Why XRP Dropped 15% While Bitcoin Fell Only 1% This Month
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The post Why XRP Dropped 15% While Bitcoin Fell Only 1% This Month appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market faced turbulence this month. Bitcoin stayed relatively steady while XRP fell sharply. Fox Business Senior Correspondent Charles Gasparino has questioned the stark performance contrast between Bitcoin and XRP. Why XRP Fell More Than Bitcoin Bitcoin fell only 1%, but XRP dropped sharply by 15%, raising questions about XRP’s steeper decline. Historically, there has been a strong correlation between Bitcoin and XRP. When Bitcoin rallies, it often pulls the broader crypto market, including XRP, upward. While XRP often moves in the same direction as BTC, its price tends to fluctuate more sharply, which may explain its larger monthly decline. Why is BTC down 1 percent over the past month but XRP is down 15 percent? — Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) October 24, 2025 October Liquidations Hit XRP Hard Both XRP and Bitcoin traded higher in early October, with XRP reaching $3 and Bitcoin approaching its all-time highs. However, the crypto market faced massive liquidations on October 11–12, wiping out nearly $19 billion in positions. XRP also saw a steep decline of over 40%, its sharpest one day drop in recent years, driven by large-scale liquidations and a notable drop in futures open interest. While small and midcap and small-cap cryptocurrencies like XRP plunged deeper, Bitcoin and Ethereum saw smaller losses of 11% and 13%, according to market maker Wintermute. Moreover, the continued delays in approving spot XRP ETFs have impacted investor sentiment. However, XRP and BTC have since recovered and are currently trading at $110,938 and $2.45, up 1.6% and 2% respectively. Ripple Locks Over 126M XRP Ripple’s recent decision to lock more than 126 million XRP tokens has sparked discussion across the crypto space. This move removes a significant…
