XRP
XRP Returns to Post-Election Price Levels as Catalyst Momentum Moderates
After erasing gains from its multi-dollar surge, XRP has returned to late 2024 trading levels despite the resolution of regulatory and ETF milestones.
XRP traded at $1.40 on October 9, 2026, returning to the level recorded two weeks after the 2024 U.S. election and dropping 62% from its July 2025 all-time high of $3.65. The token is also down from its 2026 opening price of roughly $1.84, falling 8% over the preceding week and erasing the entirety of its post-election rally above $2.50.
The previous price surge was propelled by expectations of regulatory relief and exchange-traded products. Both events occurred: the SEC lawsuit against Ripple concluded in August 2025, and the first U.S. spot XRP ETF launched in November 2025. These funds initially gathered $1.79 billion, though their asset value subsequently declined to about $1.66 billion alongside falling token prices.
Several headwinds have tempered market sentiment, including the failure of a crypto market bill in a September 15 Senate vote, which prolonged regulatory ambiguity for institutional participants. Additionally, inflows into spot XRP ETFs plateaued around $1.71 billion in September following the initial surge of launch-period demand.
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