XLM and XRP price predictions: why Ripple, Stellar are surging
2025-07-18 06:01:22
Main Idea
XLM and XRP prices surged significantly following the passage of the GENIUS Act in the US, which establishes regulations for stablecoins and has positively impacted both cryptocurrencies.
Key Points
1. XRP price hit an all-time high of $3.60, up 500% from its 2024 low, with a market cap exceeding $212 billion.
2. Stellar Lumens (XLM) price rose to $0.5200, a 138% increase from its lowest point, driven by the GENIUS Act.
3. The GENIUS Act is the first US crypto-related legislation, setting rules for stablecoins backed by the US dollar and short-term government bonds.
4. Stellar's USDC volume surged, with stablecoin supply increasing by 18% to $181 million and addresses rising to 258k.
5. Ripple launched its US dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD, which accumulated over $520 million in assets, benefiting from the GENIUS Act.
Description
Stellar Lumens (XLM) and Ripple (XRP) tokens surged overnight as market participants cheered the GENIUS Act vote in the United States. The XLM token reached a high of 0.5200, representing a 138% increase from its lowest point this year. Similarly, the XRP price soared to a record high of $3.60, up sharply from this month’s
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