Despite XRP Lawsuit Win, Why is XRP Price Not Reaching $1?

Bhushan Akolkar
August 9, 2023
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$0.5 XRP Price Near $0.5 Level As Whales Stir 87M Coins, What's Next?

Soon after the Ripple court ruling last month in mid-July, the XRP price gained nearly 100% in a week’s time reaching the 2023-high of $0.85. However, it has entered into major retracement with XRP now trading at $0.64 and a market cap of $33 billion.

It seems that the excitement of Ripple’s win over the SEC has fizzled out with XRP investors waiting on the sidelines for the price to reach $1. Well-known supporter of cryptocurrencies and lawyer, John Deaton, has pointed out the reasons behind XRP’s failure to reach $1, even though the coin received regulatory clarity through the XRP vs SEC case.

In a recent tweet, Attorney Deaton mentioned that if he had predicted that XRP would gain regulatory clarity but not reach $1, many would have found it hard to believe. Similarly, he noted that people might have been skeptical if he had said that PayPal would introduce a stablecoin linked to the US dollar on the Ethereum network, and yet ETH wouldn’t experience a significant increase in value.

Deaton emphasized that the reason the XRP price is not making strong gains is that Bitcoin entered a strong consolidation. He further added that Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, holds significant influence over the market. “Like it or not, Bitcoin drives this market, IMO,” said Deaton.

Gemini Teases XRP Listing, Will It Push XRP Price to $1?

In a tweet on Monday, August 7, crypto exchange Gemini teased listing the XRP cryptocurrency on its platform. “Me, the intern, patiently waiting for Gemini to list XRP,” posted Gemini in its tweet.

Not long after the significant July 13 decision regarding Ripple, Gemini expressed its interest in potentially providing XRP, and several other exchanges also took steps to reintroduce the cryptocurrency. “Given today’s ruling that the sale of XRP on exchanges is not a security, Gemini is exploring the listing of XRP for both spot and derivatives trading,” the exchange tweeted.

Other exchanges like Coinbase have already made the move. On the very next day of the XRP lawsuit ruling, Coinbase relisted XRP on its platform providing a massive boost to its trading volumes.

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Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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