A new debate has erupted on the social network Reddit about what could be the next bullish trigger for Ripple’s cryptocurrency XRP, reflecting the current market uncertainty. This thread, launched on February 25, 2026, brings together diverse opinions expressing expectations, doubts, and frustrations among investors.
Among the most repeated answers are ideas such as: Clarification of regulations will be decisive. “Everyone is waiting for the Clarity Act” being negotiated in the US Congress, one user commented.
This legislative project, promoted by President Donald Trump, classifies digital assets as: securities y merchandise. In this way, it provides a clearer regulatory framework for the adoption of crypto assets. It is estimated that it could be approved in April, according to a report by CriptoNoticias.
Related to this, another user responded: XRP’s potential catalyst is ‘clarity law and real-world use’. Regarding the latter, historical bulls of the Ripple cryptocurrency expected it to be used as an international remittance asset. However, this hasn’t achieved much in the user’s memory.
Regarding this, one person commented that an increase in XRP “will happen when these supposed ‘institutions’ start using XRP for their supposed ‘transactions’, but until that happens, the price is not going to go anywhere, if ever.”
From a different perspective, Internet users shifted the conversation to another point and showed that: There is still demand pushing prices up. «I’m a buyer (…) I have a catalyst… It reached $1.20, so I bought it again. Be confident,” he commented.
But in response, one user told him that the movement of a few retailers is not a catalyst. He added that large investors such as financial institutions are the ones that “you can see when you move XRP.”
XRP bull is tired
In this scenario, Not everyone instantly recognizes triggers For XRP. In fact, some people expressed resignation in the thread regarding the performance of cryptocurrencies. One person commented, “I’m selling all my positions,” while another confessed, “When I sell, it always goes up.”
Some agreed that uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s policies was weighing on the market. Therefore, they believe that XRP will not rise until this sentiment caused by tariffs and war conflicts stops.
at the moment, XRP is trading at $1.38, 60% below its all-time high It reached $3.6 on several exchanges on July 21, 2025. However, it should be noted that this level does not exceed the peak of $ 3.8, which was collected on some platforms on January 4, 2018.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading below $70,000, almost 50% below its all-time high of $126,000, which it marked on October 6, 2025. This is impacting demand for cryptocurrencies like XRP, which tend to be more volatile due to their lower market capitalization.
Consistent with the general outlook, Mark Palmer, CEO of Benchmark StoneX, said on February 24 that the Clarity Act could attract institutional investors to the crypto market. He believes that if approved, Bitcoin (BTC) could even hit a new all-time high by the end of 2026.
However, the expert cautioned that the market could continue to be under downward pressure, as historically Bitcoin’s corrections have been close to 80%. Additionally, he said macroeconomic pressures continue. Risk aversion may continue to impact cryptocurrencies.
