XRP climbs toward $1.38 as Japan's Rakuten integrates token for payments

XRP climbs toward $1.38 as Japan's Rakuten integrates token for payments

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailXRP climbs toward $1.38 as Japan's Rakuten integrates token for paymentsBreakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, with Japan adoption adding a fresh demand narrative.By Shaurya Malwa Apr 15, 2026, 4:53 a.m. Make preferred on What to know: XRP is rallying on strong trading volume and whale accumulation, but it remains within a broader downtrend and has yet to confirm a sustained bullish reversal.Rakuten’s integration of XRP into its payments app for 44 million users, including the ability to spend and earn XRP via loyalty points, marks a major step in real-world adoption in Japan.Traders are watching $1.37 as a key pivot, with a break above $1.40 to $1.42 needed to signal stronger upside momentum and a drop below $1.32 to $

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