Ripple's value briefly hit $2.65 following a breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade dispute, settling at $2.55, giving confidence to crypto investors.XRP surged by 21.58% over the past week to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap at $48 billion.SEC chair turnover to Paul Atkins has influenced XRP's rally, following Ripple's settlement with SEC over reduced penalty.Atkins plans to focus on issuance, custody, and trading in the crypto space, aiming for rational regulation to foster innovation and deter scammers.