Ripple and XRP Ledger Foundation launch XRP Asia as XRP tests $1.55

XRP trades near $1.51 on October 5, up 0.7% over 24 hours. Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation introduced an Asia-focused initiative, but price remains range-bound. Near-term focus: whether regional development drives measurable network activity or whether a technical breakout is required.

XRP Asia: Scope and Context

XRP Asia launched at XRP Seoul 2026 on October 3. The Singapore-based group is led by Sabrina Tachdjian, former Hedera Foundation executive. Plans: developer education, regional hubs, and support for projects to secure funding and reach commercial launch.

The effort builds on communities in Korea and Japan. Regional access additions such as XRP Ledger access for Singapore add adoption context.

Market response: muted. XRP rose 2% over seven days and 7.4% over 30 days, but remains about 50% below the level a year ago. This aligns with a gradual adoption trajectory rather than an immediate demand shock.

Strong accumulation of $XRP has continued for seven days.

The accumulation phase is not yet over. The next move will begin once this signal concludes.

MACD and EMA trends are building bullish momentum. pic.twitter.com/BRrhgLiLwf

— CW (@CW8900) October 5, 2026

XRP Price Levels and Scenarios

XRPUSDT Chart 1D TradingView

XRP trades between $1.50 and $1.53. Daily volume: about $1.66 billion. Market cap: about $95.3 billion.

Hourly action: rejection near $1.555 on October 2, a drop to about $1.465, then a steady climb that stalled around $1.52–$1.53.

• Resistance: $1.52–$1.55, then $1.61, and $1.70–$1.75
• Support: $1.45–$1.47, then $1.40 and $1.25

Daily chart: capped near $1.61 since February. A close above $1.61 would signal the first significant trend test in months.

• Bull case: holds $1.45 and clears $1.55, setting up a test of $1.59–$1.62.
• Base case: range-bound while the market evaluates whether adoption plans increase on-chain activity.
• Bear case: a break below $1.45 shifts focus to $1.40.

LiquidChain: Alternative Infrastructure Exposure

If XRP remains capped below $1.55, traders may consider earlier-stage infrastructure exposure. LiquidChain ($LIQUID) is a Layer 3 infrastructure project proposing a single execution environment that integrates Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana liquidity. Stated features: Unified Liquidity Layer, Single-Step Execution, Verifiable Settlement, Deploy-Once Architecture. Reported price: $0.014962. Total raised: $980,000.

Positioning: developer access across ecosystems through one deployment, not a direct XRP substitute. Presale involvement introduces execution, adoption, and liquidity risks. Provided figures do not indicate future demand.

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