Crypto markets often turn when fear reaches its peak. Sharp selloffs can shake confidence, trigger panic, and force investors to exit at painful losses. Yet historyCrypto markets often turn when fear reaches its peak. Sharp selloffs can shake confidence, trigger panic, and force investors to exit at painful losses. Yet history

XRP Just Printed Its Biggest Loss Spike Since 2022. Last Time This Happened, Price Rallied 114%

2026/02/23 02:05
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Crypto markets often turn when fear reaches its peak. Sharp selloffs can shake confidence, trigger panic, and force investors to exit at painful losses. Yet history shows that these emotionally charged moments sometimes create the foundation for powerful recoveries.

Market analyst Diana recently drew attention to a major on-chain signal involving XRP. In a post on X, she reported that XRP recorded its largest realized loss spike since 2022. That metric reflects the total dollar value of losses locked in by investors who sold below their purchase price. The scale of the spike indicates that a wave of fear-driven selling swept through the market.

What a Realized Loss Spike Really Means

Realized losses increase when holders capitulate. Investors who can no longer tolerate volatility often sell at a loss, transferring their coins to buyers willing to accumulate during weakness. When realized losses surge to extreme levels, they frequently signal emotional exhaustion rather than the beginning of a fresh decline.

Diana pointed out that the last comparable weekly loss event occurred in 2022, when realized losses reached approximately $1.93 billion. After that capitulation phase, XRP rallied roughly 114% over the following eight months. While historical patterns never guarantee repetition, traders often study these parallels for insight into potential turning points.

Why Capitulation Can Precede a Rally

Capitulation reshapes market structure. When weak hands exit, they reduce immediate sell-side pressure. Once aggressive sellers exhaust their positions, fewer coins remain available for panic dumping. This supply contraction means buyers need less capital to push prices higher.

Markets typically bottom when fear reaches extremes. At that stage, sentiment remains negative, but selling intensity begins to fade. If new demand enters while supply tightens, the price can recover quickly. This dynamic explains why extreme realized loss spikes often appear near long-term inflection points.

Broader Factors at Play

XRP’s future performance will also depend on regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and overall market conditions. Ripple, the blockchain payments company associated with XRP’s enterprise use cases, continues expanding its global presence. Legal developments in recent years have provided partial clarity in U.S. markets, which could influence long-term investor confidence.

Diana’s analysis highlights a critical moment for XRP. The recent loss spike reflects significant fear, but it may also signal that selling pressure has reached exhaustion. If history offers guidance, the market could now be entering a phase where risk gradually shifts toward opportunity rather than prolonged decline.

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