Ripple XRP Search Interest Falls 91% from July 2025 Peak, Reflecting Retail Investor Exodus

1. XRP price dropped over 60% from $3.65 peak in July 2025 to around $1.08 by July 2026 Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
2. Google Trends data shows XRP search interest collapsed 91% from the July 13–20, 2025 peak to July 2026 Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
3. Ripple's legal battle with the SEC ended with a settlement in August 2025 after years of court proceedings Newsworthy Reliable Positive
4. Post-settlement, XRP briefly ranked third by market capitalization and experienced retail sentiment peak Relevant Reliable Positive
5. Despite the legal victory and price peak, retail interest did not sustain and sharply declined within a year Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
6. XRP search interest drop (91%) is sharper than the overall cryptocurrency search interest decline (~70%) Relevant Reliable Very negative
7. XRP’s retail narrative around the SEC legal case ended, lacking a new narrative to keep retail engaged Relevant Reliable Very negative
8. Other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum retain ongoing narratives supporting interest despite bear market Relevant Reliable Neutral

Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%

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