A recent analysis from Cointelegraph suggests that XRP may be nearing a market peak, despite its impressive rally of over 385% since late 2024. Over 70% of XRP’s realized market capitalization has accumulated between late 2024 and early 2025, indicating many investors bought at higher prices. This pattern mirrors previous market peaks where new investors sensitive to price fluctuations often trigger significant sell-offs during corrections. Historical data shows that similar conditions in late 2017 and 2021 led to a substantial decline in XRP’s value, raising concerns about a potential local top forming by January 2025. 70% of XRP’s realized market cap has accumulated between late 2024 and early 2025. Moreover, XRP’s network activity has significantly declined. After hitting record highs in March 2025, the number of active addresses dropped by over 90%, returning to pre-breakout levels. This drop in activity suggests that fewer people are using XRP for transactions. Such divergence between rising prices and declining on-chain activity has historically appeared near local market tops, as seen in late 2017 and early 2021. Technical analysis reveals a potential 25% decline in XRP’s price. The cryptocurrency is currently consolidating within a falling wedge pattern on its weekly chart. As of May 26th, XRP showed signs of entering a short-term correction cycle after failing to break above the wedge’s upper trendline. A broader pullback could see XRP move towards the wedge’s lower trendline, aligning with the 50-week exponential moving average near $1.76, representing a potential 25% drop from current levels. This analysis emphasizes the need for caution among investors who should conduct thorough research and consider the inherent risks associated with investment decisions.