XRP Struggles as Supply Growth Outpaces Price Recovery
XRP's price remains significantly below its 2018 peak despite the broader crypto market's recovery.
XRP's price remains significantly below its 2018 peak despite the broader crypto market's recovery. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $81,280.00, up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Cointribune, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:15:02 UTC.
The disparity between XRP's price performance and its circulating supply growth highlights the impact of dilution on token value, affecting investor sentiment and market dynamics.
- XRP trades 62.5% below its January 2018 peak of $3.84.
- Circulating supply growth has diluted token value, impacting price recovery.
- XRP's 7-day decline contrasts with Bitcoin and Ether's relative stability.
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XRP is currently trading at approximately $1.29, marking a 62.5% decline from its peak of $3.84 in January 2018. This contrasts with 
Bitcoin and Ether, which have largely surpassed their 2018 price levels.
The primary factor contributing to XRP's underperformance is the increase in its circulating supply, which has diluted the value represented by each token. This dilution has prevented the price from recovering to its previous highs despite broader market gains.
While Bitcoin and Ether have benefited from increased institutional adoption and macroeconomic factors, XRP's price struggles suggest that its market dynamics are more influenced by supply factors than demand-side growth.
The current market context shows a relatively flat overall crypto market, with Bitcoin down 0.64% in the last 24 hours and a total market cap of $2.79 trillion. XRP itself has declined by 1.43% in the past day and 8.67% over the last week.
The Fear & Greed Index stands at 55, indicating a state of 'Greed' in the market. This suggests that while sentiment is generally positive, XRP's specific challenges are not currently being offset by broader market optimism.
Since this brief published about 13 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $81,137.00 to $81,280.00 — +0.18%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦110.94M (about $81,280.00), down 0.5% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
XRP Struggles as Supply Growth Outpaces Price Recovery — questions & answers
Why is XRP's price not recovering as much as Bitcoin and Ether?
XRP's price is impacted by the increase in its circulating supply, which dilutes the value per token and hinders recovery.
How does XRP's performance compare to other major cryptocurrencies?
XRP is significantly below its 2018 peak, while Bitcoin and Ether have surpassed their previous highs.
What is the current market sentiment towards XRP?
Despite a 'Greed' sentiment in the overall market, XRP's price struggles indicate specific challenges not offset by broader optimism.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦110.94M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,280.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.18% since this brief first published — trading at $81,280.00 now versus $81,137.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Cointribune. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.