XRP Drops Below $1: Market Analysis and Key Levels

XRPXRP-4.86% Slides Below $1 and Moves to Sixth Place

XRP experienced a noticeable downturn on Saturday, November 14, 2026, dipping below the psychologically important $1 mark to reach a low of $0.972. At the time of reporting, the token traded around $0.986, reflecting a 2.58% decline over a 24-hour period.

This price decrease pushed XRP out of the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. According to data from CoinMarketCap, XRP currently occupies sixth place with a market valuation of $62.72 billion, sitting just behind the stablecoin USDCUSDC+0.27%. Over the past seven days, XRP fell by nearly 16%, extending its decline to more than 30% over the past seven weeks.

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Understanding the Macro Drivers Behind the Decline

The drop marks nine consecutive days of losses for XRP since November 5, 2026. A tenth consecutive losing day would represent the longest downward streak for the token since the beginning of 2026.

The price pullback coincides with broader crypto market adjustments and key macroeconomic events:

• Concerns over leadership turmoil at Nvidia Corp. weighed on sentiment across artificial intelligence markets.
• Strengthening in the U.S. dollar added downward pressure on broader risk assets.
• The U.S. Dollar Index reached its highest level since April 2025 on Friday following hotter-than-expected inflation data.

On-Chain Data: Large Holders Continue Building Positions

Despite ongoing price pressure, data from analytics platform Santiment shows steady accumulation among larger holders, often referred to as 'sharks'.

Wallets containing 10,000 or more XRP grew to approximately 343,500 in November 2026. This represents an increase of 16,815 wallets (+5.15%) over nine months. Analysts describe this pattern as a positive divergence, where holder numbers expand while market prices drop. This behavior suggests larger capital holders may be using periods of market anxiety to accumulate tokens.

Potential Market Scenarios Around the $1.00 Level

The $1.00 level remains a crucial technical benchmark. Analysts outline two conditional scenarios depending on market developments:

• Upward Scenario: If accumulation among 10,000+ token wallets continues, XRP stabilizes around $1.00, and Bitcoin remains firm, analysts note a potential recovery toward $1.10 to $1.15 could take shape. However, persistent macroeconomic headwind or broader selloffs could prevent this recovery.
• Downward Scenario: If XRP breaks below $1.00 and large wallet accumulation slows, retail selling pressure could temporarily increase. Under these conditions, price might retest support around $0.77—a level last registered in October 2025—before finding stability.

Related Cryptocurrency Market Activity

In underlying network developments, XRP Ledger activity reached new November highs on November 14, 2026, supported by an increase in batch and ticket usage.

Elsewhere in the crypto ecosystem, Binance upgraded its security infrastructure with Zero-Knowledge proofs. Meanwhile, HyperliquidHYPE-6.48% showed growth during recent market fluctuations, StellarXLM-5.60% managed to avoid steep selloffs, and Bitcoin (BTCBTC-4.31%) pullbacks remained within standard historical parameters.