XRP: Institutional Interest Surges, But Retail Investors Remain Unenthusiastic

Despite significant progress made by XRP driven by institutional investors, participation from retail investors remains sparse. In April, XRP's price rose by 11%, and institutional funds flooded in, with over 900 million XRP entering large capital pools, indicating long-term potential for XRP. However, market response has fallen short of expectations.

Ripple has achieved numerous breakthroughs, such as launching a spot ETF in Brazil, listing futures on Wall Street, and obtaining approval from the U.S. Treasury for its native stablecoin RLUSD. These developments have enhanced its credibility and showcased the practical application potential of XRP. However, despite the price recovery, the creation of new wallets has sharply declined, and daily active addresses decreased by 46%, suggesting the market is in a state of stagnation.

Currently, while XRP's infrastructure and technical aspects are solid, the support from institutional investors is not to be underestimated, but the absence of retail investors remains a key factor hindering its significant rise. XRP appears to be a rocket already fueled and waiting for launch, yet it has still not taken off.