Cryptocurrency markets have always been defined by cycles of extreme optimism and sharp corrections. Since the emergence of Bitcoin more than a decade ago, the digital asset industry has repeatedly experienced periods of explosive growth followed by deep market downturns.

These cycles, commonly referred to as “bull markets” and “bear markets,” continue shaping investor behavior, institutional participation and broader public interest in crypto assets.

As expectations build around the possibility of another major crypto bull cycle, one digital asset remains consistently among the most discussed and closely monitored in the market: XRP.

Despite years of regulatory…