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Feb 24, 2026
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BEARISH 📉 : XRP faces 30% decline, largest loss spike in 39 months

XRP Market Under Pressure

  • XRP has experienced a sharp weekly downturn, its steepest since 2022, amid ongoing market declines.
  • The token trades between $1.33 and $1.36, down 30% over the past month and over 60% from its July 2025 peak of $3.65.

XRP Price Chart

Capitulation Signals and Trading Activity

  • Investors have locked in $1.93 billion in losses recently, marking the largest spike in realized losses in 39 months.
  • Increased trading activity: Spot trading volume exceeded $2.3 billion in 24 hours; futures volume and open interest also rose.

Critical Support Levels

  • The $1.30 level is a key support zone; XRP briefly dipped below it but recovered, indicating continued buying interest.
  • A breakdown could lead to a decline towards $1.20 or even $1.00.

Looking Ahead to Q2

  • Structural developments such as regulatory clarity and planned upgrades to the XRP Ledger are expected to influence performance later in 2026.
  • Elevated open interest in derivatives suggests potential for market expansion when new capital enters.