XRP Surges 4%, Flips BNB To Reclaim No. 4 Spot

Alexey Bondarev
Alexey BondarevApr, 16 2026 8:41
A narrow three-cent band and a Fed meeting frame monthly forecasts that bunch between $1.10 and $1.25. (Image: Shutterstock)
A narrow three-cent band and a Fed meeting frame monthly forecasts that bunch between $1.10 and $1.25. (Image: Shutterstock)

XRP (XRP) climbed 4% to top $1.40 on Thursday, its highest level since late March, as one analyst said a run toward a new record is underway.

XRP Price Breakout

The cross-border token led gains among large-cap alternatives on Apr. 16, breaking out of a three-week range between $1.30 and $1.35.

The move pushed XRP past BNB (BNB) and cemented its position as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Ripple's token last hit an all-time high of $3.65 in July, capping a run of more than 500% from its level before the October 2024 U.S. presidential election. The rejection that followed cut the price by over 60%.

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Analyst CW Targets

Analyst CW said XRP's upward momentum continues and that "the rise will not be broken" as long as it holds.

CW also flagged a golden cross on XRP's RSI and said the rally that follows will "break through the ATH and reach the peak of phase 4." The analyst's chart points to Fibonacci 6.618, above $16.

Trader CRYPTOWZRD offered a more measured view, calling the daily close "slightly bullish" and flagging $1.43 as the level that would unlock further upside.

XRP has traded between roughly $1.30 and $1.50 for most of April, with the 50-day average near $1.38 acting as resistance.

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Alexey Bondarev is the Head of Content at Yellow.com, having reported on crypto for the last 10 years. He specializes in in-depth Research and Learn pieces, with a focus on analytical reporting, industry context, and the bigger forces shaping crypto, from the AI era and security technologies to fintech innovation. He believes that everything digital will imminently overcome everything analogue and is working hard to make that come true.

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