# XRP Price Plummets 62.5% Since 2018 Peak

> XRP falls 62.5% below 2018 high as SEC case no longer explains slump.
- Title: XRP Price Plummets 62.5% Since 2018 Peak · BigGo Finance
- Summary: XRP falls 62.5% below 2018 high as SEC case no longer explains slump. XRP trades at $1.33, 62.5% below its 2018 peak after SEC settlement failed to boost…
- Keywords: xrp, sec, ripple, bill morgan, bitcoin, ethereum, bnb, coindesk, finance, markets, Price, Plummets
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/efd29016-30e1-42e5-9ec1-049e26c077eb
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:21:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: xrp, sec, ripple, bill morgan, bitcoin, ethereum, bnb, coindesk, finance, markets
## XRP Price
XRP trades at $1.33, 62.5% below its January 2018 all-time high.
## SEC Settlement Impact
XRP fell 45% in past year and 60% since SEC-Ripple settlement on Aug 7, 2025.
## Bill Morgan's View
Lawyer Bill Morgan says SEC lawsuit no longer explains XRP's price weakness.

> The lawsuit cannot be an excuse all the time for XRP's current price
## Price Recovery Failed
Settlement produced no lasting price rebound after 13 months.
## Rival Assets
Bitcoin up 314%, Ethereum up 66%, BNB up 2,818% since 2018.
## Digital Asset Investor
Commentator says XRP's 5-year SEC lawsuit distinguishes it from peers.

> The only digital asset on that list to undergo a 5 year SEC lawsuit is XRP
## Market Reaction
XRP's price has not tracked Ripple's payment partnerships or custody announcements.
## What Next
Traders will watch if Ripple's barriers translate into sustained demand.
## Key takeaway

XRP trades at $1.33, 62.5% below its 2018 peak after SEC settlement failed to boost price.