Bitcoin Hits 8-Month High, XRP Lags 38%

XRP stuck below January peak despite Bitcoin surge.

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Sep 21, 2026

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Bitcoin Hits 8-Month High, XRP Lags 38%

XRP stuck below January peak despite Bitcoin surge.

In brief

XRP stuck below January peak despite Bitcoin surge. XRP remains 38% below January peak as Bitcoin hits eight-month high due to regulatory uncertainty and low fund participation. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..

Bitcoin Climbs

A close-up overhead shot shows a collection of gold-colored cryptocurrency coins, predominantly Bitcoin and Ethereum, with a central black and gold Ripple (XRP)

Bitcoin reached eight-month high at $84,702.

Xrp Struggles

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Xrp priced at $1.47, 38% below january peak.

Xrp's Losing Year

Xrp dropped 52% in past year vs bitcoin's 33%.

Regulation Gap

Xrp faced five-year regulatory uncertainty.

Fund Participation

Fund Participation

Bitcoin etfs hold 6.4% supply vs xrp's 1.7%.

Supply Issues

Xrp releases up to one billion coins monthly.

Break-Even Point

Most xrp holders at break-even at $1.48.

What Holds Back Xrp

Xrp needs demand to absorb supply before catching up.

The essence

XRP remains 38% below January peak as Bitcoin hits eight-month high due to regulatory uncertainty and low fund participation.

Read the original on 24/7 Wall St.

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