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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf history is to repeat now, XRP could go beyond $3.00. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Ripple\u2019s cross-border token became one of the most volatile assets in the cryptocurrency space after the 2024 presidential elections in the US, going from $0.60 to over $3.60 within less than a year, before it crashed to $1.11 earlier this month.<\/p>\n
Following this 70% decline from July 2025 to February 2026, the token has seen its \u201clargest on-chain realized loss spike since 2022,\u201d said Santiment. However, this could be a blessing in disguise for token holders.<\/p>\n
The analyst from the analytics company noted<\/a> that the last time such massive realized losses were recorded, of -$1.93 billion, the underlying asset exploded by 114% in the following eight months. If such a spectacular price increase is to repeat now, it would put XRP\u2019s valuation at over $3.00.<\/p>\n \u201cSignificant realized losses happen when a large number of investors sell their coins at a price lower than what they originally paid. This usually coincides with fear taking over. When traders panic and capitulate, they lock in their losses instead of holding and hoping for a rebound,\u201d explained the company.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n However, the analysts added that while this might feel negative in the short-term, it can be an important price signal for the longer run.<\/p>\n If the so-called weak hands have already sold, fewer sellers are left to push the asset lower. Or, as Santiment put it: \u201ca wave of heavy realized loss can mean that much of the damage has already been done.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the analysis reads that such large increases in realized losses occur near market bottoms because \u201cextreme fear tends to peak before price does.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOnce sellers are exhausted, even a small amount of new buying pressure can push prices higher. That does not guarantee an immediate rally, but it increases the probability of a bounce. \u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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