Ripple Secures UK EMI License, Boosting XRP and RLUSD Growth

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Jan 18 2026

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Strategic Expansion: Ripple has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in the UK, aiming to enhance the utility and adoption of XRP and RLUSD through institutional collaborations, marking a significant step in its digital finance strategy.
Partnership Strengthening: The strategic collaboration with BNY Mellon focuses on tokenized deposit services for RLUSD, highlighting a major financial and technological shift that further solidifies Ripple's market position.
Market Dynamics: XRP's trading price has surpassed $2, despite recent ETF outflows, reflecting Ripple's positive impact on the market following regulatory successes and its competitive edge in the digital asset space.
Future Outlook: CEO Brad Garlinghouse emphasized 2025 as a pivotal year for growth, planning to drive long-term performance for XRP and RLUSD through strategic acquisitions and collaborations, showcasing the company's confidence and commitment to future market opportunities.

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Technical Analysis for XRP

Technical Sentiment Analysis for XRP (XRP). As of , XRP (XRP) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 4 technical signals, shows that 1 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for XRP stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, XRP is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

XRP (XRP) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	1.111	1.195	1.268	1.353	1.426	1.511	1.584
Fibonacci	1.195	1.256	1.293	1.353	1.413	1.451	1.511

About XRP

Launched in 2012, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is an open-source, permissionless and decentralized technology. Benefits of the XRP Ledger include its low-cost ($0.0002 to transact), speed (settling transactions in 3-5 seconds), scalability (1,500 transactions per second) and inherently green attributes (carbon-neutral and energy-efficient). The XRP Ledger also features the first decentralized exchange (DEX) and custom tokenization capabilities built into the protocol. Since 2012, the XRP Ledger has been operating reliably, having closed 70 million ledgers.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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