Is It Time to Buy XRP? XRP Price Surges 5% as Grayscale Launches XRP Trust

The XRP price has climbed 5.10% today, with the XRP/USD exchanging hands at $0.56. This surge gives XRP price an increase of 5.34% in a week despite a slight plunge of 2.38% in the past month. The Ripple token has, however, held on to a 17% gain in the past year.

Moreover, with this resurgence, trader interest is consistently high, with trading volume holding a 115% increase to over $1.84 billion over the past 24 hours. This comes as Grayscale launched the first U.S.-based XRP trust, offering accredited investors direct exposure to XRP tokens.

Do people understand now why I've been telling everyone that $XRP has institutional interest now and $ADA simply doesn't?

This is just the beginning for big @Ripple moves. The #XRPArmy will prevail.https://t.co/FnjxsLgNiN

— BitBoy (@BenArmstrongsX) September 12, 2024

Moreover, Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse has taken to the X platform, noting that he “was (pleasantly) surprised to see this news.” However, he claimed it was inevitable considering the legal clarity of the coin, which is now secured in the United States.

The Ripple CEO has notably attributed the Grayscale XRP Trust to the regulatory clarity around the Ripple token. He said that, with similar legal clarity in the US and other countries, it is only a matter of time before “this space grows.”

Was (pleasantly) surprised to see this news…though inevitable, as well?!

As I’ve said before, with XRP having regulatory clarity in the US and other countries, I expect it’s only a matter of time for this space to grow. https://t.co/tIqZMZeuNW

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) September 12, 2024

XRP Statistical Data

Based on CoinmarketCap data: 

• XRP price now – $0.56
• Trading volume – $1.84 billion
• Market cap – $31 billion
• Total supply – 99 billion
• Circulating supply – 56 billion 
• XRP ranking – #7

Technical Indicators Flash a Bullish Outlook in the XRP Market

The Ripple token (XRP) plummeted to $0.50 after a crypto market downturn in the past few weeks. This support allowed bulls to regroup, build momentum, and push, which has seen the XRP price hit the $0.56 resistance zone. This price movement has led to the formation of a rounding bottom pattern as the bulls try to bring down the $0.56 resistance level. 

The technical information upholds a bullish picture, tilting the odds in favour of the buyers. Currently, the XRP price trades above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), which confirms an uptrend. However, with the 200-day SMA acting as the resistance barrier at $0.567, the bulls must bring it down to resume a strong leg up.

Moreover, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has retraced after hitting the 70-overbought zone to 59. At this level, the bulls were forced to retrace in search of fresh liquidity, which could initiate an uptrend in the coming days. In that case, traders should keep certain levels in mind as they will likely serve as support areas to absorb the selling pressure. 

Furthermore, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) calls for traders to buy XRP. The momentum indicator has hurtled to positive territory, cementing the bullish thesis. Moreover, the buy signal is evident as the MACD in blue has flipped above the signal line in orange. This suggests that traders are at liberty to hold their long positions in XRP unless the MACD changes. 

Is XRP Price Heading to $1?

In the 4-hour chart above, increased buying pressure could see the XRP price rally to $1. To the upside, if the bulls manage to bring down the $0.56 hurdle, investors would start acclimatizing to gains, targeting highs above $1. 

Conversely, with the RSI retracing and bulls searching for fresh liquidity, the XRP price could drop. In such a case, XRP could plunge back to $0.53, coinciding with the 50-day SMA, cushioning against further downside.