XRP Surges to $1.49 as Ripple Strikes Powerful $2 Breakout Target

XRP is currently trading at $1.49 on Sunday, February 15, 2026, posting a 6.22% daily gain, as traders balanced improving technical signals against broader market uncertainty.

The token’s 24-hour trading volume reached $2.54 billion, down 5.05%, while its seven-day performance showed a 4.69% increase, according to market data from CoinMarketCap. 

Impulsive Rallies After Consolidation Periods

Crypto analyst ChartNerd warned that XRP could still face a potential three-month Gaussian Channel Regression Band retest near $0.73, a level that has historically acted as a key support zone following major cycle tops.

However, he noted that a decisive reclaim of the $1.80 to $2.00 range would invalidate this downside scenario and potentially signal a fresh bullish phase.

Long-term chart structures continue to display a recurring bullish pattern, characterized by descending resistance trendlines that are eventually broken, followed by strong impulsive rallies.

Each breakout has typically led to short consolidation periods before prices resumed higher, forming a consistent sequence of higher highs and higher lows. 

A dynamic green-shaded support region, derived from long-term moving averages, has repeatedly absorbed selling pressure, reinforcing the view that deeper corrections remain limited unless this structural support is breached.

Ripple Partners with Aviva Investors

Beyond technical momentum, Ripple’s partnership with Aviva Investors marks a significant step toward mainstream blockchain adoption. The collaboration aims to bring traditional fund structures onto the XRP Ledger, enabling tokenized asset issuance at scale throughout 2026.

Reece Merrick, Ripple’s Senior Executive Officer for the Middle East and Africa, stated that the initiative will leverage XRPL’s speed, energy efficiency, and low transaction costs to enhance institutional fund distribution. 

Aviva Investors, which manages hundreds of billions of dollars in assets, sees blockchain-based tokenization as a pathway to faster settlements, reduced administrative friction, and expanded investor accessibility.

The move aligns with growing regulatory clarity across Europe, particularly under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which is encouraging traditional financial firms to explore compliant blockchain integrations. Analysts believe this partnership could accelerate broader institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets, positioning Ripple as a leading infrastructure provider in regulated markets.

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