XRP has recovered to around $1.50 on Oct. 4 as buyers defend $1.45 support and the XRP Ledger approaches two possible protocol activations on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9.<\/p>\n
\n Summary<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n CoinGecko shows<\/a> XRP trading near $1.50, up roughly 1% over 24 hours but down about 2.5% during the past seven days. Its market capitalization stands near $94.7 billion, while 24-hour trading volume is close to $1.02 billion.<\/p>\n The token has struggled to extend its late-September recovery. CoinGecko historical data put XRP at $1.57 on Sept. 25 before it slipped to $1.48 on Oct. 2 and $1.49 on Oct. 3.<\/p>\n October now brings several events that could affect trading interest, including two XRPL amendment deadlines, rising AI-related payment activity on the ledger and Evernorth\u2019s planned Nasdaq debut. None of the events guarantees additional demand for XRP, leaving the chart around 1.45\u20131.55 as the first test for the month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trader Symba said<\/a> XRP remains above a major support zone near $1.45, while a descending trendline continues to cap price around 1.52\u20131.53.<\/p>\n Under the trader\u2019s setup, a confirmed breakout above the trendline could open a move toward $1.55. Continued buying beyond that point could expose $1.63 and $1.65.<\/p>\n The bearish condition is clearer. Symba identified $1.45 as the main support and said a confirmed break below it could expose XRP to a deeper correction.<\/p>\n Recent XRP price analysis around Evernorth\u2019s 473 million-token treasury deal<\/a> similarly placed XRP above its rising daily moving averages while the token traded around $1.48 on Oct. 1. The 20-day average stood near $1.447, with the 50-day average around $1.367.<\/p>\n Crypto analyst CW said<\/a> an XRP accumulation score had reached 100, while MACD and EMA trends were improving. The score is the analyst\u2019s own indicator and does not establish that XRP will rise.<\/p>\n The accumulation signal for $XRP<\/a> remains strong.<\/p>\n The accumulation score stands at 100, indicating a very strong level.<\/p>\n MACD and EMA trends are building bullish momentum.<\/p>\n The situation is shifting toward a very positive outlook. pic.twitter.com\/Epje4clv3p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CW (@CW8900) October 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Ali Martinez said<\/a> the monthly chart appears to be forming an ascending triangle with resistance around $3.66. A monthly close above that level \u201cwould confirm the breakout\u201d and bring a projected $31.87 target into view, according to his chart.<\/p>\n The $31.87 figure is a long-term pattern target, not an October price forecast. XRP would first need to move far above the current $1.50 area and clear $3.66 before the setup described by Martinez would be confirmed.<\/p>\n XRP\u2019s daily technical indicators show stronger momentum than at the start of October, though several readings remain mixed.<\/p>\n CoinLore reports<\/a> a 14-day RSI of 55.23 in its Oct. 4 daily technical update. An RSI above 50 puts momentum slightly on the buyers\u2019 side, while the reading remains below the 70 level normally associated with an overbought market.<\/p>\n MACD has not provided the same confirmation. The MACD line stands near 0.0373, below its signal line around 0.0443, leaving the indicator neutral.<\/p>\n Bollinger Bands place the upper boundary close to $1.63 and the lower band near $1.29. XRP currently sits inside the range, leaving no overextension signal from the bands. The upper boundary sits close to Symba\u2019s 1.63\u20131.65 resistance target.<\/p>\n Moving averages offer a firmer recovery signal. CoinLore places the 20-day EMA around $1.47, the 50-day EMA near $1.38 and the 100-day EMA close to $1.32. XRP remains above all three levels.<\/p>\n Its Ichimoku reading puts the Tenkan line near $1.54 and the Kijun line around $1.45, closely matching the resistance and support zones already identified on the price chart.<\/p>\n The technical setup therefore leaves $1.45 as the main short-term support and 1.52\u20131.55 as the first resistance range. A move through that area would bring the upper Bollinger Band around $1.63 into focus, while a loss of $1.45 could send XRP back toward its 50-day EMA around $1.38.