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    XRP Rises on Technical Bounce, CEO’s ‘North Star’ Statement

    Julius AlagbeBy Julius AlagbeFebruary 12, 2026Updated:February 12, 2026No Comments2 Mins Read
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    XRP Rises on Technical Bounce, CEO’s ‘North Star’ Statement

    Ripple (XRP) inched higher by about 2% in 24 hours to $1.38, slightly outperforming a broader market that rose 1.02%, primarily driven by a technical bounce from oversold conditions.

    XRP’s trajectory is being shaped by Ripple’s aggressive corporate strategy, ongoing institutional integration, and substantial liquidity operations for real-world use.

    Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly reaffirmed that XRP is the “north star” of the company’s mission, announcing an ambition to build Ripple into a trillion-dollar company.

    This goal, a 25x increase from its current $40 billion valuation, is to be driven by integrating recent billion-dollar acquisitions – like Hidden Road and GTreasury-  into a unified enterprise stack around the XRP Ledger by 2026.

    Commenting, crypto analysts said this is bullish for XRP because it signals intense, long-term corporate commitment to building utility and infrastructure specifically around the token.

    XRP’s price stabilized near the Fibonacci 78.6% retracement level at $1.36, a common support zone. Momentum indicators like the RSI (around 32) were in oversold territory, suggesting selling pressure had exhausted and setting the stage for a short-term bounce. 

    According to crypto analysts, the move appears corrective within a larger downtrend, not a trend reversal driven by new demand.  The altcoin move coincided with a positive shift in the broader crypto market.

    At the press time, the global cryptocurrency total market cap has increased by 1.02%, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and some other altcoins driving the soft momentum.

    XRP’s swing represents a slight outperformance of this market-wide drift –   The uptick lacked a clear, unique catalyst for XRP and was more consistent with a general, low-conviction market flow.

    However, with the overall market sentiment at “Extreme Fear” and volume down 19%, upside may be limited.  A decisive break below $1.36 would signal weakness and likely target the $1.13 swing low.

    The structure remains bearish, and this bounce is fragile without a significant catalyst or volume surge. The 24h gain looks like a technical correction within a dominant downtrend, lacking fundamental or high-volume confirmation. Zichis Extends Gains by 60% as Investors Chase Agro Stock

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    Julius Alagbe is a senior financial journalist and Editor at MarketForces Africa with nearly two decades of experience in finance, accounting, and economics reporting.He is one of Nigeria's most prolific financial market reporters, covering capital markets, monetary policy, corporate earnings, banking, telecoms, and macroeconomic developments across Africa.Julius has built a strong footprint reporting on Nigeria's leading corporates and financial services sector, including coverage of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Central Bank of Nigeria monetary operations, MTN Nigeria, GTCO, and major investment banking transactions.He regularly monitors the CBN’s open market operations, interbank FX markets, and equity market movements, providing readers with real-time intelligence on Nigeria’s financial landscape.His reporting draws on direct access to institutional research from firms including Moody’s Ratings, CardinalStone Securities, Fitch, and other leading African investment houses.Julius brings analytical depth and editorial rigour to every story, making complex financial data accessible to professionals, investors, and policymakers across Africa.Julius Alagbe is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

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