It hasn't been a good year for investors in Ripple. Since 2026 began, the valuation of XRP, its crypto asset, has plunged nearly 30%. From the highs set last summer, XRP has lost more than 60% of its value. If you've been waiting for a pullback, this looks like your chance. There are two reasons in particular to think Ripple is a buy before 2027 begins. For years, Ripple's clearest use case was as a crypto substitute to conventional payment systems like the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), which was created in 1973 as a standardized way for banks to send money to one another across ... (full story)