Ripple’s XRP token has as soon as once more fallen under the $1.40 mark. In response to CoinGecko, the favored cryptocurrency is down 3.1% within the final 24 hours, 13.8% within the final week, 26.1% within the 14-day charts, and 33.9% over the earlier month. XRP’s newest dip has reignited worries in regards to the asset’s worth spiraling to new lows. Let’s focus on what may occur subsequent.
XRP Dips Under $1.40: One other Huge Crash Incoming?
XRP’s worth fell to $1.16 on Feb. 6, 2026. The dip got here when Bitcoin’s (BTC) worth slid to sub-$62,000 ranges. Nonetheless, BTC made a restoration to the $71,000 mark, and XRP adopted BTC’s trajectory to round $1.40. The restoration appears to have been short-lived as BTC has as soon as once more dipped under $69,000 immediately, Feb. 9, 2026. BTC’s correction has led to different belongings loosing steam as nicely.
There have been speak amongst specialists, akin to Stifel, that Bitcoin (BTC) may crash to $38,000. If BTC dips under the $40,000 mark, we are going to doubtless expertise an enormous market-wide crash. XRP’s worth, beneath such circumstances, may spiral to multi-year lows. The asset may lose all features made during the last 12 months and a half.
XRP solely started to see optimistic worth motion in the direction of the tip of 2024 when the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit was nearing its finish. The lawsuit ultimately got here to an official shut in 2025. The settlement of the swimsuit led to an enormous worth surge for XRP, which ultimately hit an all-time excessive of $3.65 in July 2025. Nonetheless, the crypto market confronted a giant crash in October of final 12 months, and XRP has been on a downtrend ever since. If the present trajectory continues, XRP might be again to the $0.50 worth ranges. Nonetheless, the asset will doubtless rebound to its heights as soon as the crypto market recovers and the bigger financial system improves.
