XRP starts 2026 leaving Bitcoin behind

The cryptocurrency XRP has risen over 20% when measured against Bitcoin.

XRP went from 0,000021 to 0,000025 BTC in the first week of the year.

There is renewed bullish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market.

XRP, the cryptocurrency issued by Ripple Labs, began 2026 with an upward movement against Bitcoin (BTC), which did not go unnoticed in the market.

In the past 7 days, XRP's price measured in BTC rose from 0,000021 to 0,000025, representing a 20% increase, as shown in the following chart.

This strong performance is explained by renewed market sentiment toward cryptocurrencies due to Bitcoin's rise, which regained the $90,000 level during the early days of 2026.

This is further supported by various geopolitical news, which reactivated appetite for risk assets and injected liquidity into the market.

In the specific case of XRP, it is also worth noting that its strong price performance coincides with the performance of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for this asset.

These financial instruments have recorded 34 consecutive days of inflows. Since their market debut in early November, these ETFs have attracted over $1.25 billion, according to CriptoNoticias.