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29 May 2026, 17:02
Here’s Why XRP Is Yet to Pump Despite Bullish News
Crypto pundit X Finance Bull (@Xtinancebull) posted a question this week that many XRP holders have been asking. Why hasn’t XRP pumped despite all the bullish news? His answer cuts past price action entirely. “You’re watching candles,” he wrote. “I’m watching leadership.” The argument is that XRP’s price is not the story. The people building the infrastructure are. You know why $XRP hasn't pumped yet despite all the bullish news? Because you're watching candles. I'm watching leadership. I broke down who's actually behind Ripple and why it changes everything. Listen to this. https://t.co/eizdR1p2dw — X Finance Bull (@Xfinancebull) May 27, 2026 The Question Most Investors Are Asking Wrong X Finance Bull argues that investors fixate on why XRP has not exploded in price while ignoring what Ripple is actually building. His position is that a company targeting global financial infrastructure cannot run on hype. It needs leadership that can sit across from banks, regulators, governments, and asset managers. Ripple has spent years assembling exactly that. That assembly is the signal. It is also the reason conviction among XRP holders remains strong even when the price stalls. A CEO Built for Boardrooms, Not Bull Markets Brad Garlinghouse held senior roles at Yahoo and AOL before becoming CEO at Hytale. He arrived at Ripple as a seasoned Silicon Valley executive with experience in enterprise technology, customer platforms, and large-scale internet businesses. Co-founder Chris Larson built E-Loan, one of the early online lending platforms, then co-founded Prosper, a major peer-to-peer lending service. His entire career has run along a single track, using technology to remove friction from finance . That history explains Ripple’s focus on payments, liquidity, and financial rails. The Technical and Legal Foundation Former CTO David Schwartz is one of the architects of the XRP ledger. Before Ripple, his work covered encrypted cloud storage and enterprise messaging systems. X Finance Bull’s point is straightforward. A bridge asset requires serious, reliable, battle-tested technology capable of handling value movement at scale. Schwartz provides that credibility. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderady, who brings experience from HSBC, CIT, and American Express. That background carried Ripple through its SEC battle and helped XRP secure regulatory clarity. President Monica Long has been at Ripple since the early days, living through every stage from RippleNet to the SEC litigation to the current push into stablecoins and tokenization. Why the Price Has Not Moved Yet X Finance Bull’s answer to the original question is structural. XRP is not positioned as a speculative token chasing a trend. It is positioned as a liquidity bridge between fiat and crypto , between banks and blockchains, between existing financial rails and a digital economy built on stablecoins, tokenized assets, and machine-to-machine payments. The leadership profile at Ripple reflects the scale of what the company is planning. That is exactly why the price has not moved as investors expect, and why long-term holders remain unfazed. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Here’s Why XRP Is Yet to Pump Despite Bullish News appeared first on Times Tabloid .
29 May 2026, 17:00
XRP faces major shift as CLARITY Act nears US vote
🚨 Congress could vote soon on the CLARITY Act, shaping the future of $XRP in the US. If the bill passes, Ripple and banks may finally see regulatory certainty. 🟠 Critical data: Legal clarity could trigger rapid adoption of crypto payments by major institutions. Continue Reading: XRP faces major shift as CLARITY Act nears US vote The post XRP faces major shift as CLARITY Act nears US vote appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
29 May 2026, 17:00
Pundit Says The Clock Is Ticking For XRP, Here’s What To Know
XRP has spent the better part of 2026 grinding sideways in what looks like a coiling spring, except the spring may not be loading for an upward surge. XRP’s four-month consolidation has trapped its price below a major resistance zone at $1.65, and according to crypto pundit CasiTrades, the clock is ticking because XRP is now exposed to one more move into lower macro support before any stronger recovery attempt begins. Four Months Of Failure At $1.65 CasiTrades’ analysis is based on XRP’s inability to break back above the upper boundary of its consolidation structure on the 4-hour candlestick chart. As shown on the chart below, XRP has spent several months moving inside a range with lower highs. That has created a compression pattern where the next decisive move could be important for the broader trend. Related Reading: Hedging With XRP: The Trillion-Dollar Push That Could Send Price Above $300 The most important level in the analysis is $1.65, because this price level has acted as the ceiling of the current structure since February, and each rejection from that area has weakened the immediate bullish case. According to CasiTrades, the longer the XRP price fails to reclaim $1.65, the more likely it becomes that it needs one final flush into the lower macro supports. The analyst laid out the entire XRP price action since early 2026 within an Elliott Wave triangle structure with sub-impulse waves. Lower Macro Supports For XRP CasiTrades was explicit about the downside levels she is watching: $1.10 and $0.87 on Coinbase. The $1.10 area corresponds with the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement at approximately $1.0854, while the $0.87 price target aligns with the 0.854 retracement near $0.8621. Related Reading: Key Volume Signals Are Driving XRP Momentum Amid Market Uncertainty The next confirmed support is between $1.26 and $1.30, and a break below that range could push XRP to the year-to-date low around $1.11, which will bring those deeper targets closer. Interestingly, both price targets come from the broader macro downtrend that has shaped XRP’s structure over the past several months. The projected move would also complete the corrective sub-impulse wave 5 that began in February 2026, as well as the larger corrective wave 2 that started in late 2025. This does not mean the bullish structure is fully invalidated. In fact, the pundit’s prediction appears to be that a move into macro support could become the final flush before a stronger recovery. The chart shows a large projected rebound from the lower support zone, with the XRP price eventually pushing back through $1.65 and breaking back above $2 if there’s enough bullish momentum. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $1.32 and is currently open to any path. The first real sign of a bullish shift will be XRP reclaiming $1.65 and turning it into support. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
29 May 2026, 16:42
XRP and ADA Get Boost From CME
Chicago-based derivatives giant CME Group is introducing round-the-clock trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options starting this Friday.
