XRP (XRP)
Track persisted XRP market data with source time and freshness, alongside clear context on the XRP Ledger, payments, supply, drivers and risks.
XRP market snapshot
- Price
- $1.08
- 24h change
- -0.30%
- Market cap
- $67.24B
- Market rank
- #6
- 24h volume
- $912.83M
This is the last verified snapshot, but it is older than 6 hours and should not be read as a current quote.
Observed:
Source: CoinGecko market universe · retrieved · evidence artifact:sha256:2d31e6ccdd1002ad4d11f3c4672d3bb40e3679e1268d1bbfee27b6247f611e93
Overview
XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, a public network that reaches agreement through a validator-based consensus process rather than mining. The ledger is designed for transferring issued assets and XRP with short settlement intervals. XRP, the network, its validators and the companies building products around it are related but are not interchangeable identities.
Why XRP matters
XRP has deep global exchange liquidity and a long market history, while the XRP Ledger is used for payments, token issuance and decentralized exchange functions. Adoption claims require care: product announcements, ledger activity and actual demand for XRP are separate evidence questions and should not be collapsed into one narrative.
What can drive XRP
- Observed payment, exchange and token activity on the XRP Ledger rather than announcement volume alone.
- Legal and regulatory developments affecting venue access and institutional use across jurisdictions.
- Changes in circulating supply, escrow releases and the distribution of large holdings.
Risks and evidence limits
- Ownership concentration and scheduled supply movements can influence liquidity and market perception.
- Commercial partnerships may use ledger technology without creating proportional demand for XRP.
- Legal classifications, exchange availability and regulatory treatment remain jurisdiction-specific.
Market price and network activity do not by themselves establish cause, value or future performance. Venue data can differ.
Published XRP intelligence
Browse all published analysis →XRP questions
What is XRP?
XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger and can be transferred directly or used within ledger functions such as path-based payments.
Is XRP the same as Ripple?
No. XRP is an asset and the XRP Ledger is a public network; Ripple is a company that develops products and holds XRP.
Does the XRP Ledger use mining?
No. Validators participate in a consensus process to agree on ledger state without proof-of-work mining.
What should be checked when evaluating XRP payment claims?
Check the named product, whether XRP is actually used, transaction evidence, counterparties and the period covered by the claim.
Why is the provider identity listed as ripple?
CoinGecko's established identifier for the XRP market record is ripple. This page maps that exact identifier to the public XRP route.