XRP is trading in a tight range even as Ripple strengthens its regulatory footing in Europe and the XRP Ledger pushes deeper into cross-chain infrastructure—two developments that could shape longer-term demand despite near-term macro and U.S. policy headwinds. As of Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 09:18 UTC, XRP was changing hands at $1.0483, according to CoinMarketCap.