XRP Tanks Compared To Crypto Counterparts Bitcoin And Ethereum, But Why?

XRP spent the last several years as the worst performer in the cryptocurrency market. And even though the altcoin has been beaten and battered, it has recently sunk even lower compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Why exactly is the altcoin commonly referred to as Ripple, so severely crippled and unable to gain positive momentum?
XRP Underperformance Against Bitcoin and Ethereum Reaches New Extremes
For two years running, XRP has been among the worst performers in the cryptocurrency space, alongside