The long-awaited end of the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit has arrived, but a new question is emerging: how will this impact XRP’s price? While many anticipated a surge following the legal battle’s conclusion, investors might be surprised by a significant drop in XRP’s search interest. According to Google Trends data, the digital asset’s global search volume plummeted to an all-time low of 16 after reaching a peak of 100 during Ripple’s appeal deadline in January. This coincides with a notable 5% price rally witnessed at that time. But beyond technical charts and past precedents, a surprising pattern emerges: XRP’s popularity seems to have been sustained by the constant public attention surrounding the case—social media debates, Gary Gensler’s frequent mentions, and prominent legal representation all contributed to an increased buzz around XRP. Now that the lawsuit has concluded, search interest has plummeted, leading to concern about the future trajectory of XRP’s social sentiment. Will this silence mark a definitive end to its online presence, or is this just a temporary lull before another surge in activity? Only time will tell as we await further developments and official statements from the SEC.