XRP Surges Past BNB to Become Fourth-Largest Cryptocurrency
- As of March 18, XRP is trading at $1.52 with a market cap of $93.03 billion.
- XRP’s price increased nearly 11% over the past week, breaking resistance around $1.40.
- The XRP Ledger reached a record of 7.7 million holders and active addresses hit a five-week high of 46,767.
- Cumulative inflows into spot XRP ETFs have reached $1.24 billion since their launch in the U.S.
- Ripple’s valuation increased by 25% to $50 billion following a recent $750 million share buyback program.
XRP’s rise to fourth place reflects growing institutional interest, particularly through ETF products, and significant on-chain activity indicating renewed retail engagement. The SEC and CFTC’s classification of XRP as a digital commodity has also provided clarity that investors have sought for years.
XRP’s market cap now surpasses BNB, driven by its recent price surge and strong ETF inflows totaling $1.24 billion, highlighting the token’s increasing adoption in the cryptocurrency space.
