XRP has experienced a notable price increase following a court's decision to pause the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) appeal in the Ripple lawsuit. The cryptocurrency surged by 2.43%, with trading volume rising by 14.63%, as investors anticipate potential approval of spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Despite a strong order book, some analysts caution that XRP may retest lows near $1.60. Over the past year, XRP has outperformed many other altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH), maintaining a six-month streak of stronger price growth. This momentum is attributed to growing optimism around the resolution of the Ripple-SEC lawsuit, ETF approval prospects, and Ripple's recent $1.25 billion financial move. Market sentiment suggests XRP's rally, which has reached approximately 20%, may continue amid ongoing regulatory developments and settlement discussions.