Ripple (XRP) Price History Chart
Ripple (XRP) is one of the oldest and most traded cryptocurrencies, with a price history stretching back to August 2013. XRP was created by Chris Larsen, Jed McCaleb, and Arthur Britto to power Ripple's global cross-border payment network. The first recorded XRP price was $0.0059. Understanding the complete Ripple history chart reveals how XRP evolved from a niche fintech asset into a top-5 cryptocurrency by market cap.
XRP's price history is marked by dramatic bull runs and corrections. The most notable surge occurred in late 2017, when XRP climbed from under $0.01 to an all-time high of $3.84 in January 2018, a gain of over 36,000%. In 2021, XRP recovered strongly despite an SEC lawsuit, and by 2025, XRP set a new all-time high of $3.65. Today the XRP price trades around $1.40, with a market cap exceeding $85 billion and 61 billion XRP in circulation.
Key XRP Chart Milestones
The Ripple history chart records major price milestones that define XRP's journey as a leading digital asset for cross-border payments.
- XRP launched at $0.0059 in August 2013
- XRP hit $0.06 in late 2013 – first 10x rally
- XRP all-time high of $3.84 on January 4, 2018
- XRP market cap surpassed $50 billion in Dec 2017
- New ATH of $3.65 reached in July 2025
How to Read the XRP Chart
Reading the Ripple history chart effectively helps investors and analysts identify XRP price trends, support levels, and cycle patterns across multiple timeframes.
- Select daily, weekly, or monthly chart timeframe
- Identify XRP all-time high and all-time low levels
- Analyze volume spikes around key events like ATH dates
- Compare XRP price with market cap history
- Download historical XRP data as CSV for analysis
