- XRP saw a massive $30B inflow in February, but prices fell as short-term traders took profits.
- Now, with inflows slowing and the price down over 13% in April, momentum appears to be fading.
After a jaw-dropping $30 billion surge in market activity this February, Ripple’s XRP is now showing signs of slowing momentum. The cryptocurrency, once red-hot with speculative inflows, is currently one of the top losers on the market—down 5.12% today to $1.83.
February’s Flash Flood of Capital
According to data from Glassnode, XRP’s Realised Cap skyrocketed from $30.1 billion to $64.2 billion in February, signaling a massive wave of investor interest. But while this kind of capital inflow typically drives prices higher, XRP didn’t follow suit. Instead, its price tumbled nearly 30% over the month, dropping from $3.03 to $2.14.
This unusual divergence between capital inflows and price suggests a flood of short-term traders rushing in—then quickly heading for the exits. In other words, the February rally may have been more about fast profits than long-term conviction.
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Retail Hype Cools Off
Momentum has continued to weaken into April. XRP has already fallen over 13.3% this month, with a sharp 16.21% drop between April 6 and 8 alone. The fading price action and slower inflows indicate that many of the traders who fueled February’s surge are no longer active participants.
In terms of monthly performance, XRP gained 46% in January, fell 29.3% in February, and edged down 2.52% in March. With April now deep in the red, it’s clear that the hype is cooling off fast.
What’s Next for XRP?
The $30 billion inflow earlier this year proves just how quickly retail investors can inject life into a token. But without sustained interest and fresh buying, that energy fizzles just as fast.
Whether XRP can regain its momentum now depends on one key question: will new buyers step in, or has the market moved on? For now, XRP is drifting—and unless sentiment shifts, that drift may continue.