Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said on the Crypto In America podcast that XRP holders could get "something special" if Ripple eventually goes public, while stressing an IPO is "not a priority". XRP was trading at $1.42, after losing the $1.40 area and failing near $1.45, with support discussed around $1.35. The article also cites a Standard Chartered 2026 model at $2.80 and notes claims of Q1 2026 whale accumulation totaling 1.2 billion XRP.

XRP was trading around $1.39 while slipping below the $1.40 support as UBS disclosed XRP-related exposure in an SEC 13F filing. The filing lists 197,369 shares of the Volatility Shares XRP ETF and 317 shares of the Grayscale XRP Trust. The article also points to spot XRP ETF inflows exceeding $1.3 billion over their first 50 days and outlines key levels at $1.35, $1.50, and $2.60–$2.70.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.7% to $79,679 on Friday after risk-off trading followed reported US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Even with the pullback, BTC was still up about 3% on the week, leaving a sixth straight weekly gain in view. Traders are watching whether price can reclaim $83K–$85K into the weekly close while $79K holds as key support.