🚀 $XRP was the biggest winner after the 2024 U.S. elections — surging over 445% in just under a month! But since then, the price has stalled, leaving many puzzled. 🤔

Why? Despite the SEC settlement and a friendlier political climate, XRP’s sideways trading suggests deeper issues. According to crypto analyst Jose Luis Cava, Ripple’s tight control over XRP’s supply limits natural market moves. Ripple still holds a large chunk of XRP tokens locked in escrow and direct wallets — creating centralization concerns. ⚖️

Meanwhile, institutional demand for XRP remains low compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum, largely because XRP lacks a spot ETF and faces skepticism over its dual-ledger system — combining a public ledger with a private, permissioned one for banks. This split fuels debates about decentralization and transparency. 🔍

So, what’s next? For XRP to break out, Ripple needs to boost transparency, decentralize control, and prove real-world adoption to regain trust — especially from institutions. Until then, XRP might keep trading sideways. 🛑

Stay tuned, the crypto story is far from over! 💥