Since 2014, April has been XRP’s (CRYPTO: XRP) best month, averaging 24.8% returns. And April 2026 is already shaping up as the coin’s best month since September 2025, with XRP gaining nearly 10% over the past week, breaking above $1.50 before settling at $1.42.
The rally marked XRP’s best in a week this year, outperforming Bitcoin (+6%), Ethereum (+5.6%), and Solana (+3.6%). As XRP sustains its momentum, we’ve analysed the market to see what could come next and whether the recent upside could lead to a long-term breakout.
Why Is XRP Gaining Momentum Right Now?
In Q1, XRP had short price pumps triggered by a single catalyst each time—like the mid March pump due to the SEC’s commodity classification. But the current rally is different because XRP has several catalysts at the same time, which is why it has gotten more attention than any other move this year.
One of the biggest catalysts has been Ripple’s partnerships in Japan and Korea. Rakuten Wallet recently integrated XRP into its payment system, giving over 44 million users the chance to spend XRP directly across more than 5 million stores in Japan. Ripple also announced another partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance, one of Korea’s largest insurers, to bring tokenized government bond settlements onto the blockchain.
Another catalyst is the recent surge in institutional capital. SoSoValue data shows that XRP ETFs pulled in $55.39 million over the past week—one of its strongest weekly performance of 2026 so far, close to the mid-January peak. The inflows came after six consecutive days of positive flows, showing that the buying is steady rather than a one-off spike.
The third catalyst is growing expectations around the CLARITY Act. Many institutions are pushing for the CLARITY Act, with some backing the bill as the future of cryptocurrencies. The Senate Banking Committee markup is expected before the end of April, and Polymarket traders currently put the odds of the bill passing at 49%, reflecting how evenly split sentiment is.
Our XRP Price Prediction for the Rest of April
XRP is hovering around $1.42 with about ten days left in April, trading just below the $1.45 resistance. Here are our XRP price predictions for the rest of the month.
Bullish Scenario: XRP Clears $1.45 and Pushes Toward $1.80
If Tim Scott schedules the CLARITY Act markup before the end of April, XRP could break through $1.45 just on the news—the same way it surged 20% to $1.60 when the SEC classified it as a commodity on March 17.
And if the markup gets scheduled and the war ceasefire extends past April 22, XRP has a greater chance of clearing $1.55 (the 100-day EMA) and could target $1.80-$1.88, where the 200-day moving average is. If both events come through, XRP could finish April between $1.65 and $1.80.
Base Case: XRP Holds Above $1.40 and Closes Between $1.40-$1.55
If the ceasefire extends past April 22 but the CLARITY Act markup stalls, it could be enough to hold the XRP price above $1.40 and push toward $1.45-$1.55, but won’t be enough to reach $1.80. This is probably the most likely outcome—a green April that closes between $1.40 and $1.55, which would end XRP’s six-month losing streak.
Bearish Scenario: XRP Falls Back to $1.28-$1.30
Should the war tensions persist after the ceasefire expires on April 22, the whole crypto market would likely drop again. XRP has needed Bitcoin to hold above $75,000 to stay above $1.40 all month, and if BTC drops to $65,000 and the broader market sentiment flips bearish, XRP could fall back to the $1.28-$1.30 support. If that happens, April will end as another red month, and XRP will go back to waiting for the CLARITY Act to provide the next push.
Can XRP’s April Rally Actually Hold Through the Month?
XRP’s April momentum is the most catalyst-backed rally of 2026, but it still needs to close above $1.45 to count as a real breakout rather than another rejection. With ten days left in the month, XRP has a clear path to ending its six-month losing streak, but turning April into a proper rally takes more than holding current levels.
Everything comes down to the next few days. If Tim Scott schedules the CLARITY Act markup and the ceasefire holds past April 22, XRP has a real shot at $1.60-$1.80 before the month ends. If neither happens, April still likely closes green somewhere between $1.40 and $1.55, but the bigger move waits for May. And if the war tensions come back, everything XRP gained this month could unwind in a week.
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