XRP just flashed to $9,868 on price feeds for a few seconds before snapping back to reality. Analyst John Squire posted the video and crypto Twitter went nuts.

Here's the thing though: zero actual trades happened at that price. No exchange order books. No on-chain settlement. Classic data feed glitch.

This isn't even new in XRP's world. Back in 2019 it showed $7K, hit $21K on live TV once, and literally displayed $691K in July 2025 😅

What's going on? These price aggregators pull from multiple exchanges. One mislabeled feed, a lag, or an order mismatch creates fake spikes. Analysts call it what it is—bad data.

Why care? Because even fake pumps can trigger algos, spook retail traders, and shake confidence in data reliability. Real-time accuracy matters.

Bottom line: Until an exchange actually executes trades or blockchain confirms settlement, this $9,868 is just noise. Stay skeptical, verify your sources, and don't chase every pump you see.