Market analyst and long-time XRP supporter Diep Sanh has discussed what he considers one of the biggest challenges investors face when holding 0 recent underperformance compared to other leading digital assets, Sanh has reiterated his strong belief in the token’s long-term potential, maintaining that XRP will eventually deliver significant gains. XRP’s Recent Performance and Market Position Over the past week, the crypto market has undergone a mild correction following a period of recovery. XRP, which initially lagged behind other major assets during the rebound, has now declined further to approximately $2.88. This continued downturn has caused the asset to drop to fourth place among the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, after BNB surpassed it.
BNB’s recent performance highlights the contrast between the two 1 XRP has recorded a 3.49% decline this month, BNB has appreciated by nearly 26%, reaching an all-time high of $1,347 and achieving a market capitalization of $177 billion. XRP’s valuation currently stands near $171 2 of the hardest parts of holding XRP is 3 BNB pump while XRP stands still is 4 I know this , XRP will have its 5 it moves, it’ll move harder than anything else on the 6 — BD (@DiepSanh) October 7, 2025 Investor Psychology and the Challenge of Patience Addressing this performance gap, Sanh pointed out that maintaining composure and conviction is one of the hardest parts of holding 7 explained that when other cryptocurrencies post large gains while XRP remains stagnant, many investors experience frustration and doubt, often leading to premature 8 to Sanh, this emotional challenge requires strong conviction in the asset’s long-term 9 emphasized that holding through underperformance can be particularly difficult, especially when other altcoins are 10 current situation, with BNB’s rapid growth and XRP’s muted movement, exemplifies the test of patience many XRP investors 11 Trends Supporting Sanh’s View Despite current challenges, Sanh remains confident that XRP will eventually recover 12 argued that XRP has historically lagged during early stages of bull markets but tends to deliver exceptional gains once its rally 13 from previous market cycles support this 14 the 2017 bull run , XRP underperformed for several months while the broader market 15 October 2016 and February 2017, XRP fell by about 54%, even as most cryptocurrencies 16 are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 However, once momentum shifted in March 2017, XRP surged more than 60,000%, reaching $3.31 by January 2018, outperforming every other major asset at the time.
A similar pattern emerged in late 17 Bitcoin rose by 11% and BNB gained about 1.5% in October 2024, XRP declined by nearly 17%. Yet, in November 2024, the asset reversed course, rallying 284% and reaching $3.4 by January 2025, surpassing both Bitcoin and BNB in short-term 18 on these past cycles, Sanh reiterated that XRP’s periods of underperformance are often followed by sharp 19 believes the current market phase mirrors earlier conditions that preceded major price surges. “XRP will have its moment,” Sanh stated, stressing that patience and conviction are essential for investors who expect to benefit from the next significant 20 remarks are similar to the sentiment shared by other XRP advocates, including Coach JV, who recently commented that when XRP eventually breaks out, the move will likely be rapid and 21 now, XRP continues to face short-term market pressures, but analysts like Sanh remain focused on its long-term trajectory, arguing that the asset’s track record suggests resilience and strong recovery potential once momentum 22 : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial 23 views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s 24 are urged to do in-depth research before making any investment 25 action taken by the reader is strictly at their own 26 Tabloid is not responsible for any financial 27 us on Twitter , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News
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