The beginning of 2026 could hardly have been better for XRP, the prices being up 15% on the weekly chart, having cleared $2.16, levels not seen since early December. The move has been underpinned by strong liquidity and persistent demand reflected in the nearly 18% uptick in daily trading volumes at the time of writing, January 6. Overall, the result has been that XRP’s market cap has gone up by more than $18 billion in the span of seven days, going from $112
source: https://finbold.com/xrp-sees-a-monster-18-billion-inflow-in-a-week/