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<p>XRP is making a major comeback in early 2025, with daily spot trading volumes averaging $3.2 billion and even reaching over $16 billion during peak times in January and February. Despite this impressive rise, there are growing concerns about a decline in on-chain activity, hinting at a gap between market hype and the actual use of the <a href="https://coinpedia.org/beginners-guide/what-is-blockchain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">blockchain. </a></p>
<p>So, is XRP truly on the up and up, or is it all just excitement?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-xrp-price-and-trading-trends-in-q1-2025"><strong>XRP Price and Trading Trends in Q1 2025</strong></h2>
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<p>Over the past year, XRP has delivered a stunning 298.8% gain, including a 26.9% jump in the last 30 days alone. Notably, between January 10 and 17, XRP surged by 44.89%, hitting a local peak of $3.4 on January 16. As of today, <a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/xrp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP is up 2.5%, trading around $2.14</a>.</p>
<p>The price is still rising, but can it keep up the momentum?</p>
<p><strong>Institutional and Retail Interest Driving XRP’s Rally</strong></p>
<p>XRP’s impressive trading volumes show strong interest from both institutional investors and retail traders. Investment products tied to XRP have already drawn in $214 million this year, signaling growing confidence in the token.</p>
<p>A post from Ripple Pundit also points out that fiat and stablecoin trades involving XRP have increased from 25% to 29%, reflecting rising interest in regulated, fiat-backed trading pairs.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-but-network-fundamentals-are-weakening"><strong>But Network Fundamentals Are Weakening</strong></h3>
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<p>Despite the strong price and trading volume, XRP’s on-chain activity is showing signs of slowing down. XRP Ledger transactions have dropped by 37.06%, while new wallet creations are down by over 40.28%. Even daily trading volume has dropped more than 86% in the last six months.</p>
<p>These changes could point to short-term market fatigue or investors cashing out.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-investor-optimism-runs-high"><strong>Investor Optimism Runs High</strong></h3>
<p>Investor optimism remains strong, fueled by positive regulatory news. The <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/big-breaking-sec-drops-xrp-case-ripple-ceo-confirms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">U.S. SEC’s decision</a> to drop its appeal against Ripple is a big win for the company and opens the door for a potential settlement. Additionally, speculation is growing around the possibility of an <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/when-will-the-xrp-etf-be-approved/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP Spot ETF approval</a> in the near future, a move that could spark another major rally in 2025.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-faqs">FAQs</h2>
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  <strong><strong>Will XRP get a spot ETF in 2025?</strong></strong>
  <p>Speculation is high that XRP could get a spot ETF in 2025, especially after the SEC dropped its appeal against Ripple.</p>
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  <strong><strong>What price will XRP reach in 2025?</strong></strong>
  <p>The XRP price USD could reach a maximum of $5.81 by the end of 2025.</p>
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