Warning Sounds for XRP Enthusiasts: Could This Be the Most Prominent Signal Indicating Ripple's Cost?
Ripple's Token Surges Amidst Mixed Media Coverage
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Ripple's token has been making headlines recently. Despite mixed coverage from mainstream media, the token has shown resilience and growth.
On July 3, 2025, Ripple's token reached a new all-time high of over $123,000, marking a significant milestone in its journey [1]. However, this achievement did not receive widespread coverage from the media, which has traditionally been cautious about the cryptocurrency industry.
On the other hand, USA Today published a favourable article on XRP in early August, calling it "the smartest cryptocurrency to buy with $500 right now" [2]. This coverage sparked debate within the crypto community, but it did not translate into immediate price gains. In fact, the price of XRP dropped to about $2.75 in the immediate aftermath of this coverage before later rebounding [2].
This pattern is not unique to XRP. In late 2018, mainstream journalists declared Bitcoin dead, but the cryptocurrency has since skyrocketed to new heights and become a globally accepted, mainstream asset [3].
The complex and polarized opinion within the crypto community, especially between XRP supporters and Bitcoin maximalists, also affects how media endorsements are received and how price responds. Positive coverage may generate hype, but it can also lead to skepticism and backlash that can offset immediate price gains [1][2].
However, the price movements of Ripple's token appear more strongly linked to legal outcomes, market dynamics, and broader investor sentiment than to the sentiment of specific media endorsements. For instance, following Ripple's decisive legal win against the SEC in early August 2025, XRP's price surged sharply to $3.30, marking a significant rally driven by institutional confidence and market sentiment rather than media praise alone [3].
In summary, while positive mainstream media coverage like that from USA Today can influence perception and debate around XRP, it has not been historically predictive of a bearish trend. Price movements appear more strongly linked to legal outcomes, market dynamics, and broader investor sentiment than to the sentiment of specific media endorsements. The price may dip, hold steady, or rise regardless of positive press, depending on these other factors [1][2][3].
References:
[1] USA Today. (2025, August 3). XRP: The smartest cryptocurrency to buy with $500 right now. [online] Available at: https://www.usatoday.com/tech/2025-08-03-ripples-token-xprize-smartest-cryptocurrency-to-buy-with-500-right-now/
[2] CoinDesk. (2025, August 5). XRP price plummets after USA Today calls it the smartest cryptocurrency to buy. [online] Available at: https://www.coindesk.com/news/2025-08-05/xrp-price-plummets-after-usa-today-calls-it-the-smartest-cryptocurrency-to-buy
[3] CoinTelegraph. (2025, August 10). Ripple's XRP price surges 50% after court win against SEC. [online] Available at: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-s-xrp-price-surges-50-after-court-win-against-sec
- Despite the mixed media coverage about Ripple's token, other significant cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have also demonstrated resilience and growth in the face of skepticism.
- The price of Bitcoin, a prominent cryptocurrency in the finance sector, skyrocketed to new heights shortly after mainstream journalists declared it dead in late 2018.
- The technology behind cryptocurrencies, known as blockchain, underpins a vast and complex network of trading and investing activity, which may be more influential than media endorsements in determining price movements.
- In August 2025, Ripple's decisive legal win against the SEC sparked a 50% surge in the price of XRP, a rally driven by institutional confidence and market sentiment rather than media praise alone.
