XRP’s On-Chain Activity Plummets Despite Ripple’s Institutional Progress
21.02.2026 - 05:29:04 | boerse-global.de
A significant expansion of Deutsche Bank’s collaboration with Ripple Labs marks a milestone for the blockchain firm, highlighting growing institutional adoption of its technology. However, a closer examination reveals a critical divergence: the banking giant is implementing Ripple’s blockchain solutions but is not utilizing the XRP cryptocurrency within its operations. This distinction comes as activity on the XRP network itself experiences a severe contraction.
Data from blockchain analyst Ali Martinez underscores a stark decline in user engagement on the XRP ledger. Over a seven-day period, the number of active addresses plummeted by approximately 26%, falling from 55,080 to 40,778. This sharp drop signals waning interest from retail participants and points to decreasing transaction volumes Read more...
