Vandell Aljarrah, the co-founder of Black Swan Capitalist, highlights XRP remarkable resilience in the crypto market since 2013.
In a recent X post, Aljarrah stated that XRP traded at just $0.00589 in August 2013. He stressed that a decade later, the token still ranks among the top 10 cryptocurrencies with a price of $2.78.
XRP Survival Wasn’t Accidental
Aljarrah commended XRP’s resilience and longevity, noting that most cryptocurrencies usually fade away within a single market cycle. According to him, XRP’s survival over the years was not accidental.
In his view, crypto assets, such as XRP, that survive for such a long period do not disappear. Instead, they compound in value. He referred to XRP’s resilience and enduring strength as “staying power.”
XRP Incredible Performance
Indeed, data from CoinMarketCap confirms that XRP traded just above $0.005 in 2013. It crossed the $0.01 milestone later that same year and continued to post substantial gains, securing its place among the top 10 cryptos.
By January 2018, it had surged to an all-time high of $3.84. However, the journey was far from smooth, as XRP faced significant challenges along the way, including market volatility and a lengthy legal battle with the SEC.
Shortly after reaching its all-time high, XRP’s price tumbled below $0.9, the same month it had reached its all-time high. This kicked off a prolonged bear market for the coin.
Its condition worsened in December 2020 when the SEC sued Ripple, alleging the company sold XRP through an unregistered securities offering. In the aftermath, most major U.S. exchanges delisted the token, cutting off access for new traders.
However, these platforms have re-listed XRP after a federal judge ruled in August 2023 that Ripple’s secondary market sales did not violate securities laws.
The case ultimately resolved last month, bringing an end to the regulatory tension that had previously cast a dark cloud over XRP’s performance. It ranks among the top 10 largest cryptocurrencies globally, despite enduring a multi-year legal battle and bear market runs.
Notably, XRP reached a multi-year high of $3.65 in July 2025. While it has slipped below $3, the token continues to boast a yearly return of over 350%.
Meanwhile, considering its current price of $2.89, XRP has soared nearly 49,000% from its August 2013 low of $0.0058. Currently, it holds the fourth position in the global cryptocurrency ranking, boasting a market capitalization of $172.5 billion.
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