A market analyst labeled XRP as one of the biggest alleged scams in crypto, criticizing its $83 billion valuation and accusing Ripple of inflating its price through industry influence and celebrity endorsements. Despite these claims, XRP's network activity surged with over 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours, marking one of the largest growth spikes in 2026. However, XRP's price remains under pressure, down over 27% year-to-date and trading significantly below its all-time high. This controversy highlights ongoing debates about XRP's legitimacy and future in the crypto market.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggested there might be a future benefit for XRP holders if Ripple ever goes public, but emphasized this is not a current plan and the IPO is not a priority. He clarified that Ripple and XRP are separate assets, so any d...
The cryptocurrency market has entered a zone of 'extreme fear' with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropping to 23. Investors are rotating capital away from Bitcoin and Ethereum into select altcoins like Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Hyperliquid (HYP...
Ripple's former CTO David Schwartz raised a key question about XRP staking, asking whether holders want to be their own bank or let someone else pay them to act as their bank. Currently, the XRP Ledger does not support native staking because it uses ...
Bitcoin ETFs experienced their largest weekly outflow of $1.44 billion in 2026, while XRP ETFs recorded six consecutive weeks of inflows totaling around $1.44 billion since November 2025. This indicates a real but small institutional rotation from Bi...
Bitcoin and major altcoins gained as oil prices eased and hopes for an Iran-U.S. deal boosted sentiment. Bitcoin is trading between key support near $60,000 and resistance around $66,000 to $68,000, with analysts warning of a bearish chart pattern th...
