XRP is down today. XRP fell 3.6% in 24 hours to $1.48 as of 13:32 UTC on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Bitcoin was -2.1% at $84,799 and the total crypto market -4.8%, so XRP did better than the market. 9 of the 41 largest coins were higher.
Why is XRP down today? What the numbers show
- Versus the market. XRP outperformed the market by 1.2 percentage points (-3.6% versus -4.8% for all of crypto), so part of the move is market-wide and part is specific to XRP.
- Versus Bitcoin. XRP trailed Bitcoin by 1.5 percentage points over 24 hours, and ranked 28th of 41 large coins by 24-hour change. Bitcoin dominance is 58.7%.
- Trading activity. 24-hour trading volume was $2.5 billion, equal to 2.7% of XRP’s $93.6 billion market value, down 22.6% on the previous day. Volume did not change sharply, so the move was not driven by a surge of trading.
- 24-hour range. XRP traded between $1.46 (18:40 UTC, Oct 2) and $1.54 (13:35 UTC, Oct 2), a 5.5% swing. The low came after the high. The current price sits near the bottom of that range.
- The bigger picture. Over 7 days XRP is -4.0% and over 30 days +6.4%. The 30-day range is $1.26 to $1.60. XRP is 59.5% below its all-time high of $3.65.
- Sentiment. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 67 (Greed), down from 72 a day earlier.
XRP, Bitcoin and the market at a glance
| Asset | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| XRP (XRP) | $1.48 | -3.6% | -4.0% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $84,799 | -2.1% | +0.9% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,678 | -2.7% | -0.2% |
| Total crypto market | $2.90 trillion | -4.8% | — |
The XRP stories behind today’s move
What CryptoNewsInsights reported in the past 48 hours:
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The live XRP price, chart and converter are on our XRP price page, every daily report is collected on XRP Today, and the previous report is Why Is XRP Up Today? XRP Rises 3.7% to $1.54. For the rest of the market, see our Markets page and the XRP news desk.
How this report is made
CryptoNewsInsights calculates every figure in this report from CoinGecko market data recorded at 13:32 UTC on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Stablecoins and wrapped or staked versions of other coins are left out of the rankings. Changes are over the previous 24 hours unless stated. The report describes what the price did and which measurable factors moved with it; it does not claim a single cause and does not predict prices. It is not financial advice.
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