Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are suddenly soaring to fresh highs: Why are crypto prices up today?

The prices of major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, are surging today. The upward movement is being cheered by investors in the digital tokens, which have, until recently, experienced a pretty horrendous 2026. But over the last 24 hours, things have finally begun to turn around. As of the time of this writing, Bitcoin is up nearly 11.5% in the past day, Ethereum is up more than 19%, and XRP is up more than 15%. Other coins are also seeing significant upward swings. But…