{"id":33410,"date":"2026-09-11T08:31:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=33410"},"modified":"2026-09-11T08:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:31:26","slug":"how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026","title":{"rendered":"How XRP&#8217;s price is determined: what moves the token in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#what_xrp_is_and_what_role_it_plays_in_the_ripple_network\" >What XRP is and what role it plays in the Ripple network<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#ripple_vs_xrp_understanding_the_difference\" >Ripple vs. XRP: Understanding the difference<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#the_factors_that_carry_the_most_weight_in_the_price\" >The factors that carry the most weight in the price<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#the_relationship_with_the_sec_and_judicial_decisions\" >The relationship with the SEC and judicial decisions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#ripples_behavior_as_a_company\" >Ripple&#8217;s behavior as a company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#banking_and_institutional_adoption\" >Banking and institutional adoption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#the_crypto_macro_context\" >The crypto macro context<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#why_xrp_does_not_move_like_bitcoin_or_ethereum\" >Why XRP does not move like Bitcoin or Ethereum<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#1_circulating_supply_and_pre-mined_tokens\" >1. Circulating supply and pre-mined tokens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#2_consensus_model_vs_traditional_mining\" >2. Consensus model vs. traditional mining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#3_holder_concentration_and_scheduled_liquidity\" >3. Holder concentration and scheduled liquidity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#4_dominant_narrative_and_use_case\" >4. Dominant narrative and use case<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#how_to_read_the_price_without_getting_carried_away_by_the_noise\" >How to read the price without getting carried away by the noise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#1_reliable_sources_of_information\" >1. Reliable sources of information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#2_metrics_that_do_matter\" >2. Metrics that do matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#3_common_noise_worth_ignoring\" >3. Common noise worth ignoring<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-xrps-price-is-determined-what-moves-the-token-in-2026\/#frequently_asked_questions_about_xrps_price\" >Frequently asked questions about XRP&#8217;s price<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><p>If you look at <a href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/xrp\/\">XRP<\/a> chart expecting it to react exactly the same as Bitcoin or Ethereum to every global headline,\u00a0<strong>you will most likely end up misreading the signal<\/strong>. While most of the crypto market moves to the rhythm set by Bitcoin or by general risk appetite,\u00a0<strong>Ripple&#8217;s token responds to a very particular internal mechanics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33411 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Factors such as the scheduled custody release, advances in its cross-border payments infrastructure, and its regulatory position after years of legal scrutiny make XRP behave autonomously.<\/strong>\u00a0That is why, before reading a red or green candle as a buy or sell signal in advance,\u00a0<strong>it is worth understanding which threads really move its price in 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_xrp_is_and_what_role_it_plays_in_the_ripple_network\"><\/span><strong>What XRP is and what role it plays in the Ripple network<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>XRP is the native digital asset of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a decentralized, public, and open-source blockchain network.\u00a0<strong>It was designed with a clear purpose: to serve as a neutral bridge asset to facilitate international value transfers almost instantly and with minimal fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To understand its current structure,\u00a0<strong>it is essential to separate the technology from the asset and to differentiate the company from the network.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 83px;\" width=\"1140\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ENTITY \/ ASSET<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROLE AND NATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-xrp-ripple\">Ripple<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Private financial technology company based in the United States.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>XRP Ledger (XRPL)<\/td>\n<td>Public, decentralized blockchain, open for developers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>XRP<\/td>\n<td>Native utility token used for liquidity settlement on the XRPL network.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ripple_vs_xrp_understanding_the_difference\"><\/span><strong>Ripple vs. XRP: Understanding the difference<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The confusion between the company and the cryptocurrency is common, but they operate under completely different concepts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ripple is a technology company dedicated to creating payment software and financial solutions for banks and global institutions. XRP, on the other hand, is\u00a0<strong>the digital asset that operates independently on the XRPL network, acting as a bridge between currencies, settling transactions, and enabling liquidity in financial networks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_factors_that_carry_the_most_weight_in_the_price\"><\/span><strong>The factors that carry the most weight in the price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Determining XRP&#8217;s price does not depend on a single trigger; it is the result of several factors acting simultaneously.<\/strong>\u00a0Beyond projecting numerical targets,\u00a0<strong>the key question for any professional analysis is whether the asset has real utility that supports its valuation and what risks could alter its trajectory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22631 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sss-compressed-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sss-compressed-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sss-compressed-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sss-compressed-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sss-compressed-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sss-compressed-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>XRP has established itself as a reference point for investors and financial institutions,\u00a0<strong>not only for its role as a cryptocurrency, but as key infrastructure in the cross-border payments ecosystem.