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XRP traded near $1.08 following a late-June leverage washout, with its market value around $67 billion.
According to NS3.AI, Coinglass data showed about $2.25 billion in 24-hour futures volume versus roughly $402 million in spot volume.

Ripple has signed a multiyear sponsorship agreement with University of Kansas Athletics that will place the XRP logo on all Kansas team jerseys and make XRP the official cryptocurrency of Kansas Athletics. According to NS3.AI, XRP fell around 4.2% today.
The update comes as XRP maintained a top-six position by market capitalization, at about $67 billion.

SBI VC Trade said corporate demand for BTC and XRP is increasing, as the number of registered accounts on the exchange has surpassed two million. According to NS3.AI, the exchange attributed the trend to Japanese companies diversifying their reserve assets amid persistent weakness in the yen.
SBI VC Trade also said more firms are incorporating BTC and XRP into shareholder incentive programs.

XRP is trading near $1.09 as a cup-and-handle reversal pattern forms on the daily chart, pointing to a potential 16% move if key resistance breaks. According to BeInCrypto, the cup formed between June 22 and July 4 and the handle is developing as selling volume fades; a push above $1.12 would complete the handle, with $1.19 the main hurdle and a breakout target near $1.38.
On-chain data show the 1–2 year holder cohort rising from 12.80% to 15.33% since July 1, while exchange outflows have resumed. XRP’s 30-day correlation with Bitcoin is 0.84; a daily close below $1.08 risks a drop toward $1.00.

XRP Ledger’s new server software v3.2.0 is rolling out, but it has not yet overtaken the older v3.1.3 across the network, according to CoinDesk, even as validator adoption is already above the activation threshold. XRPSCAN data shows about 43% of roughly 833 active nodes run v3.2.0 versus 51% on v3.1.3; on the default Unique Node List of 35 validators, 31 run v3.2.0 (about 89%), above the 80% needed for two weeks.
A separate on-ledger amendment, fixCleanup3_2_0, which bundles security fixes for features including single-asset vaults, permissioned decentralized exchanges, multi-purpose tokens (MPTs) and the lending protocol, is still polling lower; Ripple has voted in favor.

Japanese companies are turning to bitcoin and XRP as a weak yen pushes them to diversify corporate treasuries, according to CoinDesk, citing SBI VC Trade. The Tokyo-based SBI Holdings crypto arm said corporate use of its SBIVC for Prime service is rising, including firms distributing bitcoin or XRP via shareholder-perk programs. SBI VC Trade said registered accounts topped 2 million on Tuesday, about double 2025 levels, combining its VCTRADE and BITPOINT services after its April 2026 merger with BitPoint Japan.

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said 67 million U.S. adults now own cryptocurrency. According to NS3.AI, Alderoty said this equals one in four people in the United States.
He also said the number of crypto owners exceeds the number of dog owners.

XRP hovered near $1.14 as a rebound from last week struggled to turn into a sustained breakout, with buyers defending a dip toward $1.11 but failing to hold above $1.13-$1.14. According to CoinDesk, XRP traded around $1.1238 over the past 24 hours and remained in consolidation between support near $1.11 and resistance around $1.14-$1.15 after a rejection near $1.1507. XRP spot ETFs logged a ninth straight week of net inflows, adding $17.19 million.

XRP spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a total net inflow of $6.55 million in a single day on July 2 (U.S. Eastern time), according to SoSoValue data.
According to Odaily, the day’s net inflow came solely from the Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP), which posted $6.55 million in net inflows.
Bitwise’s XRP ETF has accumulated $501 million in historical total net inflows.
As of the time of reporting, XRP spot ETFs had a combined net asset value of $988 million. The XRP net asset ratio was 1.47%, and cumulative historical net inflows across XRP spot ETFs totaled $1.49 billion.

Ripple said it has received full MiCA CASP authorization from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the CSSF, allowing it to legally provide crypto-asset services across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area. According to ChainCatcher, the information was reported by The Block.

