The cryptocurrency market is quietly undergoing a fundamental shift that is not focused on conventional altcoins like Ethereum or XRP.
Ripple is expanding into Africa's $205 billion crypto market with RLUSD partnerships and custody solutions as XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) tests the $1.30 support that has held multiple times over the past two weeks. The Africa Push Sub-Saharan Africa received more than $205 billion in on-chain value between July 2024 and June 2025, a 52% year-over-year increase.
XRP Price Outlook: Senate Clarity Act Timeline April
David Schwartz, Ripple CTO Emeritus and one of the key architects of XRP Ledger, has dispelled rumors of him launching his own independent startup. Responding to questions from the XRP community about plans for going solo after he officially changed his role at Ripple at the end of 2025, Schwartz, in his characteristic ironic manner, stated that he is "too lazy" for that.
Crypto ETPs drew $224 million in inflows last week as XRP led gains, while US ETFs lagged and Ether posted outflows amid mixed macro data and policy expectations.
Digital asset investment products recorded $224 million in inflows last week, with XRP capturing the bulk of fresh capital before macro headwinds reversed momentum late in the period.
Bitcoin is trading around $68,000 as liquidations stand at $162.5 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $471.3 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $120.2 million in net inflows.
XRP Falls to $1.31 After Failed Breakout
XRP (XRP) supply profitability has fallen to a 21-month low while spot exchange-traded fund (ETFs) record their first negative month.
XRP holders carried over 41% in unrealized losses over the past three months. In April, whale selling pressure decreased, while XRP hovered sideways at $1.31.
XRP wallets active over the past year are facing steep losses, as MVRV has dropped to levels last seen during FTX turmoil.
More than 8 million wallets now hold XRP — a milestone that comes even as the token's price sits well below where it stood less than a year ago. Related Reading: XRP Headed For A Price Shock, Japan's Financial Heavyweight Says A Market Still Chasing Its Peak XRP traded at $1.35 on Monday, up roughly 4% on the day, but still more than 60% below the $3.65 high it hit in July 2025.