At the ongoing Solana Breakpoint conference in Abu Dhabi, announcements revealed that Hex Trust and LayerZero will bridge and issue wrapped XRP directly on the Solana blockchain.
Analysts suggest this cross-chain liquidity expansion could propel the XRP price prediction toward $5.
Ripple Expands to Solana and Secures First European Banking Partnership
Hex Trust, a prominent regulated digital asset platform serving institutional clients and functioning as a qualified custodian, announced plans to issue and custody wrapped XRP (wXRP), a 1:1-backed representation of native XRP to support DeFi activity and cross-chain functionality.
BREAKING: XRP is coming to Solana
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— Solana (@solana) December 12, 2025
Consequently, wXRP’s utility will extend beyond the XRP Ledger, becoming tradable with RLUSD on Solana, Ethereum, and other blockchains where RLUSD is available.
“Users of wXRP and RLUSD will benefit from two assets that are built on trusted, compliant infrastructure, enabling broader DeFi utility for XRP and RLUSD across supported blockchains,” stated Giorgia Pellizzari, CPO and Head of Custody at Hex Trust.
In another significant development, Ripple recently partnered with Amina Bank AG to facilitate near real-time cross-border payments for Amina Bank’s clients using Ripple Payments.
Notably, Amina Bank AG becomes the first European bank to adopt Ripple Payments.
These strategic initiatives are expected to impact XRP token valuation.
Analysts note the asset is forming a bullish pennant pattern with price already positioned above strong support levels, potentially targeting $5 in 2026.
XRP Price Prediction: Technical Analysis Shows Critical $2.00 Support Test
On the XRP/USDT chart, price currently trades at $1.9960, down approximately 1.87%, and sits at a pivotal juncture.
The technical setup reveals XRP has been consolidating within a range following a substantial rally earlier this year.
The chart identifies critical support at $2.00, where the price currently rests, with a stronger support zone at $1.80 if the current level breaks.
On the upside, initial targets include approximately $2.61 and an ambitious secondary target near $3.17, with a confirmation level at $2.40 that would signal bullish control.
The RSI at 43.55 is in neutral to slightly bearish territory, suggesting potential for movement in either direction without extreme conditions.
If XRP maintains support above $2.00 and builds momentum, there is potential for a return to the $2.40-$2.61 range.
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