XRP Loses 80% Against Silver In 6 Months: Why Metals Are Crushing Altcoins

Posted On January 26, 2026

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has collapsed 80% against silver since July 2025, with the latter hitting $110 in Monday trading.

XRP/Silver Price Action By TradingView

Silver jumped more than 8% on Monday to above $110 per ounce, extending its rally to all-time highs.

The metal has gained 270% over roughly 13 months, rising from around $30 per ounce in January 2025 to around $110 currently.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: XRP) has fallen 11% over the same period.

That makes silver’s market cap 3.5 times larger than Bitcoin’s—a stunning reversal for the “digital gold” narrative.

The XRP/silver chart tells an …