Markets· ★★· bearish·

XRP Trails 2026 Altcoin Rally With 28% Yearly Drop

  • —XRP trades near $1.38, down 28% year-to-date
  • —Zcash (ZEC) has gained 120% over the same period
  • —NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is up 190% through Oct. 8
  • —XRP is trailing two smaller networks amid the 2026 altcoin rally
Why it matters: XRP's underperformance versus ZEC and NEAR signals capital rotation into other networks, pressuring XRP holders.
Source: Coinotag