How XRP’s ‘Incredible Year’ Became A 48% Crash Despite Everything Going Right
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has crashed 48% from its $3.65 July peak despite winning the SEC lawsuit, landing $1 billion in ETF inflows, and Ripple deploying $2.7 billion in acquisitions—proving regulatory wins don’t guarantee price gains.
The SEC Victory That Should’ve Changed Everything
The SEC lawsuit against Ripple concluded in August when both sides dropped their appeals, reinforcing a 2023 ruling that separated institutional XRP sales from retail activity.
Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler filed a last-minute appeal just five days before Donald Trump fired him, mirroring the lawsuit’s initial filing in 2020.
Following the settlement announcement on Aug. 8, XRP rallied 8% in a single day with trading volume spiking 146.3%.
However, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse accused the SEC of engaging in a “war of legal terror,” arguing the lawsuit caused $15 billion in losses to XRP investors.
Ripple Spent $2.7 Billion On Acquisitions
Ripple deployed $2.7 billion in 2025 to transform into a comprehensive …
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