XRP jumps 19% after on-chain payments drop 70%, rebounds to $1.60–$1.70

XRP advanced about 19% after testing the lower boundary of a multi‑month descending channel, with buyers stepping in near $1.40 and pushing price toward the $1.60–$1.70 area. Payment counts on the XRP Ledger have fallen nearly 70%, according to on‑chain data, highlighting a divergence that raises questions about the rally's durability.