XRP and Solana prices on Friday steadied ahead of SEC CLARITY Act Roundtable on April 16. Solana price hovered above the $80 support level, eyeing more rally ahead. The April 16 discussion will be led by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. XRP price gained 0.66% to trade near $1.34, maintaining support above the $1.30 threshold.
The wider cryptocurrency market surged by 0.75% and total capitalization stood at 2.43 trillion in the same session. Bitcoin and XRP price looking at further recovery despite Iran shutting down Strait of Hormuz once more with ceasefire agreement.
Bitcoin price remained above $71,000 after a steep rise in the price recorded on a daily basis that enhanced the general mood in the market. Ether surged to 2,100, as the buyers came back. Solana, Cardano and Dogecoin also registered significant improvements amid a resurgence of risk appetite.
This trend was boosted by the fact that a two-week ceasefire was confirmed between the United States and Iran, alleviating geopolitical pressures.
SEC’s April 16 CLARITY Act Roundtable: What Could Change Next?
The upcoming discussion is expected to address how digital assets will be classified under U.S. law. In March, the SEC and the CFTC identified 16 tokens as digital commodities. The April 16 meeting will examine whether such a framework needs to be formally established via legislation. The SEC and CFTC’s binding rule on March 17, 2026, explicitly classified 16 top assets—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP as digital commodities under CFTC oversight
The sentiment of regulatory reinforcement also gained momentum when SEC chair Paul Atkins urged Congress to proceed with the CLARITY Act. A decisive SEC roundtable that is set to be held on April 16 is widely considered as a possible catalyst.
According to analysts, the last times of regulatory clarity have been followed by long crypto market rallies. Investors are thus keeping a close eye on the situations in Washington on how it will be directed in the long run.
The recent rebound of the market has also been supported by the introduction of record exchange-traded funds and by the consistent institutional demand. Nonetheless, analysts warn that the subsequent action of XRP and Solana prices might be highly reliant on the tone and result of the April 16 roundtable talks.
Will XRP Price Rally To $1.50 In April 2026?
The XRP price climbed to $1.39 during Thursday’s trading session, holding steady on the four-hour chart.
The XRP is currently at a lower price than the resistance of below $1.40, which is the first level that bulls should overcome. A strong step beyond $1.40 would pave the way to $1.50 following CLARITY Act roundtable April 16.
The MACD indicator indicates that the bullish momentum is fading with the histogram becoming slightly negative. In the meantime, the ADX value around 17 indicates a low trend environment. This indicates that consolidation might persist in the near future.
If XRP price loses the $1.30 support, sellers could push the token toward $1.25.
Solana Price Holds Firm, Bulls Eye $100 Breakout
SOL price advanced 1.12% to $83.43 over the past 24 hours, posting a modest daily gain. The rally follows improving sentiment tied to U.S.-Iran ceasefire hopes and steady crypto ETF inflows. The trading volume increased by 50% as it indicated a new build-up among the short-term and institutional traders.
On-chain data indicate that DeFi total value locked is recovering 6% since the Drift exploit. Holding above $80 could prompt a move toward $86. Breaking strongly above $90 can clear the way to a push to $100 as per the full Solana forecast report.
Whale Accumulation Signals Renewed Confidence in XRP
Reportedly, large XRP holders have resumed heavy buying after trimming positions near the $3.6 peak. Between late July and early August, their combined holdings fell from 8 billion to 7.58 billion tokens.
The resumption of accumulation was in mid-August and gained momentum in December. Whale balances have reached up to 11 billion XRP. The purchasing spurt was due to a drop in prices to $1.80, or 40% lower.