XRP Today: Price, Why It’s Moving and the Latest News

XRP was little changed over the past 24 hours: XRP traded at $1.51 (+0.7%) as of 13:32 UTC on Monday, October 5, 2026. Bitcoin was +0.8% at $85,925 and the total crypto market -2.6%, so XRP did better than the market. 27 of the 41 largest coins were higher.

Why is XRP flat today? What the numbers show

• Versus the market. XRP moved against the market: +0.7% while total crypto market value was -2.6%. That points to a XRP-specific driver; see the stories below.
• Versus Bitcoin. XRP matched Bitcoin by 0.1 percentage points over 24 hours, and ranked 21st of 41 large coins by 24-hour change. Bitcoin dominance is 59.2%.
• Trading activity. 24-hour trading volume was $1.9 billion, equal to 2.0% of XRP's $95.5 billion market value, up 85.7% 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 $1.50 (14:40 UTC, Oct 4) and $1.53 (01:25 UTC), a 1.9% swing. The high came after the low. The current price sits in the middle of that range.
• The bigger picture. Over 7 days XRP is +1.1% and over 30 days +6.9%. The 30-day range is $1.27 to $1.60. XRP is 58.6% below its all-time high of $3.65.
• Sentiment. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 70 (Greed), up from 65 a day earlier.

XRP, Bitcoin and the market at a glance

The XRP stories behind today's move

What CryptoNewsInsights reported in the past 48 hours:

• RBI Governor Malhotra Reaffirms Cautious Crypto Stance, Backs Tokenization — RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reaffirmed India's cautious stance on crypto at the Kautilya Economic Conclave while backing tokenization and DLT.
• XRP Wallet Count Passes 8.2 Million, Up From 5 Million in 2024 — XRP wallets surpassed 8.2 million, up from about 5 million in the 2024 cycle, adding over 3 million addresses in roughly two years.
• XRP Seoul 2026: XRPL Hits 2.7M Daily Transactions — A live-updated XRP Seoul 2026 brief: XRPL processes 2.7M daily transactions, AI agents drive 25%, and Ripple unveils XRP Asia led by Sabrina Tachdjian.

The live XRP price, chart and converter are on our XRP price page. 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 13:32 UTC on Monday, October 5, 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.