I just reviewed the rates and noticed a rather depressing picture for those who invested in cryptocurrencies at the time of Trump's second inauguration in January 2025. XRP has fallen nearly 52% since then — from $2.95 to $1.41. Bitcoin lost about 23% (was at $101,100, now $77,75K), and Ethereum decreased by 27.7% (from $3,208 to $2.32K). If someone had invested $10,000 in each asset back then, today they would have approximately $7.7K in Bitcoin, $7.2K in Ethereum, and only $4.7K in XRP.

It is known that many people on various XRP forums and crypto communities discuss how this could have happened. They say Trump was supposed to be crypto-friendly, but his trade wars and conflicts in the Middle East destabilized the market. Even on XRP forums, there is disappointment among those who expected a breakthrough.

But interestingly, some analysts believe this is just a correction before a bigger move. Predictions about XRP reaching $5-$10 circulate on forums and within the crypto community, which would give a 7-fold profit. Bitcoin could reach $1 a million per coin if long-term forecasts are to be believed. Even the CEO of Bitwise called the current levels an opportunity for a generation to buy.

Honestly, cryptocurrency markets have always moved in cycles — deep drops are followed by sharp rises. The question is whether you can withstand it psychologically and whether you have risk tolerance. As history shows, the time horizon often proves to be more important than the entry price.