{"id":53565,"date":"2025-06-02T20:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T20:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/xrp-drops-34-from-january-peak-as-crypto-reserve-plan-fall-short\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T20:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T20:55:13","slug":"xrp-drops-34-from-january-peak-as-crypto-reserve-plan-fall-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/xrp-drops-34-from-january-peak-as-crypto-reserve-plan-fall-short\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP drops 34% from January peak as crypto reserve plan fall short"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/image-6-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/image-6-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/image-6-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/image-6-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>XRP peaked at $3.31 in January 2025, up 255% post-election.<\/li>\n<li>RippleNet transactions now near one million per day.<\/li>\n<li>SEC case nearly resolved; ETF filings remain pending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"836\">XRP has fallen 34% to $2.18 on May 30 from its highs in January 2025, reflecting a significant retreat in investor confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"836\">XRP had surged to a multi-year high of $3.31 in January 2025, rallying over 250% from November 2024 as Donald Trump\u2019s crypto-friendly campaign victory fuelled optimism in digital assets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"836\">The coin, once entangled in a long-running legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, appeared poised for institutional acceptance and potential federal adoption.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"836\">Delayed policy execution, a muted government buying programme, and persistent macroeconomic uncertainty have combined to put downward pressure on the token, which is central to Ripple Labs\u2019 global payments network.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"914\">Regulatory hopes, ETF filings, and the SEC case lifted investor sentiment<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1478\">Two key catalysts triggered XRP\u2019s dramatic rise between late 2024 and early 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1478\">The first was the pro-crypto stance of President Trump\u2019s campaign, which promised to update digital asset regulations, encourage US-based crypto mining, and create government-held reserves of major cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1478\">Following Trump\u2019s win, the broader market responded positively \u2014 Bitcoin and Ethereum gained double digits, while Dogecoin doubled.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1478\">However, XRP outperformed them all with a 255% surge, amid speculation that it would feature prominently in federal crypto holdings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1986\">Investor excitement intensified after rumours circulated that Trump\u2019s proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would be followed by a broader Digital Asset Stockpile.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1986\">With XRP\u2019s focus on cross-border finance and its ongoing legal case nearing resolution, many investors speculated it would be included alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1986\">Market participants also anticipated that the new administration would hasten the end of the SEC lawsuit against Ripple Labs, opening up institutional avenues for XRP.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2331\">Several developments supported that narrative. Financial firms submitted applications for XRP-based exchange-traded funds. Ripple Labs launched RLUSD, a stablecoin aimed at streamlining cross-border transactions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2331\">Daily transactions on RippleNet grew from around 150,000 to nearly one million over two years, reinforcing the use-case narrative.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2385\">Reality check as federal reserve plans underwhelm<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2720\">The bullish scenario began to unravel shortly after Trump\u2019s inauguration. XRP peaked just before 20 January but has since shed over a third of its value.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2720\">A similar pattern was seen with other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Dogecoin, which dropped over 27%, while Bitcoin slid 25% before bouncing back to new all-time highs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"3144\">Part of the disappointment stems from the scope of the Trump administration\u2019s actual crypto plans. While a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate Digital Asset Stockpile were announced in March, the portfolios were not fresh purchases.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"3144\">Instead, they involved the management of existing government-held assets, largely seized through court proceedings. The hoped-for government-led accumulation of XRP never materialised.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3505\">This development led many investors to reconsider their exposure, especially amid broader market uncertainties. Concerns over trade conflicts, inflation risks, and possible tariff escalations created a risk-off environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3505\">XRP, with its international payments model, became particularly vulnerable as fears of declining cross-border transaction volumes grew.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3570\">Long-term utility and institutional interest remain in focus<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3967\">Despite its spring slump, XRP retains several features that continue to attract long-term interest.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3967\">Ripple\u2019s RLUSD stablecoin, for instance, offers a tool for managing global liquidity more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3967\">Meanwhile, XRP\u2019s integration with the RippleNet system remains one of the most widely adopted blockchain-based payment protocols globally, processing close to one million transactions per day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4361\">The lawsuit with the SEC, which began in 2020, was announced to be dropped by the SEC.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4361\">Both the regulator and Ripple Labs were looking at a $50 million settlement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4361\">However, a US judge rejected the joint request, citing jurisdictional and procedural issues.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4361\">In parallel, pending ETF applications signal that traditional finance firms are preparing to embrace XRP, should regulatory clarity improve.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4363\" data-end=\"4759\">Though investor sentiment has cooled since January, market watchers will closely follow legislative developments through summer 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4363\" data-end=\"4759\">Any forward movement on crypto regulation, ETF approvals, or increased federal participation could swiftly change the narrative.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4363\" data-end=\"4759\">Until then, XRP trades in the shadow of unmet expectations, but with the infrastructure and partnerships to support a future rebound.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-banner  container  pt-1\" data-partner=\"bitcoinpepe\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinpepe.co\/en?utm_source=coinjournal&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/themes\/c1-base\/dist\/img\/ad\/blockovate\/en-2.png\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/xrp-drops-34-from-january-peak-as-trump-crypto-reserve-plans-fall-short\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) XRP peaked at $3.31 in January 2025, up 255% post-election. RippleNet transactions now near one million per day. SEC case nearly resolved; ETF filings remain pending. 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