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title: "Key facts: XRP Rises 19% to $1.95; $53M Withdrawn from XRP ETFs; Ripple Expands DeFi Efforts"
description: "In early 2026, XRP rose 19% to nearly $1.95, with projections suggesting it could hit $6 by year-end. Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. are attracting traditional finance interest.1XRP ETFs saw significant ou"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/273440223.md"
published_at: "2026-01-23T00:03:16.000Z"
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# Key facts: XRP Rises 19% to $1.95; $53M Withdrawn from XRP ETFs; Ripple Expands DeFi Efforts

> In early 2026, XRP rose 19% to nearly $1.95, with projections suggesting it could hit $6 by year-end. Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. are attracting traditional finance interest.1XRP ETFs saw significant outflows, with $53.32 million withdrawn on January 20, 2026, the largest since their launch in November 2025, indicating reduced institutional interest.2Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed at Davos 2026 that the firm is collaborating with banks globally to integrate tokenization and DeFi via the XRP Ledger, enhancing XRP's role in finance.3

-   In early 2026, XRP rose 19% to nearly $1.95, with projections suggesting it could hit $6 by year-end. Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. are attracting traditional finance interest.1
-   XRP ETFs saw significant outflows, with $53.32 million withdrawn on January 20, 2026, the largest since their launch in November 2025, indicating reduced institutional interest.2
-   Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed at Davos 2026 that the firm is collaborating with banks globally to integrate tokenization and DeFi via the XRP Ledger, enhancing XRP's role in finance.3

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