Ripple (XRP) seemed to have all the wind at its back this year. The lawsuit with the SEC was completed, ETFs and even its own stablecoin were created. But anyone who got in at the beginning of 2025 with a thousand euros will be disappointed.
Twenty percent loss for XRP investor
Anyone who bought XRP for 1,000 euros in January 2025 at a rate of 2.01 euros each now has about 791 euros left. The XRP price has fallen to 1.59 euros. This amounts to a loss of more than twenty percent in less than twelve months.
And that is striking, because on paper Ripple experienced one of its best years ever. The legal battle with the American regulator SEC finally came to an end. The ruling brought clarity to XRP’s status, opening the door to institutional investors.
Ripple innovates, price lags behind
Ripple seized that opportunity and expanded its offering to financial institutions. It launched its own stablecoin, RLUSD, and got the green light for spot XRP ETFs in multiple countries. The company also focused on new services such as prime brokerage and liquidity management.
These developments, in theory, should have made XRP one of the winners of the year. Yet the price lagged behind. Any increase above 2 euros was quickly sold again. Sentiment on the broader crypto market remained weak, partly due to volatility, escrows and a wait-and-see attitude among investors.
Fundamentally stronger, but the price is disappointing
2025 should have been the turning point for XRP. Instead, the year ends with a loss for those who joined in early January. The gap between fundamental progress and price performance once again appears painfully large.
Source: https://newsbit.nl/had-je-begin-2025-e1-000-in-xrp-gestoken-zoveel-is-dat-nu-waard/
