XRP (XRP) surged 6.44% after the launch of new native lending features on the XRP Ledger and heightened institutional involvement, positioning the token in the spotlight for buyers. The strength of today's move is supported by ongoing bullish momentum signaled by the price holding above all major moving averages.

Institutional inflows rise as new XRP Ledger upgrade fuels demand

The XRP Ledger released version 3.4.0, introducing native lending functionality with fixed-term, interest-accruing features, sparking stronger demand for the XRP ecosystem. Corporate users including Evernorth, VivoPower, and Wellgistics have added XRP to their balance sheets for on-chain finance and collateral purposes. Cumulative inflows to XRP-linked ETFs surpassed $1.7 billion and the European Central Bank integrated XRPL-derived DLT technology on its Pontes settlement platform, further highlighting institutional engagement.