XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) has experienced four major market crashes since launching in 2013. The crashes in 2014, 2018, 2022 erased at least 60% of its value before rewarding patient holders who held through the downturn with gains around 1,000%. 

The fourth crash saw XRP fall nearly 73%, from its $3.65 cycle high in July 2025 to $0.99 in August 2026. With XRP rallying nearly 40% to $1.47 over the last four days, is the fourth rally in play? 

XRP’s First Three Crashes and the Rallies That Followed

XRP’s previous three crashes resulted from several market downturns and negative catalysts that intensified selling pressure on the token.

2014 – 2016 Crash

XRP listed at 0.0058 in August 2013 and by…