XRP began the year with renewed optimism as regulatory progress, ETF inflows, and tightening supply dynamics combined to improve its long-term outlook. Early January saw price rebound toward the $2.40 region, reinforcing the idea that XRP was emerging from a prolonged consolidation phase. However, broader weakness across the cryptocurrency market has since reasserted itself. Risk appetite faded, capital rotated lower, and XRP slipped back below the $2 mark. While the pullback has been disappointing for momentum traders, price action remains orderly rather than disorderly—an important distinction that suggests ... (full story)