XRP, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit a record high at $2.90 on Tuesday before pulling back — with its rally fueled by optimism around a more friendly regulatory environment under the upcoming Trump administration.

Ripple's XRP token underwent a dramatic price surge over the holiday period, climbing to $2.50 before skyrocketing further to $2.87 on Monday. The rally underscores renewed investor interest in XRP, making it one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrencies during the 2024 season,

XRP, a cryptocurrency from Ripple Labs, rose 32 per cent on Monday to $2.87. This sent XRP’s market cap, which had been at $30 billion on November 5, soaring to $150 billion. But what do we know about what is now the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency?

XRP, a token linked to Ripple Labs Inc., has vaulted rivals to become the third-largest cryptocurrency in a $100 billion rally. The token rose as much as 32% on Monday to $2.87. In the process its market capitalization topped $154.

Ripple Labs' XRP Token has come up trumps post-election to become one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrencies. The currency leapfrogged Solana’s SOL and is now fourth behind only Tether’s USDT, Ether token and of course Bitcoin.

The surge in the value of the XRP token comes amid speculation that the SEC may drop its legal case against Ripple Labs, the company that developed the XRP platform.