XRP
Why XRP is down 4.1% today
Analysis
XRP fell about 4.1% over the past 24 hours as a broader market drawdown intensified, with Decrypt reporting that a “painful” Bitcoin sell-off dragged major alts like XRP lower alongside declines in crypto-related stocks. Additional XRP-focused headlines, including CryptoPotato’s recap highlighting a “critical moment” around Ripple/XRP developments and U.Today’s report on Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz addressing rumors about XRP’s origins, likely kept attention on the asset but did not offset the risk-off move.
Contributing Factors (3)
Critical Moment for Ripple (XRP), Important Pi Network (PI) Updates, and More: Bits Recap June 26
XRP and ADA have been bleeding heavily, while Pi Network's community has set its attention on Sunday (June 28).
'Painful' Bitcoin Sell-Off Drags Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin Lower as Crypto Stocks Dive
Bitcoin's slide to its lowest point in 21 months slammed the price of leading altcoins, while pressuring crypto stocks on Wall Street.
Did Ryan Fugger Create XRP? Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz Ends Speculation
Ripple's David Schwartz sets the record straight on the 2004 RipplePay project and whether XRP was actually created before Bitcoin.
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