XRP rose about 3% after breaking above $1.14, with traders now watching whether the former resistance holds as support. According to CoinDesk, heavy volume pushed XRP as high as $1.158-$1.159 before sellers capped the move near $1.16 and pulled price back toward $1.146, briefly breaking $1.150 support. Volume hit 81.89 million XRP at 22:00 UTC on July 5, about 207% above the 24-hour average. The next resistance zone is seen at $1.17-$1.20.

Bitcoin climbed above $63,000 for the first time in two weeks, reversing late-June losses as crypto markets rebounded. According to NS3.AI, XRP rose 5.3% to $1.18 and overtook USDC to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market value.
The report noted that thin holiday trading may be amplifying price moves across the market.

A newly created wallet has opened a 20x leveraged long position totaling 14.189 million XRP, valued at $16.3 million, according to Onchain Lens monitoring.
According to NS3.AI, the position is currently showing about $477,000 in unrealized profit.
The report did not provide additional details on the trading venue, entry price, or liquidation level for the position.

A newly created wallet address, labeled 0x243, deposited 52.67 bitcoin to a centralized exchange (CEX) and sold the holdings before opening a leveraged position in XRP on July 4. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the wallet then opened a 20x long position totaling 14.189 million XRP, with the position valued at $16.3 million.

XRP trading returns have fallen to historic “pain levels” not seen in the token’s 12-year history, even as a fresh technical buy signal emerges. According to BeInCrypto, Santiment data shows XRP’s 30-day MVRV at -45% and 365-day MVRV at -47%, the lowest combined reading on record.
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez said the SuperTrend indicator turned bullish for the first time since mid-June, noting the prior signal preceded a 14% rally. Others, including ChartNerd, warned XRP remains below the 20-week EMA near $1.35 and the broader trend is still bearish; XRP traded around $1.09, up 3.11% in 24 hours.

XRP supporter Jenny said she was wrong to expect XRP to reach $1,000 and now considers a $10–$20 price range realistic.
According to NS3.AI, XRP was trading at $1.09 at the time of writing, which would make even Jenny’s lower target range of $5–$8 a significant move from current levels.
Jenny did not provide additional details or a timeline for her revised expectations.

XRP rose about 4% as buyers defended a higher low and pushed the token toward near-term resistance near $1.10, but it still needs a clean break above $1.10 to confirm momentum. According to CoinDesk, XRP held $1.08 on repeated tests and failed to clear resistance at $1.1087 before consolidating between $1.08 and $1.09. CoinDesk cited rising activity, including 4,941 daily new wallet addresses, and noted Ripple completed its scheduled 1 billion XRP escrow unlock without a meaningful price shock.

Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen has reportedly invested in American Perpetuals Exchange Corp. (APEC), a derivatives trading platform founded by Theodore Gillibrand, the son of New York State Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
According to Foresight News, Cointelegraph reported that APEC has raised $30 million, with most investors contributing between $5,000 and $10,000. Larsen’s investment amount was not disclosed.
The report noted that Senator Gillibrand previously said lawmakers and government officials should not be allowed to profit from the industry due to insider status. In response, a spokesperson said Gillibrand has no involvement in her son’s business.

XRP rose about 2% to trade near $1.05 on July 2, but signs of weakening demand are building. According to BeInCrypto, volume has been lighter since June 26 and RSI sits at 37.97, with a developing hidden bearish divergence that would confirm if XRP fails to reclaim its swing high around $1.069 and closes lower.
On-chain data shows HODLer Net Position Change fell about 11% to 213.6 million XRP on July 1 from roughly 239.3 million XRP on June 30. Futures positioning also cooled, with open interest down about 11% from $865.52 million on June 23 to $766.32 million now, while funding stayed negative.

XRP exchange-traded funds recorded more than $62 million in inflows in June, bringing cumulative net inflows to about $1.48 billion. According to ChainCatcher, traders are monitoring a potential breakout zone between $1.056 and $1.059, as well as resistance at $1.0665.
The report added that XRP’s price would need to hold above $1.1 on a sustained basis to signal a clearer recovery.