Ripple is not the most preferred altcoin by banks, according to Basel Committee report

FXStreet
Updated
Mitrade
coverImg
Source: DepositPhotos

●Ripple was defeated by Polkadot, which emerged as the foremost crypto asset banks are exposed to.


●The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision report, made up of 19 banks, noted $10.2 billion worth of crypto asset exposure.


●XRP price has been on a downtrend since the beginning of the month and is close to losing the key support of $0.600.


XRP price has been witnessing a consistent decline for the past two weeks after charting a sizable increase early on in November. One of the biggest catalysts when it comes to price action is the use cases of Ripple and XRP among banks, as well as their exposure to this altcoin. However, by the looks of it, Ripple has lost that crown to Polkadot.



Ripple loses to Polkadot

Ripple, according to a recent report from The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), has been eclipsed by Polkadot. The Committee is a bank regulation authority with about 45 top banks across the globe as members. 


Their report accounted for the crypto asset data from 19 banks, of which ten belonged to North America, seven to Europe, and three others from other regions of the world. Collectively, these banks have reported $10.27 billion in crypto asset exposure at the moment.


Interestingly, Polkadot accounts for a smidge more exposure than Ripple, coming up to 2.1% of the total amount. Ripple, on the other hand, only contributed 1.9% to the $10.27 billion crypto exposure. This speaks to the adoption of not just crypto assets but also XRP among the banks, as these financial institutions remain cautious.


Crypto asset exposure

Crypto asset exposure


Earlier last week, the Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision, Michael Barr, commented on the risks of crypto to the banks, saying that most banks are taking a careful and cautious approach when it comes to digital assets, saving them from witnessing major risks.


The recent rally was expected to jumpstart Ripple’s bull run. However, until broader market cues, as well as macro-financial conditions, turn bullish, the rally might not stick.



XRP price slides further


XRP price has noted a 13.67% decline in the past two weeks, falling from $0.715 to trade at $0.616 at the time of writing. The drawdown has wiped out nearly half of the gains witnessed by Ripple investors in the past couple of days, bringing the altcoin close to falling through the support line at $0.600. 


This level has been tested as both support and resistance in the past and presently acts as a crucial support line. Bouncing off this line would save Ripple investors from registering further losses on their holdings and revive the price rise to push XRP toward $0.644.


The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has not broken below the neutral line at 50.0, which suggests it has a shot at noting a bullish outcome. 


XRP/USD 1-day chart

XRP/USD 1-day chart, Source: TradingView.


However, if the $0.600 support line is lost, the bullish thesis would be invalidated on the short-term scale. RSI falling below the 50.0 mark would serve as a confirmation of the same and might draw XRP price down to $0.551, potentially wiping out all the gains noted at the beginning of the month.



* The content presented above, whether from a third party or not, is considered as general advice only.  This article should not be construed as containing investment advice, investment recommendations, an offer of or solicitation for any transactions in financial instruments.

goTop
quote
Do you find this article useful?
Related Articles
placeholder
Bitcoin spikes above $110K after account of Paraguay's president claims BTC legal tenderBitcoin (BTC) rose 4% on Monday following a post from Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's hacked X account stating that BTC has been approved as a legal tender in the country. The post was deleted after Presidencia Paraguay flagged the information as false.
Author  FXStreet
9 mins ago
Bitcoin (BTC) rose 4% on Monday following a post from Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's hacked X account stating that BTC has been approved as a legal tender in the country. The post was deleted after Presidencia Paraguay flagged the information as false.
placeholder
Bitcoin Reserve Blueprint Coming ‘In Short Order,’ Says White House Crypto ChiefBo Hines, executive director of the White House President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, revealed that the Trump administration will unveil the architecture of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve “in short order” .
Author  Bitcoinist
15 hours ago
Bo Hines, executive director of the White House President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, revealed that the Trump administration will unveil the architecture of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve “in short order” .
placeholder
XRP Bull Trap Incoming? Analyst Sees $2.40 Fakeout Before Painful CrashPseudonymous analyst CryptoInsightUK has warned that the next major move for XRP could be a trap.
Author  NewsBTC
15 hours ago
Pseudonymous analyst CryptoInsightUK has warned that the next major move for XRP could be a trap.
placeholder
Dogecoin Follows Bearish June Trend With over 4% Losses – Is The Worst Over?The month of June has been historically bearish for the Dogecoin price, and so far, June 2025 is following the same trend. With just a little over a week into the month, the Dogecoin price has already seen a decline of over 4%, suggesting it is sticking to the established trend. If this is the […]
Author  Bitcoinist
15 hours ago
The month of June has been historically bearish for the Dogecoin price, and so far, June 2025 is following the same trend. With just a little over a week into the month, the Dogecoin price has already seen a decline of over 4%, suggesting it is sticking to the established trend. If this is the […]
placeholder
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Slow, But Market Sentiment Stays on Edge| ETF NewsLast week, US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows exceeding $120 million.
Author  Beincrypto
17 hours ago
Last week, US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows exceeding $120 million.