XRP Price Prediction: $2.55 Breakout After $50M SEC Settlement

Quick overview

XRP is trading at $2.55 with a 24-hour volume of $8.09 billion, up 8.17% as investors react to the latest Ripple-SEC settlement. Currently #4 by market cap, XRP has a total market value of $149.5 billion with 58.55 billion coins in circulation.

As the dust settles, traders are looking for the next move, with a possible push to $2.70 based on recent charts.

Ripple Settles $50M SEC Fine – What It Means for XRP

After a long battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple has agreed to pay a $50 million fine to settle its civil enforcement case.

This settlement is part of a broader $125 million penalty and removes a big cloud over XRP’s future. Early rumors suggested Ripple might settle in XRP, but legal experts have clarified that the fine will be paid in cash, already in Ripple’s bank accounts.

This allows Ripple to focus on building its global payment network without the regulatory overhang.

Key Settlement Details:

• Total Penalty: $125 million, $50 million due immediately
• Remaining Balance: Returned to Ripple upon court approval
• Appeal Status: Both sides agree to drop appeals if injunction lifted
• Payment Method: Cash, not XRP, as confirmed by former SEC lawyer Marc Fagel

XRP/USD Technicals – Eyeing $2.70 on Fibonacci Extension

XRP/USD is strong, breaking above the 61.8% Fibonacci at $2.56383. This level is now support as XRP targets the 78.6% extension at $2.62788, with a more aggressive target at the 100% extension around $2.70947.

Trade:

• Entry: Go long above the 61.8% level at $2.56400
• TP: Target near the 100% extension at $2.70947
• SL: Below the 50% retracement at $2.51885
• Risk/Reward: 2:1, in line with the bullish momentumXRP above 200 EMA, so bullish. Be careful at resistance.

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