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XRP Tanks 34% After Trump Bump Fizzles — Bargain or Bust?
<p data-start="371" data-end="603">XRP took off like a rocket after Trump won the 2024 election. But now, just a few months later, it’s fallen hard. With investors scratching their heads, the big question is simple: is this a golden opportunity, or just a nasty trap?</p>
<p data-start="605" data-end="808">January highs feel like ancient history. With XRP tumbling back to $2.19 — down from a peak of $3.31 — the market’s confidence is clearly shaken. Still, there’s more to this story than a red candlestick.</p>
<h2 data-start="810" data-end="869">From Moonshot to Meltdown: What Sparked XRP’s Wild Ride?</h2>
<p data-start="871" data-end="1027">XRP surged more than 250% between November and January. That’s not a typo — it outpaced Bitcoin, Ethereum, even Dogecoin. Big money moved in. Hype was real.</p>
<p data-start="1029" data-end="1304">The Trump administration’s loud support for crypto sent shockwaves through the market. There was buzz about revamping crypto rules. Speculation around a Strategic Crypto Reserve added fuel. XRP, with its cross-border utility and history with regulators, seemed a perfect fit.</p>
<p data-start="1306" data-end="1490">Then came the idea that the long-running SEC lawsuit would be swept off the table. That was huge. Suddenly, Ripple and XRP weren’t just surviving — they looked like winners in waiting.</p>
<p data-start="1512" data-end="1560">But as the weeks dragged on, reality hit harder.</p>
<p data-start="1512" data-end="1560"><a href="https://www.theibulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ripple-xrp-cryptocurrency-2025-price-drop-graph.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-57582" src="https://www.theibulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ripple-xrp-cryptocurrency-2025-price-drop-graph.jpg" alt="ripple-xrp-cryptocurrency-2025-price-drop-graph" width="1119" height="844" /></a></p>
<h2 data-start="1562" data-end="1617">Government Silence Has Left XRP Holders in the Lurch</h2>
<p data-start="1619" data-end="1694">Since the fanfare of Trump’s return, there’s been more silence than action.</p>
<p data-start="1696" data-end="1909">Yes, a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve was announced in March. But the fireworks? Never lit. The XRP army expected a digital version of Fort Knox. Instead, they got a filing cabinet of old crypto assets seized in court.</p>
<p data-start="1911" data-end="2092">Worse yet, international markets are shaky. Trade tensions are back. Currency pressures in Europe and Asia are rising. For a token built on cross-border movement, that’s a red flag.</p>
<p data-start="2130" data-end="2161">And it’s showing in the charts.</p>
<h2 data-start="2163" data-end="2216">What the Numbers Really Say About XRP’s Volatility</h2>
<p data-start="2218" data-end="2387">Let’s get into the hard data. Price moves aside, XRP is still a whale in crypto waters — but it&#8217;s swimming upstream right now. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of recent market facts:</p>
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<td data-start="2510" data-end="2538" data-col-size="sm">Market Cap</td>
<td data-start="2538" data-end="2556" data-col-size="sm">$129 Billion</td>
<td data-start="2556" data-end="2570" data-col-size="sm">+148%</td>
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<td data-start="2571" data-end="2599" data-col-size="sm">Peak Price (Jan 2025)</td>
<td data-start="2599" data-end="2617" data-col-size="sm">$3.31</td>
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<td data-start="2632" data-end="2660" data-col-size="sm">Current Price (June 3)</td>
<td data-start="2660" data-end="2678" data-col-size="sm">$2.19</td>
<td data-start="2678" data-end="2692" data-col-size="sm">-34%</td>
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<td data-start="2721" data-end="2739" data-col-size="sm">~2B coins</td>
<td data-start="2739" data-end="2753" data-col-size="sm">Down 22%</td>
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<td data-start="2754" data-end="2782" data-col-size="sm">Daily RippleNet Payments</td>
<td data-start="2782" data-end="2800" data-col-size="sm">~1 million</td>
<td data-start="2800" data-end="2814" data-col-size="sm">+566% YoY</td>
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<p data-start="2816" data-end="2958">So while the price dropped, usage is rising fast. RippleNet’s growth is no joke. A million payments a day? That’s six times more than in 2023.</p>
<p data-start="2960" data-end="3161">And remember: this isn’t just hype. Ripple Labs recently launched a USD stablecoin (RLUSD), making its global money-transfer services more appealing to businesses dealing with volatile fiat currencies.</p>
<h2 data-start="3163" data-end="3219">Strategy Talk: How Investors Are Approaching This Dip</h2>
<p data-start="3221" data-end="3290">There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but investors are clearly split.</p>
<p data-start="3292" data-end="3427">Some are calling it a “discount window.” Others think there’s more pain coming. Here’s what a few strategies look like in this climate:</p>
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<p data-start="3431" data-end="3553">Buy in thirds: This approach helps reduce exposure to sudden drops. Buy some now, wait for another dip, then reassess.</p>
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<p data-start="3556" data-end="3668">Wait and watch: If volatility spooks you, stay on the sidelines. XRP isn’t going anywhere fast — up or down.</p>
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<p data-start="3671" data-end="3814">Go small, think long: Opening a micro position now and letting it ride may be enough to scratch the FOMO itch without risking much capital.</p>
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<p data-start="3816" data-end="3852">It all comes down to risk tolerance.</p>
<p data-start="3854" data-end="3906">Some traders want action. Others want peace of mind.</p>
<h2 data-start="3908" data-end="3950">SEC Lawsuit Nearly Over — But Not Quite</h2>
<p data-start="3952" data-end="4103">One major catalyst still looms: the final chapter of the SEC’s case against Ripple. It’s been dragging on for years, but now looks close to resolution.</p>
<p data-start="4105" data-end="4235">That means exchanges could relist XRP globally. ETFs could finally go live. Institutional money might start sniffing around again.</p>
<p data-start="4270" data-end="4304">But the market’s tired of waiting.</p>
<p data-start="4306" data-end="4487">The longer it drags on, the less excited investors seem to be. Hope has a shelf life. And XRP’s bullish case needs something fresher than courtroom drama to hit the headlines again.</p>
<h2 data-start="4489" data-end="4538">The Big Picture: Why Some Still Believe in XRP</h2>
<p data-start="4540" data-end="4675">Despite all the drama, XRP has a few things going for it. Some investors, especially long-timers, are still confident — if not excited.</p>
<p data-start="4677" data-end="4930">There’s the RippleNet momentum. That’s hard to fake. Then there’s the RLUSD rollout, which got the nod from several midsize global banks. And there’s this underappreciated fact: XRP isn’t just speculative — it has actual use cases in real-world finance.</p>
<p data-start="4932" data-end="4977">Now for a quick breather — just one sentence.</p>
<p data-start="4979" data-end="5038">That’s more than you can say for most of the crypto top 10.</p>
<p data-start="5040" data-end="5337">And here&#8217;s the kicker — institutional interest is building, quietly. A handful of asset managers are laying the groundwork for XRP-linked financial products. That includes ETF filings, custody solutions, and stablecoin arbitrage setups. These don’t hit Twitter feeds, but they do hit spreadsheets.</p>
<p data-start="5339" data-end="5388">For some, the silence isn’t scary — it’s bullish.</p>

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