XRP Kickstarts 2026: 1 Billion Token Unlock & Market Analysis!
XRP is starting the new year with some major movements. As of today, January 1, 2026, the price is holding steady around $1.86, showing a slight recovery of +0.92% on the 15-minute chart.
📉 Current Market Status:
Looking at the chart, XRP just hit a 24h high of $1.8678. While there is some minor consolidation after the recent peak, the Moving Averages (MA7 and MA25) are trending upwards, suggesting a short-term bullish momentum if it stays above the $1.85 support level.
📰 Key News Today:
The 1 Billion Unlock: Following its monthly schedule, Ripple has released 1 billion XRP from escrow today. Historically, Ripple re-locks about 70-80% of these tokens, so while the supply increases, the "re-lock" usually prevents a major price dump.
ETF Inflows: Recent data shows strong institutional interest, with XRP spot ETFs seeing significant inflows (over $5.5M on the final day of 2025). This provides a solid floor for the price.
Regulatory Outlook: With the CLARITY Act on the horizon for 2026, many traders are eyeing a potential breakout toward the $2.50 zone later this quarter.
💡 Trading Sentiment:
Support: $1.81
Resistance: $1.95 - $2.00
Verdict: Neutral to Bullish. Watch for the "re-lock" confirmation from Whale Alert. If the $1.85 support holds, we might see a test of the $2.00 psychological level very soon.
What do you think? Is XRP going to hit $2 this week? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇
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