<\/p>\n Derivatives positioning remains far below the levels seen a year ago.<\/p>\n CryptoQuant analyst R3N reported<\/a> Binance XRP open interest at 516.6 million, up from a 2026 low near 350 million to 400 million. The figure remains well below the more than 1.3 billion recorded near the beginning of the analyst\u2019s October 2025 chart.<\/p>\n Price has recovered more quickly. XRP fell toward roughly $1 earlier in 2026 before returning to the 1.48\u20131.50 region, while Binance open interest has not rebuilt to the same degree.<\/p>\n Late August and September produced a temporary rise in both measures. Open interest moved from approximately 400 million above 700 million as XRP advanced from near $1 toward the 1.25\u20131.30 range, according to R3N.<\/p>\n Positioning has since cooled to 516.6 million. The analyst described the current market as \u201cless leveraged, more cautious\u201d than a year earlier.<\/p>\n Open interest measures the value of outstanding derivatives positions but does not show whether those positions are predominantly bullish or bearish. Rising open interest alongside price can indicate more leveraged participation, while declining open interest can show positions being closed.<\/p>\n Another CryptoQuant review found Binance XRP open interest fell 15.3% from $616.1 million on Sept. 22 to $521.5 million on Sept. 29 while XRP declined 5.2% from its six-month high during the same period.<\/p>\n The latest 516.6 million reading shows positioning remains near the lower end of the recent range even as XRP holds close to $1.50.<\/p>\n The first important network date is Oct. 8.<\/p>\n PermissionDelegationV1_1 allows an XRPL account to grant specific transaction rights to another account without handing over its master key. Official XRPL documentation states<\/a> that delegates can receive selected transaction permissions while account owners retain the ability to update or revoke access.<\/p>\n Earlier reports had placed activation on Oct. 5, but validator support fell below the required level and restarted the countdown. Updated ledger tracking shows the qualifying majority was regained on Sept. 24 at 21:25 UTC, moving the earliest activation to around Oct. 8 at 21:25 UTC if support remains above the required threshold.<\/p>\n The second date arrives on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n BatchV1_1 would let users package as many as eight transactions into one coordinated batch. XRPL documentation explains<\/a> that batches can be structured so related transactions execute together, reducing the risk of only part of a multi-step operation completing.<\/p>\n Validator support for BatchV1_1 regained its qualifying majority on Sept. 25 at approximately 14:46 UTC, moving the earliest activation to Oct. 9 if support stays above the threshold.<\/p>\n A companion security amendment, fixBatchV1_2, is expected on the same day.<\/p>\n The XRP Ledger Foundation said<\/a> version 3.4.1 introduced fixBatchV1_2 after developers identified security-sensitive issues involving Batch transactions. Validator support had already reached a supermajority when the emergency release was published, with activation expected on Oct. 9 if support holds.<\/p>\n The latest XRPL privacy and batch upgrade package<\/a> includes several proposals designed for token issuance, account permissions and complex settlement. Each amendment still requires its own validator approval before becoming part of mainnet rules.<\/p>\n Network activity received fresh attention during XRP Seoul 2026 on Oct. 3.<\/p>\n The official XRP Seoul program lists<\/a> Ripple Senior Director of Engineering Ayo Akinyele for a keynote titled \u201cBuilding XRPL for the Next Wave of Adoption.\u201d Ripple President Monica Long and several executives from Asian financial institutions appeared during the same event.<\/p>\n\n
XRP price needs to clear <\/strong>1.52\u2013<\/strong>1.55<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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XRP indicators show momentum improving but not confirmed<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Binance XRP open interest is rebuilding slowly<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 bring two XRPL tests<\/strong><\/h2>\n
XRP Seoul puts AI payments and privacy in focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n