Ripple Price History in Dollar – XRP/USD Historical Data
The Ripple price history in dollar spans from its launch in 2012 to its current price of $1.39 in March 2026. XRP has experienced dramatic price cycles, including two major bull runs in 2017–2018 and 2020–2021.
XRP Price History Milestones
- 2012: XRP launched; initial price under $0.01
- January 2018: First all-time high of ~$3.84 during crypto bull market
- March 2020: All-time low of $0.1055 during COVID crash
- April 2021: Second major peak ~$1.96
- December 2020: SEC lawsuit filed against Ripple Labs
- August 2025: Court ruling: XRP not a security on public exchanges
- July 18, 2025: New all-time high of $3.657
- November 2025: SEC approves first spot XRP ETFs
- February 5, 2026: XRP trading at $1.52 USD
- March 23, 2026: XRP trading at $1.39 USD
XRP's price history is unique among major cryptocurrencies: its all-time high occurred in 2017–2018 during the first major crypto bull run, before Ethereum reached its own ATH in 2021. The SEC lawsuit that began in December 2020 suppressed XRP's price relative to peers for years until the landmark 2025 court ruling provided regulatory clarity.
Why Track Ripple Price in Dollar?
Ripple (XRP) is one of the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization and the leading digital asset for cross-border payments. Tracking the Ripple price in dollar in real-time is essential for traders, investors, and financial institutions that use XRP for liquidity provisioning through Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service.
The XRP Ledger processes over 1,500 transactions per second with finality in 3–5 seconds, making it one of the fastest and most cost-effective blockchain networks. With 300+ financial institutions now integrated into Ripple's network and spot XRP ETFs approved by the SEC in November 2025, the fundamentals supporting the XRP dollar price have never been stronger.
XRP is designed to move money across borders as efficiently as information moves across the internet.
For the most up-to-date Ripple price in dollar, always check live data from major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and OKX, where XRP trades across 512+ markets with combined 24-hour volume exceeding $1.5 billion USD daily.