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And yet some people think this is super positive for XRP. Go figure!

Surely someone will say that this is a very good sign! 🤡

The attention economy and non-stop hype machine gotta keep rolling! At the end of the day, someone’s gotta cash in on this. The way things are right now, a click on the like button and some rage-bait engagement are worth their weight in gold!

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I took this shot during a session for my personal project 'Sem Filtros' (Unfiltered). The little girl was upset because she wanted her dad to be there for the shoot. I managed to capture the exact moment her mom comforted her with a warm, heartfelt hug.

The Great Divergence

The broader financial markets are currently experiencing a sharp divide. While the Russell 2000 (IWM) has seen a surge of +18.3% Year-To-Date (YTD) due to capital rotating back into real economic value, the crypto market—specifically altcoins—has struggled. XRP has recorded a -38.8% YTD decline, significantly underperforming compared to both traditional indices and Bitcoin.

Network Settlement and Utilization

The internal dynamics of the XRPL show that institutional preference is moving away from the native XRP token toward stablecoin solutions:

Settlement Dominance: Ripple USD (RLUSD) now accounts for 65% of the total settlement volume on the network, totaling approximately $355 billion.

XRP Usage: The use of the native XRP token as a bridge asset has dropped to 31%.

RLUSD Growth: The market capitalization for RLUSD has reached $1.56 billion, processing over 515,000 operations in the last 30 days.

Transaction Fees: Network fees remain extremely low, averaging $0.000188, which results in an insignificant "burn" rate for the XRP supply.

Technical and Market Outlook

Technically, the native XRP token is in a state of slow capitulation:

Price Action: XRP is currently trading around $1.41, locked in a descending triangle pattern below its 200-day moving average.

Engagement: While active accounts saw growth throughout 2025, daily transaction engagement for direct XRP use has stalled in 2026 as stable utility grows via RLUSD.

Target Zone: Market indicators point toward a potential capitulation zone of $0.50 if the current support level of $1.15 fails to hold.

In summary, while the XRP Ledger remains a robust infrastructure for high-volume settlements, the primary driver of that volume has shifted from the native XRP token to stablecoins like RLUSD, leading to sustained price suppression for the original asset.

This message is for those who still believe...

One of the founders, and still a key player in the ecosystem, is backing away from the token and making a quiet exit... doesn't that tell you something? 🤔

Even one of the guys who started this cult is trying to dial back the tension and the group insanity.

There's no arguing against it!

Love black and white.

Is that wrong? What's your take on the matter?

Should I say "I told you so"?!
HAHAHAHAHA!
And just so we're clear... I 100% agree with the idea of setting up clear rules and ethical standards to crack down on frauds like the Trump family's!

Are they right?!