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Update XRP Ledger Picu Hype, but Price Remains Unchanged

XRP Ledger will activate the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This technical upgrade, part of version 3.1.3 of the rippled software, enhances the network infrastructure.

Although important, XRP's price has hardly changed in the past few hours.

What Changes with the fixCleanup3_1_3 Amendment

This upgrade focuses on essential technical fixes to ensure long-term stability. It does not introduce flashy new features but cleans up accumulated junk data and fixes critical issues in several protocol modules that have built up over time.

These changes target four main areas. NFTs receive improvements in handling expired offers. Permissioned Domains now have new security standards. Vaults are improved in withdrawal processes and Single Asset Vaults. Meanwhile, Lending Protocols fix trust line limits and other key aspects.

Nodes and validators that do not update before the deadline will enter an amendment-blocked status. This means they will be completely disconnected from the network, unable to participate in consensus, process transactions, or communicate with other ledgers.

Adoption remains a concern. Only about 40-46% of nodes had completed the update by mid-May. The XRP Ledger Foundation and developers have repeatedly urged operators to migrate quickly to avoid widespread network availability issues.

Does XRP Price Care About This Upgrade?

XRP Ledger remains highly active on-chain. In the last 24 hours, the network processed nearly 1.76 million transactions, almost one million payments, and over 18,000 active accounts, according to CoinGecko data. The average block time remains under four seconds across the network.

DEX shows strong liquidity. Tens of thousands of AMM pools are active, and XRP/RLUSD trading pairs are among the top. The ecosystem continues to grow into DeFi, real-world assets, and NFTs consistently.

XRP is trading near US$1.35 at the time of publication. Market cap remains above US$83 billion, down slightly by 0.4% in the last 24 hours. Daily trading volume remains solid above US$1.2 billion across exchanges.

Analysts attribute the flat price reaction to the nature of the upgrade itself. This amendment focuses on maintenance rather than groundbreaking innovation. Investors seem to be waiting for stronger catalysts, such as broader institutional adoption or major regulatory developments.

For regular holders, there’s nothing they need to do. Wallets do not need to be connected, transactions do not need to be signed, and tokens do not need migration. The network continues to operate normally during the activation process.

This upgrade reinforces a larger narrative. The core value of XRP Ledger lies in its long-term utility, not short-term speculation. Quiet technical resilience often predicts the greatest strength in blockchain networks.