CNBC Show Rates XRP as the Most Noteworthy Cryptocurrency of the Year

On its 'Power Lunch' program on the 6th, CNBC reported that XRP has become the hottest cryptocurrency trade of 2026. Host Brian Sullivan stated, 'The hottest trade of the year is neither Bitcoin nor Ethereum, but XRP.' XRP has already risen by about 30% since the beginning of the year and is now among the top three by market capitalization. CNBC's Mackenzie Sigalos noted that this trend quietly began at the end of 2025. 'In the fourth quarter of 2025, during a period of downturn, many were channeling funds into the XRP spot ETF,' she said, highlighting that this movement was in contrast to the inflows into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs...