According to IBTimes US, XRP declined roughly 20% in June, closing the month around $1.04 and opening July 2 near the $1.08 to $1.10 resistance band, its weakest level since late 2024.
Ripple announced several partnerships last week, including joining Open USD, a dollar stablecoin backed by Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock, and 140+ other companies, and being named a settlement partner in Mastercard's new AI-payments network. The CLARITY Act also advanced toward regulatory clarity with a scheduled New York hearing. Despite these developments, XRP did not gain materially on the news.