29 May 2026, 16:35
How Many XRP ETFs Does $9T Morgan Stanley Hold? Key Details
Morgan Stanley has disclosed exposure to two XRP-linked exchange-traded funds in its first-quarter 2026 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to the filing details cited in market reports. The disclosure shows a limited position, but it places XRP among the digital asset products held by one of Wall Street’s largest wealth managers. The investment bank, which manages more than $9 trillion in client assets, reported holdings in the Volatility Shares XRP ETF and the Grayscale XRP ETF. The filing showed 1,700 shares of the Volatility Shares XRP ETF and 100 shares of the Grayscale XRP ETF, also known by the ticker GXRP. Consequently, the filing adds XRP to the bank’s reported crypto-linked investment positions at a time when institutional interest in digital asset funds has expanded beyond Bitcoin. SEC Filing Shows Two XRP ETF Positions Morgan Stanley’s XRP exposure came through exchange-traded funds rather than direct token holdings. This means the bank disclosed shares in regulated investment products linked to XRP, not an on-chain XRP wallet balance. The Volatility Shares XRP ETF position totaled 1,700 shares, while the Grayscale XRP ETF position totaled 100 shares. The filing did not present these holdings as a large allocation, and the combined position remains modest within Morgan Stanley’s overall portfolio activity. The disclosure comes as XRP ETFs have drawn more attention from institutional investors despite some, like Trump Media, dropping XRP ETF filings. According to data, inflows into U.S. spot XRP ETFs during May 2026 included a reported $25.8 million single-day inflow on May 11 and $60.5 million across the week of May 11 to May 15. XRP ETF products were also reported to have reached $1.37 billion in cumulative inflows since their November 2025 launch. Those figures placed XRP ETFs behind Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs among crypto fund categories. Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto Product Access Morgan Stanley’s XRP ETF disclosure fits within a broader shift in the bank’s digital asset strategy. The firm has moved from offering access to outside crypto products toward building more direct crypto services across retail and institutional channels. The bank has rolled out retail cryptocurrency trading through its E*Trade platform, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. The service uses Zero Hash for liquidity and custody infrastructure, according to the details provided. Morgan Stanley has also moved into branded crypto funds. Reported products include the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, along with filings for spot Ethereum and Solana trusts. The Ethereum product includes an automated staking yield mechanism, according to the described registration plans. The firm’s digital asset strategy team has also been linked to work on an institutional and high-net-worth digital wallet. That wallet is expected to focus on custody and settlement for tokenized real-world assets, including private equity, bonds and real estate. Is XRP ETF Accumulation on a Spree? XRP-related investment activity has continued to draw attention while the token’s price has remained largely rangebound. The latest Morgan Stanley disclosure adds to a broader set of institutional data points, including ETF inflows, large-wallet accumulation, and Ripple’s continued expansion of services built for financial institutions. ETF demand has been one of the main areas watched by market participants. Reports cited $25.8 million in spot XRP ETF inflows on May 11, the largest single-day inflow since January 5. For the week of May 11 to May 15, U.S. spot XRP ETFs attracted $60.5 million, marking their strongest week of 2026. Since launching in November 2025, cumulative inflows into XRP ETFs have been reported at $1.37 billion. Standard Chartered’s XRP ETF inflow forecast has also remained part of the market discussion. According to Jake Claver, the bank still carries a $4 billion to $8 billion XRP ETF inflow target for 2026, depending on the passage of the CLARITY Act. Source: X On-chain activity has also shown growth among larger XRP holders. According to data, 332,230 wallets were holding at least 10,000 XRP as of May 12, which is a record level. At the same time, wallets holding 1 million XRP or more have reportedly added 42 new addresses since the start of 2026, while that group accumulated 1.2 billion XRP during the first quarter. Ripple’s corporate activity has added another layer to institutional interest in XRP-linked infrastructure. The company completed its $1.25 billion acquisition of prime brokerage Hidden Road, expanding its reach into institutional trading and settlement services. Concurrently, Ripple has also been highlighted in connection with DTCC and NSCC broker directory listings, placing parts of its expanded business closer to traditional market infrastructure.
29 May 2026, 16:20
5 Headlines Crypto Investors Might Have Overlooked
As the summer months start heating up, the crypto market continues to accelerate at a red-hot pace
