XRP is up today. XRP rose 3.7% in 24 hours to $1.54 as of 14:07 UTC on Friday, October 2, 2026. Bitcoin was +3.7% at $86,764 and the total crypto market -0.3%, so XRP did better than the market. 32 of the 40 largest coins were higher.
Why is XRP up today? What the numbers show
- Versus the market. XRP outperformed the market by 4.0 percentage points (+3.7% versus -0.3% for all of crypto), so part of the move is market-wide and part is specific to XRP.
- Versus Bitcoin. XRP matched Bitcoin by 0.0 percentage points over 24 hours, and ranked 10th of 40 large coins by 24-hour change. Bitcoin dominance is 58.8%.
- Trading activity. 24-hour trading volume was $3.2 billion, equal to 3.3% of XRP’s $96.8 billion market value, up 21.4% on the previous day. Volume did not change sharply, so the move was not driven by a surge of trading.
- 24-hour range. XRP traded between $1.48 (15:45 UTC, Oct 1) and $1.55 (10:40 UTC), a 4.6% swing. The high came after the low. The current price sits near the top of that range.
- The bigger picture. Over 7 days XRP is -4.2% and over 30 days +14.9%. The 30-day range is $1.26 to $1.60. XRP is 57.8% below its all-time high of $3.65.
- Sentiment. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 72 (Greed), down from 74 a day earlier.
XRP, Bitcoin and the market at a glance
| Asset | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRP (XRP) | $1.54 | +3.7% | -4.2% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $86,764 | +3.7% | +2.5% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,749 | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| Total crypto market | $2.95 trillion | -0.3% | — |
The XRP stories behind today’s move
What CryptoNewsInsights reported in the past 48 hours:
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The live XRP price, chart and converter are on our XRP price page, every daily report is collected on XRP Today, and the previous report is Why Is XRP Down Today? XRP Falls 4.0% to $1.48. For the rest of the market, see our Markets page and the XRP news desk.
How this report is made
CryptoNewsInsights calculates every figure in this report from CoinGecko market data recorded at 14:07 UTC on Friday, October 2, 2026. Stablecoins and wrapped or staked versions of other coins are left out of the rankings. Changes are over the previous 24 hours unless stated. The report describes what the price did and which measurable factors moved with it; it does not claim a single cause and does not predict prices. It is not financial advice.
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