XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data
NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 03:48 ET — Market closed
- XRP was up about 3% at around $2.14 in early trade, tracking a broader lift in major cryptocurrencies.
- U.S.-listed XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — stock-market wrappers that track the token — jumped about 8% in the last session.
- Traders are watching whether XRP holds the $2 level as U.S. payrolls data due Jan. 9 looms over rate expectations. Reuters
XRP traded above the $2 mark early Monday, up about 2.9% at $2.14, as the crypto market started the week on a firmer footing.
The move matters because XRP is testing a level that traders have treated as a line between range-bound trade and a renewed push higher, while U.S.-listed products tied to the…
