- Active XRP addresses fell by 40% in four days.
- The price of XRP remains in the middle of a rough trade.
- Retailers are growing, but all online services are shrinking.
XRP has entered a difficult and uncertain period after a brief rally following the announcement by US President Donald Trump that the United States will end the suspension of electricity and electricity to Iran after the expiration of 48 hours of opening the Strait of Hormuz.
BREAKING PRESIDENT TRUMP: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 We had a good and productive discussion about ending the war in the Middle East.
The military strike was suspended for five days. pic.twitter.com/wiZh9F1H5p
– Donald J Trump Post TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) March 23, 2026
The momentum that boosted prices at the start of Trump’s announcement now appears to be waning as the market struggles to find direction.
At the time of writing, XRP is trading at around $1.43.
The price has moved between $1.36 and $1.46, reflecting uncertainty among traders after a week in which XRP fell by almost 5%, extending its biggest decline in the past year.
Although the recent rally gave traders hope, the follow-through has been weak.
The XRP Ledger service is very slow
One of the most notable events is the significant decline in the services of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) network.
In particular, the number of active XRP addresses has dropped by 40% in just a few days, according to data taken from CryptoQuant.
This decline reflects a decline in users, which often indicates a short-term decline in demand.
Reduced participation often translates to less work and less energy.
This drop is in contrast to the previously existing optimism that surrounded the amount of XRP for wallet holders.
Although many people are holding XRP, few are actively using it.
This gap between ownership and activity suggests that investors are choosing to wait rather than act.
This type of behavior is common in times of uncertain markets.
Business growth continues despite the slowdown
Despite the decline in activity, the number of small XRP holders continues to grow.
This indicates increased interest in the business.
The upward trend in smallholder equity generally reflects long-term confidence, although the long-term outlook is mixed.
It also shows that XRP is growing rapidly rather than being concentrated in a few large hands.
However, ownership growth alone does not guarantee value growth.
Without strong online services to support it, price movements can be limited.
This is what XRP seems to be facing now.
The price of XRP shares
The price movement of XRP shows a market caught between opposing forces.
On the other hand, there is hope for stability due to many adoptions and recent trials.
On the other hand, there is clear evidence of weakening participation and rapid cooling.
The stock remains below its previous peak, indicating that the recovery is not over.
The short-term price action is showing consolidation rather than a decisive move in either direction, with the latest support level near $1.33 holding for now.
At the same time, the resistance around $ 1.54 to $ 1.60 continues to limit the upward movement, creating a limited trade that traders are watching closely.
