Ripple (XRP) price surged 22% in 3 days to hit $2.47 on Friday, as crypto markets started 2025 on a positive note. On-chain data shows the price rally coincided with a cryptic Trump-related message embedded in Ripple’s latest 500 million XRP escrow transaction on January 1. XRP Weighted Sentiment turned increasingly negative on Tuesday, signaling room for further upside as market sentiment rebounds from the holiday sell-off.