XRP has experienced a significant surge, with its price rising 4.65% to $0.542, and a remarkable 40% increase over the past week. Key factors contributing to this bullish trend include growing speculation around potential XRP ETFs in the U.S., a relisting on Coinbase for New York clients, and substantial whale accumulation, with big investors purchasing approximately $55 million in tokens. In the last 24 hours alone, XRP's price surged more than 15%, making it the best-performing major cryptocurrency despite favorable regulatory developments for other tokens like Ether. Additionally, XRP has overtaken Bitcoin in trading volume on South Korean exchanges, with a 22.16% spike, reaching $405.7 million, compared to Bitcoin's 14.26% increase. The ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC continues to fuel investor interest and speculation regarding future regulatory standards for cryptocurrencies.