RLUSD Pushes Ripple Stablecoin Adoption, But XRP Lags

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XRP price trades just a few levels below $1.40 after clearing a key resistance level, which then lags. The token’s price action has remained stubbornly muted even as Ripple’s stablecoin ecosystem posts record numbers.

RLUSD’s market cap has surged to $1.59 billion, with 24-hour trading volume spiking 143% as BlackRock adopted it as collateral. OKX’s listing of RLUSD as institutional collateral marks a structural upgrade too, moving it from a tier-two exchange asset to a genuine money-market instrument.

LATEST: ⚡ Ripple and OKX have partnered to list RLUSD across more than 280 spot pairs, with the stablecoin also available as margin collateral for derivatives on the exchange. pic.twitter.com/tqZHVtdyZO

— CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) April 29, 2026

Ripple ecosystem is firing on multiple cylinders, with MEA expansion deals closing, central bank payment integrations deepening, record XRPL transaction volumes printing, while XRP spot price consolidates in a tight band.

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Can XRP Price Hit $2.80 Before Year-End?

XRP currently trades in the $1.37–$1.40 range, having cleared the $1.40 resistance level before falling back under it again. The volume driven by stablecoin positioning doesn’t always carry the same weight as organic spot demand. Support sits at $1.33; a clean hold above $1.40 on a daily close would confirm the level as new support.

Momentum indicators suggest consolidation rather than a clean directional trend. The price is holding its ground, but moving averages show no strong bullish divergence yet.

XRP price has remained stubbornly muted even as Ripple's stablecoin ecosystem posts record numbers. Should holders worry? — XRP USD, TradingView

If RLUSD can hit the $2 billion market cap milestone, it would likely trigger institutional liquidity flows that spill into XRP. Analysts at Standard Chartered target $2.80 by year-end under this scenario, conditional on RLUSD reaching $1 billion supply thresholds.

Garlinghouse’s recent commentary reinforced the long-term payments narrative, but near-term price action hinges on whether the $1.40 level holds through the week. Watch it closely.

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