<\/strong>\u00a0Trading at levels of \u20ac1.23, it reflects notable progress compared to the averages of previous years and\u00a0<strong>shows sustained confidence in the network&#8217;s technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 157px;\" width=\"1137\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>KEY FACTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IMPACT ON PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MAIN MECHANISM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Judicial Decisions (SEC)<\/td>\n<td>High \/ Legal Clarity<\/td>\n<td>Unlocks institutional liquidity and facilitates listing on global platforms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ripple&#8217;s Management<\/td>\n<td>Moderate \/ Supply<\/td>\n<td>Corporate agreements and supply control through monthly escrow releases.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Institutional Adoption<\/td>\n<td>High \/ Real Demand<\/td>\n<td>Use in RippleNet (ODL) and the RLUSD stablecoin for cross-border settlements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crypto Macro Environment<\/td>\n<td>Ongoing \/ Trend<\/td>\n<td>Correlation with Bitcoin and Ethereum amid overall market sentiment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_relationship_with_the_sec_and_judicial_decisions\"><\/span><strong>The relationship with the SEC and judicial decisions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The litigation between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) marked XRP&#8217;s recent history.<\/strong>\u00a0Following the partial ruling in 2023, which determined that XRP sales on secondary markets do not constitute investment contracts,\u00a0<strong>every judicial update has functioned as an immediate price catalyst.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulatory clarity not only brings legitimacy, but also removes the institutional brake, facilitating its relisting on global trading platforms and unlocking liquidity in the markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ripples_behavior_as_a_company\"><\/span><strong>Ripple&#8217;s behavior as a company<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ripple&#8217;s operational management directly influences supply and demand expectations.<\/strong>\u00a0Among the highest-impact events are corporate announcements, strategic acquisitions, and the integration of new partners.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise,\u00a0<strong>the scheduled release of tokens from its <a href=\"https:\/\/xrpl.org\/docs\/concepts\/payment-types\/escrow\">escrow<\/a> accounts is a controlled mechanism that the market monitors to assess the absorption of available liquidity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"banking_and_institutional_adoption\"><\/span><strong>Banking and institutional adoption<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Unlike purely speculative assets, XRP is actively used on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/ripplenet-committee\/chrome:\/new-tab-page-third-party\/\">RippleNet<\/a> network through On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) for international settlements in seconds.<\/strong>\u00a0Furthermore, the deployment of tools such as the RLUSD <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/stablecoins-101-a-basic-introduction\">stablecoin<\/a> strengthens its financial ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With more than 3.8 billion transactions processed and a transferred value exceeding \u20ac1,294,500 since 2012, this real utility constitutes the fundamental pillar on which analysts base its long-term value.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_crypto_macro_context\"><\/span><strong>The crypto macro context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Despite its own catalysts, XRP does not trade in isolation from the industry.<\/strong>\u00a0Its price maintains a marked correlation with the behavior of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/bitcoin-solved-byzantine-generals-consensus\">Bitcoin<\/a> and Ethereum. During bullish phases in major cryptocurrencies,\u00a0<strong>general market sentiment acts as a tailwind that boosts XRP&#8217;s price<\/strong>, while correction cycles tend to temporarily drag its value down.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_xrp_does_not_move_like_bitcoin_or_ethereum\"><\/span><strong>Why XRP does not move like Bitcoin or Ethereum<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To understand price evolution in the crypto market,\u00a0<strong>it is essential to recognize that not all digital assets share the same structure.<\/strong>\u00a0Although XRP is often compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum,\u00a0<strong>its technical and trading behavior responds to completely different dynamics.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33412 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-1-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-1-1024x631.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-1-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-1-1536x947.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-1-2048x1263.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unlike its competitors, XRP&#8217;s price fluctuation is explained by four key structural factors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_circulating_supply_and_pre-mined_tokens\"><\/span><strong>1. Circulating supply and pre-mined tokens<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin and Ethereum:<\/strong>They have progressive issuance schedules. Bitcoin has a maximum limit set by code of 21 million units, gradually issued through mining.<\/li>\n<li><strong>XRP:<\/strong><strong>It was born with a fixed total supply of 100 billion pre-mined tokens since its creation in 2012.<\/strong>\u00a0With a substantially larger volume of coins in circulation,\u00a0<strong>each unit requires a significantly higher capital injection to experience sharp percentage jumps in its price.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_consensus_model_vs_traditional_mining\"><\/span><strong>2. Consensus model vs. traditional mining<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin (Proof of Work \/ PoW):<\/strong>Requires miners to solve complex mathematical problems to validate blocks every 10 minutes, consuming high energy but ensuring strict decentralization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethereum (Proof of Stake \/ PoS):<\/strong>Validates blocks through nodes that lock up their coins (staking).<\/li>\n<li><strong>XRP (XRPL Consensus Algorithm):<\/strong><strong>Completely eliminates mining and staking.<\/strong>\u00a0It operates through a network of trusted validator nodes that agree on transactions by voting.\u00a0<strong>This allows it to process transactions in 3 to 5 seconds at minimal costs, prioritizing speed and operational efficiency over traditional decentralized architecture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_holder_concentration_and_scheduled_liquidity\"><\/span><strong>3. Holder concentration and scheduled liquidity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin and Ethereum:<\/strong>Their supply is distributed among millions of users, miners, and institutions around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>XRP:<\/strong><strong>A representative portion of the total supply is held under scheduled custody controlled by Ripple Labs.