By Isaac • August 18, 2026 7:07 am •
XRP just lost one of the most closely watched price levels in crypto.
The token slipped below $1 during Asian trading Tuesday, touching 98 cents and reaching its lowest level since November 2024. That would have been notable on any day.
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It was especially striking because it happened just as Ripple announced another real-world banking deal in South Korea.
The two developments tell a more complicated story than either the price drop or the partnership headline suggests.
According to CoinDesk, XRP was the weakest major crypto asset over both the prior day and week when it broke below the dollar mark. The token had traded above $3 at its 2025 highs, but that strength has steadily
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