XRP price falls to $1.33 as realized losses hit historic highs

XRP price dropped below $1.40 once again as most of the cryptocurrency market extended its bearish outlook.

With Bitcoin slipping to $65,000 amid US tariff jitters and global geopolitical tensions, most of the top altcoins traded lower.

Ethereum continued to consolidate near $1,800, and XRP price declined to lows of $1.33, with the Ripple coin's daily range at $1.33-$1.42 as of writing.

Sell-off pressure in the past week mirrored the multi-year highs during the previous bear market.

XRP sees weekly realized losses 

Bitcoin's dip to under $65k has come amid negative sentiment, and the total liquidations highlight the turmoil traders face.

That reflects in top altcoins, including XRP, which has extended its dump since breaking below the psychological $2.00 mark.

Now, on-chain shows realized losses have skyrocketed.

Analytics firm Santiment highlighted this as a significant development for XRP, with the token recording its largest weekly realized loss spike since 2022.

Data indicates that XRP’s weekly realized losses hit $908 million as prices fell, the sharpest spike for this metric since $1.93 billion in November 2022.

Analysts see this as a sign of widespread fear and capitulation in the market.

“Significant realized losses happen when a large number of investors sell their coins at a price lower than what they originally paid. This usually coincides with fear taking over. When traders panic and capitulate, they lock in their losses instead of holding and hoping for a rebound,” Santiment posted on X.

XRP price forecast

The scenario that sees "weak hands" exiting plays into the bulls’ favour, with future selling pressure reducing.

As on-chain data shows, after the last major spike in selling, the altcoin rallied by more than 114% over the next eight months.

Santiment explained:

“Historically, large spikes in realized losses often show up near market bottoms. This is because extreme fear tends to peak before price does. Once sellers are exhausted, even a small amount of new buying pressure can push prices higher.”

If this plays out, XRP could target a recovery toward previous resistance at $1.60 and bring $2.00 into view.

Bulls could push beyond $3 if broader market conditions improve, with sustained ETF inflows and positive regulatory developments key. 

However, the coin might experience a dead cat bounce, particularly if a fresh bounce from current support fades amid broader market selling.

XRP price has declined by 7% in the past week and nearly 30% over the past month.

As such, while on-chain metrics may point to a bullish flip, weak market sentiment could prolong consolidation.

That means XRP could remain range-bound between support at $1.12 and $1.50, but downside risk lingers.

Daily RSI at 36 and sloping highlights the potential for a retest of the support level below $1.20.

This could accelerate if BTC slips to $60k or lower.