XRP Reaches Six-Month High in Transactions, Price Rally May Follow

XRP has reached a near six-month high in daily transactions, signaling increased adoption in payment systems and DeFi applications.

In January 2026, XRP Ledger recorded 1.45 million daily transactions, marking a trend that began in late 2025 with new payment corridors and stablecoin integrations like RLUSD.
Despite this, XRP's price remains around $2.048, after briefly reaching $2.42 on January 6.
The gap between rising demand and stagnant prices is often seen before sharp rallies, as noted by market expert Sam Daodu.
Exchange reserves are at an eight-year low, and institutional inflows via XRP ETFs indicate potential for future growth.

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Market consolidation of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum has affected momentum for altcoins such as XRP.
Profit-taking following XRP's July 2025 rally to $3.65 has created strong resistance in the $2.20 to $2.50 range.

Historically, XRP has shown delayed price reactions to increased on-chain activity. Past trends in 2017 and 2020 exhibited similar patterns where transaction volume increases preceded significant price rallies. This suggests the current surge could indicate a future breakout.