Ripple's cryptocurrency, XRP , has recently experienced a significant price decline, plummeting nearly 45% from over $3.2 in January to around $1.8.

The hypothetical XRP market cap would still be far behind sector leaders Visa (V 1.20%) and Mastercard (MA 0.94%), whose market caps stand at $685 billion and $509 billion, respectively.

Since 4 p.m. yesterday, the price of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is trading 7.4% higher, as of 3 p.m. ET today. There are several reasons the token may be rising, including bullish sentiment in the crypto ...

XRP also seems to be benefiting from news in recent days regarding a settlement between the SEC and Ripple. Once President Donald Trump began his second term, the SEC began to drop major lawsuits ...

It's been a strange year for XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) investors. Roughly one year ago, Ripple traded at just $0.50. In November, however, the crypto asset skyrocketed in value above the $2 mark. After ...

Ripple’s legal fight with the SEC is close to ending, but it’s not going quietly. The $125 million fine and permanent ban on institutional XRP sales are still on the table, and Ripple is ...

As a result, XRP has a legitimate use case that could theoretically support its value over the long term. Less regulation is a tailwind for Ripple Back in 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...

Since 4 p.m. yesterday, the price of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is trading 7.4% higher, as of 3 p.m. ET today. There are several reasons the token may be rising, including bullish sentiment in the crypto ...

Learn More » Image source: Getty Images. Here's my prediction: XRP will hit $7.50 by early 2035. That implies a total return of 240% (13% annually) during the next decade.

Editors note: Ripple reached out to Magazine after publication to clarify that the “bad actor” designation under Rule 506 of Reg D was not applied as part of their settlement with the SEC.

This reserve includes $11.7 billion in liquid XRP and a staggering $95.7 billion secured in escrow. Any potential future proposal from Ripple is likely to involve a combination of cash and XRP tokens.

Ripple may have closed its case with the SEC, but questions about XRP’s decentralization, utility, and long-term value still remain. Did XRP really win — or just survive?