Ripple-linked token slides as crypto rally pauses
New York, Jan 7, 2026, 10:20 (EST) — Regular session
- XRP falls about 7% to around $2.21, retreating from a $2.39 24-hour high
- Traders weigh cooling risk appetite after an early-2026 crypto run
- Focus turns to ETF flow data and U.S. labor and inflation releases
XRP slipped on Wednesday, down 6.9% over the last 24 hours at about $2.21, after trading as high as $2.39, according to CoinMarketCap data. The token’s market value stood near $134 billion. CoinMarketCap
The pullback came as a broader crypto rally paused in U.S. morning trade. Bitcoin eased back from a run toward $95,000 earlier this week and XRP fell about 5%, Barron’s reported, pointing to softer tone in tech shares as one drag on risk appetite.
