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- XRP capitulation generates losses of US$900 million.
- Clarification regarding DTCC reduces panic in the XRP market.
The cryptocurrency XRP faced strong selling pressure in recent days following the spread of misinformation regarding an update related to the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC). This episode triggered a capitulation movement among retail investors and resulted in estimated losses of around US$900 million over the week.
The concern intensified when images of documents related to DTCC collateral eligibility began circulating on social media platforms focused on the cryptocurrency market. Many participants interpreted the content as a sign that XRP was being removed from institutional systems or even facing trading restrictions.
The interpretation quickly spread and triggered a wave of selling. Some investors decided to migrate resources to XLM, a digital asset associated with Stellar, further increasing the pressure on the price of XRP.
Market experts later clarified that the DTCC documents have no bearing on cryptocurrency exclusions on exchanges or prohibitions on institutional trading. According to analysts, the lists published by the entity are used only to determine which assets can be accepted as collateral in certain internal clearing and margin processes.
The confusion escalated after the announcement of a tokenization partnership involving the Stellar Development Foundation and infrastructure linked to DTCC. On social media, some investors began to interpret the initiative as a replacement of XRP with Stellar-based solutions, although there was no evidence to support this conclusion.
During the period of greatest tension, XRP temporarily fell below $1,30. Stabilization only occurred after more detailed explanations about the workings of DTCC's systems began circulating among market participants.
Analysts have observed that similar episodes of losses in XRP have historically coincided with local market bottoms, especially during periods marked by emotional selling by retail investors.
The case also highlighted how incomplete information about financial infrastructure can cause sharp movements in cryptocurrency prices. Meanwhile, experts emphasized that DTCC's strategy remains focused on interoperability between different blockchain networks, without exclusive preference for a single platform or ecosystem.
The organization continues to expand its studies on tokenization, digital settlement, and network integration, in projects involving major global financial institutions. In this context, Ripple and Stellar remain competing ecosystems focused on international payments and blockchain-based financial solutions.
