XRP Is Soaring Today -- Is the Cryptocurrency a Buy?

2026-03-04 14:00:57 ET

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is surging in Wednesday's trading. As of 1:40 p.m. ET, the cryptocurrency's token price had jumped 5.4% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was up 6.6% over the stretch, and Ethereum had gained 7.8%.

Valuations for cryptocurrencies and stocks are rapidly moving higher today in response to new information suggesting that the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran could draw to a close earlier than previously expected. The New York Times reported this morning that Iran's Ministry of Intelligence had indicated to the CIA that it was open to discussions that could end the war.

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