XRP
XRP Lags Bitcoin Recovery Amid Subdued ETF Inflows and Regulatory Headwinds
XRP remains 38% below its January peak despite recent short-term gains, trailing Bitcoin due to limited fund participation and lingering regulatory friction.
XRP traded at $1.47 on September 21, 2026, marking a 24-hour gain of 6.4% but remaining 38% below its January peak of $2.36. In contrast, Bitcoin reached an eight-month high of $84,702, narrowing its deficit from its January peak to roughly 10%.
Over a broader timeframe, XRP has declined approximately 52% over the past year and sits nearly 60% below its July 2025 level of $3.65. The piece identifies higher beta volatility, regulatory hurdles, fund participation, and supply dynamics as central reasons for its slower recovery relative to Bitcoin.
According to the analysis, XRP ETFs hold only 1.7% of the asset's supply and attracted minimal inflows following the US Senate's rejection of the Clarity Act. By comparison, Bitcoin ETFs control about 6.4% of supply and drew nearly $1 billion during the first week of September.
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