Despite the highly bullish expectations – and the initial reaction that sparked a 549.02% rally – XRP’s performance in 2025 has been lackluster.
The token is -1.54% down year-to-date (YTD) and, at $2.10, 36.56% below its $3.31 January 17 highs.
XRP YTD price chart. Source: Finbold
President Donald Trump has undoubtedly had a significant impact on cryptocurrency and the entire digital assets market, though the headwinds are arguably just a side effect of economic policy.
Did XRP lose its appeal as the SEC dropped the Ripple lawsuit?
Still, whether intentional or not, the effects are difficult to miss, not only in XRP’s market performance but also in the lack of positive reaction to long-awaited developments such as the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dropping its long-standing lawsuit against Ripple Labs.
Indeed, though the revelation triggered a brief rally, other forces were quick to kick in and erase the gains, and send the token bel
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