Over the past week, XRP was the most actively traded cryptocurrency on the Upbit exchange in South Korea. It saw $110 million worth of trading in a single day, surpassing both Bitcoin and Ethereum in volume.
As a researcher, I’ve observed a recent increase in activity surrounding XRP. Interestingly, this happened at the same time we saw the largest amount of money flowing *into* US-based XRP exchange-traded funds in four months. This is particularly notable because, during the same period, we actually saw money leaving Bitcoin and Ethereum funds.
CME And NASDAQ Signal Growing Institutional Interest
Starting June 8th, CME Group and NASDAQ will offer futures contracts that track the price of several popular cryptocurrencies – including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar Lumens – all in one package.
This development suggests increasing support and structure for regulated digital assets. Over the past 24 hours, XRP’s price increased by 4%, reaching nearly $1.50. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was trading around $81,450 and Ethereum at $2,287.
Following the vote on Thursday for the CLARITY Act – a new federal law – cryptocurrencies related to payments are seeing increased optimism and positive price movement.
XRP wasn’t the only cryptocurrency to see strong gains today. Stellar Lumens, Cardano, and Hedera also performed better than Bitcoin. These tokens all have something in common: they’re designed to improve payments, streamline settlements, and enable tokenization.
What The CLARITY Act Would Do
If this bill becomes law, it would officially confirm that sales of XRP on exchanges aren’t considered securities. This issue has been uncertain for a long time, and making it a permanent law would finally clear up the regulatory concerns that have been surrounding XRP.
This new law includes a section – number 401 – that would let American banks use digital assets for payments, safekeeping, and finalizing transactions without waiting for regulators to give the okay first.
This allows Ripple, the company behind the XRP network and the RLUSD stablecoin, to directly connect with the U.S. banking system.
A Broader Reset For Payment Chains
Stellar Lumens, Cardano, and Hedera are all experiencing similar trends. Investors now see these, along with Ripple, as networks designed for large-scale, institutional payments, and are valuing them as such. Because of this shared perception, any regulatory changes affecting one of these networks tend to impact the others as well.
Investment is shifting towards assets that are well-positioned for a regulated digital landscape, allowing banks to easily integrate new technology with their current payment systems.
Although the CLARITY Act hasn’t been approved, the recent progress in the legislative process was enough to influence trading. Investors are already reacting and making decisions based on this development, rather than waiting for the final vote.
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2026-05-15 16:00