XRP Breaks Key Resistance as Institutional Demand Surges

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 05, 2026 at 20:42  |  1:05  |  CoinDesk
Speakers
Jennifer Sanasie — Senior Anchor & Executive Producer, CoinDesk

Summary

CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses XRP's more than 11% surge, framing the breakout as a supply-demand squeeze. US spot XRP ETFs are absorbing coins through fresh inflows while exchange balances sit near multi-year lows. XRP Ledger activity is also improving, with daily transactions climbing toward 1 million, and trading volume is nearly 50% above average.

  • XRP surged more than 11% in the session.
  • The breakout is attributed to a supply-demand squeeze.
  • US spot XRP ETFs added $13.6 million in fresh inflows.
  • Exchange-held XRP balances are near multi-year lows.
  • XRP Ledger daily transactions are climbing toward 1 million.
  • Trading volume ran nearly 50% above average.
  • The market is watching whether the XRP breakout can hold.
Ideas
Jennifer Sanasie Senior Anchor & Executive Producer, CoinDesk 0:09
XRP breakout driven by supply squeeze.
XRP is surging over 11% in a breakout driven by a supply-demand squeeze. US spot XRP ETFs are absorbing coins with fresh inflows, exchange balances sit near multi-year lows, and institutional buyers are competing for a shrinking pool of available coins. XRP Ledger daily transactions are climbing back toward 1 million, and trading volume is nearly 50% above average, validating the move technically.
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Speakers: Jennifer Sanasie  · Tickers: XRP