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XRP Search Interest Plunges to Record Low One Year After $3.65 Peak

Overall sentiment: Very positive

Published Jul 18, 2026 · Retrieved Jul 18, 2026

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XRP reached an all-time high of $3.65 on July 18, 2025, with peak global search interest scoring 100. Newsworthy Reliable Very positive
One year later, XRP price dropped over 60% to approximately $1.08, with search interest crashing 91% to a score of 9. Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
XRP's surge and peak were tied to a legal battle with the SEC, culminating in a settlement in August 2025. Newsworthy Reliable Neutral
Following the peak, the October 10, 2025 flash crash caused XRP to fall and it has not recovered, now trading near levels seen in late 2024. Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
XRP's retail narrative centered largely on the SEC lawsuit outcome, which is now concluded, leaving no replacement story for investors. Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse states digital assets comprise nearly zero percent of Ripple’s $16 trillion annual payments volume. Relevant Reliable Very negative
XRP experiences extreme fear among traders, with a Fear and Greed Index reading of 25 and significant resistance near $1.18 to $1.20. Relevant Reliable Very negative
The broader cryptocurrency market is also tired, but XRP’s interest decline is steeper than overall crypto search drops of about 70 points. Relevant Reliable Negative

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Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%

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