XRP Price Breaks $3.00—What’s Fueling the Rally This Time?

Superex 18/07/2025 18:26
  • XRP briefly broke $3.0194 for the third time in its history, outperforming major altcoins in recent gains.
  • Ripple’s push into real-world asset tokenization and ISO 20022 integration is fueling institutional interest.
  • A potential SEC case dismissal vote on July 17 could provide legal clarity and further momentum.

XRP climbed above $3.00 for the first time since January today, leading the community to wonder if the altcoin will reach new highs this year.

According to CoinMarketCap, the currency briefly reached $3.0194 this afternoon during its peak, marking the third time in its history that XRP has reached above that zone. After a small retraction, the currency is now trading at $2.94 – still under a significant 4.94%¨increase over the last 24 hours. 

On a weekly timeframe, XRP is boasting an even more impressive 29.11% increase over the last seven days. Meanwhile, the asset has now gained 38% in value over the last month. 

While nearly every crypto is now bullish since last week’s Bitcoin ATH, XRP is exceeding its peers. Ripple’s altcoin is outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin in daily, weekly, and monthly gains. 

So what gives?

Tokenization Trend

Tokenized assets seem like the next big thing in the market, and Ripple has positioned itself at a great position for capturing that momentum, especially with its aggressive push into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.

Today, the Federal Reserve announced that its Fedwire Funds Service has officially transitioned to the ISO 20022 messaging standard, marking a major modernization of the U.S. financial system.

The move will standardize how financial institutions communicate transactions, allowing for quicker settlements, enhanced data sharing, and improved interoperability across payment networks worldwide. Many believe that it lays the groundwork for tokenized assets to integrate with traditional banking infrastructure in the U.S.

As it turns out, RippleNet is ISO 20022-ready, making XRP Ledger assets easier to settle or communicate with traditional banking infrastructure. 

Last week, we reported a new partnership between BNY Mellon and Ripple, where the American bank would offer custody services for its stablecoin RLUSD. Dollar-pegged currencies like the RLUSD are often used to settle tokenized assets, once again positioning Ripple at the forefront of this potential new trend. 

SEC Settlement This Week?

According to a post from John Esquire, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission scheduled a key vote for July 17. On that date, rumours are brewing that the Commission will vote on dismissing a case against Ripple. 

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