Ripple Reserves 300 Million XRP in Strategic Dump as Price Surges 26% in January

• XRP rises 26% with “January Effect”.
• XRP ETF approval has a 70% chance.
• Ripple reserves 300 million tokens in January.

Ripple kicked off 2025 with significant strategic moves around its XRP token, driving expectations in the crypto market. In the first week of the year, the company reserved 300 million XRP tokens out of the 1 billion it unlocks monthly, as per its initial distribution pattern. This move reinforces Ripple’s controlled approach to liquidity release, which is essential for the sustained growth of the ecosystem.

At the time of publication, the price of XRP was quoted at US$2,41, up 7.1% in the last 24 hours.

Furthermore, the price of XRP has seen a notable 26% increase since the last week of December, reaching $2,40. This jump is partly attributed to the so-called “January Effect,” when investors return to the market after the holidays and seek assets with potential for appreciation. The recovery of Bitcoin and other altcoins has also contributed to the optimism regarding XRP.

#Ripple prepare for its first $ Xrp dump of 2025 with 300 million reserved in January. pic.twitter.com/N0PxOMRIQe

— CryptoTraders.com (@ct_central) January 2, 2025

Another driving factor is the increased chances of an XRP-based ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) being approved. With Gary Gensler’s impending departure from the SEC and the possible appointment of crypto-friendly Paul Atkins, the prospects for an approval have increased significantly. According to Polymarket, the odds are now at 70%, which could generate a similar positive impact as seen with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Ripple’s ecosystem is also growing stronger. Its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), has been added to major exchanges including Bullish and Uphold. This infrastructure growth is boosting XRP’s use in sectors such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and the tokenization of real-world assets, solidifying its position in the market.

Blue zone tapped as expected and a beautiful reaction off of it after.

So far so good. $ Xrp https://t.co/R8YQvesfrA pic.twitter.com/YGoEWpe9sR

— CrediBULL Crypto (@CredibleCrypto) January 1, 2025

From a technical perspective, XRP has formed a bullish flag chart pattern, indicating the possibility of further gains. Experts are pointing to $2,90 as the next target, with additional resistance at $3. Should the price break above these levels, there are optimistic projections of reaching $5. On the other hand, a pullback below the 50-day moving average at $1,90 could invalidate the bullish outlook.

With these factors in play, XRP continues to attract attention from investors seeking consistent returns in the cryptocurrency market.