- XRP tumbles down
- XRP’s growing utility
A recent unheard-of spike in one of XRP’s key metrics indicates that the network is experiencing renewed activity, which could have significant ramifications. The volume of XRP payments, or transactions between accounts, increased by almost 500% in recent days, momentarily surpassing the one billion daily transaction threshold, according to data.
XRP tumbles down
Simultaneously, the volume of payments increased as well, reaching 1,045,261 on Sept. 22, 2025 — a number not seen since some of the busiest network times for XRP. The spike in this metric corresponds to price volatility. Following a significant decline earlier this week, XRP is now trading just below $3.
XRP/USDT Chart by TradingView
Since the middle of August, price action has been contained within a descending channel, maintaining bearish pressure. Notwithstanding this, the growth in underlying transactions indicates that the token’s usefulness is growing, and growing adoption may be mitigating further declines.
Since XRP’s network is designed for high-throughput cross-border transfers, the rise in payments is noteworthy. An increase in transaction volume and quantity could be a sign of settlement testing, institutional flows or wider use of Ripple’s technology.
XRP’s growing utility
When compared to tokens that are solely driven by sentiment, XRP has a fundamentally stronger basis because these metrics reflect actual network usage, unlike speculative trading. However, the price is still under short-term pressure.
The bears are still in control, according to the rejection above $3.20 and the repeated tests of lower support levels. However, if this growth driven by payments persists, the technical structure may be deceptive. Price recoveries are frequently preceded by increased on-chain activity, particularly when paired with the potential for the crypto market’s macro headwinds to lessen.
At the moment, XRP is at a turning point. The 10x increase in payments volume is an unmistakable indication of growing utility, even though price consolidation may continue in the $2.80-$3.00 range. If momentum continues, it might create the conditions for XRP to exit its downward channel and try to move again toward $3.50 and higher.