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XRP Price Analysis: Wrapped XRP Goes Live on Solana, Ethereum in Ripple Boost

CoinDesk
Hex Trust launched wrapped XRP (wXRP) on Solana and Ethereum to boost XRP's DeFi utility, though XRP's price remains range-bound near $2.00.

Summary

Hex Trust is launching wrapped XRP (wXRP), a 1:1-backed representation of native XRP, to significantly enhance XRP’s utility across decentralized finance (DeFi) and cross-chain applications beyond the XRP Ledger. This wXRP will be tradable on Ethereum, Solana, Optimism, and HyperEVM, launching with over $100 million in total value locked (TVL) and providing immediate liquidity. This structure allows institutions to use XRP in DeFi activities like swaps and collateral without relying on unregulated third-party bridges, aligning with RippleX's confirmation of institutional demand. Despite this fundamental boost, XRP's price action remains technically constrained, trading in a consolidation range between $1.985 and $2.05. Technical analysis shows consistent selling pressure above $2.05 and strong demand defending the $2.00 psychological zone, suggesting the market is currently focused on repositioning rather than a directional breakout based on the news.

(Source:CoinDesk)