Ripple’s XRP token has fallen to $1.12, touching its 2026 year‑to‑date low and registering a roughly 40% decline since the start of the year.
XRP Price Evolution in 2026
After a brief surge that pushed XRP up to $2.41 in early January, the token slipped below the $1.20 mark by the first week of February, settling around $1.11‑$1.12. The price then traded within a tight band of $1.27 to $1.67 from mid‑February through mid‑May before resuming its downward trajectory.
Alignment with the Broader Crypto Market
Bitcoin’s market price has dropped about 30% YTD, while Ethereum’s valuation is down roughly 45% over the same period, indicating that XRP’s movement mirrors a sector‑wide pullback rather than a coin