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Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.

Bitcoin hit the highest level since February, oil prices dropped, Wall Street notched another record, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.24%. But here’s the catch: markets acted as if the reopening had solved the core standoff between Washington and Tehran.

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'XRP Keeps Growing,' Ripple CEO Says Amid Solana Milestone


Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has reacted to $XRP's recent interoperability milestone on Solana. Wrapped $XRP (wXRP) went live on Solana, enabled by Hex Trust and Layer Zero.

"Growing demand for $XRP is driving liquidity cross-chain, opening new paths across ecosystems and expanding the overall market," Garlinghouse wrote in a tweet in reaction to the milestone.

Demand for $XRP keeps growing. More access, more ecosystems, more utility. https://t.co/zEqt5C3mmJ

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) April 17, 2026

$XRP utility has expanded on Solana with wXRP, allowing individual users and institutions alike to gain access to the token through the wrapped token issued by Hex Trust.

Authorized users can send native $XRP to Hex Trust, which then mints wXRP tokens on Solana or supported Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchains such as the Ethereum mainnet, Optimism or HyperEVM.

First announced in December, the move opens up the use of $XRP beyond $XRP Ledger, increasing its use in market-making and decentralized finance (DeFi) on Solana.

What comes next as $XRP's institutional era arrives

In a tweet, Ripple stated that $XRP's institutional era is now, supported by ETFs. For years, legal uncertainty kept institutional capital away from $XRP, but regulatory clarity has arrived now. Futures markets have launched, with the path to institutional access now opened.

Ripple believes that the $XRP ETF market is still young. While seven U.S. spot ETFs with $1.53 billion in AUM and 773 million $XRP tokens in custody represent meaningful progress, there is still plenty of room to grow. The JPMorgan prediction of $4 to 8.4 billion in first-year inflows has not yet been tested by a full bull cycle.

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Analyst Says XRP, Not Bitcoin or Ethereum, Is Crypto’s Real Player


Prominent $XRP commentator Paul Barron frames $XRP as an under-recognized yet significant force in the crypto market.

While newcomers quickly identify Bitcoin and Ethereum, he argues that $XRP emerges as the real player only after deeper research.

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Paul Barron notes that newcomers typically gravitate toward Bitcoin and Ethereum due to their strong visibility and mainstream narratives.

He argues that $XRP often emerges as a “real player” only after deeper research into its use cases and market role.

$XRP’s decade-long track record is not immediately apparent to new participants without deliberate exploration.

The asset operates within a specialized niche focused on financial infrastructure and liquidity, which can make it less visible to newcomers.

$XRP as the Real Player in Crypto

During a recent commentary, Barron explains that each market cycle brings in new investors with fresh perspectives but limited historical context. As a result, many beginners rely on platforms like CoinMarketCap to navigate the space.

He suggests that at first, these users naturally gravitate toward Bitcoin as the dominant “big guy.” Meanwhile, they view Ethereum as the “scrappy bunch,” driven by rapid innovation and decentralized applications. However, when they encounter $XRP, it often appears unfamiliar.

Once they dig deeper, particularly into financial markets and Wall Street connections, perception begins to shift. According to Barron, this is where $XRP stands out as the “real player” in the crypto landscape.

The Visibility Gap in Crypto

He further emphasizes that $XRP’s decade-long history is not immediately visible to newcomers. Consequently, this creates a disconnect between its actual significance and the market’s initial perception of it.

More broadly, his statement reflec

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