XRP News Today: XRP Emerges as Uphold’s Top Traded Crypto in 2025

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XRP was the most traded asset on Uphold in 2025. The exchange confirmed the ranking on X, thanking “one of the most engaged and supportive communities in the digital asset ecosystem.”

XRP Rises While the Altcoin Market Slips

The broader backdrop matters here, as this was not an easy year for crypto.

Bitcoin is down 30% from its ATH, and the overall altcoin market has fallen sharply too. Trading activity narrowed, and only a handful of tokens continued to attract consistent volume.

XRP was one of them.

Uphold has long been viewed as one of the more XRP-friendly platforms, having kept the token listed even during the height of regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. That decision appears to have paid off. As trading conditions tightened this year, XRP users stayed active.

Utility and Access Helped XRP Stand Out

In 2025, Uphold expanded XRP-related utility, including yield-focused options tied to the Flare Network. The platform also ran XRP-centered promotions earlier in the year, keeping the asset visible and liquid for users.

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At the same time, Uphold itself was growing. The exchange added 74 new tokens, rolled out 45 blockchain integrations, and announced 16 new partnerships across payments and infrastructure. Even with more assets competing for attention, XRP still came out on top.

Legal Progress and ETFs Improved the Outlook

XRP also benefited from changes outside the exchange. Legal developments reduced long-standing uncertainty, making the asset easier to evaluate for larger investors.

In November, the Canary Capital XRP ETF launched, adding a new way to gain exposure and interest expanded.

What’s Next for XRP in 2026?

According to Motley Fool, analysts expect XRP to nearly triple to around $5 by 2030.

One key factor is XRP’s potential role as a bridge currency for cross-border payments on the Ripple network, where transactions are completed faster and at lower cost than traditional systems like SWIFT.

Separately, “World’s Smartest Man” Younghoon Kim, who claims an IQ of 276, wrote on X that XRP may outperform gold and silver in 2026.