As momentum fades, is XRP's next stop the $1 mark?
With $400 trillion in assets set for tokenization, what's next for the XRP Ledger?
Fresh Rumours Link Amazon to Potential XRP Integration Plans.
The XRP monthly relative strength index has fallen to 41.64, the lowest reading the indicator has ever recorded for the token — lower even than the 43.75 it hit in March 2020, when XRP bottomed out at $0.11 during one of crypto's worst bear markets. Related Reading: Bitmine Seeks $300M Raise To Accelerate Ethereum Accumulation Strategy A Signal With A Caveat The current reading edges out that 2020 low, but it is not yet final.
Friday's selloff pushed XRP deeper into the red, completing a 22% retrace over the past 30 days and sending the token below $1.10 for the first time since November 2024. For many, this move immediately raises the most important question in the current climate: could the altcoin reach the $1 mark again soon, or is a fall below this level now on the cards?
Ripple's possible public listing has returned to the conversation after SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao gave one of the clearest long-range timelines yet from a major Ripple shareholder. Yoshitaka Kitao, the CEO and President of SBI, one of Japan's largest financial conglomerates, made remarks that have since resonated with members of the XRP community.
Ripple's XRP token slid sharply over the past week, with selling by large holders colliding with renewed U.S. regulatory uncertainty to weigh on sentiment. The pullback comes even as Ripple continues to expand partnerships tied to its dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD and steps up policy engagement in Washington—creating a tug-of-war between near-term price pressure and longer-term adoption narratives.
Six months of 2026 are already behind us, and XRP is hovering near the $1 mark despite growing ETF adoption and continued institutional interest. While the token has struggled alongside the broader crypto market, many analysts and financial firms continue to forecast substantially higher prices over the medium term.
Cardano is facing one of its most serious challenges in 2026, sparking broader concerns about blockchain governance, ecosystem sustainability, and the long-term resilience of major cryptocurrencies. The crisis intensified on June 3 when Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson posted Im taking a break.
XRPs recent price collapse has dramatically changed its technical outlook, raising concerns about a deeper correction in the weeks ahead. After spending months consolidating above the crucial $1.30 support level, XRP has finally broken below this zone, confirming a bearish breakdown and increasing downside risk for investors and traders.
The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash saw one of its biggest drops in recent history, falling from over $600 to almost $300 in a few short days. The collapse occurred following fresh worries about the recently revealed Orchard pool vulnerability, which caused panic selling throughout the market and a surge in profit-taking by investors who had amassed ZEC during its explosive rally.
David Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, presented the new roadmap for the XRP Ledger (XRPL), highlighting the network's transition toward an ecosystem dominated by the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) and decentralized finance (DeFi).