XRP was created in 2012 when the XRP Ledger launched as a faster alternative to Bitcoin. From a starting price of fractions of a cent, XRP reached its first major all-time high of $3.84 in January 2018 during the crypto bull market. After a prolonged bear market and the 2020 SEC lawsuit, XRP recovered and reached a new all-time high of $3.67 in July 2025.
Key Price Milestones2017–18 Bull Run: XRP surged from $0.006 to $3.84, a gain of over 63,000%. Dec 2020 SEC Lawsuit: XRP dropped 60% in days. 2021 Recovery: XRP rebounded to $1.96. July 2023 Partial Win: A federal judge ruled XRP was not a security when sold to retail investors, prompting a rally to $0.93. 2024–25 Bull Market: XRP climbed steadily to a new ATH of $3.67 in July 2025. | Long-Term TrajectoryDespite significant regulatory headwinds, XRP has maintained a top-five cryptocurrency ranking for over seven years. The resolution of the SEC case, the approval of spot XRP ETFs in November 2025, and growing real-world adoption by financial institutions across Japan, Southeast Asia and beyond signal a maturing asset class with increasing institutional legitimacy. |
Key Data
LIVE XRP STATS
- Launch Year
2012
- ATH Jan 2018
$3.84
- All-Time Low
$0.002274
- 2021 High
$1.96
- 2025 ATH
$3.67 – Jul 2025
- Current Price
$1.37