5 keys to understand why XRP, the cryptocurrency from Ripple, is rising

XRP has become the third most valuable digital asset in the cryptocurrency market.

XRP is the cryptocurrency issued by the company Ripple.

The asset has surpassed the $2 barrier again after 6 years.

Ripple's stablecoin is about to be approved in the U.S.

December started in the best way for XRP. The cryptocurrency issued by Ripple Labs is trading at levels not seen since January 2018.

As reported by CriptoNoticias, XRP's strong performance has allowed it to position itself as the third most valuable asset, above Solana (SOL) and USDT, the stablecoin issued by Tether.

Currently, its market capitalization exceeds $134 billion.

In the last 7 days, the price of XRP rose from $1.49 to $2.50, a level it hadn't reached in 6 years. At the time of publication of this note, the price is $2.40.

To understand what is driving this increase, it is important to review the events that occurred in the first days of November, which favored cryptocurrencies but especially XRP.

Next, we will review the 5 keys that explain this strong performance.

1. Victory of Donald Trump

The Republican leader's victory in the U.S. presidential elections sparked a bullish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market.

As CriptoNoticias has already reported, Trump took a pro-digital asset stance and promised that during his second term, he would work to promote a clear and friendly regulatory framework to foster the growth of the sector in that country.

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple Labs, stated that he was not surprised by the reaction of the cryptocurrency market to Trump's victory. He explained.