Popular cryptocurrency XRP had a lackluster 2025, starting the year at around $2.32 per token while finishing at around the $1.84 mark.

But in the past 24 hours, the price of XRP has jumped more than 11% to $2.37 per coin—a price not seen since the early part of November.

So what’s driving the rise? Here are the two strongest factors.

XRP is the native token of the XRP Ledger from Ripple Labs.

Like some other well-known cryptocurrencies, XRP tokens are available to purchase directly or through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Traditional retail investors tend to prefer to invest in the token through ETFs for convenience and tax advantages.

And recently, the money being put into spot XRP ETFs is rising. (“Spot” means that the ETF holds the asset........

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