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XRP Surges Over 10% Amid Broad Crypto Market Rally
XRP experienced a significant price surge on Friday, rising 10.48% to trade at $1.3736 by 16:59 GMT, according to data from the Investing.com Index. The move marked the digital asset's largest single-day percentage increase since August 20.
Rally Details
The upward price action pushed XRP's market capitalization to $86.07 billion, accounting for approximately 3.31% of the total cryptocurrency market value. During the preceding 24-hour period, the token traded within a range of $1.2597 to $1.4275.
This daily gain is part of a stronger weekly trend for the asset. Over the past seven days, XRP has appreciated by 37.66%. Despite this recent rally, the token remains 62.42% below its all-time high of $3.66, which the source notes was set on July 18, 2025.
AdBroader Market Gains
The rally in XRP occurred alongside a broader uptrend in the digital asset market. Other major cryptocurrencies also posted notable gains on the day.
- Bitcoin (BTC) was up 6.65% to trade at $77,498.4, with its market cap reaching $1.55 trillion, or 59.75% of the total market.
- Ethereum (ETH) gained 5.24% to trade at $2,440.17, commanding a market cap of $294.21 billion, representing an 11.31% market share.
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