The surge in the value of the XRP token comes amid speculation that the SEC may drop its legal case against Ripple Labs, the company that developed the XRP platform.

Ripple’s XRP token surged to a new 2024 high as investors anticipate pro-crypto developments in the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.

The currency leapfrogged Solana’s SOL and is now fourth behind only Tether’s USDT, Ether token and of course Bitcoin. Forbes reported that Ripple’s market cap has risen from around $30 billion to $131 billion by Monday. But why is XRP going up, and why is the price prediction continuing to rise?

Payment-focused cryptocurrency XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) flipped Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency after a searing rally on Sunday. What happened: The coin surged over 26% in the last 24 hours,

The rise of XRP to a $140B altcoin is heavily influenced by the US political shift and notable development of the XRPL network.

Ripple token XRP has surged past Tether (USDT) and Solana (SOL) to become the third-largest crypto by market capitalization.

Ripple's XRP has managed to surge past $2 after what felt like an eternity, sitting at exactly $2.10 as of press time. Not only that, but the coin has managed

XRP, a token linked to Ripple Labs Inc., has vaulted rivals to become the third-largest cryptocurrency in a $100 billion rally.

XRP, which once was a powerhouse alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum, has returned to its place in the Top 3 ranks of the world's most valuable cryptocurrencies, following a four-year downtrend triggered by the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple.