Recently, a notable observation was the significant correlation between XRP and XLM price action. This phenomenon has attracted the attention of industry experts and investors alike, leading to deeper investigation into the factors driving this trend.
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, has done just that weighed on this topic, covering the liquidity aspects of XRP and XLM. Despite the visible correlation, Schwartz says argues that more liquidity is needed in the XRP/XLM market to cause a notable price correlation.
This statement is based on data from CoinmarketCap, which illustrates the parallel price movements of these two cryptocurrencies over the past year. Schwartz’s insights lead to a deeper analysis of the possible reasons behind the alignment of their pricing behavior.
Coinmarketcap makes it easy to compare the charts of different tokens. Here is XRP vs XLM from the past year: pic.twitter.com/qNzfIu2TTB
— David “JoelKatz” Schwartz (@JoelKatz) December 18, 2023
Unraveling the factors behind the correlated price movements of XRP and XLM
David Schwartz has identified three key factors that influence the price correlation between XRP and XLM. First of all, him stilt that the entire digital asset market is significantly interconnected.
The market still determines the long-term viability of cryptocurrencies, so industry news tends to affect all tokens, not just specific tokens. This broader market sentiment could be driving the correlation seen in XRP and XLM.
Second, Schwartz suggests that Bitcoin’s dominance of the cryptocurrency market could play a role. Given Bitcoin’s significant market share and its influence on liquidity within the crypto space, movements in Bitcoin’s price often result in ripple effects on other cryptocurrencies, including XRP and XLM.
I think there are several factors that could be at play and it’s hard to know which ones are real.
One thing is that all digital assets follow each other significantly. I think that’s because the market is still trying to figure out if they’re going to be anything and so the industry…
— David “JoelKatz” Schwartz (@JoelKatz) December 18, 2023
The third factor revolves around the crypto community’s perception that XRP and XLM require similar market conditions to thrive. However, Schwartz noted that he is “not sure he believes this.”
Developments within the broader crypto industry could trigger parallel responses from users of both tokens, leading to correlated price patterns.
Diverse perspectives: from short-term volatility to long-term condemnations
On the other hand, Bill Morgan, a lawyer and digital asset enthusiast, brings something different point of view, mainly focused on the XRPL token. To address the recent market volatility, Morgan emphasizes the importance of taking a long-term perspective when analyzing XRP’s price action.
Responding to the crypto community’s concerns about XRP’s performance, especially during heightened market movements, Morgan states that beliefs about the token “must go beyond short-term price fluctuations.”
Morgan’s stance is echoed by Moon Lambo’s YouTube channel host Matt, who points out that XRP’s price drop was not as severe as some in the crypto community thought. Matt’s analysis places XRP in a moderate position among the top 50 coins by market capitalization in terms of gains and losses.
This is true, but in the context of XRP’s price action over the past month, it’s not great. XRP has fallen by more than 2% in the past month. Many, but not all, of the top 50 coins have risen in the past month. In that context, the fall was relatively heavier than could have been expected… https://t.co/VrlD2k0mWu
— Bill Morgan (@Belisarius2020) December 19, 2023
However, Morgan notes that the token’s performance has been lackluster over the past month, falling more than 2% despite a market-wide rally. This observation suggests that XRP’s decline was more pronounced than that of some of its competitors, warranting a closer examination of market dynamics.
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