TLDR
- XRP is trading within the $1.30–$1.32 range, down 4.7% over 24 hours and 30% over the past month
- The token has pulled back 62% from its July 2025 all-time high of $3.65
- On-chain realized losses have spiked to their highest level in 39 months, last seen in 2022
- Trading volume surged 72% to $2.35 billion, with futures volume rising 39% to $4.02 billion
- Key support stands at $1.30; a daily close below this level could expose $1.20 and then $1.00
XRP is facing downward pressure. At the time of writing, the token was trading at $1.32, down 4.7% in the past 24 hours, as sellers continue to push the price toward a critical support level.
The decline is pronounced across all timeframes. XRP is down 7% over the past week, 30% over the past month, and nearly 48% over the past year.
From its July 2025 all-time high of $3.65, XRP has now retraced approximately 62%. This mirrors a broader crypto market that has struggled to gain momentum in early 2026.
Despite the price drop, trading activity has picked up. Spot volume reached $2.35 billion in 24 hours, a 72% increase from the previous day. Futures volume rose 39% to $4.02 billion, while open interest climbed 2.9% to $2.41 billion.
These figures suggest traders are actively adding positions as the price tests a key level, rather than stepping back.
On-Chain Realized Losses at 39-Month High
Blockchain analytics firm Santiment reported on February 22 that XRP recorded its largest on-chain realized loss spike since 2022. The previous weekly realized loss peak, around -$1.93 billion, occurred 39 months ago.
BREAKING: XRP has seen its largest on-chain realized loss spike since 2022. When the previous weekly milestone of -1.93B in realized losses occurred 39 months ago, proceeded to jump +114% over the next 8 months.
Significant realized losses happen when a large number…
— Santiment (@santimentfeed)
Realized losses occur when investors sell tokens below their purchase price. High spikes like this often emerge during panic-driven sell-offs and can signal that weaker holders are exiting the market.
Following the 2022 realized loss peak, XRP rallied more than 100% over the subsequent months. While this does not guarantee a repeat, the historical parallel is being closely monitored.
Price Levels to Watch
XRP is trading below its 100-hourly Simple Moving Average and below the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the move from $1.4641 down to $1.3300.
: Holding the $1.12 low on this Flipped S/R potential would set up the move to our 2nd FIB extension target at $13. Lose support to invalidate this path.
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ChartNerd
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An hourly chart shows a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.4250. A close above this level would open the path toward $1.45 and then $1.4650.
The RSI has dropped near 30 and is now in the mid-30s, indicating an oversold condition. No confirmed bullish divergence has formed yet.
The $1.30 level is a critical threshold. The price briefly dipped below it before recovering, indicating some buying interest in this zone.
A daily close below $1.30 could push XRP toward $1.20, and then toward the $1.00 psychological level.
The mid-Bollinger Band near $1.42 is the first resistance hurdle. Until XRP reclaims this level, sellers remain in short-term control.
