The price of XRP rallied over 5-6% on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, climbing from around $1.34 to a high of $1.43. This surge pushed XRP's market capitalization above $86.6 billion, with spot market volume rising to over $3.1 billion and futures open interest increasing to over $2.3 billion.
The rebound was driven by two key factors: a broader cryptocurrency market recovery and specific on-chain and exchange data pointing to institutional and retail accumulation. The overall crypto market cap rose over 5% to surpass $2.4 trillion, with Bitcoin jumping to $66,500 and Ethereum testing the $2,000 resistance level. This rally coincided with gains in traditional equity futures.
Data from exchange Bitrue revealed a significant spike in XRP spot activity between February 23–24, with retail purchase volumes surging 212% and buy orders outpacing sell orders by more than two-to-one. This suggests a phase of active accumulation following recent market volatility.
Institutional interest remains strong, as evidenced by XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since their launch in mid-November, these funds have attracted roughly $1.1 billion in net assets, posting consistent weekly inflows. On Tuesday, the funds added over $3 million after two days of no inflows, bringing cumulative inflows to over $1.22 billion and total assets under management to over $981 million.
From a technical perspective, the rally was triggered by a sustained break above the $1.37 resistance level, accompanied by a volume surge to 259 million—more than double the daily average. The daily chart shows XRP forming a double-bottom pattern with a neckline at $1.6617, suggesting a potential bullish reversal if the momentum holds. Traders are now watching to see if XRP can maintain support above $1.40 and challenge the next key resistance near $1.45. A break above that level could open the path toward $1.50 and $1.57.
