As the new month begins, XRP historical performance suggests that September could offer a favorable outlook for the coin, with potential double-digit price gains.
In particular, XRP has posted an average return of +12.7% during the month since 2018.
XRP Price Has Delivered More Green Septembers
Data from CryptoRank shows XRP recorded five positive Septembers and three negative ones between 2018 and 2025. The average September return over that period stands at +12.7%, giving the month a historically bullish bias.
The strongest September performance came in 2013, when XRP surged +94.4%. XRP also gained 73.2% in 2018 and 46.9% in September 2016.
Despite the positive average, September has not been consistently bullish. XRP declined 20.1% in September 2021 and 0.92% in September 2025. Notably, September 2015 saw a more damaging 30% dip.
September Starts With a Bullish Historical Bias
The historical data suggests the odds have generally leaned in XRP’s favor heading into September. However, past performance does not guarantee another positive month.
XRP ended August with a strong rally, gaining 30%, making September an important test of whether the momentum can continue. Some market analysts have also highlighted the possibility of a pullback after August’s gains.
Essentially, XRP’s September history gives bulls a statistical edge, with the month’s +12.7% average return suggesting a potential price near $1.74, although this is not guaranteed. XRP neared this price in August but dipped more than 20% shortly afterward.
Supportive Factors
Meanwhile, a supporting factor for XRP’s outlook in September is investor demand through ETFs. U.S. spot XRP ETFs are nearing $1.8 billion in cumulative net inflows. Weekly inflows recently jumped 177%, while August inflows reached about $159 million, up sharply from July.
The continued ETF demand suggests that institutional and investor interest in XRP remains strong despite recent price volatility.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart confirmed this on X yesterday, saying that the funds’ performance has been “surprisingly resilient.”
Meanwhile, Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has reached a $2 billion market cap, with more than $1 billion issued on the XRP Ledger. Its growing use in payments, lending, and tokenized assets could increase activity and liquidity on the network, potentially supporting demand for XRP.
Why an XRP Price Dip in September Is Possible
In sum, whether XRP price will continue its August momentum into September remains uncertain. In fact, August and September have jointly delivered gains for XRP only once in history, in 2016. Other instances have shown an inverse pattern. Therefore, following August 2026’s 30% gains, a dip could follow in September.
Moreover, XRP’s recovery will depend partly on Bitcoin’s ability to remain stable above $79,000 and move toward $80,000, which has recently emerged as a significant resistance level.