XRP Breaks Losing Streak: Will May Bring Historic Gains?

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<a href="https://bbg-news.com/xrp-usd/">Ripple</a>’s <a href="https://jpykr.com/xrp-usd/">XRP</a> Turned the Tide in April After Record Losing Streak Ends

After losing value for six months straight – with significant double-digit declines each time – Ripple’s international payment token finally saw a small gain in April, breaking that losing streak.

All eyes are now on May, which has historically been one of XRP’s best months for gains.

Six-Month Streak Broken

XRP saw a significant surge at the end of 2024, jumping an incredible 281% in November after Donald Trump’s election victory sparked optimism about potential regulatory changes in the US. The price continued to rise, reaching its previous high of $3.40 in January, but didn’t quite manage to surpass it on the first try.

XRP, after a six-month period of stagnation caused by policies enacted by President Trump, reached a new high of $3.65 in July. However, since then, its value has steadily decreased. It started with a 12% drop in October, continued with a 13.8% decline in November, and fell another 14.8% in December.

XRP experienced a difficult start to the year, falling 10.6% in January and a steeper 16.2% in February. While March saw a smaller drop of 2.8%, the price finally recovered in April, ending a six-month period of declines. This was the longest losing streak for XRP since late 2013 and early 2014, when it experienced seven consecutive months of negative returns.

The earlier period right after the token launched was a very different time for the crypto market – it was smaller, less established, and much more prone to sudden changes. Because of this, the six-month period of losses in 2025/2026 was likely the most significant downturn XRP has experienced recently.

What’s in it for May?

Looking at past performance, XRP typically sees a good increase in April, averaging around 16.5%. However, this year’s increase was much lower. Historically, May has been an even better month for XRP, with average gains of 23%, followed by 23.2% in June. This makes May the fourth best month for XRP, trailing only June, December, and November.

Bitcoin and Ethereum both finished April with positive gains, and historically tend to increase in value during May. However, the situation in Iran remains a major concern, and any significant developments there cause increased price swings in the crypto market. A substantial recovery from recent lows is unlikely until the situation in Iran is resolved.

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2026-05-02 09:01