XRP price achieved a historic milestone this year: July, August, and September all closed positive for the first time, not just the quarter as a whole.
That distinction matters, since past years saw positive quarters even when one month within them still closed red.
A Historic Financial Quarter for XRP
In prior years, XRP’s third quarter sometimes finished positive overall, but at least one of its three months still closed red. This year broke that pattern completely, according to CryptoRank data.
July gained 2%, August added 30%, and September rose 7.95%, producing a combined quarterly gain above 43%.
Institutional demand through U.S. spot XRP ETFs fueled the move, alongside a short squeeze in September and sustained exchange outflows. Exchange balances dropped from roughly 12.9 billion to 11 billion XRP since April.
XRP price now trades near $1.50, with a market cap around $95 billion. The weekly chart recently broke a descending trendline that had capped price since July 2025.
Can XRP Price Repeat This Feat in Q4?
History sends mixed signals here. October has been XRP’s weakest month on average. Its mean return sits near -4.71%, with red closes in both 2024 and 2025. The broader fourth quarter looks far more favorable, averaging a 13.3% gain thanks to historically strong November and December performances.
Analysts expect some turbulence before any larger move higher, including volatility and sideways trading ranges. Ripple’s Swell conference in late October, institutional developments, ongoing ETF inflows, and Federal Reserve policy decisions all remain key catalysts to watch.
A sustained weekly close above $1.70 would strengthen the case for gains into November and December.
Failure to hold current levels could invite a deeper pullback toward the $1.30 to $1.40 support zone. Repeating three straight green months would require XRP price to avoid October’s seasonal weakness first. The monthly streak already proved the asset can sustain momentum across an entire quarter.