XRP is trading at $1.43 after a 24-hour pullback, but the network is showing unusual life. Active addresses on the XRP Ledger jumped from 47,180 to 356,070 between August 10 and August 24 — a 650% spike. The move comes as XRP added more than $31 billion in market cap over seven days, pushing its valuation above $90 billion.
Active Addresses Jump 650% in Two Weeks
Daily active addresses on the XRP Ledger exploded in mid-August, rising from just over 47,000 to more than 356,000 in two weeks. Earlier August data had already shown a 33-35% month-over-month increase, but the latest surge is far bigger. Notably, new address creation stayed flat, meaning existing holders are driving the activity, not newcomers. Analyst Ali Martinez flagged the spike as a signal worth watching.
Resistance at $1.55-$1.60 Is the Next Test
XRP briefly touched $1.76 last week before settling near $1.50. Now at $1.43, the token needs to clear the resistance band between $1.55 and $1.60 to confirm the network activity means something for price. A break above that zone could open a retest of the recent $1.76 high. Without it, the base case is sideways action in the $1.40-$1.55 range.
Signal or Noise for the Market
Rising active addresses often correlate with higher participation, but there's no guaranteed causal link to price. The market is now digesting whether this address growth is real signal or just noise. If XRP fails to hold above the $1.00-$1.30 support zone, the bullish setup is invalidated entirely. Traders should track whale transaction flows alongside the $1.55 breakout attempt.
Maxi Doge Presale Tops $4.8 Million
In the meme coin arena, Maxi Doge's presale has raised $4.8 million. Tokens are priced at $0.0002835, and the project offers 65% APY staking rewards for early buyers, which are already live. The presale continues as XRP's price action takes center stage.
The next move for XRP comes down to the $1.55-$1.60 breakout attempt. If it fails, the $1.40-$1.55 grind could continue. The address surge alone won't decide it — whale flows and support levels will.
