Ripple’s XRP token has followed the market-wide dip that has gripped investors for nearly eight months. The cryptocurrency market took a massive beating in October 2025, and has struggled to regain its previous momentum. XRP too had quite an explosive year in 2025, but has since lost substantial luster. XRP’s market cap has also dipped to the $72 billion level, leading to significant investor worry. Let’s discuss when XRP can regain its lost steam, and if current prices are a good entry point for new investors.
How Can XRP’s Market Cap Reclaim The $200 Billion Mark?
XRP climbed to an all-time high of $3.65 in July 2025. The rally began in late 2024 after signs that the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit was nearing its end. The suit officially came to a close in 2025, leading to surge in investor sentiment. XRP’s market cap consequently hit the $226 billion mark.
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However, XRP’s supply changes with time. If the number of coins in circulation increases, XRP could breach the $200 billion market cap before it reclaims its all-time high. According to Coinbase data, XRP currently has a supply of 62 billion coins. At current supply, the price of each coin has to reach $3.22 for the project’s market cap to hit $200 billion.
When Will It Happen?
The cryptocurrency market is still quite fragile and volatility is high. XRP has some support at the $1.15-$1.18 price range. The asset did see a rally to $1.29 on June 16. unfortunately, the rally did not last and the coin has since fallen back to its support levels. The dip came after the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep interest rates unchanged. Inflation in the US climbed to 4.2% for May 2026, higher than anticipated. Rising crude oil prices over the last few months due to the US-Iran conflict is one likely reason.
However, the US and Iran have come to an agreement and a peace deal was finally signed. The move has already led to a dip in oil prices. Inflation numbers may cool off due to the peace deal. If inflation falls, interest rates are likely to follow. Such a move could lead to XRP seeing a price rally.
