XRP, one of the most established players in the cryptocurrency market, is closing February 2026 with preparations for a massive rally that will break historical decline cycles. According to Michael Adeleke’s data, the tokenization boom, corporate banking integrations and the end of selling pressure in the futures market stand out as the main factors that trigger the price of the asset upwards. On-chain data and strategic partnerships prove that the Ripple ecosystem is showing the strongest signs of recovery in the last decade.
Enterprise Tokenization and the Banking Revolution
Traditional giants of the financial world have switched to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) network in the race to move their assets to the digital environment. While the total value of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) exceeded $24 billion in the first months of 2026, activity on XRPL surpassed the volume of $354 million. In particular, the fact that an overwhelming majority of 63% of US treasury bonds are issued in this network reinforces the unshakable position of Ripple technology in the financial infrastructure. The fact that giants such as DBS Group and Franklin Templeton have created liquidity corridors on this network organically increases the direct demand for XRP.
On the banking front, Deutsche Bank’s move completely changed the balance. The bank, which has a market value of $70 billion, incorporated the Ripple Payments infrastructure as an alternative to the cumbersome and costly SWIFT system. The fact that UK-based investment giant Aviva has also chosen this ledger for its traditional fund issuances shows that institutional adoption is not just speculation but a concrete operational change. This expansion, combined with the EMI license received by Ripple, became the biggest support point in eliminating the loss of trust in the token.
The End of Selling Pressure in Stock Exchanges and Price Expectations
On the technical side, funding rates, which measure investors’ sentiment, reveal that there has been a critical change. XRP funding rates on the Binance exchange dropped to -0.028%, the lowest level since April 2025. This negative picture confirms that the “short selling” positions in the market have reached saturation and the sellers no longer have the power to exert pressure. When historical data is examined, it is observed that the XRP price makes a sharp and sudden jump in every period when funding rates hit such a low.
Strategic chart analysis indicates that the price structure has changed upwards with the improvement of fundamental data. The asset, which dropped to $1.1 in February, displayed a resilient stance by holding on to $1.41 in a short time. This squeeze phase, in which sellers are forced to pay a premium, usually results in a large-scale short squeeze and has the potential to push the price beyond expectations.
