XRP rose more than 2.5 percent on May 10 to break through the $1.45 level that had capped gains for weeks. The move outpaced both bitcoin and ether and occurred alongside one of the largest volume spikes in recent sessions.
The cryptocurrency advanced from $1.4176 to a session high of $1.5073 before retreating toward the breakout zone. Volume exceeded 169 million units during the 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. window on May 10, indicating participation beyond typical retail flows.