provide Crypto Custody Infrastructure in South Korea appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP (XRP -4.32%) is a compelling investment opportunity because it offers investors the chance to get upside from the fees the coin generates from handling money transfers on its network. But there's a lot more going on with this coin than passing funds from one place to another.

XRP price has moved towards the south in the early US hours today, indicating the waning risk-bet appetite of the investors. However, it appears that the market experts remained optimistic over a potential recovery in the Ripple's native asset's price ahead.

The strategic partnership includes a new infrastructure to support XRP and RULSD.

An analyst has pointed out how the Tom Demark (TD) Sequential has once again formed a signal on the 2-week price chart of XRP. XRP Has Seen A New TD Sequential Signal Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about the TD Sequential for the biweekly XRP price.

As the crypto market remains unstable, a sharp downturn triggered $1.1 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours. BTC dropped below $87K, dragging other major altcoins lower.

Ripple Labs and South Korean custodian BDACS partner to offer institutional-grade custody for XRP, RLUSD and other crypto assets.

Ripple Labs is working to expand the XRP Ledger's decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities with a clear roadmap for 2025.

A former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission exec has made a spectacular prediction regarding the agency's years-long legal battle with San Francisco-based firm Ripple.

Losses in crypto markets mirrored those in U.S. equities after lesser-than-expected earnings from technology stalwart Nvidia failed to wow investors.

Open interest in XRP futures has dropped to its lowest level in 2025, suggesting that traders are unwinding leveraged positions. The post XRP Futures Open Interest Hits 2025 Low — Is Bullish Momentum Fading? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP, the payments-focused cryptocurrency, has faced a 25% price drop this month, falling to $2.28 from its January peak of $3.40, according to TradingView and CoinDesk. However, Fibonacci retracement analysis suggests the token is far from out.