Ripple’s USD Stablecoin Launch Propels XRP Price Up by 3%

• Ripple Labs’ announcement of its plan to introduce a native stablecoin on the XRP ledger provides a major thrust for the XRP price rally.
• Within 24 hours of the stablecoin launch news, XRP Open Interest surged from $899 million to $981.2 million, representing a 9% increase.

The XRP price has been on the uptrend in the last two days gaining over 3% and moving closer to $ 0.60 with its market cap surging to $32.5 billion. Also, the recent thrust in the XRP price comes after Ripple Labs announced the launch of its native stablecoin, as reported by Crypto News Flash.

Ripple Labs unveiled its intention to introduce a proprietary stablecoin on the XRP ledger blockchain network on April 4. The forthcoming Ripple stablecoin, slated for release later this year, will maintain a 1-to-1 peg with the US dollar. As per the company’s announcement, it will be supported by cash equivalents, such as U.S. dollar deposits, U.S. government bonds, and other low-risk investments.

The current size of the global stablecoin market is $150 billion with Tether’s USDT occupying a lion’s share of 69.5% with an over $100 billion valuation. Interestingly, by 2030, the size of the stablecoin market is projected to grow 20x all the way to $2.8 trillion. Citing this massive market opportunity, Ripple’s launch of its native stablecoin comes at a very crucial time. Ripple President Monica Long noted,

The XRP Ledger’s inherent features, including a decentralized exchange and automated market maker, are designed to leverage XRP as the bridge currency. Introducing a credible stablecoin to the XRPL is anticipated to foster increased adoption and development, enhancing the overall ecosystem.

XRP Open Interest and Price Action

Preliminary on-chain activities detected on April 4 indicate that XRP holders are strategically positioning themselves in anticipation of a favorable price effect following the announcement of the Stablecoin launch.

Within 24 hours of Ripple’s proposed stablecoin launch announcement, XRP Open Interest, representing the total capital invested in the futures derivatives markets, surged from $899 million to reach $981.2 million.

This $82 million growth in Open Interest marks a significant 9% increase, surpassing the 3% growth in XRP price observed within the daily timeframe. The notable rise in open interest implies the influx of new funds into the market, indicating that investors are opening new positions at a faster pace than those closing existing ones.

Within just 24 hours of Ripple’s stablecoin launch announcement, XRP witnessed a surge in fresh capital inflows, exceeding $82 million, even as spot prices lingered below $0.60. If this trend continues and the market continues to deepen with increased liquidity, a potential XRP price breakout towards $0.70 could be on the horizon.

However, the XRP price should reclaim the critical $0.65 level in order to confirm this optimistic XRP price projection.