"XRP started the year trading at $1.85, quickly gaining momentum to reach a year-to-date zenith of $2.40 on Jan. 6. However, this rally proved to be a bull trap, as the gains were swiftly erased, ending January at a sobering $1.58."
"The erosion of price has had a devastating impact on XRP's fundamental market footprint, with market capitalization plummeting from $112 billion on Jan. 1 to approximately $83 billion by March 31."
"Despite the launch of spot XRP exchange-traded funds in mid-November 2025, price action remained sluggish even during periods of net inflows, indicating a decoupling of XRP's price from institutional interest."
"XRP ETFs recorded $28 million in net outflows for March, characterized by multiple zero-flow days, signaling a cautious wait-and-see approach from investors."
XRP ended Q1 2026 with a 27% decline from its 2025 valuation, starting the year at $1.85 and peaking at $2.40 before falling to $1.58 by January's end. February saw a low of $1.16, with a brief recovery attempt failing at $1.60. Throughout February and March, XRP traded between $1.30 and $1.50. Market capitalization fell from $112 billion to $83 billion, a 55% drop from its July 2025 high. Institutional interest waned, with ETFs experiencing $28 million in net outflows in March.
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