Ripple’s native token XRP was launched in 2014, and the lifetime charts from TradingView show that the altcoin has experienced major bull rallies only five times in the last 12 years. Even after rising more than 100% in value five times, the altcoin has dipped with equal fervor, erasing nearly 80% of its gains and getting back to square one. This pattern has been cyclic for more than a decade, giving insights into how the altcoin operates.
For instance, each time XRP climbed above $ 1.50, it fell back below $0.50. When it climbed above $2, its price subsequently fell to $0.90. Even when it rose meteorically above $3 three times in the past 12 years, it plunged to $1.10. XRP is unable to hold on to its rise and move further from there. It has always faced challenges in maintaining momentum and gives in every time it surges in value.
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What’s Happening With XRP Now?
The same pattern is being played out with XRP in 2026, and it has pivoted to mirror the historical charts. Ripple’s native token reached an all-time high of $3.65 in July last year and is now down 70% from its ATH. The altcoin reached a low of $1.07, and the same playbook is being carried out in 2026. Every time it skyrockets, it falls back to Earth in equal fervor, erasing all the gains it generated previously. This is among the reasons why investors don’t take XRP seriously compared to other cryptocurrencies.
XRP is now at risk of falling below the $1 mark and could head to $0.90 in the next downturn. The cryptocurrency market has not been in favor of a bull run this year, with even Bitcoin struggling. BTC has been hovering around $60,000 to $65,000 for months now with no major price spurts. The overall confidence in the broader cryptocurrency market is eroding due to the price grind.
