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XRP traded in a narrow range between $1.30 and $1.50 for months as analysts watched for a stronger move. Ali Martinez said the token now shows the tightest Bollinger Band squeeze on its 3-day chart in more than a year. He warned that price compression often comes before sharp volatility.
Martinez said XRP remains in a 'no-trade zone' until it closes outside the current range. He asked traders to wait for a clean 3-day candlestick close before calling the next direction. He set $1.50 as the first key level on the upside. A close above that mark could open a move toward $1.80, according to his view.
He also said a drop below $1.29 would weaken the bullish setup. In that case, he expects room for a deeper pullback toward the $1.00 psychological level.
Martinez also said the SuperTrend indicator flashed a buy signal for the first time since January. That signal added to the bullish case he outlined earlier. Another analyst, CW, said upward pressure on XRP is rising again. CW noted that downward pressure looked weak during the latest rejection.
Other analysts joined that view in recent weeks. MikybullCrypto said a 'boom' could come soon, while CRYPTOWZRD warned that XRP still faces leg-down risk.
At the same time, a recent report said Ripple whales now control almost 70% of XRP’s total supply. That figure has drawn more attention to the token’s supply structure.
Interest also grew around the XRP Ledger after reports said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may move toward tokenization. Bloomberg reported that the agency is considering an 'innovation exemption' for tokenized equities. The proposal could let virtual versions of stocks trade on crypto-native exchanges. It may also arrive as soon as this week, according to the report.
XRP Ledger validator Vet reacted to the news on X. He pointed to the possibility of tokenized stocks being issued on the XRP Ledger. Nate Geraci, an ETF analyst, also commented on the shift toward blockchain-based markets. He said major securities markets appear to be moving quickly toward full tokenization.
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Bloomberg also reported that platforms would need to meet proposed compliance standards to keep listing such tokens. If they fail, they could lose that right. Meanwhile, Republican-led Senate Banking Committee lawmakers advanced the CLARITY Act. The measure seeks clearer rules for digital assets and crypto markets in the United States.
The XRP Ledger also received a new validator upgrade in recent days. That update arrived as interest in the network and its tokenization use cases continued to grow.
XRP continues to trade inside a tight range as analysts monitor a rare Bollinger Band squeeze and rising whale holdings. At the same time, SEC discussions around tokenization have increased attention on the XRP Ledger. Traders now watch closely for a confirmed breakout above $1.50 or a breakdown below $1.29.
