XRP Drops Below $2 as ETF Outflows Spike and Stablecoin Settlement Debate Clouds Outlook

XRP has slipped below the $2 mark, extending a week-long decline that has unsettled traders and renewed questions about the token’s short-term outlook.The drop comes amid heavy outflows from XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs), broader market weakness tied to U.S. tariff developments, and fresh debate over Ripple’s growing focus on stablecoins for global payments.
After briefly recovering to around $2.20 in mid-January, XRP fell as low as $1.85 over the weekend following what market com