XRP News Today: XRP Futures Volume Surges 208% Amid Regulatory Clarity and Infrastructure Upgrades

XRP experienced an extraordinary 208% surge in futures trading volume within 24 hours, reaching $12.4 billion, according to market analyst Pumpius [3]. This outperformed Solana’s $9.6 billion in the same period. Open interest also increased by 15% to $5.9 billion, while positive funding rates indicated a strong appetite for long positions. Such a synchronized rise in volume and open interest is typically associated with large institutional traders building directional positions [7].

The surge coincided with developments in global payment infrastructure, including upgrades to Fedwire and CHIPS systems, as well as increased throughput in Ripple payment corridors in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia [3]. These changes suggest that institutions are preparing for the expansion of cross-border settlement corridors, a move that could significantly increase demand for XRP as a settlement asset [7].

Additionally, the launch of XDNA, the native token of the DNA Protocol on the XRP Ledger, marks the beginning of bio-asset tokenization. This project, in collaboration with African laboratories, aims to introduce identity-bound transactions settled via XRP [3]. Analysts suggest that the dual activation of traditional financial settlement corridors and identity-data tokenization will require substantial liquidity, prompting early positioning in futures markets [7].

Market makers are also preparing for future settlement needs by opening long futures positions now and hedging through over-the-counter (OTC) markets later, a strategy aimed at stabilizing spot prices during settlement periods [7]. This pattern resembles the seeding process of exchange-traded funds, indicating a sophisticated approach to managing liquidity and volatility [3].

The surge in XRP futures and spot prices followed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) dismissal of its case against Ripple Labs and the removal of Ripple’s “bad actor” designation [6]. These regulatory developments have reduced uncertainty, encouraging both speculative and long-term investment in the asset [6].

On-chain metrics further reinforced the bullish outlook. XRP triggered a rare MVRV "golden cross," a technical indicator historically linked to major price surges. This signal had previously preceded rallies of 630% and 54% [5]. Analysts have drawn parallels between the current positioning and those prior events, suggesting that a similar move could be on the horizon [9].

XRP’s price rose more than 11% within a 24-hour period in early August 2025, reaching a high of $3.27 before settling at $3.22 [1]. The price continued to climb to $3.38 as bullish momentum persisted. However, analysts warned of liquidation risks should market sentiment shift, despite the strong positioning on the long side [8].

Speculation is growing that XRP could follow historical patterns and experience a 630% surge to $24 or at least a 54% move to $5.11 [9]. For the uptrend to continue, bulls will need to break through $3.66, with key support levels identified at $3.00, $2.96, and $2.76 [10].

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[1] XRP Rallies Above $3.25 After Ripple-SEC Settlement as ... (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/xrp-rallies-above-3-25-044032068.html)

[3] XRP Derivatives Volume Surges 208% Overtaking Solana (https://www.ainvest.com/news/xrp-news-today-xrp-derivatives-volume-surges-208-overtaking-solana-2508/)

[5] Could This Rare Signal Trigger a 630% Rally to $24? (https://thetradable.com/crypto/xrp-price-prediction-could-this-rare-signal-trigger-a-630-rally-to-24-1--v)

[6] SEC removes Ripple's bad actor designation, XRP issuer ... (https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-1026260-20250809)

[7] XRP Ignites 'Ultra Rare' MVRV Golden Cross, Is $5 Rally ... (https://u.today/xrp-ignites-ultra-rare-mvrv-golden-cross-is-5-rally-next)

[8] XRP surges after SEC allows Ripple to resume capital raising (https://tradersunion.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/show/427240-xrp-surges-after-sec-allows-ripple/)