{"id":41243,"date":"2026-02-17T13:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=41243"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:02:29","slug":"ripple-xrp-news-today-february-17th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=41243","title":{"rendered":"Ripple (XRP) News Today: February 17th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA prominent crypto company continues to praise XRP, while Ripple&#8217;s stablecoin performed better than USDC on one front. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>XRP has experienced a significant decline over the past few months, yet interest in the asset (and the company behind it) remains high.<\/p>\n<p>In the following lines, we will touch upon the latest and most intriguing developments surrounding Ripple\u2019s ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"investors-want-in\">Investors Want In?<\/h2>\n<p>Ripple\u2019s global event, XRP Community Day, which is dedicated to the community of proponents, developers, and holders, was held last week. It brought together numerous executives and well-known figures from the crypto industry to discuss XRP\u2019s growing usage, institutional adoption, and other trending topics.<\/p>\n<p>One participant was Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary (Head of Product &amp; Research at Grayscale), who <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Grayscale\/status\/2023427386298241196?s=20\" target=\"_blank\">disclosed<\/a> that advisors at the digital asset manager are \u201cconstantly asked\u201d by clients about XRP. She added that, in some cases, Ripple\u2019s cross-border token is the second-most discussed asset after Bitcoin (BTC).<\/p>\n<p>Grayscale is among the companies that introduced a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) with 100% exposure to the coin. This happened in late 2025, shortly after Canary Capital <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/canarys-xrp-etf-xrpc-launch-successful-heres-what-happened-on-day-1\/\">became<\/a> the first to launch such a product in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Grayscale\u2019s investment vehicle, dubbed GXRP, drew strong interest after its debut, with daily net inflows topping $30 million on several occasions. However, over the past few weeks, the trend has shifted, with frequent negative netflows.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1429014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1429014\" style=\"width: 1767px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Grayscale-XRP-ETF-.png\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1429014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grayscale XRP ETF, Source: SoSoValue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"rlusd-outperforms-usdc-on-this-front\">RLUSD Outperforms USDC on This Front<\/h2>\n<p>Ripple\u2019s stablecoin, called RLUSD, saw the light of day in December 2024 and has since made significant progress. The product, pegged 1:1 to the American dollar, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/ripple-taps-the-oldest-us-bank-to-custody-rlusd\/\">gained<\/a> support from many exchanges and renowned banking institutions, including the oldest US bank, BNY Mellon.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"you-may-also-like\" class=\"heading-4\">You may also like:<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier this year, the London-based fintech company LMAX Group\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/ripple-xrp-news-today-january-15th\/\">partnered<\/a> with Ripple to integrate RLUSD into its institutional trading infrastructure, while Zand (a bank in the UAE) also <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/ripple-xrp-news-today-february-10th\/\">embraced<\/a> <\/span>the token.<\/p>\n<p>RLUSD\u2019s market cap has exceeded $1.5 billion, a significant milestone given its relatively short history. X user SMQKE <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SMQKEDQG\/status\/2023697679923151173\" target=\"_blank\">revealed<\/a> that the product has grown \u201cmuch faster\u201d than Circle\u2019s USDC in its first year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"xrp-price-outlook\">XRP Price Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>The past week has been quite turbulent for Ripple\u2019s native cryptocurrency, with its valuation ranging from $1.35 to $1.66. Currently, it trades at approximately $1.45, representing a 2% daily decline.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1429025\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1429025\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Price-1.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1429025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=9999\" alt=\"XRP Price\" width=\"845\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=845 845w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=300,h=204 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=768,h=523 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=90,h=61 90w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=132,h=90 132w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=800,h=544 800w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=700,h=476 700w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=600,h=408 600w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=500,h=340 500w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=400,h=272 400w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=200,h=136 200w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/m229SatnEWUWJyPg8tcYvg\/2eb26e03-2c66-45bb-556b-3d917aa1c500\/w=100,h=68 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1429025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">XRP Price, Source: CoinGecko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is important to note that the surge to the local high <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/xrp-on-fire-analysts-call-for-another-big-move-after-16-surge\/\">occurred<\/a> over the weekend and was short-lived, prompting some analysts, such as Ali Martinez, to describe the 2-week candle closure as a gravestone doji. This is a candlestick\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">pattern in which the price spikes during the period but closes near where it started, resembling an upside-down \u201cT.\u201d Martinez\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/xrp-fakeout-to-1-65-sparks-crash-fears-gravestone-doji-in-focus\/\">noted<\/a> that the last time this formation appeared<\/span>\u00a0on the weekly chart, XRP\u2019s price dropped by 46%.<\/p>\n<p>Other analysts take a more optimistic view. X user BitGuru <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bitgu_ru\/status\/2023727263355990509\" target=\"_blank\">believes<\/a> XRP is \u201ccoming out of a prolonged downtrend\u201d and is attempting to reclaim key support at approximately $1.50. 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