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Artem Shendetskii

14.03.2026

XRP network usage rises sharply while price stays range-bound — XRP Ledger transactions surge to 1.3 million per day

Activity on the XRP Ledger has surged over the past year, nearly tripling in terms of daily transactions.

According to Evernorth, the average number of operations reached about 1.3 million per day in February 2026, compared with roughly 800,000 transactions in May 2025.

Some days show even heavier network load — nearly 3 million transactions in 24 hours. This growth indicates increased use of the blockchain in real financial operations. However, despite the rise in network activity, the price of XRP has remained relatively stable and has not shown comparable growth.

Transaction growth linked to RWA and institutional payments

Analysts believe the main driver of increased activity is the expansion of tokenized assets and institutional payments. The account XRP Brasil noted that the network grew from around 1 million to nearly 3 million daily transactions in less than a year, describing the trend as a sign of real technology adoption.

According to analyst PassingAnt, key sources of activity include real-world assets (RWA), tokenized assets, and payment infrastructure for institutional clients. This type of transaction is more often associated with financial operations and infrastructure solutions rather than speculative trading by retail investors.

Network growth followed a period of low activity

Before the current surge, the XRP network experienced a period of declining activity. The lowest level was recorded in September 2025, when the average number of transactions dropped to about 700,000 per day. Activity then gradually recovered: in January 2026 the figure reached around 1.05 million transactions, and by February it had risen to 1.3 million.

During this period, the price of XRP remained within a relatively narrow range of $1.30–$1.50, fueling discussions about a disconnect between the network’s fundamental usage and the token’s market valuation.

XRP price remains under pressure

At the time of publication, XRP was trading around $1.39, showing a decline of about 2.4% over the past 24 hours and roughly 39.3% over the past year. Short-term dynamics remain more positive: the token has gained about 2% over the past week, 8.5% over two weeks, and 1.1% over the past month.

Analyst Maxi noted that XRP recently attempted to break an important resistance level, but the move has not yet been confirmed by a daily candle close. He described recent price fluctuations as “false breakouts,” adding that the next significant target is around $2.36 — roughly 70% higher than the current price.

Recently we wrote that the total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at around $2.42 trillion, declining roughly 0.79% over the past 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed index has risen to 30, reflecting a gradual improvement in investor sentiment following recent volatility.

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