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XRP Leads the Major-Coin Rebound as Bitcoin Retakes $77,500

By Isaac • September 3, 2026 7:14 am • Comments

XRP moved to the front of the major-coin pack Thursday as Bitcoin climbed back above $77,500 and the broader crypto market found its footing.

CoinDesk says the rebound arrived as expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase fell to 62%, easing one source of pressure on risk assets. XRP outpaced the other majors while Bitcoin recovered the level traders had been watching after its recent slide.

The move put XRP’s relative strength beside a firmer Bitcoin tape instead of leaving it as an isolated altcoin bounce. That distinction matters because sustained major-coin rallies usually need Bitcoin to hold the market floor.

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Ether and other large tokens also advanced, but XRP set the pace among the major assets tracked in the report. The move came after a rough stretch for risk markets, making the drop in expected rate pressure an important part of the session rather than background noise.

A CryptoSlate analysis placed XRP around $1.32 to $1.33 on September 2 after a gain of roughly 23% to 24% over the previous 30 days. That longer rebound gave Thursday’s move more support than a single burst of short-term buying.

The report also cited SoSoValue data showing about $474 million in net inflows across six consecutive months for U.S. XRP exchange-traded funds. Those flows give the market a measurable source of demand beyond social-media enthusiasm.

CryptoSlate’s model put a bullish XRP outcome above $2.14 by late November, but its median 90-day forecast was $1.47. The $2.14 figure sits in the optimistic part of a much wider range and requires demand to keep building.

Derivatives positioning could amplify the next move. The report said leveraged funds were net short the equivalent of 115.7 million XRP while CME open interest had risen 39.6%.

Some of that exposure may be hedging, but persistent spot and ETF demand can force directional shorts to reduce risk. A stalled rebound would put the same leverage on the other side of the trade.

XRP may be leading the bounce, but Bitcoin holding above $77,500 remains the broader market test. A durable BTC recovery would give the majors room to extend, while another rejection would make XRP’s lead harder to maintain.

The clean takeaway is the combination: XRP entered the rebound with momentum and an institutional-demand tailwind, then led when macro pressure eased. Buyers now have to prove that advantage can last beyond one strong session.

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