XRP Surges on White House Meeting Optimism and Short Squeeze
Coinbase Wrapped XRP (CBXRP) has surged 15.36% to $1.24, outperforming the broader market rally.
The gains are driven primarily by surging optimism about its underlying asset, XRP, following a high-profile White House meeting and renewed hopes for regulatory clarity.
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse attended a White House meeting with President Trump and top regulators on August 19, who voiced strong support for crypto and urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act.
The event directly boosted sentiment for XRP, which CBXRP tracks nearly 1:1. Political and regulatory momentum is shifting in favor of XRP's ecosystem, reducing a key overhang that has weighed on its price.