XRP Jumps 5% On ETF Hype: 4-Digit  Surge To $100 By Q1 2026 On The Horizon?

• XRP price surged 5% to $2.51 amid a 53% spike in trading volume following Canary Capital’s XRP ETF filing — a move that could open floodgates for institutional investment.
• 24 funds now hold XRP exclusively, signaling stealth accumulation by major players ahead of a potential Wall Street-backed breakout.
• Analysts eye a 40x rally to $100 by Q1 2026 if the ETF launches and Ripple’s global payment expansion keeps momentum, echoing the Bitcoin ETF’s explosive precedent.

XRP price has increased 5% in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.51 on a 53% surge in trading volume to $5.4 billion, stirring excitement again

The digital asset, tied to Ripple’s payment network, ticked up 5% today amid broader market uncertainty. However, behind the scenes, whispers of a massive breakout are growing louder following the launch of the Canary Capital ETF filing. Could this be the spark that turns early holders into overnight millionaires?

Why is XRP Price Rising?

XRP’s recent 5% jump is likely linked to the buzz around a game-changing filing from Canary Capital, a rising star in asset management

ADVERTISEMENTThey’ve submitted the crucial 8A form for an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). This regulatory green light could see trading kick off as soon as tomorrow or Thursday, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

This isn’t just paperwork; it’s a bridge to Wall Street. Historically, once the 8A hits, ETFs like Bitcoin have launched swiftly, pulling in billions in fresh cash and sending prices soaring.

Ripple, XRP’s backbone, is flexing its muscles in cross-border payments, a $120 trillion global market ripe for disruption. They’ve snapped up fintech firms, rolled out Ripple Prime (an institutional trading desk), and expanded liquidity ops worldwide

ADVERTISEMENTThis is why Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg, speaking on the Paul Barron Show, said, “an XRP ETF would probably double what Solana did.”

These moves are foundational, quietly validating XRP as a serious player beyond Bitcoin’s shadow.

24 Funds Now Hold XRP Exclusively

ETFs are piling in for XRP, with 24 funds now holding the asset and another dozen baskets mixing it in. These include funds like Grayscale and 21Shares filing crypto indexes that spotlight XRP alongside Solana and Tron.

This “stealth adoption” means big money is already flowing, boosting liquidity without fanfare. Once the Canary ETF goes live, that dam could burst, flooding the market with institutional buys and driving valuations sky-high.

Ripple’s global push, ETF momentum, and shifts like easing U.S. regulations post-shutdown. Even market dips, he calls them whale tactics, where big liquidations are orchestrated to scare off retail investors while insiders load up cheap. XRP‘s resilience shines through, decoupling from Bitcoin’s volatility.

Is Now the Best Time to Buy XRP?

A $100 XRP would mean a 40x leap from today’s price, turning a $100 stake into $4,000. But risks loom amid volatile market swings. Still, with 36 XRP-inclusive ETFs in play and Ripple’s ecosystem booming, the stage is set for transformation.

ADVERTISEMENTAs Canary’s logo gleams on filings, the crypto world watches. Will XRP finally fly? Q1 2026 could rewrite fortunes.