XRP, User Surge... A Sign of Price Rebound?

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The XRP (XRP, Ripple) network recorded an all-time high user expansion, attracting over 60,000 new addresses in one month.

According to the cryptocurrency media outlet Finbold on May 5 (local time), the XRP Ledger saw 67,186 new addresses added in the past 30 days, increasing the total number of addresses to 8,265,794. This represents a 0.82% increase from 8,198,608 a month ago, marking a new record high for network users.

The background to this growth is the expanding adoption in the Asian region. Following Rakuten's integration of the XRP Ledger into its service with approximately 100 million members, SBI Ripple Asia has begun utilizing the network for its token issuance infrastructure. Analysis suggests that user inflow has continued as its utility in actual financial service areas expanded.

The network's structural strengths also played a role. The XRP Ledger can process thousands of transactions in a short time based on low fees and fast processing speeds, providing a favorable environment for attracting cross-border payment demand in particular. Furthermore, over 63 million ledger records have been maintained seamlessly for more than 10 years, proving its stability.

The price also showed a moderate reaction. XRP has risen by 3.25% in the past 30 days, trading at around $1.41, with its market capitalization nearing approximately $86.9 billion. However, amid a prolonged downward trend, the possibility of a short-term drop below $1 is still being discussed.

The market evaluates that the expansion of network adoption could act as a variable that partially alleviates short-term bearish sentiment, but additional demand inflow is needed to completely reverse the price trend.

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