XRP Holds Range as XRPL Update Activates Amid U.S. Regulatory Focus

XRP (XRP) traded around the $1.33 level on Tuesday UTC as traders weighed a key XRP Ledger (XRPL) protocol upgrade against a shifting U.S. regulatory backdrop that could shape the token's longer-term trajectory. While the update is largely technical and not designed to introduce headline features, investors are increasingly focused on how Washington's next steps could influence institutional access, market structure, and ETF demand.