XRP price plunges 23% as bitcoin rout bites; traders eye next U.S. data hits
New York, Feb 5, 2026, 17:17 EST — Trading after hours. XRP dropped roughly 23% in the last 24 hours, hitting a low near $1.15 before settling around $1.16. Earlier, it reached a high of $1.54, with trading volume clocking in at about $10.3 billion during that period, according to CoinMarketCap. (CoinMarketCap) The slide highlights how fast leverage can evaporate…