Crypto
XRP price chart
This chart tracks XRP/USD: the dollar price of one XRP token, from Bitstamp's order book.
XRP trades continuously across a number of exchanges. This chart reflects Bitstamp specifically, not a blended market-wide rate.
XRP / US Dollar chart
BITSTAMP:XRPUSDSpot price on the Bitstamp exchange.
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At a glance
| Full name | XRP |
|---|---|
| Ticker/pair | XRP/USD |
| TradingView symbol | BITSTAMP:XRPUSD |
| Instrument type | Spot pair on the Bitstamp exchange |
| Reference market | Bitstamp |
| Quotation currency | US dollar |
| Market schedule | Continuous, 24/7 including weekends |
| Coverage | Global XRP spot market, as reflected on Bitstamp |
| Status | Spot (not a futures, ETF or CFD) |
| Data delay | Bitstamp's feed is typically real-time on TradingView, but prices differ slightly between exchanges |
What is XRP / US Dollar?
XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, an open-source blockchain originally associated with the payments company Ripple and built for fast, low-cost settlement, including cross-border payments.
The XRP Ledger reaches consensus through a network of independently run validators, rather than proof-of-work mining or conventional staking. Most of the total XRP supply was created at launch, with a share locked in escrow accounts that release XRP on a set schedule.
How to read this chart
A rising line means XRP is gaining value in dollar terms; falling means the opposite. As with other crypto pairs, trading is continuous with no formal weekly close.
XRP's price has been sensitive to legal and regulatory news around Ripple, which can trigger sharp, event-driven moves distinct from broader market trends. Scheduled escrow releases add new supply periodically, and prices can differ between exchanges.
What moves it?
- Legal and regulatory developments
- Court rulings and regulatory actions on Ripple, and on how XRP is classified in various jurisdictions, have driven some of the largest moves in XRP's history.
- Escrow releases
- A large share of total XRP supply sits in escrow and releases on a set schedule, which can affect circulating supply.
- Payments and partnership activity
- Adoption of XRP-based products for cross-border payments and liquidity provision by financial institutions can shift demand.
- Broader crypto risk sentiment
- XRP, like most major tokens, tends to move with overall risk appetite across the crypto market.
Why people watch it
Firms using XRP-based infrastructure for cross-border payments, remittances or liquidity provision track this price for operational and treasury purposes. Others watch it as a proxy for sentiment on regulatory clarity for cryptoassets generally.
This page is informational and does not constitute investment advice.
XRP vs bitcoin
XRP and bitcoin differ in design: XRP is built for fast settlement through validator-based consensus, while bitcoin prioritises decentralisation and fixed monetary policy through proof-of-work mining.
Comparing XRP/USD with BTC/USD shows how far a payments-focused token moves relative to the largest cryptoasset, particularly around regulatory news specific to XRP.
Frequently asked questions
Is XRP the same as Ripple?
No. Ripple is a private payments company; XRP is an independent digital asset on the XRP Ledger, which Ripple uses in some products but does not control outright.
How does the XRP Ledger reach consensus?
A network of independently operated validators agrees on transaction ordering, rather than proof-of-work mining or conventional staking.
What are XRP escrow releases?
A large share of total XRP supply is locked in escrow accounts that release a capped amount each month, adding to circulating supply on a predictable schedule.
Why has XRP's price been affected by legal cases?
Court and regulatory decisions on whether XRP should count as a security in certain jurisdictions have created uncertainty at times, and markets have priced that in through sharp moves.
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Sources
Written and maintained by the StandardsDesk editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-08-06. The text here is deliberately evergreen: it is not rewritten every time the market moves, and no price or level is quoted anywhere outside the chart itself.
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