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>The monthly scheduled release of part of these reserve holdings directly influences market perception of available supply and potential selling pressure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_dominant_narrative_and_use_case\"><\/span><strong>4. Dominant narrative and use case<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin:<\/strong>It is conceptually positioned as a store of value and a hedge against inflation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethereum:<\/strong>It functions as the global infrastructure for smart contracts, decentralized applications (dApps), and decentralized finance (DeFi).<\/li>\n<li><strong>XRP:<\/strong>Its primary purpose is to serve as a bridge asset for cross-border payments and settlements between banks and remittance providers.\u00a0By being focused on settlement efficiency for the institutional financial sector,\u00a0its demand is subject to the pace of corporate adoption and banking integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"1146\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Characteristic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Bitcoin (BTC)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ethereum (ETH)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>XRP (XRPL)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Maximum Supply<\/td>\n<td>21 Million (Progressive)<\/td>\n<td>Dynamic (No fixed limit)<\/td>\n<td>100 Billion (Pre-mined)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consensus Mechanism<\/td>\n<td>Proof of Work (PoW)<\/td>\n<td>Proof of Stake (PoS)<\/td>\n<td>XRPL Consensus Protocol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Confirmation Time<\/td>\n<td>~10 minutes<\/td>\n<td>~12 seconds<\/td>\n<td>3 to 5 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Main Narrative<\/td>\n<td>Store of value \/ Digital gold<\/td>\n<td>Smart Contract Platform<\/td>\n<td>Payments and banking settlement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_read_the_price_without_getting_carried_away_by_the_noise\"><\/span><strong>How to read the price without getting carried away by the noise<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the cryptocurrency market,\u00a0<strong>constant volatility and information overload often generate false signals that lead to hasty decisions.<\/strong>\u00a0To analyze the real market evolution and avoid falling into emotional bias,\u00a0<strong>it is essential to know which data to consult and which to ignore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_reliable_sources_of_information\"><\/span><strong>1. Reliable sources of information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data aggregation platforms:<\/strong>Established sites like CoinMarketCap offer verifiable metrics on prices, global volume, and total value locked (TVL).<\/li>\n<li><strong>On-chain analytics firms:<\/strong>Specialized providers that extract metrics directly from network blocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Official announcements:<\/strong>Code updates in public repositories and official development announcements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_metrics_that_do_matter\"><\/span><strong>2. Metrics that do matter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trading volume:<\/strong><strong>A price move (up or down) sustained by high volume confirms real market interest and participation; a move on low volume is usually a liquidity trap.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On-Chain Metrics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daily active addresses:<\/strong>Indicate the real level of adoption and user interaction with the network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange Flow:<\/strong>Monitors whether cryptocurrencies are entering platforms (possible selling intent) or moving to custody wallets (long-term accumulation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market dominance:<\/strong><strong>Measuring the percentage that Bitcoin represents relative to the total market value helps identify the cycle phase<\/strong>\u00a0(whether capital flows toward the main reserve or shifts toward higher-risk assets).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_common_noise_worth_ignoring\"><\/span><strong>3. Common noise worth ignoring<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Social media rumors:<\/strong>Posts by influencers or speculative narratives designed to generate FOMO (fear of missing out) or FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extremely short timeframes:<\/strong>1- to 15-minute candles reflect micro-frictions in the market and local liquidity manipulation, not structural trends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unverified sensationalist news:<\/strong>Alarmist headlines or speculation about regulatory decisions that lack official documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13738 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cos_e-ripple_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cos_e-ripple_1-1.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cos_e-ripple_1-1-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently_asked_questions_about_xrps_price\"><\/span><strong>Frequently asked questions about XRP&#8217;s price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Who controls XRP&#8217;s price?<\/strong>It is set by the free market through supply and demand. Ripple Labs influences indirectly through the reserves it manages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why does XRP have such a large circulating supply?<\/strong>100 billion tokens were pre-mined in 2012 to process massive bank payments at minimal cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What are Ripple&#8217;s monthly \u00abescrow releases\u00bb?<\/strong>They are the scheduled release of 1 billion XRP each month. What Ripple does not use is re-locked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can XRP be mined?<\/strong> All units have existed since its origin, and its nodes validate transactions by consensus in 3 to 5 seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the difference between XRP and Ripple?<\/strong>Ripple is a technology company; XRP is the cryptocurrency that operates on the decentralized XRP Ledger network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>XRP behavior demonstrates that no single indicator tells the whole story.<\/strong>\u00a0Since it is an asset with such a particular technical and commercial structure,\u00a0<strong>evaluating its financial health and real potential requires cross-referencing multiple variables at once.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anyone who analyzes XRP based only on the headline of the day risks reacting to noise and losing sight of the underlying trend.<\/strong>\u00a0As Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, often points out:\u00a0<strong>\u00abThis has always been a marathon, not a sprint. Long-term value is built on real utility, clear regulation, and institutional adoption, not on short-term speculation.\u00bb<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>XRP moves due to its own factors that do not apply to other tokens. How the SEC, Ripple, and the crypto macro environment influence its price in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":33419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrencies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33410"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33700,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33410\/revisions\/33700"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}